2 and 2a Use knowledge of digital tools and technology applications to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments;

2 A. Use knowledge of digital tools and technology applications to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments;

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Using Google Documents, Haiku, Sakai, Prezi, Keynote, Ipad 2s, Kindle books, Apple Apps including-Notemaker, Popplet, SidebySide, Stickywords, Pulse, Zite, Flipboard.  Students read their novels and informational articles using the ipads I received from the grant I wrote using Kindle books.Students loved the flexibility and customization of reading on an ipad. They often changed the size of the font, the color of the background of the book and the brightness of the screen. In short, students made the book fit them rather than them having to fit the  book. I ran a virtual book club in the summer of 2011. The students and I met via google chat, and skype to discuss each weeks' readings. I provided an online shared book guide for The Book Thief. This past summer's digital book club read the book Sarah’s Key. My students logged into google drive, renaming the readers guide I have developed for each weeks reading and shared with them through google docs shared. We meet virtually to discuss the chapters from the book we read each week. Students add to the copied googledoc and share it back with me so when we meet to chat,  we are all looking at the revised  student version. In the past we have met using Googlechat, and skype.  We have met via a  Google Hangout, and we discuss the characters, the plot, the theme, predict what might happen, etc. In this way, virtually, I can stay connected to my students and keep them reading all summer long. Two  years ago, I wrote a New Hampshire Struggling Reader’s Grant so I could integrate ipads into my classroom as a great technology tool for reading/writing/engaging students, motivating students, teaching them reading/writing/mind mapping using tools and apps like popplet, notemaker. NH Struggling Reader's Technology Grant: 2011-2012-Final Report Here is a short view of my classroom-shared with staff for student placement purposes, and with new students entering my classroom as a way to communicate the essence of my classroom. Karabaic's 21st Century Reading and Literacy Class This summer, 2012, I completed an online Powersearching with Google course and received my certificate of completion. Additionally, I attended a Googlebootcamp-11 hours and received a certificate of completion. Certificate of completion-Google Bootcamp-Keene NH July 2012 Finally, I am attending a week long google class for educators this August at St. Joseph’s college in Rutland, Vermont for 3 graduate credits. https://sites.google.com/a/askbj.net/get-the-year-started-with-google-apps/ Get The Year Started With Google-Certificate of Completion  Example of a prezi that I created: http://prezi.com/tktghzjf3e3t/instruction-process-to-teach-closed-syllables/ Example of Student Prezis -reading, notetaking, paraphrasing, organizing, adding pertinent visuals:  http://prezi.com/jy79ftnn2itq/copy-of-global-warming-matt-babitt/ http://prezi.com/u1kyuojwr4yk/copy-of-global-warming-ki/ http://prezi.com/v7zpwtcxuas4/global-warming-kelsey/      Example of Book Club-virtual Book Club-shared document for differentiation of a difficult book-Virtual Book Club members met via, Google Chat, Skype and Google chat video to discuss each section read by students for the week https://docs.google.com/a/sau88.net/document/d/19dbuqSEG2me3mS7z6_OsYyiK-ltppouRD7XQGJrthNc/edit My classroom design-shared with other educators for the purpose of student placement in my classroom. I also created this and shared it with the students who will be in my new classroom at the new Lebanon Middle School. My Digital Classroom-shared view for teachers and students alike