Tool #2-Building a community

1. 
   So far, making my blog has been exciting!
2.  I have used Diigo before in one of the educational technology summer workshops. I, also, went to a shifting literacy class with Karl Fisch as the presenter so I am already a follower of The Fisch Bowl.  I have enjoyed building and  participating in an online community. I had fun perusing my colleague's blogs. One site I found on Diigo  that I can't wait to use in my classroom is the Google Earth Blog. Here you can find some classroom ideas from Google Earth, including some very unusual findings. I can't wait to use some of the ideas in my classroom. 

Tool #1-Starting the Blog and making my Avatar

I found the Tool #1 experience easy up to this point.Creating a blog and a voki were not that difficult. And, I do see the merit in having a blog for your class. Although, I think many of the same things can be done on your school website. I also think my problem with blogs is the same thing I struggled with every single time I started a diary when I was little. I start out with good intentions but simply can't find the time to keep it up so I end up with one or two entries.

As for doing the 11 Tools, I hate that we keep getting reminded that we need to do them.I know!! But right now, I am starting soccer season and between that, preparing my class for the STAAR test in World Geography (in May), and taking care of my 9 month-old during baseball season (as my husband is a baseball coach)...this teacher is VERY swamped.

And so, I WILL have my 11 Tools done by March 19. I just might do the next 10 until Spring Break. I hope you understand. Thanks  :)