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 The grade level I chose to discuss for this blog post surrounding the ELA Technology Standards was Kindergarten. The standards listen for Kindergarten are minimal. In short, it ask teachers to guide and support their students through the use of technology and to use a variety of digital tools to help students learn essential skills such as writing and peer work. I feel that i would be equip to meet these standards in the classroom because I have experience with most of the technology the request one be comfortable with, such as a SmartBoard, StoryJumper, and Paint.  When looking at the resources and tools available in the CPALMS Educator ToolKit I once again chose to view the materials available for Kindergarten teachers. The subject I chose to look at was social studies, mainly because I am currently a History major and this is a very similar subject. One resource I found interesting was a lesson plan entitled Purpose and Particulars: Presidents. This lesson plan includes the use of

 Issues surrounding copyright and fair use are commonly seen across the internet, but also in real world settings such as the class room. When referring to copyright, most people are often times talking about a form of intellectual property that gives owners the exclusive legal right to make copies or reproductions of a piece of creative work. Fair use, on the other hand, is a policy that exist within the United States that allows the use of a limited form or amount of copyrighted material without having the gain permission from the copyright owner to do so first. This is often done for situations such as teaching, giving criticism, and even news reporting. I would say that in the classroom, one of the easiest ways for a teacher to avoid copyright infringement would be to encourage their students to buy a personal copy of whatever work may be copyrighted.  One issue seen with the implementation of technology within the classrooms has been cyberbullying. One way this issue could be comb

 Hello my name is Haley and I am currently a senior at FSU. I am majoring in History with a minor in Political science. After completing my undergraduate degree I hope to continue my education. I eventually hope to become a teacher or professor in a college student setting.  I honestly do not believe I have much experience using technology in an educational setting. Before I began my academic career at FSU I had gone to schools without much access to a wide range of technology. Studying at FSU has given me the opportunity to explore technology in an educational setting. Since enrolling at the university I have become much more comfortable with programs such as excel and powerpoint.  One resource I would consider to be a part of my personal learning network is JSTOR. I use this web-based resource for nearly every single one of my classes, as I know it will provide me with reliable academic content. Online chat-based programs, such as group me, have also been helpful. This allows me to c