Blog #8

     This week, we talked about using assistive technology in the classroom, and different resources that teachers have both here at FSU and in general. Our wonderful classmate Re also was kind enough to share about their own experience with assistive technology. What I took away from the assistive technology topic most is that there are often many resources for those who need them, but they are often not well-advertised, which can make it difficult for students to know they exist. Even here at FSU, there are many resources a student can use, but I for one had no idea that some of them were there until I found out through my classwork. In my own classroom, I hope to have assistive technology as best as I can to help differently-abled students adapt. The goal is to help every child learn, not just a few.

    Diigo is a very useful tool, especially in the classroom. I would compare it to other instructional tools that I like, such as Edmodo; because you can post on it for just your class and teacher to see, and it's purely educational. On Diigo, you can also post resources for other people to look at, and you can annotate these resources. One of the most helpful things about Diigo is that you can share your annotations with the group if you'd like to, which can help the other students and your teacher understand your thought pattern!

    As a teacher, it is very important to stay as up-to-date as possible on the world of technology, especially because recent generations are getting more and more skilled and adapted to it. Students will likely learn better along with the use of technology, because that's what students today are used to. If technology is in their personal lives, why not incorporate it into their educational lives? Furthermore, staying educated is very important. Sometimes, as a teacher, it can be hard to do this; especially if you are from an older generation, but there are several easy sites that can help. Here's one!

https://us.nttdata.com/en/industries/education?mkwid=s_dc&pcrid=&pkw=education%20technology&pmt=e&msclkid=a0015dd2f70f1c5f0bba3992b0d2a765&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Commercial_FY22_Low&utm_term=education%20technology&utm_content=Commercial_Education_Exact

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