The English Language Arts, or ELA, Standards are but one subsection of the Common Core State Standards in Florida. The ELA Standards currently in place consist of the level at which language is used in a technological society and encompasses technologies and media used for communication. I chose to look at the ELA Standards currently in place for Fourth Grade, as I currently work in a fourth grade classroom. One standard that particularly sticks out to me is LAFS.4.W.2.6, which states, “With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.” The reason this standard sticks out to me is because this is a standard practiced on a weekly basis both within my classroom and at home. Some days, during the week, learners use the website, Keyboarding Without Tears, and learners also have weekly homework, which includes long response questions regarding articles that they read. Given the fact that this is a standard that I am currently comfortable implementing in my classroom, I believe that I will have little to no issues in the future applying this standard to my classroom.

I found the CPALMS Educator Toolkit to be intriguing. Currently for my fourth grade learners, practicing multiplication fluency is a part of our everyday classroom procedure. On the CPALMS website, I found a lesson plan titled Making Sense of Multiplication to Build Fluency of 6’s, 7’s, 8’s, and 9’s. This resource outlines how educators can break down multiplication in a more tangible way for learners. This resource includes activities using arrays of chips or other objects in order for learners to expand their thinking in terms of multiplication.  I would absolutely use this tool in my classroom, as multiplication fluency is imperative as learners continue to progress academically.

A Web 2.0 tool that I do not currently use in my classroom, but would absolutely consider using in a future classroom is Class Dojo. Class Dojo is a free tool created in order to aid educators in classroom management, as well as provide a platform that streamlines both parent-teacher and teacher-student communication. Both parents and students can have Class Dojo accounts, which they can either access via the Internet or through the Class Dojo app. Teachers can post Class Stories, track student behavior, post homework/ grades, and much more! I find that Class Dojo is easy to use and would be an excellent addition to any teachers’ classroom. Below I will attach a link to the site!

https://www.classdojo.com/

I commented on Olivia Wilkening and Hayley Singer's blogs.

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  1. Morgan GeissFebruary 9, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    I enjoyed reading your blog! In my field experience, I've seen many teachers utilize Class Dojo effectively and I hope it works for you if you decide to use it. I loved your part about the CPALMS multiplication set and focusing on what the students will need for the future. Great blog!

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