Five Star kindly allowed me to experience a course free of charge. Initially, I was hesitant but as the course progressed I was met with a wealth of knowledge and vast array of tools!
My concept of blended learning is much clearer and my mission as a technology integration specialist has changed. No longer am I just trying to convince teachers to use the iPads! I am showing them how to transform their classroom. Devices are not substitutionary items...... they are little transformers! (More than meets the eye!)
I now have incredible tools to share with my teachers! Symbaloo was by far one of my favorite items to share from the beginning. http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/web20teachertools
Gliffy stole my heart as well! I love to draw and create - this tool made that activity even more addicting! Students are now using it for projects and state that it is simple and ideal.
Google Apps, Prezi, SlideShare, Lino, Popplet, Padlet, Bundlr, Blogger, Curate.us, etc
The list goes on and on! While I knew the internet was full of resources, the challenge was finding ways to integrate said tools into the classroom. I feel that this course has provided the vision I need to step forward with confidence. I look forward to my next course with Five Star!
Maria Sellers Technology Integration
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