Grace's Blog

     I was not able to find any school websites that provide information about teachers beyond a staff directory. However, my English teacher from high school has a website separate from our school website. He posts the schedule for the week for each of his classes and all of the due dates there. He also has a quote, word, and poem of the day located on the website. His website also contains older posts, so students are able to see work that was due in past weeks. http://bentonenglish.com/          I envision myself using technology to accomplish my professional responsibilities efficiently and effectively by implementing productivity tools. The specific productivity tools I see myself using include Grammarly and Trello. I have experience with Trello through my current job. I use the application to create checklists and keep track of what I need to accomplish. I will use Grammarly to check my writing for grammar mistakes.     I enjoyed u...

      My initial experiences using Diigo have been positive. It is a helpful tool in regards to sharing articles and resources. I have found it is helpful for myself, because I have a place to store bookmarks that are specific to this course. I also think it is very helpful to be able to see the resources that my classmates are using for this course.      My experiences with blogging have been that it is very helpful for explaining my thoughts. It is a nice way to just write down my thoughts and share them. I like that blogging does not have to fit a certain format and you can write about whatever you would like to. In regards to this course, I have enjoyed getting to read my classmates' blogs each week. During the blogging process I have learned that each individual approaches these prompts differently and it is always interesting to compare my posts to my classmates. I think it also fun to see how each person has decorated their blog!     A...

     In my early experiences with twitter in my private life I have used it to interact with celebrities and other fans of these celebrities. In the classroom setting I have used it in several classes and have found it beneficial for interacting with other classmates. Twitter is an effective tool for engaging in group discussions and sharing your thoughts on certain subjects. Twitter might be helpful in my future career by giving me a platform to network and share my ideas with my peers.     The digital divide affects student success in schools because the less privileged students are at a disadvantage because of their lack of access to the internet and digital devices at home. Some causes of the digital divide are poverty, unemployment, disability, and location. As a teacher I may be faced with some students that do not have access to the internet at home, because of this I will need to make accommodations for them in regards to completing assignments in a...

       The standard that I chose from the ELA standards was the first one for second grade. This standard essentially means to use knowledge from images and text in a physical or online format of text to show understanding of the text's characters, setting, and plot. I feel prepared to implement this standard based on my current skill set. I have relatively good reading comprehension skills. I am also quite good at analyzing and interpreting images and illustrations because I have taken art classes all my life. I have also taken two different courses during my time at FSU that have challenged me to interpret various works of art such as films, books, and paintings.     I selected the second grade Art section of the CPALMS Educator Toolkit. The tool/resource that I chose is the lesson plan called "Art through the eye of music". This lesson plan is only available to view in full by creating an account. However, from what I can see, this lesson teaches student...