Classcraft gamifies the social and emotional needs of students with a hint of adventure for extra fun.

*Spreadsheets in Excel in "google documents" enable calculations in experimental activities.

*At the same time, the colaboration of students.

🔹🔷 This is just one example.

Learningapps.

Padlet

How it supports the strategy:
Adobe Express is an excellent tool for digital storytelling. It allows students to create engaging multimedia stories using images, voiceovers, music, and video clips. By combining visual and audio elements, students can express their ideas more creatively and develop their narrative skills.

Example:
In a history lesson, I asked students to create a digital story about a historical figure using Adobe Express. Each student researched their figure, wrote a short script, and then brought their story to life using visuals and voice narration. This activity not only helped students understand the content deeply but also improved their communication and digital literacy skills.

Strategy: Project-based Learning

Strategy: Game-Based Learning

Strategy: Storytelling

In my teaching, I use several digital tools :

·        Padlet: I use Padlet for collaborative brainstorming and reflection. Students can post their ideas, images, or short videos on a shared board. For example, in a project on sustainability, students uploaded proposals for reducing waste in their school, then commented on each other’s ideas, promoting collaboration and peer feedback.

·        Kahoot: I use Kahoot for interactive quizzes and formative assessment. This tool engages students through gamification and instant feedback. For instance, after a literature lesson, I create a Kahoot quiz to review key characters and plot points, which motivates students and reinforces learning.

·        Canva: I use Canva for visual project presentations and digital storytelling. Students can create posters, infographics, or short videos that showcase their learning. For example, in a cultural exchange project, students designed visual presentations about their city, fostering creativity and cross-cultural awareness.

·        Google Docs: Google Docs supports collaborative writing and editing in real time. For example, during a group research project, students wrote a report together, providing peer feedback directly in the document, which promotes teamwork and critical thinking.

·        Genially: I ask my students to use Genially to create infographics and presentations

These tools help me implement strategies that align with Stavroula’s vision

La estrategia en competencias digitales es el "por qué" y el "qué" de la acción. Implica pensar de forma holística sobre cómo la tecnología puede servir a un propósito. Por ejemplo, una estrategia podría ser "aumentar la visibilidad de mi marca a través de redes sociales". Este objetivo es amplio y requiere un plan detallado. La estrategia define la dirección y el propósito de las acciones digitales, orientando las decisiones sobre qué tecnologías y técnicas usar.

Por ejemplo, una estrategia de seguridad digital para una empresa podría incluir el objetivo de proteger la información confidencial de ataques cibernéticos, definiendo qué datos son críticos y quién tiene acceso a ellos.

Técnica

La técnica es el "cómo" de la acción. Son las habilidades prácticas y el conocimiento necesarios para llevar a cabo la estrategia. Usando el ejemplo anterior, las técnicas para aumentar la visibilidad en redes sociales podrían incluir:

• Creación de contenido: Saber usar programas de diseño gráfico como Canva o Photoshop.

• Análisis de datos: Entender las métricas de las redes sociales para saber qué publicaciones funcionan mejor.

• Publicidad digital: Saber cómo configurar campañas publicitarias en Facebook Ads o Google Ads.

• SEO/SEM: Utilizar técnicas para mejorar el posicionamiento en buscadores.

Tool: Book Creator

Use: Creating digital stories with images and sound.

Example: Children record their voice and illustrate a story.

Description: Painting apps for young children with colorful tools and sound effects.

Use: Collaborative painting and digital creation.

Pros: Playful and easy to use, ideal for group expression.

Description: Classroom management and collaboration platform.

Uses: Can be used for small “homework” assignments and classroom feedback.

Pros: Encourages collaboration and active participation of children.

Description: Tools for creating digital books or stories.

Use in PBL: Children collect information and create their own digital book or story about the project.

Advantages: Supports image, audio and text, enhancing creativity.

Strategy: Formative Assessment
Tool: Kahoot!
How it supports the strategy: Enables quick, interactive quizzes to gauge student understanding during lessons. For instance, a teacher can run a 5-question quiz to identify which topics need reteaching.

Strategy: Personalized Learning
Tool: Quizlet
How it supports the strategy: Offers customized flashcards and practice tests for individual learning needs. Students can focus on concepts they find challenging while progressing at their own pace.

Tool: Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets).

Alternative: Kahoot! encourages students to explore topics and test knowledge interactively.

Alternative Tool: Google Earth provides virtual field trips.

Canva supports project-based learning by allowing students to create visual products such as posters, presentations, or infographics as part of a project. For example, students can work in groups to design a presentation on a topic, dividing roles and collaborating in real time.

It also supports collaborative learning, as multiple students can edit the same design simultaneously, share ideas, and give peer feedback, promoting active participation and creativity.

Aplication is easy for us and children can make a your book.

This approach reflects Stavroula’s idea that technology should be aligned with teaching strategies, not used randomly. The same tool can support multiple strategies, but the key is how intentionally it is used to promote active, collaborative, and personalized learning.