Blog #3

    The grade level and standard that I chose from the Standards and Technology Matrices for ELA is 11-12th grade and LAFS.1112.SL.2.5. This standard asks students to make strategic use of digital media and to involve it into presentations to enhance the understanding of the material. I feel strongly capable to implement this standard within my own classroom and to teach my students. I have extensive background, knowledge, and certifications in technical programs and I believe my understandings of them will help my students.
     The CPALMS website is an open resource that provides students and educators with thousands of tutorials and information on a variety of topics. The CPALMS site has a resource called Accents and Dialects which is used for theatre student if the high school age. The lesson focuses on students "researching and practicing various accents and dialects from all over the world". I would use this in my future class to help students work on the enunciation skills and techniques so that they can work effectively in realist plays and works of art.
     During the Newsletter assignment I did not learn or acquire any new skills in the MS word program. This assignment was mostly retesting my abilities and knowledge that I have developed in previous courses. The only way in which I would improve my newsletter in the future would be to update the aesthetic and visual aspects of the newsletter. I will most like never use these skills in my future career as I will be focused on the use of physical labor, construction and artwork.