Cool+Tools



Cool Tools was a session in which we learned about the following tools.

Wallwisher Diigo Google Reader Ning Twiiter At the meeting in April, 2010 my group focused on Diigo which I had never used before. We worked in a small grooup to learn about Diigo and create a brief power point to educate the rest of the group about Diigo. See the power point below.

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This tool addresses the following standards.

I. Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application 1. Identify, locate, retrieve and differentiate among a variety of electronic sources of information using technology. 2. Evaluate information critically and competently for a specific purpose 3. Organize, categorize and store information for efficient retrieval.

II. Communication A. Use technology effectively and appropriate to interact electronically 1. use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents, colleagues, administrators and/or experts in the field B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats 1. Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal 2. Use productivity tools to publish information 3. Use multiple digital sources to communicate information online

VII. Professional Growth //Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology// 1. Create a professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of technology in life long learning 2. Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction 3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning

I think this is something I would use more as a professional development too, or in classes I may take. I think it is better suited for older children, maybe highschool. I will certainly try to use all of the cool tools we learned about.