Blog Post #6

     A standard that I am very confident in implementing in my classroom is "SC.K.HS.1.4 Explain that some information is private and should not be shared online or in person." In my own words, this standard means to protect young children from sharing personal information with strangers in order to keep them safe. This is extremely important to learn at a young age because dangerous people can persuade children to share their personal information very easily and we must equip our students with the knowledge to prevent this. I feel confident in implementing this in my classroom because I can have honest and educational discussions about this topic and clearly explain the dangers of online spaces. 

    The lesson plans attached as a resource for teachers is very helpful because it can provide teachers with new creative ideas to achieve the standards in their classrooms. Many teachers struggle with how to engage their students while trying to apply the standards to education and by including these it can make sure that no teacher falls into this pattern and experiences burnout. In my classroom, I can use these as inspiration at the beginning of my career to show me what a solid and effective lesson plan looks like. I can also use the tutorials provided to show me how to execute the lesson and how my students will react to the content. 

    It is important that teachers know how to effectively internet search so that they can find valid and legitimate content quickly and effectively. There are many resources online posted by many different sources and by narrowing your search you are able to locate the correct sources faster. I will use the file type tool the most in order to find pdfs to share with my students and find easy printables to share with less technical issues. Also limiting the sources to .org or .gov can weed out any of the unprofessional opinions shared online to make sure I am providing accurate information to my students. 

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