E-Journal EDUC 5203

Module 2: Reflection of Learning- Establishing My Professional Internet Presence: This was my first time using Google Sites to establish a website and I am very much enjoying the experience. Google Sites is very easy to use being able to drag and drop pictures or files and embed URL links and videos, allowing you to develop a comprehensive website with ease. I wanted my website to have practical use and to be a tool that I use consistently within my everyday teaching. Every year I develop a new Google Classroom and post resources and assignments for students and generally archive my class and sometimes I will go back through and find videos or online games that I have used previously to post on my current classroom. By making a website with all the necessary resources I wouldn't  have to recreate the wheel every year like I do when I make a Google Classroom, instead I could keep adding useful resources.   I thought it would be a wonderful idea to create a website whe...

  Module #1: Reflection of Learning "How are kids different today?"   "How is technology changing the way we learn and teach?" The ISTE Standards for Students:   Are these standards similar to your expectations of learners? What is different? These standards are similar to my expectations of learners. The following chart explains what I currently do as an educator in these areas and outlines what standard I would like to explore further to support my students learning. Digital Citizen -This is an area I always start off with before students receive their Chrome books and logins. -Our discussion sets the framework and norms for future tasks we will be completing throughout the year. - We have a discussion of what it means to be a responsible digital citizen. I find students generally have prior knowledge in this area from discussions at home, playing video games, or computer games online.  -I find this youtube video helpful for setting the stage : Being a Good Digita...