Emily's Blog

 Throughout my K-12 education, my experience with distance learning is limited. I attended public schools, so most of my learning was done in a classroom with instruction happening at the same time. However, during my sophomore year of high school I took an online French class on FLVS. This required me to learn at my own pace using videos, independent research, and scheduling calls with my instructor in order to be tested. For me personal, this was not the most effective way to learn as I wasn't being held accountable as I would've been had I been in a classroom with an in person instructor.  Open Educational Resources are learning resources that are easily accessible for students and teachers. They are often found online and free of charge. The five rights that associate with OER's include the right to retain, refuse, revise, remix, and redistribute. Examples of OER's include  https://fmea.org/  and  https://www.cpalms.org/ New skills acquired from working on A...

The Web Design Assignment introduced me to new skills that I had never used before regarding technology. I learned how to use different settings, be more efficient with technology, be creative, and how to communicate information through a website as a teacher. I used design principles such as Contrast and Alignment. I used contrast when selecting colors of the font and background, making the text on the website more eligible. The alignment I used while designing helped keep the information organized and easier to read. In the future, I could use website design to keep people in my community informed and involved; not only for teaching but for ministry and non profit organizations.   QR codes are an effective tool that can make communication more efficient in the classroom. I would want to limit my use of technology in the classroom but also would want to utilize this as a resource. A creative way I could implement QR codes in the classroom could be during open house or parent ...