11 tools Tool 9: Sharing Information Through Jing & Skype

Tool # 11 Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, and parents to understand what students should know to use technology appropriately.

2. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is 21 century way to prepare students for the future.

3. Now is the time for us as educators to evaluate how students are using technology.

Tool 10: Exploring Mobile Technology And Apps

I pod touch is a new device a portable media player, personal digital assistant, and Wi-Fi mobile platform ... and a new challenge for some of us (me) but as everything else practice, practice and more practice will help to know how to use it and what we can teach our children to find new resources.

tool # 8 Video resources

Tool # 7 digital stories

tool # 6 Wikis

tool # 5 Tagging and Social bookmarking

http://www.storylineonline.net/

http://www.zoodles.com/landing/first-grade-online-education?gclid=CPWcjOWDiqMCFYxU2godiXeBeA


This are very useful websites that I am planning to use in my class.
I am planning to use storylineonline with my first graders, I love to see how actors read children books.

tool # 4 Cool Google Tools

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=AB3FA8D0-A52E-472C-9BAD-9A79550A125B&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US





This is the direct link to Discovery education the segment is about The Five Senses
where I can find many useful videos to use in my classroom.

Tool 3: Image Generators & Mashups

I am going share new words with students to build their vocabulary that way they can start writing sentences showing their emotions.

Tool 3: Image Generators & Mashups # 2

I felt in love with comics and images generator.This is a fun way to practice reading, writing and spelling for 1st graders.
Students can identify themselves with any character and create their own stories during centers.

Tool 2: Building Community & Comments

This is an excited challenge for me to apply the 11 tools in my classroom.
I am learning and getting frustrated sometimes but every time I posted a new tool I feel good that I am part of this new 21 century journey. I believed that my students will feel eager to learn new concepts through technology

Tool 1: Blog Set-up & Registration

I have a hard time to understand how to make a blog.
Right now I don't idea how I am going to use this in my class.