Tool # 3

Wordle unleashes creativity from students. This is great for students that need the visual mode of leaning. It is great to highlight vocabulary and concepts. Manipulating the font, color and placement of words allows for visualizing words over and over, thus creating mental images that will aid in the retention of targeted words and concepts.

Glogster also is an interactive tool that involves multimedia. Students can use sound, images, videos and music that pop up with the touch of the cursor. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS MOVE FROM THE TRADITIONAL POSTER BOARD. Glogster, like Voki, delivers a stronger message than a simple text through the use of graphics and sound than a simple text void of liveliness.
Check out my link to see a simple glogster for reader's response.

http://rghollibrook.edu.glogster.com/Making Connections/

Bookr can be for the review of concepts in the core areas of science, social studies and math as it incorporates literacy skills. All of these tools allows for individuality and nurtures creativity in students when completing any school assignment.

Tool #1

The need for networking and connectivity is becoming more and more a part in the lives of 21st century students. Information and techniques linked with our technological world are accessible at our finger tips. Teachers will find that they no longer are the holders of all information. Incorporating this new way of teaching will pave the way for teachers to become facilitators in the teaching and learning process. The video viewed at the onset of this 11 Tools learning mentions just a few of the avenues students can take in searching and sharing in our constantly changing information world.
Going through the process of setting up the blog was intense. But, once set up, it was nice to see your own personalized space to post reflections and views. Now, setting the Voki was more exciting. It was a chance to be creative. However, the choices of voice and character features was not as varied as I wished.