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The ELA standards outlining the expectations for reading comprehension, vocabulary identification, gathering information from multiple sources, and finding what mediums are most useful for certain  topics for 8th grade students are standards I am most well equipped to teach at the moment. I still have room for improvement in these areas, but English studies are most comfortable for me. The technological side of the ELA standards are something I need more instruction on. While I am capable of teaching the technological side it wouldn't hurt to have a better structure for them. Understanding something is very different than being able to teach it. The pre-made lesson plans offered in CPALMS are something I would use in my classroom. Knowing that these lesson plans have been vetted by experienced teachers and have been used already are some reasons I would utilize them. The standards that are covered in the lessons are outlined which makes it easier for me to make sure I cover all o...

MS word is a vital tool in any students career. It is the word processor almost every teacher has preferred in the classes I've taken. There are a lot of different ways to use MS word, but the main reason I've used it is for typing papers. I rarely use Word for more creative purposes. In my experience teachers often use Word for typing up assignments. During my time in college the use of Word has dwindled a little, because the assignments are usually given through an online medium. I have also seen teachers use Word for jotting down quick notes, organizing students into groups, and for announcements to the class. I am not too well versed in using copyrighted material in an educational setting, although I am sure I've been exposed to materials that were reproduced under fair use law. In any class where there has been multiple copies of a text given in a photocopied form the teacher must have abided by the appropriate fair use law. Education does not receive proper funding ...

Technology has an enormous impact on the way teachers educate and students learn. In the technological climate of today it is near impossible to be anywhere you aren't exposed to some kind of technology. Every job available will use technology, and the main goal of teachers is to prepare students for the workforce. This is a chief influence, among many others, in the utilization of technology by both students and teachers. The use of technology also allows for a more efficient, available transference of knowledge. The ISTE standards seem to be an effective guideline for the overall approach to teaching. It is important to foster a positive learning environment, and these standards set a pace to achieve that. Being a knowledge constructor is a standard that is especially important to me. The specific aspect of this standard I take the most heed to is being able to identify whether or not the information being provided on the internet is from a credible source. There is a constan...