Standards and Resources

     Of the ELA technology standards for third graders, I feel most prepared to teach LAFS.3.SL.1.2 which is, "Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally." and LAFS.3.SL.2.5 which states, "Demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace, adding visual displays and engaging audio recordings when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details." Both of these standards include using online presentation tools and recording devices which I have experience with. Even just for fun, I've played around with iMovie and made silly presentations with audio so I'm fairly familiar with the tools. I would need to learn more about bookmarking sites information organizers to teach LAFS.3.W.3.8 because I don't have experience with any of the technology examples used.
     One of the tools in the CPALMS Educator Toolkit that I would use would be the Curriculum Planner. This tool basically does part of the teaching job for you. It helps recommend lesson plans and courses based on what curriculum you teach, while being aligned with your academic calendar. It follows state standards snd recommends resources from peers and experts. It makes the planning part of being a teacher a lot easier. It's more convenient, with just a few clicks you can have a whole lesson planned. Your lesson plans can be easily edited, and it can be exported through Microsoft Word. I would use this to help take some stress off. This tool will help recommend ideas that I could use and it would help me stay organized.
     I learned how to use a lot of new tools making my newsletter. I learned how to use shading and insert working hyperlinks which was super cool. I also learned how to get the body of my text to separate into columns and that was interesting to me. I really liked this assignment and would love to make more. This assignment made me look forward to being a teacher so I can make newsletters to send home to parents. I definitely need to work on my spacing and trying to not have a lot of white space. I was struggling with that a little, but tried to take up most white space. Whenever I become a teacher I will definitely send home newsletters to inform parents what's happening in the classroom.

Microsoft Word and Teaching!

     Microsoft Word is used worldwide. Growing up, it was probably the most used Microsoft Office software used by students. I would use Microsoft Word for any writing assignment I had starting back in Elementary school. I would use it t create tables, charts, and even practice quizzes. Teachers use MS Word to create their syllabus every semester. They use it to create rubrics, assignments, and their assessments.

     When completing projects and assignments copyright is always a major problem. Citing wrong could cause a copyright issue or using pictures in presentations that I just got from the internet would be a problem. To help my students, I would first teach them about copyright laws at least the basics depending on their age. I would make sure I have legal access to the materials I use to teach my students and maybe even create my own documents and assignments for my students to avoid the problem all together. I will set guidelines on their assignments to help them avoid copywriting and teach them how to properly cite outside resources they use.

     To solve copywriting in my classroom I will only use sources given to me that I know have been released to the school. I will make my own material for the kids and teach them about copyright issues. On given projects I will limit the resources they can use that I know are allowed. I will try to create my own documents for the to use as well. I will help my students be honest in their works by teaching them how to properly cite works. I will show them how to use websites that check for plagiarism and make them submit all their essays through the plagiarism processor first. Cyberbullying will be hard to control since technology is used to much in class. The best way to go about it would be to take time in class to teach students how to use it honestly and safely. Let students know that cyberbullying is not allowed and there will be consequences if they chose to bully other students. Encouraging kids to be nice to each other by showing them love would help. 

Technology in Classrooms

     Technology is used daily by Americans today. Even in classroom settings students and teachers are using technology as a was of learning and teaching. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has created a set of standards they think would be beneficial for educators and students to know globally. They have set standards for students, teachers, educational leaders, technology coaches, and computer science educators. Being a student, the ISTE Standard for Students is the most meaningful to me right now. The standards teach me new ways to receive information. I want new ways to learn that interest m. It also connects we with the rest of the world, not just within the United States. I can communicate internationally through technology in an instant. Also, technology is the future. Technology will help me prepare for the future. If there was one standard that seems outside my knowledge it would be the ISTE Standard for Computer Science Educators.mI'm not tech savy and still have a lot to learn about technology. The standard for Computer Science Educators is all content based and knowing how to use technology on a expert level. That is outside my skill set as of now so I wouldn't feel comfortable trying to teach it.
      I think today's youth is very much digitally native. The younger generation even more so as technology advances and becomes a bigger part of everyone's lives. Youth are digitally native because they grew up using technology and computers from a young age so they are comfortable with it and use it all the time. They depend on technology everyday for something whether it be educational purposes, social media, or contacting others. In multiple classes teachers will make comments about how they don't know how to work something on their computer or how they didn't use or have technology like we do back when they were in school. Having teachers like that I think tests the students on their teaching abilities to help the teacher or even tech them how to use technology. At the same time, it could also slow the students down when their teacher doesn't know how to set up a lecture or post assignments. I think in the coming future technology differences will continue, but not to the extent of what it is now. Technology is changing and improving but I think my generation and the generation after will be closer in knowledge of technology because when new technology comes out the majority of my generation will want to learn how to use it.