#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.