Blog Post #3

There are a couple of ELA technology standards that I feel most prepared to teach with my existing knowledge. The first is LAFS.68.WHST.3.8 which pertains to teaching how to cite and use search engines. I would be comfortable with teaching this because I am familiar with Easy Bib and Safe Search from Google. Another standard I would feel prepared to teach is LAFS.7.L.3.4 which is related to finding the meanings and understanding the context of a word. I have used Dictionary and Word Hippo many times so could show students what resources are best for these scenarios. The standards that would require more learning on my part is LAFS.1112.RH.3.7 in terms of mixing multiple sources of diverse formats in math and LAFS.1112.SL.2.5 in terms of digital media presentations.

One of the resources in the CPALMS Educator Toolkit that I enjoyed was the Florida Students Resource. It had specific math learning topics for all grades. I decided to click on of the links and I saw a Khan Academy video tutorial for solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. This would be an extremely useful tool to use in my classroom. I would use these videos so that students can learn both visually and auditory. This would help with the math topics that I teach in the classroom.

While working on the Newsletter Design assignment, I was able to use my previous knowledge of word along with the skills I learned in this class. I was given the opportunity to practice the new word skills that I learned with this assignment. I grasped how to create color coordination with my designs, and I understood the importance of simplistic beauty. I learned not to overwhelm my audience with too much color or information but to have a balance with my design. I really enjoyed creating an official and professional newsletter. Next time, I would like to include more pictures and visual graphics. The skills and design strategies that I learned, the simplistic beauty and balanced designs, will be useful as a future Mathematics professor. These skills could be used for creating syllabi and other document I may create for my students.

Students in a Classroom. https://www.hersides.com/2012/11/traditional-vs-montessori-method-of.html.

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