Week 2 - Noodle Tools

I've used NoodleBib before, but I never realized that they had such an interesting rest to their web presence. I thought the tips that they gave for using particular searches or groups would be a great tool to use. I think that part of the reason all my students automatically turn to Google is that all their teachers automatically turn to Google. We really need to do a better job of finding resources that are more specifically fitted to the job we want to do.

The second part of Noodle Tools that impressed me was the 21st Century Literacies. I've always felt this title is a misnomer, but nonetheless it is something that we have been trying to implement, and standardize into all the curriculums in both grades at my school. I felt that this section offered a wide range of great ideas that could be used for that purpose. I actually recommended the site to a number of people within my committee and we have seen the section as a model for what we would like to create for our district. It will require a lot of altering and personalizing, but it should serve as a fair guide.