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ELA Technology Standards are the English and Language Arts technology standards set by the state that children need to meet before they graduate to the next level or grade.  I chose the Grade 1 standard LAFS.1.RI.2.5.  In summary, this standard states that children need to be familiar reading information that is related to the class on an online format and be familiar.  Also, to be familiar with searching for various things using various tools on the internet.  I feel prepared to implement this skill set because I have always been good at searching for information and finding exactly what I need.  The Web Hunt assignment also prepared me for this. 

I chose the Grade 1 Educator toolkit for the subject of science.  I am choosing the STEM lessons- Model Eliciting Activity tool.  This includes activities and exercises to make students think critically.  Some of these activities are very “think outside of the box” oriented and explain to 1^st graders a difficult concept.  I would use this for the exact purpose of making a challenging concept, something easy to understand through demonstration.  The unique tasks this tool presents learning, but in a fun way.

A Web 2.0 tool I would use in my classroom is VoiceThread.  This tool is very cool because it is a more interactive version of Powerpoint.  This teaches young children mature skills through a friendlier version.  This web tool is centered around using webcam, audio, videos and design and audio upload.  It is narration based so it allows you to make a presentation without physically presenting.  It is very easy to use and makes online learning a breeze! 

https://voicethread.com/

I commented on Hayley Singer’s blog, saying I also chose first grade!  The glossary and index is a very important tool to understand how to use, even with an online textbook.  I have actually used the Remind app and I love it! I used it in high school and it saved me.  I completely forgot about this tool, but it can be very helpful.  With phones becoming more popular at a younger age, this would be a great tool to utilize.  Great job!

I also commented on Mallory’s blog, Hello! I also chose first grade standards. It seems like a lot of our classmates did, which is kind of interesting. I am also constantly learning about technology and always having an open mind about it! I am sure you will feel very confident after completing this class with your digital skills. I love how you chose the math toolkit because this age is critical for learning the foundations of math. Great post!