Putting Good To Use

  As I monotonously mention in almost every post, online learning pulls out so many new tools and programs that I never knew existed!  After having the chance to explore, I feel almost giddy about the new resources I have learned about and will soon be putting to good use.  Some of the latest exploration brought out tools for curating curriculum.

  One tool I looked at was Learnist.  Just by browsing the list of potential reads, I already felt supported in my journey towards digital curriculum.  In a Pinterest format, articles about concepts such as gathering data and using new technology tools were readily available from other educators. I know now that I can frequent this site for new ideas or "how-tos".

  Another tool that I tried out was Bag The Web.  This was an awesome way to not only store great websites for professional use, but organize student resources.  I found that this particular site was very easy to navigate and could be used effortlessly by both parents and students for resources.  In the future, I will be able to collect and post valuable websites for parents to use for extra information and practice at home.  I can also sort through websites that are the most beneficial for students to use during a unit or specific assignment.

  As I continue on this online learning exploration, I progressively find more fantastic teaching tools to use with my current curriculum, all the while transitioning to greater digital use.  I am starting to wonder how I will be able to choose among them all!