THE MAGIC WORD: STORIFY

When you think of the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words," it really holds true because pictures represent more than just words. They represent feelings and thoughts that a reader has when glancing at the image. Students will either read a book when asked to or not, but looking at pictures seem more enticing. A new way of looking at stories has emerged through Storify. This tool has become the newest story teller that technology has given classrooms. Taking a topic and getting different views on it via Facebook, Twitter, Google act as a critical aspect that allows students to think. In my project, Presidential Campaign, the idea of words has taken a back seat to the pictures which represent more to the eye of a student. Studying faces and movements give students a sense of symbolism and possible characteristics. It allows them to form vivid images by combining pictures and words. This powerful combination is one step in transforming the classroom into a place that every child wants to be. 

Weebling around and around and around

The creation of websites seem to be growing on people and in the continuing realm of education, teachers are becoming crafty in constructing a website that caters to their needs. With so many websites to try your hand in, it resembles a buffet with each dish filling you up with its own goodness. Weebly is one that I recently tried and it has produced some intriguing results. Despite some minor issues with cost, it seems to be one that can really help anyone looking to start a website. The templates are unique and the details that are implemented make for a nice site for onlookers. While some people are mired in other ways of organization, Weebly can keep the teacher organized as well as keeping them on their toes about updating information. It is similar to Blackboard because of the things that could be displayed. Blackboard seems to be a universal key that we all have used in order to open the doors to a respectable grade in our classes. Blackboard holds syllabus' and grades, lectures and also helpful websites that can be revisited. Blackboard is a model that I go by when trying to create something similar to it. Weebly gives the same concept, but without payment, you are restricted to certain tags and material. Not that much freedom goes into Weebly, but it is a project that one can delve into if they want to explore their creative minds.