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Blog Journal 9

            Starting college as a distance learner was different than in-person classes and it presented various obstacles but many advantages as well. One thing that I enjoy about distance learning is the ability to create my schedule. Many of my courses post weekly assignments and projects but I can choose the time to complete it which makes distance learning more flexible. The one thing that I do dislike about distance-learning is its inability to communicate as effectively with professors as I would be able to in person. Through emails and zoom office hours I do not feel like it is the same level of support that I would be getting if I was in person. Based on my experience as a student in distance-learning as an educator I will implement various protocols and provide resources to help my students thrive by completing distance learning classes. For example, I established group chats or use academic apps such as Class Dojo to connect with students and parents to establish constant co
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Blog Journal #8

           While working on the web design assignment I was able to acquire many skills that will be beneficial to me as a future educator. Before beginning to create my web design I decided to look for a platform that would be efficient I'm both computer and mobile devices so having the skills to know what Resources work best for the communities that I'm serving as a skill that I was able to utilize when working on this assignment. For my web design, I utilized Google sites through Google sites, I enjoyed how I could easily create tabs and sections within my website and embed information and resources for parents and students to utilize. What I liked most about this assignment was being able to integrate the skills that I've learned in the course so far and apply it to something that I know I'll be using as a teacher. By knowing how to create content such as and research resources allowed me to understand the work that educators do to connect parents with contact mater

Blog Journal #7

     Having a teacher website is essential to maintaining effective communication with students and parents. Understanding how to set up aesthetically pleasing and easy to use websites for all as an educator is important so families can find needed information quickly. This week I have analyzed a First-grade teacher's website and additional websites within Florida State's University Schools. Within the educator's website, many teachers publicly published information about themselves so parents can get further information on their child's teacher. Additional information that is published publicly that do not require login is information such as Weekly classroom objectives, daily schedules, curriculum maps, and resource pages, and helpful videos. Because we are now in a time of remote learning many teachers had step-by-step guides and tutorial videos that showed parents how to manage distance learning software such as google classroom, Microsoft Teams, Seesaw, or Diigo. A

Blog Journal #6

     Initially using Diigo was a bit frustrating and confusing to understand. I had issues logging in and connecting to my group which took me various attempts, but once I was connected the website was easy to manage. Diigo allowed me to see articles and publications that my peers were reading and annotating. I like that I could see other's comments while I searched throughout the internet which gave me clear understandings of articles relating to web 2.0's in K- 12 education. In addition, to seeing publications that my peers were reading and annotating I enjoyed how each bookmark would send you directly to the link the individuals were discussing. This made websites articles accessible to read as Diigo links the articles automatically when you bookmark them. The one thing I did not enjoy about Diigo was the layout. The layout is confusing to understand which might make new users fearful of using the network. Overall, Diigo is an effective tool that allows communication within

Digital Divide Blog #5

     Hello, welcome to blog #5 where I will be discussing the digital divide within education and essential software for educators to implement within their classrooms.            My early experiences using Twitter began around the year 2016. I downloaded the app to catch up with current events, news, and entertainment purposes. Back then, I was not able to understand how the app functioned. I had difficulty finding people to follow so my feed was always empty or didn’t show things that I was interested in. This ultimately led me to delete the app. Recently I downloaded the app and began connecting with individuals who were interested in similar topics as me and my peers which made the app more enjoyable and useful. I have forums for the app to be beneficial in many ways. Twitter allows individuals to voice their concerns and ideas efficiently. Additionally, trending topics on twitter allow you to catch up on current events and engage in conversations relevant to today’s time. As an

Blog Post 3

  Welcome to blog 3, today I discussing copyright and fair use within the classroom, technology implementation issues, and my experience in creating a classroom newsletter.         Within the classroom environment, there are many tools and resources that one would like to share with their students and families. Sometimes resources such as study guides or workbooks are often copyrighted. The term copyright is defined as a form of protection for any type of creative work, videos, software, articles, or textbooks. As a teacher, you can utilize copyright materials by following the fair use guidelines. Fair use is a set of guidelines established within copyright legislation that states that copyright material may be used by nonprofits for educational reasons. Although, it states that teachers can use copyright materials teachers should only use a limited amount such as brief excerpts or examples. As a teacher, if I create my instructional material I can protect my work through copyright. To

Blog Journal #2

Hello everyone,  Welcome to blog journal #2 this week I will be discussing my experience using word processing software, ISTE Standards for educators, and my thoughts on the term "digital native" and students' and teachers' relationship with technology.  Throughout my education, I have seen many versions of Microsoft Word. I didn't use MS word as much in elementary school as the technology was not as prevalent as it is now. Instead, I had multiple worksheets and packets that teachers would prepare for me. In middle school, I began using technology more. I would only utilize Microsoft words for projects such as science and history fair. In middle school, I was able to master making titles and typing text in a way that looked aesthetically pleasing once I printed it out. In high school, I truly began using Microsoft word for nearly all of my formal assignments. At first, I honestly dreaded having to type anything on a computer. I had convinced myself that writing on