Popplet was an interesting site, but I'm not sure if I would use it in a classroom. It is essentially the same thing as a powerpoint. I feel that PowerPoint would be more organized, though. You can only make 6 popplets, which is a drawback, if you wanted to use this more than that. Also, before presenting, you should explore the website more.
Story Jumper would be great for an Early Childhood Education. I like that you could actually purchase a hard copy of the book created. This would be great for parents and students. The child's ethos would definitely be boosted because their creativity was used however they want. You could even use this as a scrapbook-maker. Adding your own photos would be fun because you could create a real story with your friends or family. Drawbacks are: books are limited to 16 pages, hardcopy costs $24.00, and there is no way to share the book. As far as the presentation goes, you are a great presenter. Possibly be a little louder, but other than that you were great. You seemed to know everything that could be used on the site.
Wordle is something I probably wouldn't use in the classroom, but it is a cool idea. I don't like that you can't save your work. It could be fun for projects, but I don't like that you have to rotate the page to see some of the words legibly. Professor Smith had a good point when he said his teacher used this for posters in the classroom. Other than using it for decoration, I can't see this as an actual lesson. Presentation-wise, you could be louder, but you knew what you wanted to say, and projected it well.
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