Kasey- EME2040 Blog

 I'm unfortunately unable to find any class websites because it doesn't appear that any school district that I search for doesn't have their teachers make class websites and the few links that I found no longer function. If I try to search for "teacher websites" or "class websites" I'm only given websites containing resources for teachers and not ones for a specific classroom. The best I could find was the staff of Roberts Elementary School all providing a list of their favorite things so their students can get to know them better, much like the "About" page in a teacher website: https://www.leonschools.net/domain/5013 From what I remember from my third grade teacher's website (this was about 15 years ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy), my teacher had a link to her monthly newsletter, announcements regarding any upcoming assignments, and an "About Me" page. Seeing as I was too young to own a computer, the website was more for th...

SC.912.TI.2.8-  Evaluate the consequences of misrepresenting digital work as your own. This standard teaches students about the concept of plagiarism and how serious of an offense academic dishonesty can be. It also goes into the legal aspects of copyright infringement and I feel that will show students that not only is plagiarism cheating, it is also illegal. I feel prepared to teach my students to create their own works and how to properly credit any outside sources they may use in their works. I'll definitely use this site in the future for more learning-related matters.   Playing around with the CPALMS resources, I can see just how useful it'll be in the future. I'm able to find hundreds of lesson plans relating to all sorts of subjects. I searched for English-specific lesson plans and came across multiple relating to Fahrenheit 451, The Odyssey and other epic poems and how they can relate to modern day America. I'll definitely use these in the future, just in case ...

 So far, blogging doesn't seem to be that different form journaling, something I've been doing for years now. A disadvantage to blogging, however, (at least within the context of this class) is that I feel limited as to what I can write. I'm responding to prompts more than I am getting my feelings out. I love writing but so far blogging seems to lack some of the passion that the craft normally holds. I am firmly against Generative A.I. and am very concerned at how it is seemingly going to become a staple of human life. As a future educator, I feel that I'll have my work cut out for me, seeing as the younger generations are overly reliant on generative A.I. and critical thinking is less emphasized. Now that students can just ask Chat GPT to summarize a book that they find too difficult or even write an essay on said book, it brings forth an alarming realization that Artificial Intelligence is seeming to overwrite human intelligence. I was exempt from using Generative A.I...

 In using Pinterest and Instagram to expand my PLN, I have learned a lot. I use Instagram quite a lot but I've never really used Pinterest until just now. It is super helpful following other teachers' boards and inspires me to maybe create my own someday. Both social media platforms do a good job at hosting a community for teachers, making them feel more connected. Growing up in the Leon Country Public School system, they weren't exactly stingy with their technology budget but they also didn't spend a whole lot. We didn't have personal assigned laptops, but rather a cart in each classroom with some cheap Acers that didn't work half the time. As Microsoft 365 (or Office 365, as it used to be called) was just starting out, I had to adapt to use more modern technology, as the word processer I was using before was Word 2007. I learned how to use the cloud and how useful it is to have notes and projects saved on the cloud rather than locally. I think social annotatio...

As you know, I'm an aspiring filmmaker. I am especially interested in the history of film. One of my favorite filmmakers is Charlie Chaplin! Here's a picture of him: Source: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

 I think with the rise of computer dependency in schools alongside the push that companies seem to be making towards generative AI, academic dishonesty grows easier and easier to get away with. If I were to teach a classroom, I'd have the students write a personal essay using pencil and paper once a month so I'd get a grasp of each student's writing style and compare it to their digital assignments and see if the styles match up. If the styles are drastically different, I'd grow suspicious of AI usage and do further investigating. AI checkers aren't always accurate so I feel like this would be a more foolproof solution. I've heard of copyright/fair use in the past. When I make powerpoint presentations in the future, I'll make sure to credit the creator of the images or quotes I use after making sure that they fall under fair use. I'll also make sure that my students learn about copyright and fair use, possibly showing them the video we were shown in clas...

 I've been using MS word for years now because of school. When I was in middle school, all Leon County School students were assigned a Microsoft 365 account that we would continue to use until we graduated high school. I've always preferred Google Docs, though. I'm a writer and all of my stories, from my short stories to the novel I've been working on for years now, are all on my Google Drive. I identify most with ISTE's "Learner" archetype. Even when I (hopefully) become a teacher, I still plan to learn new things every day. I didn't really learn anything I didn't already know from the site, but it was helpful to get a refresher. My PLN will be in use every day, and I will keep up to date on current events. I personally really believe in the "digital native" theory. Having grown up around technology, I certainly feel I have a better grasp of it than the older generations. I've been frustrated in the past with teachers not knowing how...