Wordle/Delicious Graphic

What did I do? Today I used the Wordle website to create my own wordle. It was simple and fun to do. All I had to do is type in my user name for my delicious account. Here is my Delicious Wordle I also created a wordle for my blog. Here is my Blog Wordle. I think this would be a great activity to use with students because its a type of art that uses technology.

What did I learn? I learned how to create Wordles.

How could I use it? This would be great to incorporate in vocabulary and spelling lessons. You could really use it for any subject area. I think students would really enjoy creating their own.

Here are the following ISTE NETS that this assignment covered:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student

learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:

a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness

b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources

c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning,

and creative processes

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to

maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:

a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity

b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become

active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:

a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations

b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success

and innovation