My favorite tools are: Wordle, PhotoStory and Image Chef. All the tools explored were very useful but I can see myself using these particular tools with my students. An activity I can do with my ESL groups is use Wordle to have them talk about their family.
I've always considered myself knowledgable in technology and I've always enjoyed using it in class. Through this blog and the 11 tools, I have discovered a whole new world full of great possibilities for students.
When I started with this blog, I felt very stressed and frustrated. After going through all 11 tools, it has made me reflect on what was my initial definition of technology in a classroom and how different that definition is now. There is a road ahead with brand new and fresh ideas just waiting out there for our students and I intend to make it available for them.
It was fun getting out of my comfort zone and explore all the tools. We have to make an effort of avoiding routines and be open to look for new, innovative ideas to implement in our classrooms so that our students are always motivated and challenged. This experience has certainly had a positive impact in my thinking as an educator.
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