WOW!!! week eight

I know there are still more days to come, but it was an awesome week!

I explored and I learned how to create a web page to support my students using Google site and I reflected upon what tech tool is the appropriate to my project.

Several years ago when I took the responsibility to coordinate the use of the computer laboratory at my school, I researched on blogger to upload pictures of the student’s activities, of course I learned a lot about it and now this blog has documents pictures links and all the school community visit to update information.

That is why decided to explore Google site for the first time, and I consider that my project fits better in this, for students have all the instruction, information, extra material, the possibility to share documents etc., in one web page created for that particular class, unit or even a complete schedule for terms.

I also created a nicenet class and a drill of exercise using quizlet.

I have seen my students more engaged on the technological tools I have been showing them, and I see them more connected when they explore by themselves with just a little guidance from the teacher. I consider the developing of critical thinking when I give them the chance to make a personal research on the web, for they have to take decisions, organize time and form teams, hence they are promoting autonomy learning.
ps let me suggest another page for listening! http://voicethread.com/

Best!