EDPD 457

My journey as a learner of the 21st Century literacies and technologies has just started...!

Reading Week at WES

These are some books chosen by my ESOL students for the Book Character Parade held on Friday April 16 at WES.

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The Digital Writing Workshop

Voice Tread Tutorials from YouTube

So many tutorials for Voice Thread... but having choices is great!

I chose these two part series tutorials because I think they are just right to introduce voice thread to elementary students. In part one the narrator starts with an example of how she uses voice thread in her class. She also explains how to open an account and how to download pictures. In part two she explains how to add comments and embed the voice thread in the class blog. Simple and useful!

I Am

I am energetic and adventurous
I wonder what Spring will bring for me
I hear the childrens’ laugh
I see flowers blooming all around
I want to explore new sites and see my friends
I am energetic and adventurous


I pretend to be a bird
I feel the wind and the fresh air
I touch the clouds and the sky
I worry about our nature falling apart
I cry that animal habitats have been forever destroyed
I am energetic and adventurous


I understand that everyone has a purpose to fulfill
I say Don’t give up, try one more time
I dream of being able to keep my thoughts always positive
I try to find joy inside myself and in little things around me
I hope to be prepared for the challenges of our time
I am energetic and adventurous

Four year old exploring

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