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I am really excited about this class. I already have had so much fun getting to design a welcome sign for my future class. I hope that in this class I will learn more about how to use technology for educational purposes. Although I use technology quite frequently, I do have some areas that need some more work. One of my weaknesses in technology is Excel because I never really had to use it until now. I know that it will be very beneficial for me to learn how to use this technology so I look forward to when we start learning it in this class. All of the things I will learn in this class will help me prepare lessons/lesson plans, games, decorations for my classroom, and so much more. I know my future self will thank me for taking this class.

I have been fortunate to have been using laptops in school since the fourth grade. I have used Canvas as well since then and it has helped me greatly in college already. Additionally, I use Canva, Powerpoint, Google Slides, and Google Docs frequently, so I feel relatively confident in those. I used Canva and Powerpoint for presentations throughout elementary, middle school, and high school. I use Google Docs every day in college but I did use Microsoft Word in high school for writing assignments. 

My current personal learning network consists of six things: my church, teachers, Instagram, Freshman Interest Group, Pinterest, and Special Olympics. Church is important to me because it is where I have a community that I can rely on and go to when I need people to talk to about anything. Similarly, my Freshman Interest Group allowed me to have the same classes with five other girls and be taught by a student mentor. All of the people I met through the FIG are people I can reach out to and relate with as we have similar academic interests and goals. All the teachers I have had before and in the future are  important resources for me as I want to be a teacher. They will help me attain my academic goals by pushing me and giving me advice. Special Olympics is one of my favorite involvements because I get to combine my hobby of playing sports with giving individuals with special needs opportunities they do not usually get. Finally, Instagram and Pinterest allow me to connect with other aspiring teachers and current ones, this will help me create things for my classroom in the future.


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  1. Aaliyah :)January 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM

    Hi Eden,
    I love that you are so excited to learn and use these tools for your own personal classroom. I personally am inspired that you not only acknowledge that you know how to use some tools but are excited to grow within your learning with these tools. Your personal learning network is a reflection of your determination to continue learning and evolving. I am positive that you will make an impact on your future students.

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  2. Bianca BartolomeiJanuary 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM

    Hi Eden! I love how passionate you are about preparing for your future classroom, it’s so exciting that you’ve already designed a welcome sign! It’s great that you’re looking forward to improving your Excel skills too; I’m sure that will be super helpful for lesson planning and organizing. Your personal learning network sounds really strong, especially with the mix of church, teachers, and things like Pinterest for creative inspiration.

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