Blog post #1

I will use data collection tools as a teacher to review the classrooms behavior and a students academic performance. For 11th grade American History class, I will give surveys at the end of each month or after each exam to ask how the students felt and how I could better prepare them for the next one. I can also use a data collection to know how the classroom is behaving and if there need to be a reassessment of polices. American history is very important and I wish for the students to be able to understand and convey the information they are taught.

My experiences with distance learning in k-12 education was a positive one. Once Covid-19 began to spread my sophomore year of high school, I learned how to use many different softwares and become more responsible to finish my work. I had to use zoom or Microsoft teams every day in order to be in class and able to get my notes for that day. I do not think there is an experience I have not went though since half of my high school career was online. Open educational resources are available to the public and be accessed at any time. An example of an OER is Khan Academy which is a website designed for K-12 students to use. There are multiple subjects and lessons to choose from to expand a students knowledge. This is free to the public and does not need an access link. This website can also be used for teachers to help them use different examples in their lesson plans. https://www.khanacademy.org/ 

  Some skills I have acquired from working on the Web Design Assignment is learning how to navigate powerpoint. Personally, I do not use powerpoint much so it was nice to look at all the transitions, animations, and how to make smart art. I used the design principles to look at where I should place pictures and texts to where it is engaging and easy to read. It is often hard to stay focused on a powerpoint, so it is important to use design principles to get students to listen. I disliked the hyperlink and voiceover, as I feel that was the hardest part to achieve. I will use these factors in the future to help me make a powerpoint for my class