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Across: 1. to change the design of the blog 3. We use Tumblr to create 5. Tumblr is like 6. The image of a like is a 8. we can upload a ------ to our profile 10. Name of the tool

Down: 2. In Tumblr, we can send ------- to other people 4. we can give ------ to other publications 7. Something important that you can add in your blog is a 9. We can create our own

Coclusion of the Period

This first period was very interesting because I had the opportunity to learn many things in technology. First, I learned how to create a PREZI presentation, and how to use it. I remember that from some years ago, I wanted to learn how to use prezi, but I didn`t have the opportunity; however, in this subject, Instructional Technology, I could learn how to create a beautiful and interesting presentation. I could learn how to add text, images, links, videos and other important things. Fortunately, a got an excellent grade when the teacher checked my Prezi presentation, so it was a fascinating experience. Moreover, the teacher taught us how to use a useful program called Delicious in order to save links; I think that this tool is very beneficial.

Something that I liked was the creation of a blog because I love to create blogs using the different options that this tool gives. For example, I like to add images, text, quotes, backgrounds, styles, etc. I think that it is essential to know how to use blogger because this tool is very useful when we want to show a creation of us about a topic or important information.

Second, I had the great opportunity to create a professional webpage in a page called WIX. Before to create my webpage, I didn`t know anything about it, so I learned many important things with this page. I remember that I had to select a template for the webpage, also I learned how to add text and change it color, form, size, and also how to add different pictures and images, but also I learned how to incorporate beautiful backgrounds to each of the parts inside the webpage. Something that I really liked about the webpage was the blog because I had to discover how to include information, video and images to the blog, so it was really interesting. 

Third, the teacher taught us how to use and create activities with a tool called ARDORA. Honestly, I hated this program because it was really difficult and tedious for me the creation of the activities. When I started to discover how to use the program was very fascinating, but when I had to create the ten activities as an evaluation, I had to face many difficulties. Fortunately, I could finish my activities, and I got a good grade. I think that this tool is important because we can create funny activities to students.

On the other hand, I also learned about a tool called NEOLMS. The teacher taught us how to use this tool in order to include the Ardora´s activities. I consider that this program is really useful at the moment to include relevant information about a topic and share with others because it is like a network but with an educational significant. I also enjoyed the presentations about the tools because I learned many things about these useful programs. I consider that it is essential to have knowledge about different tools because it can help us at the moment to teach and create activities to students. 

As a conclusion, I can mention that I liked everything about the different topics because I learned many important things. I would like to continue learning more about technology.

WebPage

I chose this topic because I consider that it is the most important and difficult skill at the moment to teach a new language to young learners. In this webpage you will find a few tips to get you started with teaching speaking skill to young learners. As future teachers, we have to know different strategies, techniques, activities and tips that we can develop with our students in order to make the teaching better. 

Moreover, I decided to choose this topic because it is really interesting and useful to know about the different ways that we can help students to speak another language. In this webpage, we can find essential information about the development of this skill. 

When we have the opportunity to teach to young learners, we have to keep in mind the fact that what we have in front of us is a mixed class with varied abilities, expectations, motivation level, knowledge and last but not least, different learning styles. So, we need to vary the methodologies and offer as much opportunity as possible to make the whole class can find an opportunity to develop the speaking skill. Developing speaking skills involve important aspects where students´ interest plays an important role.

Link of Webpage:

http://chinitayp.wix.com/hello#!home/mainPage

http://chinitayp.wix.com/hello

Pair and group work

Pair or group work is an important and essential strategy for teaching English. Pair and group work help students to increase their cooperative and collaborative learning because groups and pairs of students working together, so students have the opportunity to share and help each other in the class. 

Why is it important to make group or pair work in an English class?

I think it is very important to make group or pair work in class because students have the opportunity to speak and use their English. Moreover, I consider that if students work together, they can help each other and share their ideas and opinions about a discussion or a task that the teacher assign. 

It is important to mention that when the teacher ask students to make pair or group during the class, the role of the teacher change because the teacher has to move around the groups listening or offering his/her help to the students.

Advantages and disadvantages to make pairs and groups work in the class

Advantages
-Students can share their opinions and ideas with other classmates.
-Shy students have the opportunity to speak and share.
-Students can teach each other. 

Disadvantages

-Sometimes it is necessary to waste time in order to make the groups.
-The class can be noisy because everybody want to talk.
-Some students don´t feel comfortable to work with other students, so they don´t work.

I consider that pair and group work are essentials strategies that an English teacher has to use in his/her classes because these help students to increase their learning in English.

Prezi