Blog Response #1:

After becoming a teacher, the use of technology in your classroom can be very beneficial if used
appropriately. By integrating technology into the learning environment, you are helping your students
engage in 21st century literacy terms. Nowadays, more apps, articles, and learning devices are being
placed within the internet to enrich the tech savvy world that we live in. As a teacher, it is your job to
make sure that the equipment is safe, up-to-date, and reliable. It is also critical to ensure that every
piece of technology is going to be used and everyone understands exactly how to use it. There are many
different learning tools (i.e Quizlet, Moodle, Google Docs, etc.) that students and teachers can have
free daily access to. The use of said technology in classrooms can provide multiple learning
opportunities, and provide future resources for you and your students to use.
Blog Response #2:
Question 1: Flipped Lesson
Technology is constantly changing the idea of the traditional education system. We have transitioned
from using books, overhead projectors, and whiteboards to using laptops, e-books, and online
classroom forums. In traditional settings, if you needed to look something up, you would use your notes
or look inside of a book. Nowadays, it is much simpler for us to google the answer. Google provides
thousands of resources within a matter of a few seconds. Technology however, has become a major
distraction. If you walked into a classroom at any given moment at least one person would be on their
phone. The downside of technology is that we are so heavily reliant upon it. Technology replaces all the
physical forms of things such as books, calculators, pen and paper, etc. Our phones and laptops
basically are our resources and it is quite scary to think about. It is very easy to say that technology is
negatively impacting our traditional ways of student-teacher interactions within the classroom.
21st century question 2:
In my opinion, technology in some ways can negatively impact the traditional aspect of teaching. The
way technology has been introduced to my generation is an easier way to access tools and answers to
our questions. Students no longer need to pick up a physical book to search for the answer, it is simply
given to them after a few words generated by their fingers typing on a keyboard. The quick access to all
of these sources can lead to people not creatively thinking, and potentially plagiarizing information
that they have found due to laziness. I have also noticed that technology really shies away from
allowing face-to-face interaction. This causes more and more people to be anxious in social settings (i.e.
giving presentations). The constant exposure has led student to fully rely on their technology. I believe
that there should be less technology integrated into the classroom.

Blog Response #3:

1. What are your thoughts on digital footprints?
I think digital footprints are important to be aware of. I mean, think back to that video we saw in
class about the woman and two of her students she was cyber bullying. Little action was taken
because had tenure, but it is easy to see what others post. These footprints can be either
positive or negative. It is all about how you choose to present yourself on social media.
Personally, there is so much shareable content within social media, and people can become
oblivious as to what they share. I believe that digital footprints are always thought of as
something that can be deleted, but that is not the case.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I honestly see myself as a happy teacher. Waking up every morning knowing that what I am
about to do at work, is going to impact my children in some way. I want to be the teacher who
children love seeing even after they leave my classroom, the one where they feel like they can
comfortably talk to me, and the teacher who enjoys learning as much as I do.
How do you see your future classroom?
I see my classroom being warm and welcoming. I want to have stations, reading nooks, dramatic
play areas and visuals all around the classroom. I will openly embrace diversity in the
classroom. As a teacher, I will meet individual needs of my students first, then meet the needs
of the students, viewing them as a whole group.

Blog response #4:

Good Afternoon,
All assignments for my class can be accessed on Moodle by logging in and clicking on my course. It is
important to remember if you miss a class to check Moodle so you are aware of the notes, in-class work
or even the homework you missed. If you have further questions about that please feel free to email me
again so I can assist you.
In the future, when writing emails make sure you have the five parts of an email. This will help me
better understand the context of the email and answer your emails correctly. The five parts to an email
is:
1. Subject Name: This gives me some idea of what the email will be about before opening it.

2. Greeting: This opens up the email for discussion and shows the reader some respect. (ex: Good
morning, Greetings, To Whom it May Concern, etc.)
3. Discussion: This is where you will tell me specifically what you have to say. It is a good idea to not
abbreviate text. Also, before sending the email it is a good idea to check your spelling and proofread.
4. Closing: This is like a greeting where it shows respect as well, but different words are used. (Ex:
Thank you, Sincerely, Kind regards, etc.)
5. Your name: By providing your name I know who exactly the email is being sent from. And it will help
me respond to you correctly.
Keep these tips in mind for the next time you have to write an email. Writing a good email is very
important and shows just how much you care.
Kind Regards,
Mrs. McChord
Blog Response #5:
The word I have chosen from the common core standards is chart. I as a teacher can do multiple lessons
with this word. One lesson I would like to do would be creating a tally chart of everyone's favorite color
(this could be a simple math lesson) and then work with counting and similarities and differences with
the data collected. I could also read a short story then have them create a Venn Diagram, where they
will compare and contrast two of the main characters. Kids can even have a physical activity where I set
up an x and y axis and have them throw the ball and where ever the ball hits they have to stand on the
data point.
Blog Response #6:
My lesson plan would be directed towards sixth grade. This type of lesson plan would be during Black
History Month. I would like to teach students how to work with a presentation software such as Prezi
or Keynote. The assignment would be to choose a well recognized African American in history (i.e Rosa
Parks, MLK Jr, Harriet Tubman, etc.) and create a 3-4 slide presentation about them. The importance of
this is to have them be comfortable with making presentations, speaking, researching and citing their
information that they gather. I would like to spend a two days on this lesson only because it is a project
each day we will spend at least 25 minutes learning and creating our Black History Month projects.
When incorporating a project such as this one, I hope to shed light on the importance of Black History

Month. Students should better understand by the end of this lesson what type of struggles many
African Americans faced in their societies. The time period is appropriate for the month of February
because this is "National Black History Month". Many students by now have learned who Martin Luther
King Jr, Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman are, but I hope to give them more information than they
received before. It is important for students to recognize the diversity that not only our classroom has,
but our country has. Students will be able to cite textual evidence of primary and secondary sources by
the end of my lesson. The students will also be able to integrate visual information with other
information in print or digital texts.