Reflections

My favorite tools I now have in my personal technology toolbox are having my own blog, knowing how to use more Google Tools, Wikis and all the other tools that we were forced to do. I am now better prepared to be a digital citizen and to guide my students in being productive 21st century learners!!! I would like for my students to use digital storytelling for presenting their bird research project in the fourth nine weeks. I enjoyed exploring the blog world, but I still would have preferred enjoying my summer vacation a bit longer without having to worry about completing this assignment when I returned home...

 

 

#11 Digital Citizenship

Three things that I would want to make sure my students understand about being good digital citizens:
1)Be safe: ask the teacher questions if you aren't sure if something is appropriate for you.
2) Be helpful: you can teach others what you know.
3) Be responsible:  follow teacher's instructions and do your best.

I would "teach" the idea of digital citizenship to my students by simply "being" the best model of a good digital citizen to them. I would always model how to be a safe, helpful, responsible digital citizen and also have them practice modeling to others.

#10 Apps

I just wish there were more free high quality educational apps specifically for kids in SPANISH!!!!

#9 Jing and Skype

Jing is a tool that can be used to save time and energy. It's a great tool for demonstrating procedures and instructions. It would also make it more interesting for students to view and listen. Skype could be used to communicate live with other second grade students in a Spanish speaking country so my students can be more exposed to native Spanish speakers!

#8 Video Resources

Videos are useful resource for my students because it visually enhances their understanding of the second language they are acquiring and even their first language. They can absorb so much more information!
The following videos I plan to use to welcome my students to my Spanish class each day!

#7 Digital Storytelling

I used Photo Story to create a photo slide show and share a small glimpse of my five week summer vacation in El Salvador. I used a few photos I took that showed the various landscapes and beautiful places I visited. I added sound and wrote a title page. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to upload it yet to my blog. I'll keep trying!...OK here it goes!

I would have my students use digital storytelling for all kinds of projects. They can use it to introduce themselves, share experiences from trips or everyday life, create group presentations and so much more!

#6 Wikis

Using wikis is a very effective and efficient tool for students to use by making it simple to communicate and edit their own or others writing. It allows for an easy process of collaboration with other students who aren't necessarily in their classroom.  It also makes writing more interesting!