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Blog Post #2


    Before high school, I had only ever used Google Docs, Slides, etc. We used all Google software in my middle school classes, so the switch to using Word in high school was definitely an adjustment. Thankfully, though, my high school required the freshmen to take a digital literacy class, which made this transition a lot simpler. I now prefer Word because I understand all the functions I need to use on it, and it can be saved straight to my desktop. However, when doing group assignments and projects, I prefer Google Docs because it allows multiple people to collaborate on one document.

    The ISTE Standard for Educators that most stuck out to me was the role of an educator as a facilitator. I believe that one of the main purposes of teachers working with technology is to use it to facilitate learning in their students. This can be done through thorough supervision of technology use and by choosing specific and meaningful activities for students to do online. They should not just be given open access to the internet to go "learn," the teacher must facilitate that learning using thoughtful lesson plans and websites that will actually be useful to students. I hope to find out what these tactics may be for facilitating successful learning in my own classroom.

    I agree that today's youth are, for the most part, "digital natives." Since my generation was born into a technologically advanced world, it is hard not to see the differences between ourselves and most older technology users: the "digital immigrants." I've had many teachers who label themselves "technologically challenged," and they mostly avoid using technology in their classrooms. I didn't mind these classes and usually viewed them as a "switch up" from the rest of my classes, which were more technology-based. However, when I am a teacher, I hope to effectively utilize technology in my classroom for student engagement and learning. I'm afraid that I will have to teach students who grew up with technology in a different way than I did, namely, "iPad Kids," but I will work my hardest to maintain their focus and engagement in the classroom! 

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