Jaylin's EME 2040 Blog

      I am interested in teaching younger elementary grades, so I checked out the standards for K-2 students. I think Standard 1: Communication and Collaboration seems pretty straight forward and I feel I am prepared to implement it based on my current skill set. To me, the standard describes an online group project, maybe this being a small presentation or a small research assignment. It lays the basic foundation for computer skills and can be easily built off of.      In the CPALMS Educator Toolkit, I found various resources that I think would be beneficial to my teaching. I looked at the second grade math lesson plans and I found one about a Double Bubble Diagram to Compare Math Concepts. I think this specific lesson is definitely useful to geometry specifically because understanding shapes and making connections between them can be a difficult concept to grasp. Using this diagram they provide on their website can allow for the students to visualize...

      As a teacher, I will be sure to adhere to copyright and fair use laws in mind. I will try to explain and educate my students about them as well in a simpler way to make sure they understand and learn to respect the work of others. This could definitely positively impact my classroom and make for a better community environment. I, myself, have definitely learned a lot more about copyright and fair use and I now will always keep these topics in mind. I had never heard of fair use before this class, but I think it makes perfect sense and helps teachers to better engage with materials and use them within their classrooms.     There are several issues that may come up when implementing technology within a classroom. I feel like one of the main ones is decreased productivity. Students can become easily distracted with technology and get carried away and lose out on the material. To address this, I will be sure to monitor the students when they are...

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      Prior to coming to FSU, I rarely utilized MS Word. My middle and high schools only used Google platforms. These platforms for the majority only included Classroom, Docs, and Slides. I always thought of MS Word to be a little more confusing and had a lot more going on along with it. I have become super comfortable with Google platforms and find it to be very user-friendly and easy to navigate. However, I am looking forward to becoming just as comfortable with MS Word through this course.     Out of the ISTE Standards for Educators, I find the standard discussing being a leader and leadership in general to be most meaningful. I think as an educator it is your job to set an example, lead, help, and support your students in any way possible. I like the way the standards under this topic describe a shared vision, equitable access, and modeling tool use. This is especially important in this digital age when technology is always advancing and changing.  ...

      My name is Jaylin Matias and I am a freshman at Florida State University majoring in elementary education. I am originally from northern New Jersey and I have one younger brother. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, going to the beach, trying new foods and restaurants, and shopping. In the future, I am hoping to become a second grade teacher and spend a lot of time traveling the world.     Throughout all my years in school, I have been exposed to a variety of different technology and platforms. In middle and high school, I worked closely with Google Docs, Classroom, and Slides. I also have used things like Padlet, Zoom, and Canva. In college now, I use Canvas, TopHat, and Microsoft Word. I also have experience filming and editing small video presentations.     My personal learning network (PLN) can be split into four main categories, these being people, spaces, tools, and organizations. The people that contribute to my PLN include friend...