Spring EME2040

     In our latest big assignment, we were tasked with creating our own teacher webpage . Though this isn't my first time creating a page, this definitely helped jog my memory. Previous to this assignment, I had never created a page via weebly before. It was pretty easy to use and very user friendly. Even though I wasn't able to do everything I would have liked to,  I think I would use the site again if I had to create another one.      If I was pursing the idea of being a teacher, I would use Diigo within my department. If you have multiple teachers planning for the same, continuous or similar class subjects, Diigo allows everyone to share sites, annotations, and questions through one closed forum. Once learned, it is very useful for the workplace.     Lastly, we  discussed the relationship between teacher professional development and technology. The two combine to create connections between student and tea...

    Teacher websites are a great way for students and parents to get a feel for who will be their teachers. Most pages will have sections that tell you about the teacher as person and there  may even be photos. They will list their subject, daily tasks, calendar or even educational resources they may use. It isn't required at all schools but it is a good idea for every teacher to have a page.      I plan to be a music teacher (if I am teaching) so there won't be very much teacher tech. There is only so much you can get from between screen when it comes to music and growing students. I do, however, see myself utilizing a Kahoot or two to make sure students are retaining. This keeps the class light and playful during situations that call for it.     Wiki platforms are interesting. They allow multiple people to collaborate on the same page at any time while notifying all members involved. I enjoyed the swiftness at which it u...

    Wow, we've already done six of these. Diigo was the recent addition to our tech class which I like and I don't like. The pros of it of course would be the swift collaboration. It is very user friendly for sharing information between people. I don't like some of features, such as the need to download an extension, however, other than that it is very nice.     This is the sixth blog post and honestly I don't mind it. Usually, I just talk to myself, so it's nice to have a venting space regarding my school work. The constant reflection helps to keep me present and it is a nice way to see how things have been progressing on a weekly basis. I don't see myself doing it outside of this class, however.     Finally, we have been talking more about Web 2.0 (the current web) and the implementation of tools from it. One that I found very interesting was an extension called Mote. Mote allows you to add audio into  Docs, Slides, Gmail and more. This is ...

      In class, we've created Twitter accounts for the purpose of connecting with others that have similar  interests in education. I, personally, am not a huge fan of twitter as a network as it does on show portions of the world's full picture (this is often forgotten). I've mainly used Twitter as a networking platform for larger organizations within the education field such as TCEA in Dallas. In the future, I could see it as a way of keeping updates on myself and my career for those to see, as well as a small look into my personality.     As I mentioned earlier, platforms such as Twitter only show a portion of the picture due to the Digital Divide. For starters  everything is that is seen by a user is tailored by data they discreetly have collected on as they continue to use the internet. So, if one student uses the internet often, they are able to stay up to date on a variety of things in comparison to those who have limited acce...

     Hello, again. This week we looked at how ELA tech standards and search tactics can affect the classroom. The standard I'm focusing on is for 8th graders and evaluating different mediums they use in and out of class. This is a crucial standard because, for many 8th graders, this is the time to question authority. Showing our students the pros and cons of books, articles and more. I am especially interested in this standard because I feel the most suited to lead. I am constantly using resources such as technology or analysis papers on sheet music I play. I would definitely be more technologically advanced than some of my peers.      We also examined some tools from the CPALMS Educator Toolkit and the game staff wars really caught my eye. The premise of the game is identifying notes on a SmartBoard in a way that keeps students engaged.  Depending on factors within the class, it could even be a classroom competition ...

      Copyright and fair use can be sticky subjects, especially as the world continues to develop technologically. Copyrights can be described as licensed ownership of a physical product. While many associate copyrights to property and last minute college essays, it actual branches into several fields. One large industry that constantly deals in copyrights is the music industry. They deal in copyrights with, not only music, but apparel as well. Fair use deals with the specifics of copyrights. Works that are registered under fair use are copyrights that allow for people to use that work without asking for permission first. For example, a teacher using outside resources for a middle class is considered fair use. It is educational and any problems later on will be handled in court. To avoid dealing with copyright, it is always recommended to double check your materials as a student and as a teacher. As always, creating your own original work is the best defense.   ...