Mikyla Blakely

        ELA Standards are something that is talked about a lot amongst educators, but what exactly is it? The Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects or ELA Technology Standards are a set of standards set up to prepare children how to use technology in their everyday lives inside and outside of the classroom. For example, the standards for second-grade students show that students should be learning how to "use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases". Based on my skill set as of now, I feel as though I would be able to implement this standard because I feel as though I have a really good understanding of how to use both digital and printed glossaries and dictionaries and could explain how to use them, in an informational yet beneficial way for second-grade students to understand.     Since dance has always been an important p

      Microsoft Word has been a very relevant application to me as a student from grade school, all the way to now as a college student. I was first introduced to using Microsoft Word in elementary school and as I got older, I learned how better use all of the tools within the application. I use word at least 2 times a week, every week. I depend on Word to write my papers as well as to help me edit and review my weekly discussion posts for other classes I am taking. I personally prefer Word because I feel as though it is very reliable and diverse.     When it comes to the  International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators, I feel as though the Citizen standard is the most meaningful to me. The citizen standard means that educators are actively putting effort into making the classroom an safe space with a positive atmosphere  for students to learn. As an aspiring teacher, inspiring  students and making them feel loved and welcomed within the classroom is m

      Hello everyone! My name is Mikyla Blakely and I'm a sophomore at FSU majoring in elementary education. I am from Bradenton, Florida and I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, as well as watching reality TV.  As a young child, I have always wanted to be a teacher and inspire future generations within the classroom. Teaching is something that has always been important to me and I cannot wait to see how this class further helps me with my major.     Throughout my years in grade school, I would say that technology has always played a prominent role within the classroom. Whether it was a smart board, desktop, or even a Nintendo DSI, I used it to further my education in school. Growing up, I used laptops and computers consistently throughout school. When using laptops for school assignments, I would primarily use Microsoft Word and  PowerPoint for projects as well as Google, YouTube, etc. for research in the classroom setting.      As for Personal Learni