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Today I checked out the ELA Standards and Technology Matrix for grades 11-12. The standard that I chose to look at was LAFS.1112.L.3.4. This standard is the ability to deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar term through context clues and familiar words that may help. I feel prepared to teach this standard because having learned English as a foreign language, I have many years of personal experience in using context to fill in the blanks of words I don't know. My focus is to teach foreign languages in high school, so I went to the CPalms Educator Toolkit and selected World Languages for grades 9-12. The standard I chose to look into   WL.K12.NM.3.1, where students are able to introduce themselves in a simple way that would sound natural to native speakers. This is a good way to create an immediate connection for new speakers, whose language barrier could otherwise make it much more difficult to connect to others in the early stages. A simple point of communication to start a more compl

 Copyright is an issue that everyone seems to talk about, but no one seems to really know quite what it means. In essence, copyright is a legal distinction that says that the product cannot be distributed against the consent of the copyright holder. There are many ways that this consent can work, and holders can choose to be strict or lenient when enforcing their copyright. However, when it comes to classrooms, things can get a lot more confusing. Using material for academic purposes can fall under fair use, the set of laws that say what consumers are allowed to do with a product without needing the consent of the copyright holder. Because of this, most teachers are able to use portions of works in their classes without needing any extra permission. Problems can arise when a work is being used for a performance, like a drama class using a famous script, or a band playing a notable song. This is usually settled by paying a royalty fee upfront to avoid issues down the line. Incorporating

Hey everyone, today I'm gonna chat a little about my experiences using various educational technologies and touching upon the ISTE. My experience using Microsoft Word has been frustrating at times, but I've gotten a hold on it by now. Nearly every class I've taken since primary school has required it, but until I got my own computer in eighth grade, I would stay after school to use one of the public computers to do my essays. Now that I'm comfortable enough with it, I understand the interface is pretty simple and I haven't had any trouble in a long time. However, for most of my assignments I would use Libre Office as opposed to Microsoft Office simply because it was free and had nearly the same exact interface. I don't have a major preference on which is better, but while FSU is providing the Microsoft subscription, I have no issues using Word. I wasn't familiar with the ISTE until this week, but I think that every educator should strive to meet those standa

 Hello, my name is AJ and I'm writing from EME2040, Introduction to Educational Technology. I am pursuing a major in English Education with a minor in Art History. I would like to travel and teach English as a foreign language. I think I may eventually go back to school to pursue a graduate degree in Art History and hopefully work as a consultant for media or a curator for a museum. I live in Tallahassee but I was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, where I lived for most of my early childhood. "Thessaloniki, Greece"   by  Tilemahos Efthimiadis  is licensed under  CC BY 2.0 As a student in the current age of technology, nearly every class I've been in in America has had some sort of technological component. This can be as simple as a projector to show the teacher's work more clearly, all the way to classes that are taught entirely with slideshows, videos, interactive work on websites, and sometimes fully online lectures. In middle school, when I was first exposed to com