Final Thoughts......
I hope you have enjoyed learning about some of the web tools and apps that we will be exploring in our term of English learning. Remember that these tools are also accessible to you and your child at home. Todays students that we teach are growing up surrounded by technology. They use technology in creative and innovative ways. Teaching literacy is changing to take advantage of the opportunities presented through using ICTs. Using technology in teaching English builds upon the solid foundation of traditional literacy skills and also equips students with skills to be creative, problem solvers, effective communicators and self directed learners. I hope this website has been informative and has helped to identify the benefits to students' learning by incorporating technology.
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