Week Four of Love's Blogs!

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Although this week has been a little hectic, especially with Hurricane Helene, but we are back on with our regular blogs.

One of the Florida Standards, which focuses on using digital technologies to help students produce and share multimedia products, caught my attention when I looked through the CPALMS. To improve collaboration and communication, this guideline promotes the use of technology in the classroom. Even while I feel comfortable using simple programs like Google Slides and PowerPoint, I'm aware that there are more complex online resources that I'm not as knowledgeable about. I'd need to grow better at areas like interactive presentations and video editing if I wanted to completely implement this standard, but I think I could do it with a little more training.

I was looking through the CPALMS Educator Toolkit's resources for Grade 6 English Language Arts when I came across this great lesson plan on using digital storytelling to analyze literary aspects. This curriculum guides teachers and students through the process of crafting digital narratives to enhance their comprehension of literature. This program, which combines classic analysis with imaginative digital tools, seems like it may be incredibly interesting in the classroom. It's an engaging approach to help students develop critical thinking skills and valuable use of technology habits.

Teachers need to be proficient in online searching because it makes it easier for them to find relevant and correct resources quickly, which keeps lessons engaging. Restricting results using particular search phrases and filters is one search strategy I know I'll be doing more of. This will help me find exactly what I'm seeking while saving me time. I've been utilizing an easy technique that wasn't mentioned this week to help me obtain more accurate results when I search: adding quotes around exact phrases. I've been doing this for a long.

I feel conflicted as I start looking into artificial intelligence in the classroom. AI has the potential to be a useful tool for individualized learning, providing students with additional support according to their specific needs. However, I'm concerned that excessive reliance will stunt students' critical thinking and creativity. Concerns exist around student data usage and privacy as well. Although I believe AI has the potential to improve learning, I also believe that to maintain the human aspect of education, AI should be used in combination with conventional teaching techniques.

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Week Three Of My Blogs:)

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     When developing lesson plans and assisting students with their own creative work, teachers must understand the ideas of copyright and fair use. As a teacher, I would be responsible for ensuring that all of the materials I utilize—texts, videos, or images—account for copyright restrictions and are used by fair use principles. This implies that without violating the owner's rights, I may share small sections of copyrighted work for educational purposes as long as I gave due credit and stayed within the parameters of fair use. I've discovered that to keep out of trouble legally and encourage respect for intellectual property, I and my students must be aware of these limitations. One topic that keeps coming up to me is how to manage fair use in a digital learning environment when information can be updated and shared freely. 

      Cyberbullying is a major worry when it comes to technology implementation issues. In order to solve this problem, I would set up a welcoming online environment in my future classroom and provide explicit rules about proper conduct. Educating students about the effects of cyberbullying and putting in place a system that allows them to report problems anonymously are two ways to address this problem. Furthermore, teaching the students about digital citizenship would help them comprehend the value of online courtesy and respect. I want to lessen the possibility of cyberbullying by encouraging open communication and utilizing monitoring tools. 

    I learned a lot about layout, visual design, and content organization while working on the newsletter design assignment. I could communicate ideas concisely and clearly because of these abilities, which is crucial in any professional situation. In the future, I would improve my newsletter's interactivity and add multimedia features to make it more visually dynamic. I can use the design and communication abilities I gained from this assignment in my future work, particularly whether I'm making business materials, presentations, or formal documents. I've included a screenshot of my newsletter to demonstrate my development. 

 

Second Blog Of The Semester

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As a student, I had a lot of experience with Microsoft Word. It was my go-to resource for writing essays and reports in grades K–12. I still frequently use it for academic papers at Florida State University because of its useful formatting and citation capabilities. Having said that, I occasionally find myself gravitating toward Google Docs because I can view my work from any device, and real-time collaboration is made easier. Cloud-based technologies are very helpful in managing group projects and rapid revisions because of their convenience.

The ISTE Standards for Educators' "Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership" requirement is one that I think has special significance. It motivates teachers to use technology to improve their instruction and continue their professional development. The requirement is significant because it emphasizes how crucial it is for educators to adjust to new resources and techniques. Balancing technology use with more conventional approaches still intrigues me, especially in making sure that all students—even the less proficient in technology—benefit from these developments.

The phrase "digital native" refers to young people who have been exposed to technology and are naturally adept at using it. Being a digital native, in my opinion, means that I can learn new digital technologies fast and use them efficiently. But I've seen that many of my teachers—who are more like digital immigrants—may find it difficult to use new technology at times and use it less regularly. This distinction may affect how technology is applied in the classroom. I imagine that my students in the future will be even more tech-savvy, so I'll need to continuously modify my teaching strategies to suit their requirements and stay up to date with the newest resources.

First Blog Of The Semester!

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     My goal for this class is to understand better how technology may improve learning for students and professionals. I want to learn about modern methods and resources that can be used to close access gaps to education, especially in underprivileged areas. I want to use this information in my future work as a healthcare administrator, where I want to include digital resources in low-income communities' healthcare education. By utilizing technology, I think I can contribute to having more fair access to healthcare and education. 

     My previous experiences with technology in the classroom have mainly involved mentoring and tutoring. I have worked with students in underprivileged areas as a tutor with Guadalupe Tutor Corps, using Google Classroom and Zoom as online teaching tools. Despite the difficulties of remote learning, I improved my ability to use these resources to engage students and enhance their learning experience during the COVID-19 epidemic. In addition, I have supported environmental awareness activities with various software products through Seaside Sustainability. 

     Formal and informal learning resources are part of my learning networks. I like to read, and some of the books I pick are about social justice, healthcare, and personal growth. Additionally, I mostly rely on online resources like LinkedIn Learning and Coursera to improve my abilities, especially in leadership and healthcare administration. Through groups like Minorities in Public Health, which offer networking opportunities and education about public health jobs, I interact with peers and mentors offline. These materials work together to help me achieve my long-term objectives of improving low-income neighborhoods.