The tenet I can relate to most is taking account of the importance of (and foster) learner motivation. I feel that creating lessons that are engaging, relevant, and new, students become engaged in the learning process and want to create, contribute, and learn. Planning lessons that students enjoy and want to contribute to will in turn produce learning. For example, a few semesters ago, one of my grad courses had us make all types of web 2.0 projects regarding the books we had read for the course. We had to make Annimotos, trading cards, wordles, and more. I found myself staying up late creating multiple versions of the projects because I was so engaged. I loved it! Good news, I learned how to use and utilize these projects in my course and have in turn used them with students through collaboration with teachers at my school. This Friday we are making presidential trading cards with 5th graders! I will try to share some of our creations with you. :)

I love the idea of an eportfolio assessment. I am so pumped about trying this out! I love google docs and knew there were a ton of google tools online, I just haven't had a chance to check them out. In creating my first google site (eportfolio) I look forward to reflecting on the work I have done, compiling my creations, and seeing a comprehensive view of the semester. I think this would be a great tool to use in the classroom for these same reasons. Students would first of all, be engaged and excited about creating online projects, and then would be excited and proud to compile them all. Students will be able to really see what they have learned all semester! I look forward to creating an eportfolio and then utilizing this concept and tool with my students!