Tool 9

I actually used Jing to complete my tool 7 assignment. I had the book I used for my digital story telling downloaded in my computer, so I captured the pictures of the screen using Jing. It is a great tool to add visuals to your lessons, and students can add visuals to their projects too!!!
Students can use Skype to communicate with other students and people around the world and exchange information. Also, Skype could be very useful when a student is absent. You can bring the lesson to his/her home!!!

Tool 8

I found this video about how implement Guided Reading in a classroom. I think it would be useful to train new teachers.


I also found this video on YouTube to teach the young students the alphabet.

Tool 7

Creating a digital story telling was a lot of fun!!! Students can create audio books from their own stories using pictures they download from the Internet or pictures taken at school.

Tool 6

Wikis is a great tool to collaborate and share information with other teachers, students and parents. Students can collaborate to edit and revise research projects and writing pieces. The possibilities are endless!!!

Tool 5

I created an account on Diigo. It was very easy and presented a lot of very helpful tutorials. Diigo allows you to highlight the text and attach sticky notes with your comments, letting you to interact and discuss important points with other teachers or students right on the web page, preserving the original material.
I found the following websites:
www.writingfix.com
A great website with lots of interactive prompts, lessons, and resources you can use in the classroom.
ww.literactive.com
This website offers a collection of leveled guided reading books, with audio available; comprehensive phonic activities, and supplemental material such as worksheets and activities that go with each book. The nice thing is that all the material is available for free!!! The only thing you have to do is register.

Tool 4

Google docs is a great tool!!! It does make sharing and collaborating easier. As teachers, we can use it to revise and edit road maps and schedules, share and analyze students’ data among other things. It is amazing how technology can make us be more efficient and productive.
Students can work together on projects, written compositions, etc. and receive feedback from their peers, teachers and parents. Once their work is published, they become publishers in a world wide level!!!
Google reader allows teachers to keep track of their favorite websites in one place and share it with other teachers.

Tool 3

Using Wordle and glogster I created a word cloud and a poster for two of the comprehension stragegies: Visualizing and Inferring. I would use this programs to make posters for my "visual learners".

Also I can see the students creating mini stories, uploading photographs, putting words in pictures, creating word clouds and making their own mini stories.

Tool 2

By building an online education community and participating in a personal learning network (PLN) we expand our horizon of learning. It gives us the opportunity to interact with others in a totally different manner. Learning is a lifelong process. We have to collaborate, share ideas, and learn from each other towards a common goal: the success of all our students!!!
The point that stood out to me from the commenting advice is “writing a meaningful comment”. We should try to post a comment on the blogs we visit that are meaningful and inspiring to the author of the blog. Also, we have to teach our students how to leave meaningful comments as well.

I commented on the following blogs:
My life is teaching (Alfredo Delgado)
The Little Blogger that Could (Melanie Dulworth)
Young World Tech (Carmen Young)
Discovering Technology for Education (Guadalupe Menjivar)
Teaching and Technology (Eric Zulaica)

Tool 1

It is official: I am a blogger now!!!
I had a lot of fun getting my blog started. It was very easy. The instructions were simple to follow. Children today enjoy technology; therefore, I think they will love blogging. I am looking forward to learn more about the 11 tools for the 21st. Century Learner!!!