Emily's Blog

Teacher pages on school websites can be a practical way for parents to receive information about their child's teacher. The information seen on a teacher page can include a the teacher's educational background and contact information. They can also provide information about what their child is learning. After viewing a few teacher pages from Chiles High School, and I found a lot of background information about the different teachers.  I envision myself using technology minimally but also as an effective tool when necessary. For example, for learning I would prefer teaching while using resources that don't require a lot of technology. However for communicating with parents/guardians, I would love to use email and maybe even an online blog to post on occasionally. The blog could include pictures to document field trips, fun class activities, and also what the students are learning in class. Overall, using technology with caution can benefit a family's involvement in their...

 The Florida Standard on the CPALMS website include multiple different standard regarding technology. One standard that I found was G.K12.5.3.3a which states: "Know: Identify appropriate technology to achieve a project goal." In other words, students from grades K-12 should be able to use technological resources to reach a learning goal. Based off of my current skill set, I feel confident that I would be able to teach standard technology skills for younger students. For the older students I would need to grow in my knowledge a little more.  Another standard I selected from the CPALMS website was MU.5.C.2.1. This is for teaching music to 5th grade students. Next to the standards are multiple tools and resources a teacher can use to help reach this learning objective. I could potentially use these in my teaching by planning my lessons based off of the given activity ideas and they could also help me track progress as my students would be growing.  The new skills I gained fr...

 In both academics and the professional workplace, copyright and fair use should be taken seriously. As a teacher, when developing instructional materials I would make sure that I am sighting sources correctly and am following correct protocols if I use another sources materials. I would continue to emphasize to my students the importance of creating and submitting original work. This would include rewarding for creativity and following through with consequences if a student were to cheat. While plagiarism is not illegal, it does and should lead to serious consequences that can impact a students' academic career, which will lead to their professional life.  As technology in schools continue to increase, so does academic dishonesty. Students have access to cheat, use past work, plagiarize, or communicate dishonestly right at their fingertips. Depending on the school, this problem is unavoidable. However, a potential solution that I would implement in my future classroom would b...

 Throughout my K-12 and FSU experience, Microsoft Word was a tool that I used quite frequently. I was introduced to it for the first time in the 3rd grade. Since then, I've used the platform to write numerous essays and assignments for school. Today, I prefer using MS word over other platforms as it is the one I am most familiar with and have easy access to.  While learning about the ISTE Standards for Educators, the standard that is most meaningful for me is 2.4c Use Collaborative Tools.  This is true because I believe that technology should be a tool used to bring students together as they are learning. Sadly I see it used to isolate them, which can hinder them academically and personally. I believe that a successful educator should combine both technological and real life experiences for to enhance learning as well as provide opportunities for students to socialize and collaborate with their peers.  A digital native can be described as a person who grows up surro...