Word was one of the 2 digital platforms I used throughout my K-12 education. Every essay, flyer, and project I did was somehow made in, or in collaboration, with Word. As far as my teachers, each personal worksheet or test was also made in Word; the variety of skills was apparent through their Word creations, I must say.
In 8th grade, in English, we were introduced to proper citation and how to format sources. This was our first true research paper and it was the first time I can recall being required (and graded) to cite sources used. Being a music students throughout my entire school career, we were also taught very early about the law against physically copying music that was unpaid for in bulk. As a future music educator myself, I would remind my students weekly to not copy, share or take written music home unless the annual fee (that covers music) was paid for in full.
As a teacher I would attack these problems head on:
-Cyberbullying: At the beginning of the year I would acknowledge bullying in all forms and let students know that I will always be a safe space for any and all problems they may face. That being said I would show examples of cyberbullying and have the class participate in a discussion about why they did/did not identify the problems.
-Privacy: Given the fact that global platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. have overtaken the younger generations, I think it is essential for teachers to educate the students about the privacy policies of these websites they use. No one reads the terms of use, and therefor information can be misunderstood and overlooked.
Copyright: As I stated, because I want to be a music educator I would have to establish the rules regarding the music. Such as what music would be considered their personal music or the school's music.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Blog 1
As far as influences that lead teachers and students to need/use technology, the possibilities are endless. Teachers use technology to make creating, grading, and turning in assignments easier on themselves and the students. Students, especially nowadays, rely on technology for even the simplest assignments; papers and tests are now mostly created and submitted through the internet. At the most basic levels technology is revolutionary for the way students with disabilities learn. The blind now have access to audio books and the deaf have opportunities to explore more hands on, relevant materials.
One ISTE standard that is meaningful to me is "Digital Citizen". Nowadays, with all of the social media apps and access to the vast majority of the population, we have such an strong responsibility online. Being behind a screen can sometimes create problems, such as cat-fishing and cyber bullying, but I feel like the overall response is positive. People are so connected and in tune with the world compared to life prior to public internet. "Knowledge Constructor" would probably be the most alienated seeming standard to me; like I have expressed, I am very lost in technology and online and I struggle to retain the concepts that are taught to me when it comes to even the basics of technology.
I strongly disagree with labeling my generation as "Digital Natives". However, that being said, I do agree with the NEXT generation adopting that title. I know many other people my age who are just as technologically challenged as I am, but I know very few kids my sister's age (15) who are as confused as I am on a daily basis. I would begin this title at children born after 2002 since they haven't lived in a world where cellphones and internet weren't easily accessed.
One ISTE standard that is meaningful to me is "Digital Citizen". Nowadays, with all of the social media apps and access to the vast majority of the population, we have such an strong responsibility online. Being behind a screen can sometimes create problems, such as cat-fishing and cyber bullying, but I feel like the overall response is positive. People are so connected and in tune with the world compared to life prior to public internet. "Knowledge Constructor" would probably be the most alienated seeming standard to me; like I have expressed, I am very lost in technology and online and I struggle to retain the concepts that are taught to me when it comes to even the basics of technology.
I strongly disagree with labeling my generation as "Digital Natives". However, that being said, I do agree with the NEXT generation adopting that title. I know many other people my age who are just as technologically challenged as I am, but I know very few kids my sister's age (15) who are as confused as I am on a daily basis. I would begin this title at children born after 2002 since they haven't lived in a world where cellphones and internet weren't easily accessed.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Blog 0
My name is Megan Souliere I am a junior at FSU majoring in music with a minor in education. I live with my fiancé and my 85-year-old grandmother here in Tallahassee, but I am originally from Maine.
As far as my prior technology experience... I have almost none. The extent reaches to amateur use of Word and PowerPoint and stretches barely to the use of Google Docs. For everyday use, I spend about 3 hours a day on Facebook, 1 hour a day on Instagram and about 30 minutes a day on Snapchat. Even though I use these apps every day, with each update comes more confusion and I find myself alienated from the formats yet again.
Although I am able to do these simple actions, I have no idea why or how these applications work or how they are created. I hope to learn how these programs function and how to maneuver around them easier. Hopefully through understanding them better I will be able to incorporate them into my future lesson plans and teaching.
As far as my prior technology experience... I have almost none. The extent reaches to amateur use of Word and PowerPoint and stretches barely to the use of Google Docs. For everyday use, I spend about 3 hours a day on Facebook, 1 hour a day on Instagram and about 30 minutes a day on Snapchat. Even though I use these apps every day, with each update comes more confusion and I find myself alienated from the formats yet again.
Although I am able to do these simple actions, I have no idea why or how these applications work or how they are created. I hope to learn how these programs function and how to maneuver around them easier. Hopefully through understanding them better I will be able to incorporate them into my future lesson plans and teaching.
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