Sincerely Summer

  I chose my old elementary school's website to look at. There was not a lot of information openly on the page without signing in, and there were no class pages per teacher or per subject. The most information I could find about the curriculum was the math page, where it outlined the course standards for each grade. The only other real information that was accessible was the schedule of upcoming fun/important dates for students. Here  is a link to the website. I think technology is the perfect tool to use to maximize efficiency in the workplace. I use Google Calendar everyday to make sure I don't overbook myself or forget to do something. This would definitely help my productivity as I could plan out my week and also share my calendar with others. I would however separate my work calendar from my personal one for work-life balance.  I liked using Canvas because it made switching between tabs for the assignment easier because everything was in the same place. I didn't howe...

This class has been my first introduction to Diigo. I like how it makes it easy to share with a group of people my annotations and bookmarks as I read so I don't have to constantly switch between tabs. I do not like how the Diigo icon pops up on any document I am reading, because sometimes it blocks what I need to see on my screen. I have found this feature very annoying when I am browsing the internet for my own personal use, so I disable the extension until I need it.  I have never had to blog for a class before, so this was a new experience to me. I enjoy being able to more casually discuss the topics we cover in class without feeling restricted to an MLA formatted response. It makes the work more fun and manageable. I didn't know there could be so much that could be added into a blog space, like when we added the html code or the twitter feed.  I think Google suite applications are great Web 2.0 tools that I would definitely use when teaching. I would encourage my students...

 I have been interacting with other students in EME and educators on Twitter. It has been very interesting seeing the education chats, and teachers sharing what lesson plans that work for them. I never knew so many teachers connected using Twitter, and it has been very interesting to be a part of it. I think Twitter has the opportunity to be a great part of my life and future career with or without teaching.  The digital divide can greatly impact student success in school. As we move to include technology more in education and the way students learn, it may prove to be a hinderance to underprivileged students. By requiring homework assignments online (while they may be more engaging for some of the class) those without reliable access to internet at home are put at an even grater disadvantage. Some causes of this divide are systemic racism, unequal access to state funds, redlining, and more that contribute to poverty and child neglect in the United States. As an educator if I ...