Sincerely Summer

I think surveys could be a great tool to use in my classroom. If I was an English teacher in high school, I think it could be a great opportunity to hear feedback from my students. I could use surveys to have them vote on which novel they would want to read next, or give any recommendations. I could also use it as a beginning of class check-in, if anyone has any problems in their personal life they want me to be aware of.  I liked hearing everyone's different opinions and thoughts on the topics we were given. I specifically liked hearing everyone's experience with distance learning. I had a bad experience and didn't feel like I learned as much, so it was comforting to hear others say they felt the same. I was also glad to see some people didn't have all bad experiences, and I was glad to know some people did learn during that time. The next technology skill I would like to learn is how to code. I think technology is continuing to have a greater presence in our lives, so

 I have experienced distance learning, specifically during peak COVID times. I liked how it made attending class more flexible, and allowed me to work more on my own pace. I however did not feel that I learned as much during those times and felt less connected. As a teacher i would make sure that all my students had equal access to the technology required to properly learn distantly.  Open educational resources are tools that are made equally accessible to anyone who may need it, usually through websites or online documents. I found a blog post that talks about OER and questions if these resources will become the new textbooks. They also explore the impact OER has on student success, and said that the outcome is limited and mixed. They also offer the idea if OER were able to be standardized, it might help ensure the content being shared is accurate and useful. In this week's PowerPoint assignment I learned how to use new tools I had never used before. While I knew how to record a P