Jai-Ani H’s Blog

       During Covid-19, much of my junior and senior year of high school was online. I liked spending less time on transportation and having easier access to classes. However, I felt easier to disconnect and be less engaged during zooms. Something I would hope to improve as a teacher during distance learning would be to make class time more engaging like with student participation or more engaging material rather than just lecturing.       Open educational resources (OER) are simply educational resources that are open to anyone to reach or  use in different ways. For instance, certain textbooks can be open such Open Textbook Library. This link contains 1449 open textbooks that are open to distribute and use as an education resource. The link is at  https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks . I have not worked on the second PowerPoint yet. However, the first assignment was helpful because I worked on creating material that is educationally helpf...

       I visited Canopy Oaks Elementary School here in Tallahassee. Many teachers on the site had their websites or sections of one with creative decorations or bitmojis (emoji-ish versions of them), or newsletters. Some information I saw on these pages were their favorite things and contact information. They also gave information about their degrees and their teaching experience. Link:  https://www.leonschools.net/domain/1574        I  think there are multiple ways to use technology to be more professionally efficient and effective. I could see my classroom using websites like Slack as a communication for parents and students to ask questions about the class or homework. I can also use online websites like Notion or Google Calendar to keep track of important dates or important deadlines I need to get done. I could also use apps like the Pomodoro Timer to help me stay on task grading papers or creating lesson plans.     ...

 Twitter can be extremely beneficial. It can be used to connect with other professionals in your field. This can help you find useful materials or ideas to use. It can also be used to gain advice on situations from other professionals as well.  The digital divide is definitely impactful on student success. As explained in the scenario in canvas of the two students, the student  who grew up with access and knowledge of technology will have more advantages in further education  and the workforce than the student who didn’t grew up with that privilege. One major cause of this divide is economic. A family’s lack of resources or financials to support the latest technologies will impact the child’s access to them. As a education professional, I will definitely have to be aware of these differences and make technology accessible to students.  Two software tools I would use are YouTube and blogs. YouTube is based on videos where users generally watch or create them. Blo...

 For grades K-2, one standard for computer science is communications and collaboration. This standard includes multiple benchmarks such as knowing different digital aids that are meant for communication and collaboration, being able to use the right keywords in searches and communication with teaches and peers like on email. The last two standards are being able to use technology to create solutions for problems while working with other students and teachers and lastly to be able to engage and receive helpful criticism during group projects. I would feel prepared to implement this standard by getting students use to online actions and services that include these benchmarks thought the year like emails (even if they’re badly written since they’re so young).        I selected 2nd grade social studies under the standard SS.2.A.1.1 regarding primary and secondary sources for historical inquiry and analysis. This subject had many resources such as 14 lesson plans abo...

As a teacher, I would deal with concepts by making sure (age-appropriate) students are aware of the definitions and importance of copyright and fair use. When having students create assignments, I would make sure they use the term “public domain” in their searches for images. I definitely learned a lot about this topic. For instance, I thought legal parameters of copyright infringement would be more exact, but it seems that it is based on the opinion of each judge.      The technology implementation issue I chose was cyberbullying. To combat this issue in my classroom, I would use multiple solutions. I would make sure students are aware of the effects and consequences cyberbullying can have on other students. I would get parents involved if need be and have check-ins with students to make sure they are using the technology correctly and feel safe with me to let me know if they are being affected.     I think generative AI is doing a bit of both of helping and hu...

Throughout my schooling, I mostly used MS Word. It’s a software that I am very familiar with and used to using. I also got word certified in high school which of course helps my skills. I did not start using Google Docs until this year in college. I definitely learned a lot about ISTE Standards for Educators. This was the first time I have heard about it, but I am glad there are known standards that push for the betterment of educators in the digital space. I was surprised there were so many components, but it seems well planned out and constructed. It is important there are also levels for encouraging students as well such as 2.6a and 2.5c. I feel that I mostly disagree with the term “digital native.” Even though one might be born with new technology that does not mean they are going to be automatically better with it than others. There are multiple people in each group that defy the expectations on them based on their generation. I also feel that critics are right in that it almost s...