Tool #9

Our 21st Century students are very visual learners, so using screen captures would be a perfect tool to add visuals to most lessons. It sure has helped me during this marathon toolbox endeavor!

We were just talking in the one-way dual language institute about the need for more authentic multicultural content in the classroom. What an excellent way to do this, by Skyping people in other countries. I also want to use the site that allows students to communicate with children's authors via Skype.

Tool #7

The students are going to love this! I envision countless topics for making a quick digital story, such as nature sightings during recess, science activities, math graphing activities, 100-day activities leading up to the big day, etc. If I can just figure out how to do it without my 20-year-old assistant.

Tool #8

Eating Healthy Song (from SchoolTube)

Rhyming Book (from SchoolTube)

The above links will be fun to do with first graders. I would show the healthy food one. I would like to use the idea from the rhyming book video to create our own class video.

Tool #6

Wikis have so many exciting uses! I love the BookTrailersforReaders wiki, and how it gets students excited about reading and writing about their reading. A double-motivator!
I also thought it was a great idea to use a wiki, as a teacher, to write the team newsletter. So easy for each member to edit and come up with a final product without it being on one person's shoulder.

Tool #5

As usual, I got sidetracked when faced with all the possibilities to "check out."
I added several websites to my Diigo account. Two are about technology in education. Those sites were: ilearntechnology.com and campustechnology.com (haven't learned the hotlink tool within a blog yet...)

I am a "clipper and saver" of articles, so the Diigo site is fantastic for organizing my information (too bad it can't take all my papers and upload them, too!)
I see many uses for these social bookmarking tools for teacher and for students. An exciting way to share information and learn more about any topic.

Tool #4

Following blogs of teachers who are sharing great ideas is a good way to use this tool. I have added teachers I've met at recent trainings on other topics, and we plan to share as we learn together this year.
This will all help our students' learning process, as we make their education more meaningful, exciting and learner-friendly.

Tool #3

I used the "Kid Friendly image generator" to make Language of the Day signs for the classroom.

I used "Animoto" to make an insect life cycle video.