So after being quite overwhelmed by technology options for this school year (blogs, twitter, facebook, edmodo, voicethread, wallwisher, diigo, delicious, ning, wibiya, wikis, skype, flickr, youtube, google reader, google docs, wordle, prezi, symbaloo, prometheon, glogster, twiducate, etc.), I have come up with a plan. Here are seven ways that I am going to try to bring my instruction into the 21st century:
1. Class blog (http://rgrasso.blogspot.com/)
a. I started this last year, did a good job until Thanksgiving and then never posted again. I hope to do better this year.
2. Twitter account (@rfgrasso)
a. This has been great to connect with other teachers. I may created an account that I use with the students.
3. Google Reader
a. I am now subscribed to around 10 educational blogs that I find very helpful.
4. Google Docs
a. I started to use google docs last year and would like to use it more this year.
5. Wallwisher (http://www.wallwisher.com/)
a. This is a simple program where I post a question on the site and the students post a response that appears almost like a post-it note on the site.
6. Edmodo (http://www.edmodo.com/)
a. This is a site that looks similar to facebook but it is geared towards education and would only be accessible by the students. I haven’t figured out exactly how I plan to use it but I want to try to tap into the students fascination with social media in a way that supports my curriculum.
7. Glogster (http://edu.glogster.com/)
a. I have to learn how to use this site but basically it replaces the old fashioned poster board displays with a poster designed online with links, videos, pictures, etc.
Wish me luck!
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