The ELA standard that I personally feel most comfortable with is "Producing" Tech Standard W/WHST.2: Writing to explain/ inform. With my current technological knowledge, I am able to write informative texts to display information. I know that I can make presentations, such as powerpoints, prezis, and word documents that portray information in a unique light. Adding graphics, headers, illustrations and multimedia are all things that I can easily do. I also have the ability to use and reference multiple sources. Currently, I cannot use Digital Media as effectively. I do not know how to use computer audio to make audio tapes of poems and stories.
In my classroom, I would use the site Turnitin.com to hold my students accountable. I am very serious about using these resources to make sure that my students are being held accountable. As a student, I hated it. But as I became a college student, I began to understand the importance.
If I am truly honest, I did not enjoy the Newsletter Design assignment. It was extremely tedious and time consuming. Of course, I have a better understanding of borders, headers and texts boxes. Next time, I could add more creativity and pizzazz, but for now I like it the way it is. I like the fact that I now understand how to make a newsletter for future classrooms. I will be able to use all of this information, especially the columns tool, when I am creating my classroom syllabus in the future, but other than that, I did not enjoy this assignment.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
#2: The Importance of Originality
As a student, I have used Microsoft Word in a variety of ways. Mainly, I have used this program to write papers. In a few classes, I was able to use Microsoft Word to create pamphlets for projects. I have seen my professors and teachers use Microsoft to create rubrics for assignments. I've also seen my teacher use Microsoft to display class brainstorming ideas.
Personally, I have never experienced a copyright issue. However, I once had someone use my paper for one of their projects. I had a friend who asked me to help them write a paper and suggested I send them my paper as a reference. They ended up turning my paper in. Fortunately for me, my teacher allowed me to redo the assignment, but my friend was not so lucky. As a teacher in the future, I will value making my own materials. I think authenticity in the classroom is very important, from both teachers and students. As an English teacher, I plan on reading and discussing the books with my students, which will lead to assignments being based on individual discussion. I will have my students turn papers on Turnitin.com to make sure they do not plagiarize.
As a Twitter user, I thought that I had already known everything there is to know about the website. However, I didn't know that it was used a place for teachers to connect and share information. As an educator, I think that I will use various social medias to remind my students of upcoming assignments and keep them informed, but I will also use PLNs to stay connected with other educators and constantly improve my teaching style.
Personally, I have never experienced a copyright issue. However, I once had someone use my paper for one of their projects. I had a friend who asked me to help them write a paper and suggested I send them my paper as a reference. They ended up turning my paper in. Fortunately for me, my teacher allowed me to redo the assignment, but my friend was not so lucky. As a teacher in the future, I will value making my own materials. I think authenticity in the classroom is very important, from both teachers and students. As an English teacher, I plan on reading and discussing the books with my students, which will lead to assignments being based on individual discussion. I will have my students turn papers on Turnitin.com to make sure they do not plagiarize.
As a Twitter user, I thought that I had already known everything there is to know about the website. However, I didn't know that it was used a place for teachers to connect and share information. As an educator, I think that I will use various social medias to remind my students of upcoming assignments and keep them informed, but I will also use PLNs to stay connected with other educators and constantly improve my teaching style.
Friday, September 9, 2016
#1- ISTE Standards
It is extremely important for students and teacher to understand how to use computers and technology. The world is very technological now and students as well as teachers must be able to keep up with technological standards. I agree with the issues raised in this chapter. It is extremely important for students to use computers in an educational setting.
I think that the ISTE standards help create a move regimented environment. While I agree with the implementation, I think that this can sometimes be overbearing to students and teachers. I really like the ISTE standard that focuses on educators promoting creative outlets for their students. School can be tiring and having a way to release that stress is important. The ISTE standard that I believe is out my current skill set is Developing digital assignments. I'm very savvy with Microsoft programs, but not online websites.
I do agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth. They were born and grew up in a digital age with access to technology at a very young age. I do not believe that I was a digital native because I had to adjust to learning with huge computers. I think that the many teachers struggle with technology simply because they didn't grow up learning with it.
I think that the ISTE standards help create a move regimented environment. While I agree with the implementation, I think that this can sometimes be overbearing to students and teachers. I really like the ISTE standard that focuses on educators promoting creative outlets for their students. School can be tiring and having a way to release that stress is important. The ISTE standard that I believe is out my current skill set is Developing digital assignments. I'm very savvy with Microsoft programs, but not online websites.
I do agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth. They were born and grew up in a digital age with access to technology at a very young age. I do not believe that I was a digital native because I had to adjust to learning with huge computers. I think that the many teachers struggle with technology simply because they didn't grow up learning with it.
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