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Blog Journal 9

  Distance Learning Experiences During my K–12 education, I experienced distance learning primarily during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used technologies such as Google Classroom, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams to attend virtual classes, submit assignments, and communicate with teachers. I found Google Classroom to be very effective for organizing materials and deadlines, but Zoom sometimes had connection issues that made participation difficult. I have not yet experienced more immersive technologies like virtual reality classrooms or AI tutoring systems, but I would love to try them because they could make learning more interactive and personalized. Open Educational Resources (OER) Open Educational Resources (OER) are freely accessible learning materials that teachers and students can use, adapt, and share without cost. They include textbooks, videos, lesson plans, and other digital tools created to support education. I found a helpful article from the University of Minnesota titled “What...
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Blog Journal 8

     From working on the Web Design assignment, I learned several new skills that improved both my technical and creative abilities. I became more confident using HTML and CSS to structure and style web pages, and I learned how to create responsive designs that adjust to different screen sizes. When designing my website, I applied several key design principles. For example, I used  contrast  by pairing dark text with a light background so that content was easy to read. I also used  alignment and proximity  by keeping images and related text grouped together and aligning all elements along a consistent grid, which made the layout clean and organized. The  principle of hierarchy  helped me emphasize important information—my page titles were large and bold, while supporting details were smaller and lighter in color. I enjoyed the creativity involved in choosing colors, fonts, and images that reflected my theme. However, I found that debugging la...
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edWeb

https://tinyurl.com/3ewe23u3 edWeb is a  free professional learning network  that provides a wide variety of live and on-demand webinars specifically for educators. Format:  Live and archived  edWebinars  (often 60 minutes long). Key Features: Free CE Certificates:  Educators can often earn a CE certificate for attending or watching an archived webinar and passing a short quiz. Topics:  Covers a vast range of subjects, including technology integration, literacy, math fluency, AI, social-emotional learning (SEL), and diversity/equity. Community:  Functions as a professional social network, allowing teachers to connect and collaborate with peers worldwide.  
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Blog Journal #7

     Some schools have teachers create class pages on the school website to help students and parents stay informed. For example, on  Immanuel School’s website , I saw that teachers include things like their contact info, class schedule, weekly assignments, and sometimes a short bio or welcome message. They also post resources like handouts, study guides, or helpful links. Some pages show upcoming events or classroom updates. I noticed that some content is probably private and only available if you're logged in as a student or parent. Overall, these pages are helpful for communication and keeping everyone on the same page.      I plan to use technology to help me stay organized and work more efficiently. Tools like Google Classroom or Canvas would be great for posting assignments, collecting student work, and giving feedback. I’d also use Google Docs and Slides for lesson planning and sharing materials with coworkers. For quick assessments or review ga...
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Blog Journal 6

     I wasn’t able to attend the Tech Sandbox tour last week, but Harper shared some cool things she saw, like a 3D gel pen and a robot that students can program. She explained how the 3D gel pen lets you draw objects in mid-air, which sounded like a creative way to bring art and design into the classroom. The robot seemed especially exciting, and it can be used to introduce coding and problem-solving in a hands-on way. If I had access to these tools in my future classroom, I’d love to use the robot for STEM challenges. Students could work together to program the robot to complete tasks, which would build collaboration, logic, and tech skills engagingly. Even though I wasn’t there in person, hearing about the experience helped me start thinking about how these kinds of tools can make learning more interactive and fun.      While looking through the Florida Standards on CPALMS, I found one in the Computer Science standards that stood out:  "DA.1.CG.3.2 ...
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