EME 2040 Blog

Here is the link to my classroom website:  https://mariana1234567890987654321.weebly.com/      During my time as an undergraduate, I have not fully used AI tools to their advantage. However, in today's day and age, chances are you use AI tools on your phone. I usually will use Instagram AI algorithms to keep myself entertained on reels. I also use Amazon's AI recommendation system to buy materials and supplies that I need on the website. Similarly, I use google maps to navigate through different roads and traffic, I use Spotify AI generated playlist in my day to day life, and I use google translate to communicate with individuals who speak a different language than I do. I am not fully knowledgeable on how AI tools work, which makes me a little skeptical however, I am motivated to use AI tools by how helpful they have been in the past.       Ever since ChatGPT became more advanced and prevalent, I have begun to use this AI tool to help aid me in completing assignments. I often

     The website I chose to write about is for a 3 rd grade class, taught by Mr. Bagley. Mr. Bagley is a teacher at Sundale Union Elementary School in Tulare, California. This website has a lot of different tabs and information. The website has a welcome page with more information about the teacher, how to get in contact, and expectations for the semester. They also have more information on assignments and current projects/essays. They have a slide show of pictures of their students, and of their class activities. They provide a list of classroom rules, and a listed-out calendar so that others can remain organized and know what to expect. They have class announcements and reminders, and even links to products to buy for the class as donations. Finally, the teachers provide links to the parent portal, reports for absences/tardies, a printable version of their calendar, their class handbook, a “say something” tab, and a link to pay for lunch. Overall, the website is simple but easy to n

      While using Diigo, I have been able to learn a great deal about the importance of bookmarking and making annotations on articles to make these more accessible and easier to read. In addition to this, I found that using Diigo is a great tool towards summarizing and sharing my findings. It is a great way to share information and resources with your peers and give your reviews on specific tools that others may be using. I really like the way it is linked to your browser and the ability to use any website or article with the software. However, I wish it would have more modern technological characteristics that would make the software more visually appealing.      So far, blogging has been a great experience. I really enjoy sharing my thoughts, and reading my peers blogs to achieve a broader perspective. I also find the blogger website a very accessible and easy site to use. Everything is very straight forward and I love the ease of being able to manage your blog from this specific pl

       My early experience with Instagram started around 7 th grade. At the time, I had a couple of my friends help me start an account and find people to follow. I first found it very complicated and didn’t really understand the purpose of Instagram other than to see what my friends were up to. After some time, however, I began finding family members I didn’t regularly talk to and thought it was nice to get updates on their families and careers. I also began following media outlets for local, state, and federal news as well as to stay informed on new findings and discoveries. From here, I also started looking for more funny pages that could keep me entertained while on the app. I followed pages with funny video reels, and pages about funny dogs, and from there created a more personalized experience. Now, my Instagram is a mix of friends, family, and coworkers, memes, funny videos, and current news. For my future career, I would be able to use Instagram to find relevant trends and oth

       The ELA technology standards are a standard that is set for every grade level on the technological competence this age/grade group should be able to complete and master. For example, for first graders they must be able to complete online scavenger hunts, identify text features, access online textbooks, use collaborative platforms, navigate through Wikipedia and different blogs, read online storybooks, use graphic software, and be able to record on smartphones. Using online software to create graphics also means being able to create images, memes, and other cool graphics that can be used on social media and to complete assignments. Based on my current skill set, I still do not feel confident enough to be able to use nor teach current graphic skills and this is definitely something I would want to learn in the future.    On the CPALMS website I found various helpful tools for different age groups.  I chose grades 9-12 and looked more into the science subjects. When navigating the

·           Copyright and fair use was a new topic that I was able to understand when coming to college. During high school I was aware of plagiarism, and academic dishonesty, but I was unaware of the laws surrounding copyright until more recently. When dealing with this topic as a teacher it is important to stay informed on current laws and do additional research on the material you are presenting in class and how you can use it while abiding by the copyright regulations. For example, if you are teaching a high school English class, and you are asking them to cite information from their textbook, it would be helpful to give a class on how to use citations, the importance of giving credit to the author, and how to use references. It is also important to teach students the limits of using other people’s work, and how much is appropriate for use. While giving my own instructional material, I also have to set an example on students and demonstrate what proper copyright use looks like, by