Tool 5

I found a couple of beneficial web sites and a blog that maybe of interest to my PLNs. Delicious allows our bookmarks to be accessible from anywhere and makes them reciprocal, making it highly social and beneficial for all. Tags keep websites organized and allows us to view other's favorites which may turn out to be our favorites or complement our favorites. Keeping track of books in our lives has never been easier. Making a wish list just might come out to be true.

feed://scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/megan_grades_prekk-atom.xml

http://www.pre-kpages.com/web_20/

http://www.librarything.com/

Tool 4: Google Docs and Google Reader

I really enjoyed reading about and watching videos on Google Docs. I made up a field trip suggestion/planning doc and sent it to one of my PLN friends, Francisco. What I liked the most is that the docs allows students to collaborate on poems, stories, plays, videos, movies, and so many other projects. Thinking comes naturally for students when they are invited to build on each other even if they are miles away and no one has to wait on anyone. I can see us as teachers using Google docs for lesson planning, road maps, newsletters, school events, field study trips, etc. High frequency words and numbers on flash cards created on Google docs come to mind then adding them to Ipod touches provided the students are familiar with them. I also see writing their daily news and dictations for home literacy practice and for sharing our classroom ideas too.
Google Reader makes it easier to narrow down personal interests and I really like how I can see their comments all at once. I set up my Google Reader and I'm following Amigos del Salon 12, Education is the Key to a Good Future, Urban Garden Casual, Using Technology to Teach, and Yoga Poses and Workouts That's Fit. By viewing the teacher's comments, I can find it easy to relate to them and see their perspectives as they work through the tools.

Tool 3: Using Wordle and Spell with Flickr

I try to keep rules simple but since our little ones love to run I would definitely add "caminar".

I would also add photos(maybe their own) for meaning.

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Spell with Flickr gives students to be really creative in spelling words.

Tool 3: Having Fun with Images

Both Dumpr and Bubblr are great tools to keep the students focused. I like being able to choose how to use the images and what to teach with them like dialogue, sight words, CAP skills and so much more...I love the museum. For the kids to see their photos in such backgrounds and viewing them at home on their computers or in a book or ipod, what a treat.

Tool 3

http://www.dumpr.net/photo/78eb63e61d3e8677/

I could use these museum photos to celebrate birthdays by creating a slide show to teach celebrations throughout the year.

Tool 3

This Panda will teach my prek students sight words in a fun amusing way.

Tool 2: Five Blogs To Comment On

I have been reading about what others are learning about tools and their own perspectives and their creative ideas on how they will use technology in their classrooms. Here are my five blogs for commenting: Using Technology to Teach, Amigos del salon, Waves, Technology in the Bilingual Classroom, and Baby Goat. There will be others too...