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 Blog Journal Number 5

Hello Everyone! Prior to taking this class, I had no experience with using Twitter. Although Twitter is a common app used for people my age, it was never an app that I ever needed to use. Now that we've started using Twitter in class, I've learned that this app has many benefits to it. I've been interacting with people who are in the same class, people who attend Florida State, and people with similar interests and passions as me. This is a great way to find connections as a teacher for new tools and assistance. Being able to connect with others who have similar interests and passions, is a great way to learn new ideas from others. Twitter would be very beneficial for teachers to help get their students connect with each other, but also for the teacher to connect with other teachers. Every teacher presents new ideas on how to teach certain topics, so Twitter would be a great way to find connections. 

Digital divide is the gap between people who have access to technology and those who do not. This digital divide can affect student success in schools because it creates a divide within the students. Not all students are privileged enough to have technology at home. Because every child's home life is different not everyone has access to technology or help with technology. If a child goes home from school and has access to different forms of technology, and they have parents who understand technology, then they are typically going to be more successful when it comes to using technology. If roles were reversed and the child had no access to technology and had parents who could not help, then this student would be more likely to struggle in this topic. As a teacher I would be sure to be understanding of this gap. I would not require homework that can only be done online, as not every child has access to a computer or internet. I would also like to take more time in class to teach my students as much as I can about technology to help fulfill this gap. If I can help all my students learn and understand how to use a computer, they will be more likely to succeed in this topic for the future. 

Academic software is a generic phrase that refers to any type of computer software or online tools that are designed for educational purposes. There are multiple software tools that I would like to implement in my future 1st grade classroom. Some software tools that I would use would be Canva, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Blogger, etc. I would use Canva to create my own templates and newsletters. I would implement Microsoft Word to create my own assignments, and would also like to get my students to use this software for online work. Microsoft Excel will be used for attendance or online grading, to help stay organized. Lastly, I would also like to use Blogger within my classroom to help my students interact with each other and communicate their thoughts.