Blog Journal #9

 My experiences with distance learning in K-12 were mostly during COVID, where we had to use Zoom and Schoology as our main learning platforms. Zoom helped us stay connected to each other for class, but I found it harder to focus than if I was in the classroom.  Schoology was probably the most effective tool because it was our all-in-one learning platform and kept everything organized and easy to find. One technology I haven't used much but want to try and implement in my future classroom is ClassDojo, which helps keep families, students, and the teacher connected, and have a behavior management system that seems very effective. 

Open Educational Resources, OER, are free teaching learning materials that anyone can use, share, or change. They're designed to make educational resources more accessible for all students and teachers. I found an article from Edutopia called "Open Educational Resources (OER): Resource Roundup" and it explains how OER are part of a global movement to share teaching and learning resources under open licenses. This is beneficial because teachers can reuse, revise, and redistribute resources and help students' learning. The article lists key requirements for OER quality, offers practical tips for finding god OER, and discuses how open sharing encourages collaboration and improvement of educational materials. 

From working on assignment 4, I learned how to use more features of PowerPoint like recording to share information in a visually appealing and accessible way. I practiced organizing content and designing slides according to CRAP principles, and adding speaker notes that supported me in what I would say out loud. I liked how the assignment helped me practice creating a lesson while also becoming more familiar with using Powerpoint to teach. It was definitely time consuming trying to make my slides the way I wanted them, so next time I would focus on planning my slides out earlier to make sure I am as organized as possible. 

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