Don't forget the NETS

Edmodo's educational networking site allows for the completion of the entire first standard of NETS. Edmodo's diverse purposes such as story writing or data sharing allows for the following to occur.

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.
d.	model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.

I am also prepared to use a Skype session to enhance the effectiveness of collaboration. Teaching two literacies will be easier for me as well due to the latest assignment. [Refer to dihydrogen monoxide blog post!]