Blog Post #2

Throughout high school and college, there has been plenty of instances in which I have used MS Word as a student. My freshman year of high school I took an Intro to Technology class, which allowed me to daily practice on MS programs like Word. Until the end of my high school career, MS Word was used for submitting essays, creating flyers, tables, letters, etc. Now that I am finishing college, I can say I have spent the majority of the past four years working with MS Word. I have also noticed my professors using MS Word when sending out the syllabus, instructions for assignments, and created samples for students to follow on assignments.

In elementary school, copyright materials were presented to my fourth-grade class in order to understand how to properly cite when using material from a separate source. As an educator,  I would continue to require students to use citations when implementing separate sources. Using models of citation pages as well as providing websites like Purdue OWL would help students more easily understand the concept. Having a specific copyright section in the instructions of an assigned paper can also help students understand the importance of this step. 

For students to understand Academic Honesty, I would explain the importance of absorbing the material and creating something authentic rather than not. Cyberbullying in my classroom would have a zero tolerance policy. I believe cyber bullying is an underrepresented topic in society as it affects students across the country. Teaching students that hiding behind a digital screen through derogatory words can affect someone else would be a high priority. As for the digital divide, this can easily affect students that come from lower SES backgrounds. Not everyone in the classroom may access the same resources. For example, assigning homework that requires little-to-no computer use can be beneficial to those who do not own a computer. Another solution can be taking students to the schools' library in order to complete their assignments.

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Initial Blog Post

My name is Nina Salyrosas and I am a senior at Florida State. I was born in Peru but raised in Miami Beach, FL. Even though Miami is an eight-hour drive away I chose Florida State for their Social Sciences program. I am currently majoring in Sociology graduating Fall 2019 and will be applying to the College of Social Work also at Florida State for Grad school. My goal has always been to do everything possible to obtain my degree and begin the career I have always wanted. Along with a major in Sociology, I am also minoring in Education which brings me to the introduction of this blog.

Growing up I have not had the privilege of applying modern technology into my educational setting. However, since Elementary school, SMART Boards, as well as desktop computers, have been always been around for reading programs, library quizzes, and exams like the FCAT or EOC. My freshman year of high school I took an Introduction to Technology class where we learned how to properly work with Microsoft programs such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Since the beginning of college, I have been reliant on my laptop and computers at the library. My major requires reading and writing, therefore, everything I need is usually online.

Due to not growing up with electronics in the classroom like modern times, I would like to expand my knowledge in ways in which I would be able to implement necessary tools for students. I would also like to learn where to draw the line with overusing technology so that students do not become completely reliant when it is not available. Lastly, I would also be interested in knowing whether students perform better with or without those resources available to them.

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