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.