Arisely Camarena

  This blog post is about a tool from Dr. Wang’s TLC Tools. The technology that I have chosen to write about is Word Art , which is an online word cloud generator that both teachers and students can use to turn lists of words into visually engaging word clouds. This is another great resource that I think would be very valuable to use in my future classroom. I actually used Word Art throughout middle school and really enjoyed it, it made learning vocabulary and key concepts more fun and helped me remember important ideas more easily. What is Word Art?      Word Art is an online tool that allows users to create customizable word clouds. These visual representations of text show more frequently used words larger than others, making it easy to highlight important ideas or themes. Both teachers and students can use Word Art to summarize lessons, explore vocabulary, or creatively display information in different shapes, fonts, and colors. https://wordart.com/ Ease of Use:...

 This blog post is about a tool from Dr. Wang’s TLC Tools. The technology that I have chosen to write about is ClassDojo , which is an online classroom management and communication platform that helps teachers track behavior, engage families, and support social‑emotional learning. This is another great resource that I think would be very valuable to use in my future classroom. What is ClassDojo?      ClassDojo is a digital classroom platform that allows teachers to record and track student behavior, communicate with students and families, and share classroom updates like photos and videos on a secure feed. Teachers can customize behavior expectations, award points for positive behaviors, and display student progress. Students can access ClassDojo with a class‑specific code, and parents can see classroom activity and communicate with teachers when invited.  https://www.classdojo.com/ Ease of Use:      ClassDojo is easy to use because it has an in...

  This blog post is about a tool from Dr. Wang’s TLC Tools. The technology that I have chosen to write about is StoryJumper , which is an online tool teachers can use to help students create their own digital books. This is another great resource that I think would be very valuable to use in my future classroom. What is StoryJumper?      StoryJumper is an online storytelling platform that allows students to create, write, and illustrate their own digital books. Teachers often use it to support writing instruction, creativity, and literacy development. Students can add text, images, and illustrations to design a book that can be shared digitally or printed. StoryJumper encourages creativity while helping students develop writing and storytelling skills. https://www.storyjumper.com/ Ease of Use:      StoryJumper is easy to use because it has a simple and visually clear interface designed for students. Once logged in, students can start creating a book ri...

This blog post is about a tool in Dr. Wangs TLC Tools. The teachnology that I have chosen to write about is Padlet, which is an online tool teachers use to create a shared digital board where people post media all in one place! This is another great resource I think would be super valuable to use in my classroom.  What is Padlet?      Padlet is an online collaboration tool that lets people post and share ideas on a digital board. Teachers often use it to create a space where students can respond to questions, brainstorm ideas, or share resources using text, images, videos, or links. It’s simple to use and encourages participation by allowing everyone to contribute in one shared place.    https://padlet.com/ Ease of Use:      Padlet is easy to use because it has a simple, user-friendly design. Students can join with a link and start posting right away, without needing advanced technical skills. Creating posts is quick, and everything is clearl...