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Blog Post #9

 Blog Journal 9: Distance Learning, OER, and PowerPoint for Information Dissemination Distance Learning My experience with distance learning in K-12 education is rather extensive. While most students within my county had returned to school post COVID-19, my family discerned that the best option for us was for me to stay online for an extra year. Because of this, I got a lot of experience with Florida Virtual School, or FLVS. I did not enjoy my time with FLVS. Though it could work for students who are adept at teaching themselves, I thrive within the classroom setting, and in taking away this learning mechanism, I was left stranded. OER An OER, or an Open Educational Resource, is a teaching, learning, or research material that is freely available for anyone to use, and is typically licensed under an open license. The resource I found relates to Elementary School mathematics. This lesson plan is centered around the idea that through folding paper, students might become more adept wit...
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Blog Post #8

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 Blog Journal 8: Web Design, QR codes, and Ethical Technology Use Web Design The web design assignment was the most fun one so far. It was very challenging, as I had not done it before, but it was very fulfilling to see the finished product. I used a lot of elements within my website design. I used a lot of spacers, which was a learning curve for sure. I used this in order to make sure I adhered to the CRAP principle of design. I also used a couple of different forms of uploading pictures, such as the images element and the slideshow element. I used these to display images that would add to the website or article. View my website! QR Codes A creative way to use QR codes within the classroom could be for an assignment where students learn about different animals and their habitats. Each QR code could lead them to a page showing them fun facts about the animal and where they live. Students would have to have access to their own screen, or screens in groups, which could be a limitatio...
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Blog Post #7

 Blog Journal 7: Teacher pages, Teacher productivity tools, and Canvas group pages. Teacher Pages I wasn't able to find any school websites that still had teacher pages, both in Leon County and in my home county, Charlotte. However, throughout my experience in lower education, I have visited plenty of teacher pages and have noticed most, if not all, share the same information. For example, all teacher pages I have visited have a photo of the teacher with information about their teaching career and their degree. Teacher pages also tend to have information about the courses this teacher is teaching such as materials needed and curriculum. Teacher Productivity Tools I definitely plan to use technology to make my teaching life a lot easier and facilitate my success. I will obviously be using certain teaching technologies, such as Remind or Group Me, but I will also be using technology to make my life easier. For example, I will definitely be using Google Calendar to keep myself organiz...
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Blog Post #6

 Blog Journal #6: Blogging, Generative AI, and AI as Educational Technology My Experience with Blogging My experience with blogging has been a positive one. I find it cathartic and an easy way to process the things we discuss in class. I sometimes struggle with finding the words to express my views on certain topics, or struggle with coming up with four sentences, but I always manage. I am looking forward to continuing blogging. My Experience with Generative AI I used generative AI to create a lesson plan for the first day of kindergarten. I found it quite fascinating how comprehensive the lesson plan it came up with was. I then asked it to change it so that it could be for a Catholic school, and it definitely delivered. It added prayers to all the points where there should be, and shifted the lesson plans accordingly. Overall it was a good experience and if I were to ever be in a pinch, I would probably use it to create a lesson plan. AI in My Classroom I'm not quite sure if I am ...
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Blog Post #5

 Blog Journal #5: AI, PLN, Digital Divide, and Collaborative Writing and Social Annotation Artificial Intelligence within the Classroom Setting I believe that there are both advantages and disadvantages to using AI within a K-12 setting. For example, using AI to create last minute lesson plans every once in a while or to create an image for a presentation are honorable ways to incorporate AI into the classroom. However, there are dangers to using AI in the classroom setting, such as cheating and academic dishonesty. I believe that if we teach students at a young age the appropriate uses for AI technology, they would be able to use it effectively in the classroom in an honest way. Personal Learning Network Update I'd like to preface this with the fact that I do not use social media very often, so this is an area where I might be lacking a bit in my educational career. I've mostly been using Instagram to communicate with other educators and to learn about the world of teaching. A...
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Blog Post #4

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 Blog Post #4: Standards, Educator Toolkit, and Assignment 1 Standards The new standards when it comes to computer education that will be implemented in 2025 are important but a little bit daunting for educators who might not have grown up in the digital age. Even for me, a gen z "screen-ager", this shift brings about some hard feelings. However, upon reading the standards, I can definitely say that I am a little bit more at ease. I hope to teach somewhere between kindergarten and third grade, and these standards tend to be laying the foundation for the hard-core computing that is to come later, so in some ways, my educating of my students is the most important. One of the standards that stood out to me was SC.K.PE.1.2, "Develop a series of steps to complete a task." When I read this, my mind already started spinning with ideas on how to convey this lesson. Needless to say, I am excited to teach. Educator Toolkit The resource I am choosing to write about is "Ah...
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Blog Post #3

 Copyright and Technological Implementation Issues Copyright and Technology in the Classroom Copyright laws are obviously very necessary, but they may prove challenging to navigate around for teachers. The first thing I think about when copyright laws are brought up is the fact that the first iteration of Mickey Mouse's copyright has expired, which brings me to the quasi solution for teachers and copyright, public domain and fair use. Anything within public domain is free for anyone's use, so teachers and students are able to use them for anything they need to or want to. Fair use however is more restrictive and subjective, so teachers and students should be weary when resorting to this law. Technological Implementation Issues As technology gets implemented into the classroom, there is bound to be some issues with this transition. One such issue is decreased productivity within the classroom. Students are often more tech-savvy than their educators and find ways around having to...
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