Harper's Blog

 During my visit to the Tech Sandbox, I got to see and interact with many forms of technology that I would not have had the opportunity to play with otherwise. If I were to use any of the tools in my future classroom, it would be the 3D pens. I think that they would be great tolls for younger students who are learning to write letters. The 3D pen would be fun and engaging, while also providing a visual once they have written that certain letter.  I chose the a standard that says, "Research how social media and technology can be used to distort, exaggerate, or misinterpret information." This means that students are being asked to evaluate the effects of technology, specifically social media. I think I could implement this standard effectively because I grew up in the generation with social media. I think I have become good at interpreting information on social media, having always lived with it. A resource that stood out to me was the lesson plan development. I think this reso...

 My experience with blogging has been very engaging. I enjoy having a space where I can share thoughts and ideas in a more informal way than traditional assignments. I think it allows for much more creativity, especially when it came to setting up our blog and choosing styles and colors. Blogging has helped me with understanding the importance of clarity when writing.  I think using AI in education has pros and cons. One pro is that it can be a helpful tool to get students started. It can be hard to come up with creative ideas for assignments or to figure out how to put your thoughts into words for an essay and I think AI really helps with that. A con though, is that it is really easy for students to cheat and not think for themselves. I think if AI is used thoughtfully and responsibly, it has the strong potential to support learning.  For portfolio #10, I used generative AI to create a lesson plan. I did not have to tweak it at all, it gave me a precise and thorough less...