Microsoft Word has been a major
learning tool throughout my public school career. I would use Word to type my
information to go on a science fair board to make it look neater. I would use
word to take notes in class when my teacher talked too quickly for me to write
and keep up, and I used it to complete assignments; especially essays. I have
seen teachers use Word to create their syllabus, make sign-up sheets for
conferences, create handouts and send letters home to parents.
I have used
other people’s work before to aid me in getting my point across for a
presentation or assignment but I have always made sure to include a work-cited
page so I was giving the proper credit. I also know teachers who would call the
author of work to get permission to make copies of it. For instance, my
American Sign Language teacher in high school called the author of a comic
strip to get permission to make copies for us to have in class. I would make
sure all my material fits into the fair use clause but even if I was unsure I
would make sure to cite where I got my work from to be on the safe side. I will
also make sure to incorporate my lesson plans from multiple sources if need be
so I am not taking to much information from one place. I will go over the
importance of a work-cited page with my students and always require them to
attach that to their work if they want credit.
I learned
that Twitter is a great resource for connecting learners through the hash tag.
It also allows you to get information out to more people in a timelier manner
than emails or phone calls. Twitter allows you to stay updated on your
students’ progress on projects if you require them to tweet about through out
the process. A personal learning network allows you to connect with a wider range
of teachers than just those working at your school. I could use a PLN to help
come up with a new strategy to teach a lesson with my students if none of the
ones I came up with worked for them
because I know have more people helping find a solution.
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