Diigo/ Browser add-ons

I had always used internet explorer when I was in high school. I think it was  just because that was all that was on the school computers and that was also the browser that my family used at home. However, when I went to college I was introduced to Mozilla Firefox and I knew that Explorer was no longer in the running for the browser I intended to use from that point on. I am not the type of person to go searching for things on the internet I typically get on check my email, facebook, and etc. and then get off, so when I first started using firefox I had no idea what an add-on was. I soon found out through other people that they are more or less an enhancer that allows me to customize Mozilla-based applications. From that point on I was hooked. With regarding add-ons I have a few favorites that use quite often. One being themes in which I can add a "background" for the lack of a better word to my browser to make it more personalized. Another is an AniWeather that send me updates in the weather and forecasts for the week. My all time favorite in a add-on called Stumble Upon and what it does is it generates websites that have been rated by Stumble Upon users. After filling a questionnaire about my interest it take the rated website and directs me to the ones I would like and then I can rate it whether or not I like it. The more I rate the closer the Stumble Upon gets to my interest (Now I hardly ever find a site on Stumble Upon that I do not like). These add-ons are not really needed but it does make my life a little easier, a little more organized, and not as bored on the internet. I would recommend all of these to anyone! They are super easy to install and very very easy to use. A few updates are required here and there but overall very satisfying
Being that I come from an architecture background I had never heard of ISTE NETS T but after looking over the what the standard are all about I feel that  Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity closely matches because kids are able to interact and use their own creativity to individualize technology and make it something that they are proud of. From my experience people tend to take care of things better and use them more when they are given the opportunity to create it themselves. They know how much time it took and how important it is to them. With that said if teachers give some creative leeway for students especially in the area of technology the kids will be eager to come back to it day after day. Thus creating a learning environment on the computer.