The Diary That Hugs

 I find Diigo to be quite glitchy and outdated. This goes hand-in-hand with being non-aesthetically pleasing, additionally. Because the site feels like it was created in the early 2000s and then never updated for a modern and interactive image, it's hard for me to want to voluntarily go on there and interact with my classmates as it's not incredibly engaging. I think it is cool that these types of sites though are still running, and now I know a new Web 2.0 Tool (Diigo) since I've never heard about it before.  Since I've had to do blogs for this class, I've started to enjoy it a lot more. It's nice to write down your thoughts about things in an open manner. I do wish we could make these blogs here more creative, add images, and more elements like interactive icons through coding. That is one of my main gripes about the blogs. Something I've learned so far through the blogging process is that it can actually be a stress reliever--to just expend whatever you...

I have been using Instagram for my Personal Learning Network as a way to connect with other teachers/educators. By creating an account on these platforms, I'm able to interact with other people who share enlightening teaching plans as well as advice I might have regarding my classroom. Additionally, I'm able to form connections with other teachers or personnel who could inform me of other opportunities, teaching or something else, that could benefit my career by gaining new experience somewhere else. Overall, I have met a lot of interesting and good-natured people with similar mindsets to myself.  The digital divide is a result of systematic inequalities regarding technology among students in the classroom, which is often a result of what is the norm at home for the students. It can affect students by some being extremely comfortable with technology and excelling in assignments that encourage the use of that, while others have not been or have not been able to be exposed to tec...

  LAFS.5.RL.3.7 is a 5th-grade standard that aims to implement multimedia and visual elements into the classroom like Google Slides, PowerPoint, eBooks, or even creating online posters. By incorporating this practice to students, they can see how platforms like those can provide an interactive outlook on texts like books, poems, or tales. As a teacher, I would feel prepared to implement this in my classroom. Even now, I think using PowerPoint or interactive posters significantly heightens an audience's response to what is being shown with eye-catching graphics and colors, in this case, for a novel. For example, by seeing ClipArt's of a dragon on a presentation, the students would correlate the text with fantastical elements and be more open to this piece of fiction, rather than if a book is placed in front of them. Visual presentations are great for audience interaction.  Sticking with the 5th grade, I chose a standard for English/Language Arts: ELA.K12.EE.1.1. This standard p...