Julie's blog

Copyright and fair use have been created so people can't steal other people's work. Furthermore, copyright protects authors from people using their work and claiming it as their own. Fair use allows select copyrighted material to be used in certain situations such as, reporting, teaching, and research without any permission or payment to the creator. As a teacher, I would always make sure the material I use falls under the fair use doctrine and is not being used illegally. I would also make sure my students are following these guidelines and completing their work legally. There are several issues when it comes to implementing technology in the classroom. Teachers must be aware of these issues and know how to deal with them. Some of these issues include, academic dishonesty, cyberbullying, decreased productivity, and student privacy. As a teacher, I would implement rules that forbid academic dishonesty. If I witnessed any student breaking these rules, I would fail them for tha...

As a student I have very limited experience using MS Word. Throughout all of my middle and high school experience my teachers made me use google applications such a google docs. Last semester was my first time using MS Word and took me sometime to figure out. I’m still discovering new tools as I explore the software. If I had to choose between the two, I would prefer google docs because I’m very comfortable with it. This is my first time hearing about ISTE Standards for educators. After reading over and understanding the standards, the learning standard is most meaningful to me. This standard focuses on continuously learning about technology and how it can beneficially impact student learning. This can be done by setting goals, participating in global learning networks, and doing research that improve student learning outcomes. This is important for K-12 educators because it's really important to spread knowledge on technology, especially in today's day and age. A digital nativ...

     Hi, my name is Julie Alva and I’m a freshman at Florida State University. I’m from New York about an hour outside of the City. I’m currently on track to major in education. For fun I like to go thrifting, out to eat, travel, listen to music, watch Netflix and spend time with my friends. A fun fact about me is I have an identical twin sister.  I do not have much experience with technology in an educational setting. Throughout highschool, I used google docs and slides for many classes so I’m very comfortable with them. For a media class I used photoshop and imovie which I have a very basic understanding of. I don't have much experience using Microsoft programs so this will definitely be a learning experience. Overall, I would say I have a very average understanding of technology. I use several resources to support my learning goals. One example of this is Youtube. Youtube is a personal learning network I use to watch videos on topics that need further explana...