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I really want to dedicate a unit or at least a week to media literacy in my ELA classes in the future. During these classes, I can have students play the news games we play in class. This is a great and practical tool for students to have and take with them the rest of their lives.

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Tiffany- Peardeck, Google Classroom and Games!

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Tiffany- Peardeck, Google Classroom and Games!

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I think these three tools are very different but work together to create a fun and engaging classroom. I remember really relying on Google Classroom in high school, and it was really nice to have a centralized hub with resources, announcements, and homework. Peardeck is a great way to engage students during lessons and making learning new topics fun. Lastly, the game platforms we used (Kahoot, Genially, Blooket) are things I will definitely use to preview a unit or review a unit before an exam.

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The various resources we reviewed on digital literacy and online safety, especially the satirical sites and snopes quiz, were really engaging and helpful to me. I think we often over and underestimate how technically savvy students are, when we really should be baking digital literacy into our curriculum so that the future generation can utilize the tools we have thrust upon them well. The websites we reviewed were fun and educational in useful ways, and I like it when a resource can make a point while providing humor value as well.

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I think that being exposed to different games would come in handy, as I really enjoyed working with Kahoots. I plan to use it to help students review what we learn during the week. I feel like it is a great way to keep students engaged, especially on Fridays when class periods are usually short. I also see myself sharing a classroom website so that students can learn about me and the class content; it's also a way to keep things organized. I think that being able to use Google Classroom from the teacher's perspective was important since I got to see how many of the settings work, so now I feel more confident using it. Again, it was important to learn about it, since students are already familiar with Google Classroom. They can access assignments, view announcements, submit classwork, and find important information, such as the class syllabus and the teacher's contact information.

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My science class this upcoming school year will be using the Amplify Science platform, which already has simulations. Although this is the case, I think that there will be instances where the simulations on Amplify are limiting. In those cases, I want to try using the PhET simulations, which could allow students to further visualize the topics. I could also add relevant simulations as an additional resource for students to explore since I think the PhET simulations could enhance learning.

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I really appreciated the unit on AI in the class, both for teachers and for students. Personally, I don't think I will be using AI in my teaching, or at least I will greatly limit my use. When it comes to students, I know that there is no escaping the AI question, especially in an ELA classroom. I do think it is important that I teach my students how to use AI "correctly" or more ethnically. I don't want them to become reliant but to know how to use it as a tool. With that being said, I don't want them using AI as a first option. I think students should be able to and know how to do the task traditionally before they turn to AI to do it for them. Also, I think it is important that we educate our students on the costs of AI. Many people think it is just a fun database, but there is a lot of environmental and social justice issues with AI and its creation. I think students should know the complexities of AI and be able to make the choice to use it in the future with an informed lens.

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Haruka - Canva Infographic and Formative

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Haruka - Canva Infographic and Formative

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Canva: I liked the creative freedom that was given to me to do the canva infographic and I think that I will implement it as a project to supplement a more formal assessment. This format would allow students to practice test-taking for the future while having more options to represent their knowledge.

Formative: I liked how easy it is to use the platform as teachers and I think the different types of questions will be useful for science classes. For my assessments, I would like to use mainly free response and drawing questions. I could do these on paper, but I think using formative would allow me to keep track of student progress easier than going through paper and inputting data on a spreadsheet.

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Formative, Kahoot, and Google Forms - Yooni

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Formative, Kahoot, and Google Forms - Yooni

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I will absolutely be using these tools in the classroom. I think these are easy ways to make assessments online and accessible to more students given that all students have access to devices. I like that these forms can be used creatively and have many tools to personalize them to our needs. I'd like to use them as exit tickets, post unit reviews, and fun brain breaks.

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Helping students understand how to spot fake news is so important, especially considering the sheer volume of information they take in online daily! I really liked the fake news games and credibility practice websites. I hope to show these to my students before we begin research so they can make sure their sources are reliable!

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I think I will definitely be using Google Sites in my future teaching. It is an easy way to make your own personal website, but also really customizable, so it allows me to be creative in how I design the website. I can also organize the website such that it is easily accessible to students and their families. They can access resources such as the class schedule/deadlines, syllabus, and assignments. And if they have a question about the class, they can most likely find their answer on the Google Site.

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I really like Canva because it's helpful for teachers and students . Students could use it to create posters, flyers, or brochures, and it is more accessible than making them get supplies for their assignments.

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I liked the idea of having a teacher site and think it could be extremely useful in my future teaching. During my educational experiences, none of my teachers had a website, and it was hard to find all t=of the resources. Having all the resources as well as teacher information in one space is helpful for students and parents. The google classroom is also helpful for the same reason. It's difficult having to communicate with teachers solely through emails or other platforms that aren't as user friendly. Google classroom is user friendly and straightforward, and gives teachers an easy way to communicate with parents and students.

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I think that it is important for teachers to teach media literacy in their classrooms so that Gen Z and Gen Alpha can be prepared to navigate a digital landscape ripe with fake news. For this reason, I think using a platform like SNOPES could be an enlightening activity for students to see for themselves how easy it is to believe something is real when it is actually fake.

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Since most students will come into the classroom with some experience with AI, whether that be through memes, homework help, or other social media, I'd like to include their experiences into the classroom. While I'm still unsure of the kinds of AI tools I'd like to use, or use at all, I will absolutely encourage conversations and research about it. I've seen teachers have debates about AI where students practice using data bases (and other research skills), so understanding the tech available and how it works is very important to keeping the classroom relevant!

