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Blog Journal 7

 I believe that Teacher pages on a website are extremely helpful and beneficial, when used and updated properly. Teacher pages are not as common in the higher levels of learning from all that I have been able find. Typically you see teacher pages for students who are solely in one classroom with one teacher only. After looking through some school websites, with teacher pages I see a lot in common. Typically you will find a description of who the teacher is and little about themselves. They can include where they graduated from, what degree they earned, why they are interested in teaching, some fun facts about them. By doing this, this allows more of a connection and feel for the teacher when you may know nothing about them first hand. On the teachers pages you can usually find a class schedule, homework and assignments, learning objectives, etc. Now that classes are almost all virtual now, we can also notice teachers have places for homework turn ins, questions, zoom office hours, etc. I am not a student for these schools so some information I cannot access without a login code such as grades or photos. 








Mr. Duncan Classroom

Technology will be a vital part in my classroom as well as outside. As a teacher teaching is only a small part of my responsibilities. I will be facing classroom management, teacher development,  etc. I can use technology more now than ever to help me be able to stay organized, up to date, and in connection with students, parents, and other teachers. One example of a technology tool I will be planning on using is Zoom. We are all familiar with the app, but Zoom allows me to be able to join calls from near to far. This will help me with Teacher parent conferences, Teaching Conventions, as well as have office hours and meeting times for my students. It will keep me connected whether I am able to see the people in person or not. 

PB Works, or Wiki Platform, to be completely honest was a little stressful to use for me. Although the editing and writing aspect was not quite difficult, navigating and connecting with my classmates was a little overwhelming to me. I was not originally the host for my group for the reason I knew that It would take me a while to figure it out because I am not the best with technology.. however plans fell through and I ended up being the host so it stressed me out more. I think when used right and understood how to use it could really be a beneficial site to use because of the interactiveness. I similarly could use Wiki like we did in this class as a way to get student connected. It is an easier way for group members to collaborate when all have access rather than only having one document on word that you have to send via email, make edits on your own, send back. It will save a lot of time. 


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