Tool #5 Tagging & Social Bookmarking

I discovered the following cool Science websites: Science Buddies and Try Science using the "experiment" tag on both the Diigo and the Delicious bookmarking sites.

I can find interesting articles and videos using tags; as well as share them with teachers and students.

The great thing about using biigo and Delicious is that my bookmarks can be retrieved on any computer. It helps when making a presentation using another desktop. Another great advantage to Diigo is I can highlight parts of an article and have discussions about it.

Tool #4 Cool Google Tools

Google Docs provides a very efficient way of managing files with my team mates. This tool helps achieve quick responses and share ideas without cluttering our inboxes. In the classroom it's useful for giving feedback on students' writing not only by the teacher but also by their classmates. They can access their writing at any time from anywhere.

Google Reader is a fun tool to use! I can finally read the articles of my favorite sites in one simple window! As well as share interesting and educational articles with the students, parents and teachers.

Tool #3 Image Generators

I am very passionate about traveling, therefore I decided to use one of Big Huge Labs handy tools, such as creating a map to display the countries I've visited:



And I also created a slide show of my beloved Venezuela:



I can use the Big Huge Labs USA map to teach the states. The students can click on the state and the map will highlight to display its location.

The slide show can be used to teach objectives in Science and Social Studies. For example we could show important events, life cycles, even the ABC's creating a fun animation to keep the kids interested while learning.

Tool #2 PLNs and Comments

PLN will create a community where we can connect and share ideas. Communication empowers the teachers and students to express their views and find common interests, as well as finding a solution.

The community will bring us closer together and will be a key element to becoming an exemplary school.

One important point regarding the commenting advice is that you have to be careful about who you interact with in order to guarantee a safe environment. The teachers need to educate students about proper online behavior and help them become conscious of possible threats.

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Tool #1

I have been working on creating my blog forever. I 'm glad I finally got it started. This is going to be an adventure. I'm sure I'll need support along the way getting through all 11 Tools.
This tool is an excellent way students can communicate with the teacher and each other. My first graders will be motivated and excited to write. This will improve their Spelling and grammer, I hope.