Sunday, October 3, 2010

Thing #12

I choose Google calendar and Google translate as my two Google tools.

Calendar  I choose Google calendar because I am always having trouble with parents or students who do not understand the due dates for assignments.  By creating a calendar and updating when assignments are due, the end of grading periods, etc; I can cut down on the confusion.  I would have to communicate this at the beginning of the year, but I really believe this would work. 

Translate I have heard of Google translate and I even have the app on my cell phone.  I haven't had a ELL student in 3 years, but this is a tool that would be of great help to such a student.  I can translate assignments into the student's own language.  Parent communication would be much easier.  I could even use it to teach my students about the five Romance languages (Romanian, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese). 

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