Blog #8

     I enjoyed the website assignment! I thought it was tedious, and definitely took time, but was worth it. It was nice to see my work layed out in front of me. The new skill I learned how to use, was how to add a link on the Weebly website. It was honestly a struggle for me and I was panicking, but once I figured it out I was relived and it was easy. I feel as if web design is very beneficial for my future career of teaching! I think a teacher website is not only useful for the students, but also for the parents. It allows teachers and their students/parents to communicate out of the classroom in a fun way! 

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    I had never heard of or used diigo before this class! I think it is a great website for teachers to have. I could see teachers who are teaching the same grade having their own group on diigo and sharing different articles or resources that could be helpful for them. Truly in any work situation, diigo could be great for sharing different assets to give everyone an upper-hand in their job. 

    This blog is one that would be useful for teachers to stay in the know with technology. It lists different ways and resources for them to still be updated as the years go on. I think it is important for teachers to be updated with the world of technology for their classroom. It gives not only them, but the students as well an advantage when learning. It could possibly make thinks easier for both parties. 

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Blog 7

 

    The school website I choose belongs to Canopy Oaks Elementary School. It is located here in Tallahassee, Florida. The schools page has a section that is dedicated to all of the teachers websites. Every teacher has identical websites, as they are just extensions of the initial elementary school page. It begins with a welcome segment, and on the left side there are different tabs that allow you to get to know the teacher, find student resources, important documents, class calendars and other resources. I think teacher websites are very informative for not only parents, but for students as well. It gives them more assets to be able to contact their teacher and to do well during the class time. 

https://www.leonschools.net/Page/2610

    I feel as if technology will be used in my classroom. The advancements that we have are allowing children to exceed and do wonders in the classroom. One that I do see myself using is the smart board. We learned about it during our trip to the technology sandbox this week. It was used to teach me in middle school and high school, but it seems as if it has been updated. I think it is a great tool, and allows teachers to share their content with their students. As well as it has different applications that are great resources for students. For example geography games, puzzles, etc... 

    For our second assignment I did not enjoy using canvas. I thought once you explained it to us, I got the hang of it, and it was perfectly fine. I just thought it was a bit complex, especially the rocket-ship icon, it really confused me. I feel as if there are other websites, that are easier to use for what we did. But at the end of the day, it was not the end of the world, and I wouldn't mind using it again. 

Blog #6

     Before this class, I had never heard of Diigo. At first it was intimidating, unfamiliar, and took a little bit of help to use. Once I got the hang of it, I really enjoyed it. I think it is a great resource to be able to share articles or any resources out with your peers, in a group. 

    I have enjoyed blogging so far! I think it is a great outlet to reflect on the week in the classroom. It gives us a space to give you our feedback with the assignments in the class too which is nice. It is one of the assignments I look forward too weekly! I do also really like the blogger website, it is very organized and pleasing to look at especially because we got to personalize our pages. 

    One web 2.0 tool I would use for students would be Instagram. So far in this class my main topic of interest has been English Language arts, specifically focused on the first grade. I would only use Instagram if I was teaching English to middle school or high school students. I feel as if it would be beneficial when we finish reading a book in class. I would have the kids do a project in which they choose a character from the book, and create an Instagram for them. It would allow them to really analyze the character they choose and get into their head. I choose Instagram because it is a very popular social media, and it is also very easy to use. It is one of my favorite social medias, so it would be cool to incorporate it into my classroom. I also feel as if the students would enjoy the mixture of school with one of their favorite social medias! 

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Blog #5

     I started using Twitter during my Junior year of high school, right when covid hit. I mainly used it to interact with my friends on a new social media platform, but to also get news on pop culture, and other peoples opinions on it. I truly used it for my own leisure. Now a days, I still have the app and my own personal twitter account, but I only use it about once or twice a month. For example, today I saw on Instagram that Spotify, the music service now has audiobooks, so I went on twitter to see everyone's opinion on that. I believe twitter can be beneficial for future careers. It can help us increase our personal learning network, and meet more people in our field. 

    The digital divide is a gap between people that have access to technology and advancements and those that don't. I would say I first noticed this divide during the time of covid. We went from having school in person to then strictly over zoom, and it was difficult for not only the teachers, but the students as well. You were required to have access to a computer and technology to be able to attend school during this time. Luckily, I didn't hear of this effecting any kids in my grade, but I can imagine how many kids struggled. I do know that the public library was open by my house, so this is a resource children were able to use. This digital divide during this time was definitely detrimental for some kids and there learning as this probably set them back in comparison to others. As a teacher, I would make sure that every kid does have some sort of way to be able to reach technology for class, if not they could be a given an alternative assignment possibly on paper. 

    I have enjoyed using canvas for our second assignment so far! It is cool to see what our teachers go through when making our class pages and assigning us work. I have struggled a bit, as it is slightly complex, from the teachers point of view, but I quickly got used to it. I feel as if it could be a bit easier to work with, especially with the rocket-ship icon on the top right corner, that got especially tricky. I do like how you can split your page into different subgroups. As a student I do believe canvas is easy to navigate, but as a teacher making the page it can get a bit confusing. As a K-12 teacher, I wouldn't see myself using canvas with my students. I was not introduced to canvas until my freshman year of college and I think that is how it should be! I would use other programs such as Edmodo, or Microsoft Teams. I could also make a newsletter weekly or monthly to send home with the children.