EDU 2001 Technology Blog

 Because most teenagers, children, and adults in the United States are online, it is crucial to be informationally literate as well as have media literacy. Teachers should be able to help students determine the priority of information. This can allow for higher level thinking in students. A teacher should keep in mind which search engines one should use, the fact that Google has become students' primary research point, Google's tools (such as Blogger, slides, drive...), teaching student show to use visual search tools, making sure that they are ensuring safe online experiences for students by bookmarking or blocking certain cites, teaching students how to evaluate online information, the accuracy of Wikipedia and how to use it well, how to properly identify if a source is reputable or not, and what plagiarism and cheating is.  In order to use digital content in my classroom in a way that complies with copyright laws and regulations, I will take a number of different precaution...

Students With my students, I will use email and canvas as my main means of communication. I will allow them to know my office number as well so that they can call me if they need to get a hold of me quickly. I will have my students turn on their canvas announcements so that they will be able to get urgent updates and quick information easily.  Parents With parents, I will only use email or occasional phone calls to keep in contact with them. I am very big on minimalizing the use of technology, so I will try my hardest to communicate first and foremost in person - especially when communicating important or confidential information.  Professional Personnel With other teachers or professional personnel that I work with, I will most likely continue to use email so that everything remains professional within the workspace.