Tyson's Blog

 

     Working on the web design assignment was different than our previous assignments. The Weebly software is different from anything I've used before, so it was slightly difficult for me to get used to it. I tried to stick to the CRAP design principles while working on the assignment and this made the experience a little easier. I did this by sticking with 2-3 design fonts, ensuring that there was high contrast, and considering alignment and proximity. I liked having to use a software that I wasn't familiar with because it was something new but if we would've had a little more experience with it beforehand it may have been easier. However, I'm glad that I did this assignment because now I technically know how to create a website. Mr. Brown's 5th Grade Website - Home Page (weebly.com)     Diigo is a very useful website for research and bookmarking. I'm very fond of the highlighting and "sticky note" features as they can automatically link others in you

    For this assignment, I revisited the website of the high school I graduated from, and I instantly noticed a good number of changes from a few years ago. Although teachers don't have their own individual pages, there is still plenty of information about the different academic departments. The website has basic information about the school such as its history, alma mater, policies, and how to enroll. Due to it being a magnet school, each student must be enrolled in at least one program such as biomedical science, law, culinary arts, or IT, and complete it to graduate. There is also contact information for all the staff as well as a list of who is in charge of each academic or extracurricular department.      There are a few tools I could envision myself using in my potential teaching career. However, the two tools in particular that first come to mind are the interactive display boards and the virtual reality headset that we used in the Tech Sandbox. The interactive display board

      Initially, Diigo seemed a bit confusing to understand. Its functions can be a bit confusing, but you seem to get used to it after using it for a while. I like the highlight and sticky note features that you can use on websites, allowing others to link directly to your reference. However, I'm not sure if it looks like this just on my laptop, but I am not fond of the website layout.     Prior to using Blogspot, I'd never had to use a blog before. I thought that it would get repetitive or that I would become disinterested after a while, but it's been a pretty entertaining experience. I'm eager to go back and read my blogs in the future and recall my experiences. Throughout this process, I've learned that reflecting on your work and writing about it isn't as hard as it seems and will most likely provide improvements.      A web 2.0 tool that I might use while teaching would be Google Drive. I first used this tool in high school and have been using it ever sinc

      Although I have a personal Twitter account that I use, creating a new one for school felt like learning the app all over again. I've seen many political, economic, and educational posts and accounts on my new feed compared to my other one. I have recently been interacting with the educational side of threads coming from teachers, administrators, and school districts. Hopefully, I could interact with people connected to my career interests or get introduced to different job-searching methods. Twitter has always seemed like a good place to meet people but using it these last few weeks has allowed me to see how easy it is to connect with people with similar interests or views.      The digital divide can depend on factors such as area, age, or economic status. Not having access to technology or not using it can definitely restrict one from advancing in today's world. This can begin as early as elementary schools as many lesson plans and teaching techniques are implemented us

      I chose the K-2nd grade Computer Science Communications Systems and Computing Standard 1: modeling and simulations. This standard is immediately implemented after the students learn how to use digital tools for basic communication, collaboration, and research. It's based on understanding models and simulations that deal with real-world situations. I would feel comfortable implementing this standard because it mainly includes basic topics such as human health, growth, or the butterfly cycle.      On the CPALMs website, I chose a 3rd-grade math source named "Fly Me to the Moon: Multiplication and Division" which was created by Lucy Lorden. This tool is an interactive tutorial with multiple steps based on space travel to assist 3rd graders with their multiplication and division skills. It lasts about 20 minutes and I found it to be pretty helpful. I'd use it in my classroom to entertain students by letting them use their imagination as well as sharpening their math