Blog Journal 7

 As far as I know, teacher pages are where parents or students can go to read about teachers and get their school contact information. Teacher pages tend to be very simple and to the point, with very little information on the teachers. The ones that I have seen are typically alphabetical lists of all faculty at a school with each teachers subject of teaching and their email. These pages were very useful to me in high school for finding and contacting my teachers about assignments and missing classes. 

I have learned about a lot of useful technology while taking this class and I hope to use most of it in my career. I believe many of the tools will help me be more efficient in my work. I definitely see myself using more Web 2.0 tools to connect with other educators in order to make lesson planning simpler. Things like Twitter can be so useful for finding others in the same field as you and sharing experiences. I also hope to use Canva to create content for myself in the classroom. I have already used it to create a personalized planner that helps me stay motivated and on track.

Working on a wiki platform was definitely a new experience for me. The layout of PB Works is somewhat confusing when you first open it. At first I wasn't sure how to set up a page and organize everything, but my group worked together to figure it out. After figuring out how to use it, it was very simple. I liked using the platform to share information we had learned in class with others and hope I have a reason to use it again.

Blog Post 6

 Using Diigo was definitely an interesting experience for me in the beginning. The site is pretty easy to navigate. I like being able to engage in discussions with my peers and see how everyone feels about certain topics. I feel like it is a very useful tool and could be used for students to discuss readings required outside of class. The only thing I don't like about Diigo is how bland it looks. The site is just not appealing to me and I believe it wouldn't be useful for students younger than middle school age.

So far, I have enjoyed blogging about my experiences with technology. I feel it is a way to keep track of everything I have learned and I like being able to look back on the milestones. I have learned a little bit about blogging from doing it for class. I have learned how to edit my blog to make it appealing to any viewers it might have. I have also learned to use blogging as a tool for myself as well as others. I can use my blog for my own benefit but others can also look at what I've posted and learn from my experiences.

A Web 2.0 tool that I know about and have used is Google Classroom. I used this during high school to keep in touch with teachers and classmates about certain assignments. I really like Google Classroom because it allows conversation between students and also keeps all assignments in one place. I believe that I will try to implement this tool in the future, especially if I am teaching elementary school. This could allow parents to keep track of what their child is learning in class and give them an easy way to contact me with concerns. 

Link to Google Classroom: https://edu.google.com/products/classroom/