Blog post #3

--       Learners of all ages should be able to make meaning of multimedia as consumers and see the power of visuals as creators. Technology tools can help students create digital media. As an educator, I don’t feel as prepared as I should be in this category - more specifically I am unfamiliar with popular digital media outlets like Prezi. With practice and patience I am sure I would not have an issue leaning how to maneuver this advanced PowerPoint-making resource. Utilizing my current skill set, I feel most prepared empowering my students through writing, whilst implementing the ELA technology standard that asks students to be able to use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. As and Editing, Writing and Media major at Florida State, I believe my current knowledge on how to create and publish my own writing digitally would go a log way in terms of educating my students on how to do so.

--Ideally I would like to become an Elementary Education teacher, thus I would be working with children ranging from the age of 5-10 years old. Growing up in the 21^st century it is crucial students and adults alike know how to effectively use technology to develop and maintain a positive online presence through which they can productively interact and participate with virtual communities. As a educator, I would include the skill set labeled “digital citizenship guidelines” into my curriculum/ course content in order to help my students successfully enter the technology-driven world I which they live in and to create a positive learning environment within the classroom. For example, through the use of computer and the Internet, I would aid my students I becoming more tech-savvy web navigators.

My newsletter assignment

-Personally, I loved the Newsletter assignment for various reasons. Firstly, it tested my Microsoft Word knowledge and skills. Secondly, it introduced me to tolls on the t Microsoft application that I did not even know existed such as Hyperlink. Third, this assignment challenged me both as a student and future educator in that it required me to think outside of my comfort zone and create a template for students using my own original ideas. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this activity due to its challenging nature and its ability to test my computer competency skills. I enjoyed thinking of my own activities for students to complete (field trip), the idea of reaching out to parents in my community and just the feeling of being a teacher. I believe all the skills I have acquired from this learning activity will most definitely help to be a more successful educator in the future, especially learning about different templates, how to create an aesthetically pleasing design, and of course using hyperlink.

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