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     I have had an extensive amount of experience using the Microsoft Word program throughout my primary and secondary education. I have created dozens of long and short essays during my education, as well as many forms documents, and miscellaneous items using the program. I would say that my abilities within the Word program is highly proficient and I have various professional certificates in Microsoft programs. I have found this program to be a very user friendly and efficient way of completing assignments and making professional documents.
     As a teacher, the concepts of copyright and fair use of materials in an educational setting is very important, and the best way to approach it is by informing students on the subject. When developing my own teaching materials I would often share and peer review my presentations and work in order to create better teaching material, by sharing my work I will create a better course for my students. When I have students create their own work I will have them share and review the work of their peers. By reviewing and editing their work it will create better performance and understanding of the topics that we are learning.
     In order to address the implementation issues of technology such as student privacy and Academic dishonesty, teachers need to start by addressing these topics with their students. In order to effectively protect student privacy, teachers must make students aware of their rights to withhold information from the web and that they can still safely use the internet without sharing sensitive information. Their are two key components to helping students understand Academic dishonesty, first it is the role of the teacher to properly and thoroughly explain assignments and expectations for students so that they may be prepared to complete the assignment. The second component is informing students on what academic dishonesty is and what forms it can take. By properly informing students, they will be able to avoid these issues and can complete their assignments with ease.

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     There are a wide variety of influences that make K-12 students and teachers to use technology in the classroom such as increased learning and effectiveness. Some programs such as Kahoot, which is a studying/ testing app, introduce fun ways to review lessons and material. Students can be more receptive to lessons when they are presented in a variety of formats. Using technology in classrooms allow teachers to have simple and easy ways to present lectures, reviews, and tests for students that are also entertaining. 

     The ISTE Standard for Educators that is the most meaningful to me is the Learner Standard. The concept of Learner Standard is that teachers are constantly and continuously improving their teaching by learning new methods and using new technologies. It is also important for teachers to stay current with modern research and information within their field. This standard is important for k-12 educators because there are constant new improvements to teaching developing students, staying up with modern research results in better performing students.

     I agree with the label "digital native" for modern students today. To be a "digital native" means that depending on when people have been born it determines how easily it is for a person to learn a new technology. As a student i have not seen a lot of differences in my teachers. i anticipate that there will not be a huge difference in technological ability between my future students and I, having grown up in an age of technology it will be simple for me to understand newer technologies that come out in education or in my profession.

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      My name is Pedro Baylon, I am currently a junior at Florida Sate University and this blog is being used for my Educational technology course. I am working on my theatre major as well as two minors in Latin and education.I am from the Orlando, FL area and I live near FSU. 

      I have a varied background in using technology and tools. I have multiple computer certifications in programs such as Premiere Pro, Auto CAD, Microsoft Office Programs. I am a skilled craftsman with experience in many hands on trades such as carpentry, leatherworking, tailoring, and metal working. I am well versed in the use of new and old technologies as well as electronics and machinery.

      I hope to learn more information about electronic technologies and the application of them in vocational/ educational settings. I believe that this course will help to round out my abilities as a professional and a leader. It is my hope that the knowledge learned in this class will have a lasting impact on the my career.