Blog Post #14

Jose Picardo's blog puts many of the tools we have learned to use in this class into one place.  He has links to all of the resources we used including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube along with many other links.  He also has many articles regarding the use of technology in classrooms.  An article on his homepage was about using the new iPad in the classroom.  On his resource page, he has links to hundreds of useful tools, many of which we should be familiar with.  I enjoyed looking through the list because it had many of the things we learned about like Audacity and Blogger but also many other new and useful websites.

His video about his Top Ten Tips for using technology in the classroom was also very interesting.  He stressed using technology in order to reach out to your students.  Some of his suggestions included using iTunes or Skype because most teens are already using these mediums.  Skype can also help connect students.  He also said create your own exercise to fit your students needs.  It makes sense because no one will know your students needs better.  Try to create a system that will help them be successful.  I thought his tips were very important and all regarded engaging students in the classroom.