# data[].attributes.body
I follow @EdWeekTeacher because their account works towards inspiring teachers of all grades, and shares news and articles on different topics regarding the school/work environment.

# data[].attributes.body
Not only am I striving towards my education degree I am living my dream of playing in a post-secondary institution. I have played for 16 years with my community teams and high school team. I have worked very hard to get to where I am, when I saw an opportunity to move on my own and play for Portage College which is 13 hours away from my family. I have been playing for the college for 3 years now and hopefully for more years to come.

# data[].attributes.body
My name is Ashley Tweedy. I am 20 years old. I am a student at Portage College. I am on my way to being a teacher of tiny humans! I knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was in grade 3, so this was not a last-minute choice or a random career I just decided on one day. Teaching is what I am most passionate about. I had struggled with my own learning growing up due to my ADHD. The teachers would not help me. They would discourage me and get upset when I didn't understand what they were teaching. I hated school and in grade 3 I made a promise to myself to try and become a teacher to make a difference and make sure another child does not have the same experience as I did. I know I will be a great teacher one day and working hard to prove it to the rest of the world too.

# data[].attributes.body
I followed @robintizzard because she is an educator at Portage. I think it is good to see teachers being themselves outside of the classroom. It helps show students there's more to a person than just where they work.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @MBGov for updates on my home province. I like to see what's going on and how they're handling situations and other news and updates with Manitoba.

# data[].attributes.body
Not only do I follow @portagecollege but I also follow @portageHR and @WeAreVoyageurs. All associated with Portage college. I follow all because they provide me with information about events, important dates, jobs available, and sports games going on throughout the school. It's nice to know what is happening with the organization that I'm a part of.

# data[].attributes.body
Welcome to my e-portfolio! I call it the sunflower patch because sunflowers are my favourite flowers. Sunflowers also represent loyalty which I hold dearly to me as a core value. Sunflowers track the sun and point to which ever way the sun is pointing. To me I think of myself as a sunflower because as the flowers look for the sun to grow and be tall I think I look towards the good in my life to help myself grow tall and strong and be get to my fullest potential.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @HomeschoolFinds because along with teaching in schools I someday wish to learn enough about homeschooling to take my own kids around the world teaching them and showing them more than inside a classroom giving them a unique experience that not many have.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
where to find the context you are looking for

# data[].attributes.body
Colour code:

yellow-Tweets

Blue-Journal entries

Purple- Welcomes/context/Reflections

Red-Proud Work

Green- My LinkedIn Account

White- Educational Accounts

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @TeachersNet because they post lesson plans along with job listings which will help me after my education is complete. This account can help me when I am looking for jobs I can take a look at their account to see what comes up and who needs teachers most.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @mrs_amonite because I enjoy seeing other educators passionate about teaching. I think since following her i have been able to learn from her for what works well and what she does in the classroom that I can incorporate into my classroom later on in my career.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @SELearningEDU because this account provides strategies for social-emotional learning. I think when students are emotionally healthy they learn better and allow students to get to their fullest potential. In this account it helps me learn how to support my students in a better way.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @TeachHub because they are an account that shares lessons built for teachers by teachers. I think in my early years of education I will need all the help I can get so following accounts like this will give me something to fall back on or look at when needed.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @albertateachers because they are a professional organization that supports teachers and advocates for its members along with sharing resources and books for educators around the world.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @Dr_Principle because I find he posts content that educates. He helps with emotional struggles and motivates. He supplies images that could be used within the classroom as posters as well.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @UAlbertaEd because I hope to attend the U of A in the upcoming years, so it is a way for me to see what's going on in the program and gives me opportunities to get involved within the school.

# data[].attributes.body
I follow @teachergoals because it is an account that gives advice and shares resources for teachers. It also posts skills, motivation and humor throughout its page.

# data[].attributes.body
My favorite apps honestly my favorite aspect has to be this Padlet website. It is easy to use and you can make it personalized with the colour background, what you can post about it's fun to use and has ways to share information. I feel as I get into my later years as an educator I will be using this in my classroom.

Another app that I find very useful while being in university education is Facebook. Facebook has helped expand my resources because there are Facebook groups that have teachers all over the world posting and sharing their content that I could use during my career. There are so many ideas that I can't wait to try.

My social media use outside of the classroom has gone up since starting the class which I didn't think I would like but after making accounts for Twitter for the class and then logging into Facebook and Instagram again I can see that social media is not just sharing random content but it also can be about learning. Since there are so many educators in the world, websites just don't get to the attention of most people, so they create social media accounts that anyone can have access to and they share their content and where they access content that they use and it's just a great way to see that there are people that have the same passions as me out there in the world.

# data[].attributes.body
I feel I need to add this assignment to My Portfolio because not only am I proud of my mark on it but also the amount of information I have learned about the feminist theory and gender-based violence blew my mind. I did not know that there were three waves of the feminist theory and how much it impacts Canada. Knowing what I do now I will do everything in my power to help young girls and women learn about this and help them protect themselves. Help them understand there are ways out and they are not alone.

