Blog Post #1

I learned more about hyperlinks and presenting data in an organized and fun way. I enjoyed using new tools and familiarizing myself with new techniques. I liked creating a jeopardy game that I grew up playing in the classroom that my teachers would make. In the future I could make the questions more difficult and use more tools to have a more complex design.  In the future, I want to teach fourth or fifth grade. Thus, I think surveys can be a beneficial tool to check in with students or receive feedback. It can be a way I can identify how students are feeling in the class as well as how I can improve the classroom. It allows me to be able to make improvements and give my students a voice. I personally want to either work with Google Forms or Excel. Excel has always been something I wish to familiarize myself with more. I kind of struggle with it and would love to be able to get more comfortable with using it. Also, Google Forms I think can be a beneficial tool to collect data/feedb...

I personally did not enjoy distance learning specifically during the pandemic. I am a more visual learner and did not adapt well learning through Zooms or even just posted assignments. I thrive off of a school environment and physically being there to learn. I did not think Zoom was effective and my school endured a lot of issues while using it. I would like to use Pearson or Google Meets in the future and gain more familiarity.  These resources are ones that are open and free to the public. Anyone is able to utilize them and gain a better understanding through them. This website that I have linked describes the basics of OER. It provides details in simplistic terms and breaks it down how it can be used. It gives you the benefits of OER as well as the disadvantages of using it. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/open-educational-resources-oer-overview-and-definition/2017/04 I became more familiar with the features of using Powerpoint. I typically used Google Slides so it was ...

I became more familiarized with what goes into creating your own website. There are many parts to making one and it requires a lot of refinement. You have to take into account the presentation and accessibility for the users. The assignment was a huge struggle for me and was completely outside of my comfort zone. QR codes can be used in the classroom in many ways. Some of the ways can be for activities such as a scavenger hunt or fun online game. Also, it can be used to show a link to allow students to give feedback. QR codes can be utilized to show the homework etc. Prompt: educator teaching 7th grade- I do believe the students should all be on the same level with similar resources. Thus, seeing how a group is using a resource that is technically illegal makes it unfair for the other groups. I think they should solidify what resources are efficient ones to use. So, students are understanding the expectations and what resources they have available to them.

Due to the large impact of social media on our generation at such an early age I have become very familiarized with Instagram and Pinterest. Instagram has been an app where I can connect with others as well as creates a space where I can express myself. Pinterest gave an outlet for creativity and inspiration. These platforms can be beneficial because they provide resources for my future career in teaching. It allows me to give insight on current teachers and tips to help me. Also, it gives material on lessons that can be used for my lesson planning in the future. Growing up, I feel as though I grew up in a digitally rich school. In elementary school, teachers prioritized exposing us to technology with the basics. They wanted to familiarize us with it which ultimately I believed benefitted us for the future. It made me more comfortable with using technology in the most efficient way possible in school. I do believe the school system could have gone more in depth with different way techn...

The pages provided information on the teacher as well as the class rules. There were many visual aspects and bright colors to gain attention. Also, they gave as much information as possible in order to give a glimpse into how they run the class. There was information that showed class resources to give more insight. A class calendar was a common theme with significant dates. https://www.leonschools.net/domain/1574   In the future I want to keep a strong balance between technology and hands-on activities. Smartboards and class newsletters are significant in presenting information and communicating with families. Also, I plan to use technology in order to organize lesson plans and materials for prep. Google Calendar is a tool I love to use in order to plan out my days. Also, Kahoot I think is a fun way to help students learn new material and makes it in a fun/interactive way. I enjoyed working on Assignment 2 and learning more about evaluating websites. It gave me more insight on wha...

  This is my first time blogging and familiarizing myself with the resource. I enjoy the process of producing a post and how easy it is to use. I wish though it was more efficient in displaying the blogs and organizing them. I enjoyed learning a new resource that I am able to use in the future. It gave me a glimpse into a new way of expressing your ideas and sharing with others. A Web 2.0 tool that I use the most often would be Google Docs. This is a resource I have grown up using and feel the most confident in. It will definitely be a tool I use in my future with teaching whether used for keeping my notes or writing up lesson plans. It has many features and can be used on a daily basis. It allows me to keep all of my items in one place. google docs link   To be honest I never really used Generative AI. It was almost something that always scared me a little especially within school. I never felt the need to use it. Thus, I have always steered away from using something like tha...