Last Tool

1.  Eleven tools has truly been a productive learning experience.  I have certainly learned a lot this summer.  It is difficult to pick my favorite tools but I think that I will use all of them throughout the year. Google docs, edmodo and wallwisher will give my students the opportunity to practice reading and writing  while staying focused on our objectives. I will definitely begin by taking advantage of those tools first!  I have already planned several activities that are ready for my new students.  I'm so exited!

2.  Many things will change this coming school year and of course that includes the vision I have for my classroom.  Some of the technology will have to be incorporated into my daily lessons. For example;  research stations on the iPad,  Videos, documents, blog comments from students, I will have to begin by including lessons on Digital Citizenship, how to handle and properly take care of our new technology equipment. My lessons for the first weeks of schools will have to include how to use the tech tools i'm planning to use with my students.  Although students have already experienced using Ipads at our school library; They will need to learn new technology expectations in our classroom. 

3.  Frustration is the word that comes to mind when I first started working on 11 tools.  Now I can say that is was a wonderful learning experience.  I truly enjoyed learning about the newly discovered tech that is available to enhance our teaching and students learning.  My students and I will benefit from the 11 tools.  It has truly been an eye opening experience.