# data[].attributes.body
I am proud of my math fair project with Rovie in my math 160 course this winter semester. I am very glad i got the chance to work with her. She brought a different perspective to the project from her experience of being an educational assistant for a few years she helped bring other resources into the project that I could not get on my own. It was also nice to get together and have a conversation and get to know each other more!

# data[].attributes.body
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot. I will use technology in my classroom to create engaging and interactive lessons. I will use educational apps that have learned about well in this class along with online platforms and multimedia resources to truly make my content come alive! Technology also allows for personalized learning, I can use online assessments and data tracking tools to identify each student's strengths and areas where they need to improve on. Communication is another area where I will use technology in the classroom. I will be using e-mail, messaging apps, or video apps to stay connected with students, parents, and coworkers this will make it easier to share content updates and answer questions promptly. Personally, I think this class has taught me so much about different apps that can help me while lesson planning, and being able to see others research on apps and websites gave me ideas on what I can use later on that I would have never found on my own. This class has shown me the positives of technology in the classroom and how to use the apps in an easy fun way. While looking back to enhance my learning experience I would for sure expand my learning more by going deeper into the web to try to find more educational sites to use for my assignments some that no one else has used. I would also like to be more active in the classroom during lessons along with after classes writing down notes to come up with questions to bring to the next lecture to pick the teacher's brain when I can.

# data[].attributes.body
This is my account and one that I had created awhile ago but for this class, I see ow that it is more the just a random app. It helps people to find a job and to get connections with others around the world, which is very useful when applying for jobs across the world.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Can you go a week without your phone? Have you attempted it? How did it go?

# data[].attributes.body
As much as I would want to go without my phone for a week I could not do it! Not because I don’t want to but because I need my phone for work to stay connected with my co-workers and be on call when needed. Another reason is that I have moved 13 hours away from my family and being very family-orientated I like to call and text them on the daily. I feel when I am in my downtime I can catch myself scrolling for far too long and  I lose track of time that is something I can be working on but my scrolling also comes in contact with some great ideas that can be used within the classroom which is why I keep scrolling.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
What are some of the barriers that can prevent an educator from bringing these tools into the classroom?

# data[].attributes.body
When it comes to bringing technology tools into the classroom some major barriers to not being able to do so would be limited access to said technology not all schools or classrooms have enough devices or reliable internet connections for every student. This can be a challenge to integrate these into the classroom. Another barrier is the lack of training with the tools it could feel overwhelming or unsure about how effective it is or how it connects to the lessons they are trying to teach. Internet safety is a big barrier for educators. They need to ensure that the tools they use are age-appropriate, secure, and protects students' personal information.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
What piece of technology would you never want to leave out of the classroom? 

# data[].attributes.body
In the classroom, I think it is important for students to be able to have a computer or tablet with them not at all times but when needed for them to have access to research or spelling or ways to help them focus for example having a way to listen to music to help them focus on the task at hand when they are doing personal work. This is for older students I would say grade 5 and up when they get into paper writing and research projects having the knowledge of technology and how it can help them would make a big impact in the classroom.

# data[].attributes.body
Twitter was an app I never thought I would use but once using it I see more then I have before there are accounts that help me and a way to quickly share what's happening in my world.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
When I go on-line I go here.... #pccoma200

# data[].attributes.body
Strangely enough, I truly check my emails first thing. with living and being on my own need to make sure I don't miss a thing and that being said email is my best friend when I get on my phone.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
How long is the time between when you get up and when you start having "screentime?" #pccoma200 

# data[].attributes.body
First thing before I get on my phone I like to take some time for myself and read take myself into a different world before having to face the real one.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
What is your favorite game and why - tweet now and use #pccoma200

# data[].attributes.body
My free time bored go to game and one of my favourite games in free flow! Gives you a challenge and keeps your mind sharp!

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
There should be an App for that - what App would make your everyday better? #pccoma200

# data[].attributes.body
As per the tweet this app would come in handy today and for college students when they are not sure what to make next I think it would be a great app that I would use on the daily.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
What one main technology item has made the greatest difference in your education? #pccoma200

# data[].attributes.body
Where would we be without computers? I have no clue all I know is computers has changed the way I learn and I bet how the rest of the world learns too.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
tweet the worst part of being online. #pccoma200

# data[].attributes.body
The only downfall of online school is not being able to meet the people in my class face to face not being able to have that type of connection kind of sucks. Along with being easily distracted :(

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Tweet about the best part of online learning #pccoma200

# data[].attributes.body
The best thing about being in classes online is being able to take them anywhere! Being able to travel and get the education I want is the best of both worlds.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Tweet a picture or describe a picture that means something to you personally. #pccoma200

# data[].attributes.body
This photo means id more than a pretty view but shows the hard work that I have done for many years and my dreams coming true. Moving to a new place by myself and continuing my dreams of playing soccer and getting my teaching degree is no better way to live.

# data[].attributes.body
This was my very first tweet on twitter. It was confusing at first because i did not know what i was doing but i figured it out and this is where it began.