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Blog Journal 10

     Recently we went went over data collection and discussed how to conduct surveys. I would likely use surveys in my classroom to get feedback from students about certain lectures and activities. Since I would be teaching English, the surveys could have content about whether or not they found a certain writing activity useful. I could also do surveys on which books the students want to read for class each semester. These would be useful ways to receive their input on classroom activities.

    Some material I found to be interesting while looking through my classmates blogs is what their experience has been in technology. I also like reading about what my peers thought was challenging in assignments. Reading about what they learned and enjoyed helps me remember some of the skills I have gathered as well. This isn't necessarily a topic, but I love seeing how everyone has designed their blogs to be individual to them.

    The technological skill I would like to learn next is probably how to type faster. This doesn't really relate to what we learn in class, but I believe its a very useful skill to have. Before this semester, I had not spent anywhere near this much time typing. Now that I type almost all of my assignments, I see that I am slowly getting better. I could get even faster and more accurate by practicing on a typing program that improves these skills.

Blog Journal 9

     As a distance learner this semester, I have discovered a lot of things about this way of education. It has not all been great for many of us as you could probably guess. What I don't like about this semester is that none of my classes require me to leave my room so it is very easy to go days on end without stepping outside of my apartment. This is not very good for my mental health, or many other students' I would guess. I have liked that everything is online so I can see all of my assignments far in advance and access them whenever I want. When I'm a teacher I would make distance learning better by making more social opportunities for students in class.

    Open Education Resources (OERs) are resources that educators or others share for educational purposes. These resources greatly benefit other teachers and make it easier to create and share things such as lesson plans. They are part of creative commons licenses to show that this work can be used for educational purposes. This source: https://www.oercommons.org/ is a website that provides users with OERs in one place. It is a very good resources for educators. 

    While recently working with PowerPoints in class I have learned many new skills that I was unaware of before. I learned how to record a voiceover to accompany my powerpoint, how to do rolling credits, how to show my name on the handout, and how to design my own slide layout. I really liked learning how to record a voiceover, but next time I would be sure to make my voice more clear and have better speaker notes to go along with it so I don't confuse myself. I didn't like how I designed my slides that much because I could've been more creative. Here are my two PowerPoints:

Blog Journal 8

     Recently we worked on a web design assignment. At first I was slightly overwhelmed with the task, but once I got started, it was actually quite fun! Some skills I learned (or improved upon) were how to attach links to other pages easily, how to add images to my website headers, and how better organize a website to be easy to navigate. In my future career, I will probably need to make a website of my own regardless of what I choose to pursue. It is a very useful skill that I am glad to have explored more. Heres my website: http://reddishh.weebly.com/

    We have been utilizing Diigo recently and I have mostly positive things to say. I really like how easy it is to mark up any article online. Especially in this virtual semester, it is good for me to be able to mark things that I don't have printed out in front of me. I like how easy it is to share ideas with my peers through this tool. Surprisingly, I have been using the highlight and comment tool in my other classes when asked to read articles or when I'm researching for a paper. This has shown me how useful it can be for students, so I will definitely implement it in my future classroom.    

    As an educator or a future educator, it is vital to keep up with the increasing trends in technology. There are more and more opportunities for kids to learn through technology every year. That being said, it is crucial for teachers to stay updated on new technological trends in educations. A cite that could help teachers stay informed is:https://axiomq.com/blog/7-emerging-technologies-that-will-reshape-education-in-2020/ . This cite is updated to this year and has some of the newest trends in education, such as adaptive learning and more.

Blog Journal 7

     Teacher pages on a schools website seem to be very common ways for parents and students to get information and contact a teacher. I noticed that some of these school websites had a whole page of links that led to teachers information and what they chose to display about themselves. What I noticed was most common among these links was various ways in which students and parents could contact the teachers. There was also often information about the specific courses that teacher taught and what students could expect to learn from them. The teachers also had their credentials listed and a little bit about them. Heres a link to the page full of teacher pages https://www.leonschools.net/site/Default.aspx?PageType=1&SiteID=1015&ChannelID=3397&DirectoryType=6 

    I envision myself using a fair amount of technology to promote my productivity as an educator and also to implement it in the classroom. Tools I would use would most likely be organization tools and schedule makers to help keep my classroom in line and functional. I would also use tools that help teachers collaborate on lesson plans and share ideas. An example of this is sharemylesson.com. I believe these tools are very useful and provide educators with feedback and advice from people in their same field.

    I enjoyed my experience on PBworks. it was fairly simple and efficient once you get the hang of it. One of the things I really liked about it was how it was easy to collaborate on projects with fellow peers. One of the things I did not like about it as much was how simplistic the website design was, but I'm sure theres a way to customize it further. I would use this in the classroom for a collaborative group project because I believe it teaches some very useful skills through technology.

    

Blog Journal 6

     My first impression of Diigo is that it is very easy to navigate. I believe the process is really simple and self explanatory. I see how this tool is useful in a classroom setting. I liked being able to see other peoples notes and what they decided to highlight compared to what I would have highlighted. It allows me to see my peers differing opinions without being on zoom/in person. I don't have any qualms with Diigo at the moment.

    My experience blogging thus far has been overall positive. I like being able to design my own blog and make it my own space. I can see how it's both an educational and creative outlet. I also like being able to see what my peers write each blog post and how their experiences differ to mine. The one thing I don't like about blogging is how this website's design tool is hard to use for my computer for some reason. I've worked my way around it, but it was difficult at first.

    A web 2.0 tool that I may use while teaching is Youtube. I believe it is a good resource because it is the host to many great educational channels. It is also good because most students have used/use this website regularly which means they know their way around it and it is easy to navigate for them. Students can make videos and comment on each others as well. The only downside to this website is that it is not strictly used for education so there can be content that side tracks students if they let it. https://www.youtube.com/