Blog Journal #2
In my experience using Microsoft Word as a student, I have found it to be a useful and vital tool within the education system. In high school, I was able to become certified in Microsoft Word and similar programs, which helped me learn how to efficiently utilize the platform. Personally, I prefer Google Docs because its layout is clean, simple, and seemingly user-friendly to navigate. However, it is imperative to understand how to use both word processing software in order to adapt to different environments and have practical skillsets.
The ISTE Standards for Educators are filled with great guidelines for encouraging growth and learning in a classroom environment. The standard that is most meaningful to me is “2.3.b: Establish a learning culture that promotes curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency”. I interpreted that this standard reminds educators that we should encourage our students when they have questions and lead them to do their own academic research to retain the knowledge better. This is very important for K-12 educators, as we want to build our students up and create an environment that establishes room to be curious learners.
I agree with the label “digital native” as an accurate representation of today’s youth, specifically because our generation has grown up using technology. Generations prior to us were introduced to technology later in their life, and it was seen as a change in lifestyle. Some people were reluctant to the idea of digital advancements, so they avoid using it and aren’t as savvy when doing so. That is what causes the biggest difference between how digital natives and digital immigrants use technology, the familiarity is not always there for older generations. Sometimes, students have to help teachers navigate technology, which is not a bad thing; we are all constantly learning! I anticipate that my future students will teach me new tricks with the latest technology. They will probably find some of my methods to be outdated, but we will adapt!
I imagined my future class as a third-grade science class. I created this newsletter with the purpose of keeping parents informed on what is to come in the following weeks for our classroom. I included information such as what topics we will be covering in the next weeks, how parents can support their children’s learning at home, information on the upcoming science fair and science museum field trip, information on upcoming tests, and important vocabulary to review. I believe an appealing yet informative newsletter focuses on being direct yet engaging, with clear sections and enticing graphics/colors.
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