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     I think AI in education can be a good thing, but could also be a really bad thing. For teachers, it can be a good resource to create lessons plans/ideas in a pinch. But for students, especially in the upper levels, it can quickly become a crutch. As AI gets better, students may become reliant on its help and not learn how to do work on their own. 

   Out of all the social media platforms, I've used Pinterest the most. Pinterest has always been a great source of ideas and inspiration for everything from outfits to school projects. In middle school I would use it to help me pick an idea for the school Science Fair, and in high school I used it to look for inspiration for volunteering projects to pitch for Key Club. Instagram as well has been a great resource, but more for connecting with my peers or following people that inspire me. Instagram and Pinterest are already helping me in my teaching career, as I follow influencers and boards that give me ideas for future activities, lesson plans, and even outfits.

    Fortunately, I went to a digitally rich school. Starting in third grade, we had computer carts with a computers for each student in the class. We would do projects on them and we used i-Ready for certain lessons. Using tech from such an early age has definitely helped me in my college experience. I feel comfortable with most Microsoft tools because I've been using them for so long. Similarly, my high school used Canvas, so I came to FSU already knowing how to work it and where to find everything.

    At an elementary school level, collaborative writing and social annotation can build on foundational literacy, teamwork, and critical thinking skills in fun and interactive way. In my future classroom, I would use Google Docs to show real-time collaboration. For example, I could have students write a short story to practice creative writing. Have them work in small groups and each of the students writes a section of their story using Google Docs, and then they share it with other groups to have them leave comments or suggestions.

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  1. Audrey GreathouseFebruary 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM

    I also agree that Pinterest and Instagram are great resources that be helpful for a teacher's career. Both apps are easy to navigate and could also be a resource to students or parents as well.

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