Educational Technology Mac Loeblein

      I have not yet had the opportunity to explore the use of Twitter/Instagram for my Personal Learning Network. I plan to follow and interact with respected education-centric accounts. I believe I will benefit from seeing the perspectives of other people interested in education. In my future career, I believe platforms such as Twitter and Instagram will be useful in keeping me informed on contemporary discourses in the field of education.     Students negatively affected by the digital divide can be at a greater disadvantage than students who have access to technology resources. Many classrooms and curricula are structured around the use of computers and the Internet, and not having access to these tools can cause some students to fall behind. The digital divide can be caused by an intersection of class and location; if students cannot afford an up-to-date computer or travel somewhere nearby where they can use one, their internet usage will be heavily limited. To accommodate for stu

     Standard LAFS.910.L.3.4 states that students will be able to find the meanings of unfamiliar words found in content for grades 9-10. I believe I am prepared to implement this standard with the aid of technical resources. Students can be provided with online dictionaries and thesauruses so that they can begin to develop reference skills. The standards matrix also lists visual dictionaries and word analysis tools which can aid students in memorization. I would also teach students to analyze context clues or potentially break words into parts to understand them better on a first reading.      I examined standard ELA.9.C.1.3: " Write to argue a position, supporting claims using logical reasoning and credible evidence from multiple sources, rebutting counterclaims with relevant evidence, using a logical organizational structure, elaboration, purposeful transitions, and a tone appropriate to the task." For this standard, CPALMS provides eight lesson plans, four ideas for activ

First Post   My name is Mac Loeblein and I am currently studying Editing, Writing, and Media (EWM) with a minor in Education. I plan to use my degree to work in editing or publishing, but I am also interested in teaching English. My original major was Social Science Education before I realized that EWM would be a better fit for me. However, I would still like to develop skills useful in education. Outside of my studies, I am interested in history, reading, writing, and cooking.     My prior experiences with educational technology have been limited to those of a student. I have used various Microsoft Office and Google programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Drive to complete assignments. I consider myself technologically fluent in these programs as well as academic platforms like Canvas. I look forward to learning more about how academic technology is used by educators.      The FSU Library is a learning resource that I try to utilize regularly. I find its digital resource