EME2040

       I have visited a few class pages and noticed that they are all pretty similar. Most of them will include a calendar for the class, meet the teacher page, teacher contact info, and more. The specific class page I chose was Mrs. Moody's Home Page. This is because she also included parent links, practice problems, and even a link for STEM fair ideas. If I was a student or even a parent, I think I would find this homepage helpful. https://teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us/moody-s/     I envision myself using Nearpod. I have not used this before but from reading reviews and descriptions, it sounds like it would come in handy. You can make lesson plans, presentations, assessments, and more while tracking students' progress. I think it is very important to keep track of students' progress because you must know how they are doing in order to help them.     This was my first time working on a wiki platform and like everything, there were pros and cons to i...

     I have never used Diigo up until this semester. I'm not quite sure of what my opinion of Diigo is yet but I am trying to mess around with it more and get a better understanding. I really enjoy the fact that I can bookmark an article for my group. I am still confused as to how to annotate articles through Diigo and create highlights and sticky notes though.     I have also never blogged before until this class. I was not too thrilled about blogging at first but now that I know how to do it, I kind of actually enjoy writing blogs every week. I like blogging because it is not formal and not everything has to be completely perfect. I also like that we get to give our own opinions through blogs.     I feel that if I were a teacher, I would use youtube a lot in my classroom. I think youtube has a lot more to offer than most people realize. There are tutorials, explanations, reviews, and much more. I decided to choose youtube because one of my professors...

     I have never been a fan of Twitter and I'm still not, to be honest. I don't know if it's just me, but Twitter is so confusing. I have been messing around with it a bit lately but I cannot find my way around the app yet and get lost easily. I feel that learning how to use Twitter could be beneficial for me in my future career because it will help me connect with others around the world.     The digital divide affects the student's success by making learning unfair and gives different students different opportunities and experiences. Some causes of the digital divide may include low income, low literacy, and unable to physically access technology. I would expect to have to deal with the digital divide if I were a teacher and have an idea of how I may be able to make things a little easier. I would try to keep all technology-related work in the classroom and when they go home, they would have paperwork or some other form of homework that does not include digit...

      The grade level I chose is Kindergarten because that's just the grade I envision myself teaching if I ever were to become a teacher. In this standard, the children need to be able to explore new technological skills in order to produce and publish writing. They must be able to work with peers and can use the guidance and support of adults. The technology tools needed are  SmartBoards, online storybook creators, and paint programs. I feel that I am prepared to implement this standard due to the fact that I am familiar with most of the technical skills needed for this grade.     I would use the recourse called sweet sorting. You give the students different kinds of candies and have them sort the candies by color. Then you do it again, except with shapes, sizes, and counting/numbers. I would use this in my classroom because it is a fun way to keep the kids interactive and listening. This activity also doesn't focus on just one area which I like. By this,...