Comic - blog

Hello, everybody! Long time not see!
I have just recently come across this fantastic blog called Dustinland. It's actually a comic blog by Dustin Glick.
He has recently visited Croatia- my homeland and  written-drawn an interestig, funny and I would say great comic about my country. You can read it here in full length Dustinland on Croatian vacation. This gave me some ideas for the lessons. We can ask our students to do comics in classes on so many topics. They can be divided in groups of 4-5. There are always at least 2 or 3 students in the class to be good sketchers, but if not it doesn't matter, it's just a comic and you make it as best as you can. I know my son who is only 7 years old  likes to draw pictures as comics. Regarding the students - what matters to us is that they practice language in a funny and interesting way for them. Maybe some of you have already come to this idea, if you have, please share!

I will try this in the near future as soon as we get back from our spring break and that is soon, on Monday ah!

So far, I can say, thanks Dustin for inspiring me and for praising my country.  Hope you will come back soon.
I know we would be more than glad to have you.

My friends Wordle

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Exploring with Google Sites

Hello everybody!

I would like to say something about Google Applications, especially Google Sites.

We have all heard of Google and are probably aware of some Applications it offers at least Gmail. But, after attending a wonderful presentation by Rita Zeinstejer on this years Baw2011 which really opened my eyes, I became aware of so many possibilites that Google has.

So after having a Gmail account, started using Google Documents and opened a Blog I have decided to make a webpage, using Google Sites. It is still work in progress, I am learning day by day.

Google has its own step by step help and it offers already Created Templates  and Tips to go around your newly created site.

Please check my new site, it's still in progress -https://sites.google.com/site/smolceceng/.
I have already made some changes, added some useful links for my students and some personal informations.
I have chosen a Classroom template so, now I just have to explore and learn. I find it similar to wiki, you can upload materials and documents easily.

Playing with avatars!

LOL - Google translator

If you have time try the Google translator on my blog and have fun.

It's so funny and to read the posts in my mother tongue Croatian.

But it can really come in handy sometimes. I bet it's interesting in other languages too.

Also check this video- translating into seven different languages at the same time!!!
I didn't know that is possible by only one person! LOL!

Adding some gadgets to my blog!

It' really fun to explore and learn, even though it takes you an amount of time.

As you have noticed I have added some new gadgets to my recently created blog,

such as Time(clock), Blogs I am following,  Flag counters,

Feedjet - which lets you see friends and visitors as they arrive on your blog or website and, even Google translator especially, for those who would be more comfortable reading my blogs in another language even though, it isn't the best translation in the world.

I've added these gadgets by using HTML link - you go to Design, click on Add a Gadget ,choose H TML link, copy the html link to embed the gadgets.

When I got the hang of it (after some time :)))) , it only took me about 15 minutes to add them onto my blog, which in my opinion, now looks more like a true Blog. 

O my God,now let me just count how many times have I written the word gadgets,or add or have!!!!

A lots of repetition here,hope you don't mind. I will use this post as a reminder myself.

Still a newbie here trying to improve every day!