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I would definitely use Google Classroom in my future teaching. Google Classroom allows teachers to organize assignments, announcements, and class materials in one place. Students can easily access notes and resources even if they are absent from class or need extra time to complete their classwork. All the materials are clear and easy for students and their parents to find and check.

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I thought that the games we made would be a super fun way for students to interact with the material. The Genially site was also very fun because of all of the different games and options that were available to customize. I can imagine students being able to play the games for longer periods of time and not fully realize that they are learning something as they play.

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I plan on educating my students (similarly to how we did throughout this course) about fake news and misleading information, because it has become increasingly worriesome for me to see students spread msiinformation as it it were fact. So, I would incorporate similar lessosn to how we did in 203.

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As a student I have always enjoyed and looked forward to games like kahoot since I would always compete with my friends. I never used formative before and I really enjoyed using it and creating my own formative assignment. I appreciate how formative lets students work on their own pace. I will use these tools as formative assessments in my classroom so I can see how effective my teaching is and what students might be struggling in.

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I plan on creating a google site for students to reference! I like the website itself because the tools are easy to use, but still offers a good amount of creativity. It would be nice to upload any assignments on the website so students can reference it there too! This would prepare students foor upcoming assignments if they were curious. I'd like to use this site to encourage students to practice some good tech skills and tips, like bookmarking websites they use the most for school, creating a separate school and work profile, and looking ahead. And, this can be shared to guardians so they can learn about me!

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I've always kind of liked using Pear Deck as a student, but getting to make a Pear Deck as an educator was also so much fun! I still think about my Pear Deck and how much I enjoyed working on it. I think having students go through interactive slides really helps with engagement, and it also allows you to better gauge in real time how their understanding is coming along.

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I really liked Blooket. I didn't know about it before this class and I think it's a very clever way to increase engagement in the classroom. I like that students can compete and interact with one another and with the content being taught. I believe there's great power in learning but students find it fun and worth their time. Learning ways to gamify learning through experiencing for ourselves in the classroom and then making our own game reinforced my belief that this could be a great tool to use in my own practice.

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I appreciate all the tools we have now to create more interactive lessons. Peardeck allows you to not only create a more engaging interactive presentation, but it also lets you informally check student understanding in real time. Kahoot, Blooket, Genially, Scratch, and other game-type activities are awesome for getting students active and participating. I want to make math fun, and these tools seem like a great way to do that.

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The simulation games were activities I really enjoyed being introduced to. I think these will be very helpful in classrooms that are starting to incorporate more technology and chromebooks/other devices into their curriculum. This will also help with students who are absent and give them opportunities to explore the content at home. I especially liked how the visuals were very clear to students, how easy it was to use, and the different languages you can switch the games to.

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I really like Phet as a resource for math and science classrooms because it helps students visualize things and push programs as far as they want. Working with Desmos and other programs is also very fun. I feel like I would use these resources for lessons to make them more engaging for my visual learners. Being able to enhance a lesson by using 3D models or having them work through material that would be impossible without technology will hopefully be fun for my students as they learn.

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I really like building our own websites and using it as a way to connect with students and especially parents. These small windows into what we do in the classroom can help reinforce or even build connections to home environments whether it be parents helping with student late work or when they're absent or a place for students to go to for extra resources, catching up, etc. I also love the idea of using a website to build a community and showcase my student works when it does not fit within my classroom.

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I think having a teacher website is something I would use in my future teaching. I think it gives my students a simple resource to find everything they need and a central meeting point for any questions they may have. It's also fun for students to be able to see your personality through a personal website!

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I liked creating the story board on StoryBoardThat and I can imagine using this in my student teaching. This could be fun way for students to show what they have learned over the course of a unit creatively. It was also super easy to use and customize, so it seems very accessible for all students to learn and use easily.

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I love google classroom even more so from a student's perspective. I don't really like google sites, but that can be for other people. I think that google classroom is just so organized for everything that a teacher needs and assignments can be graded property in addition to comments. It's very minimalist which I am a big fan of and I hope to utilize it in the classroom if allowed.

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I really liked Formative as a tool to use when gauging students' understanding in a fun, unique way. The variety of question types, particularly the drawing tool, presents an easy way to differentiate assessments. I also appreciate how I can easily detect where students are struggling individually and as a whole class, which can aid me when I come up with what to review deeper.

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I really like using PearDeck when we first started this class. I really like making my slides interactive as it seems to capture people's attention and keeps them engaged without feeling boring.

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In my future teaching, I would love to incorporate digital media as tools for learning. I really enjoyed using Canva to make an infographic and I think I would use it as a unit finisher instead of a formal assessment like a test or quiz. Giving students the opportunity to show their learning in multiple ways is so important!

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I really really liked being introduced to things like Genially and Blooket. I think these will be really helpful tools because they're just academic games and if I was super entertained by them then I'm sure my students will be as well! I could see myself using these tools for review or low stakes quizzes.

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I really enjoyed using Formative. I will for sure begin to use this tool when I start teaching. It would allow me to monitor my students’ work as they solve problems. I can easily give them feedback and see where students are struggling so I can review those concepts more. I'm thinking of using formatives for classroom activities and also during assessments like quizzes and practice tests.