Blog #4

I was viewing the standards for the 2nd grade computer science class, and settled on exploring one called "Communicate information with digital tools." This standard is implemented to help kids learn about Artificial Intelligence and building some basic computer skills. These range from searching keywords to using different digital tools to communicate. I believe that with my knowledge of technology I would be able to implement this standard in the classroom. I might have to brush up on some skills to ensure I will accurately and slowly teach these students as they are younger and simple steps might need more attention than others.

One standard for the second grade ELA subject is making inferences based off of comprehending texts. I was surprised to see almost 200 lesson plans available for this standard alone. These can help teachers with planning a lesson that accurately aligns with the standards. The resources for the original student tutorials can benefit students with further developing these essential skills with fun activities and lessons.

As a teacher, you are still learning as you go yourself, and it is important to have basic internet searching skills to be able to successfully run your classroom. I think the use of image searching and advanced searching can lead to accurate resources to use in the classroom to improve the quality and comprehension of the lessons. One of my old history teachers used to post a history meme he found online to not only make people laugh, but to help the information stick. He never would have had access to the images without searching online for them. I will definitely be using the image search in the future as I think they are a good way to benefit visual learners and help concepts stick with students. I was unaware of both of these searching skills, and if there are any more available I'd love to learn about them too!

I always viewed AI as something negative and a resource to avoid as a student, but after gaining some insight from the benefits of using it as a teacher, I think that there are some positive aspects of using it in education. I feel that students should learn the good and bad of using Artificial Intelligence to have a firm grasp on how to use it in an academic setting. They should learn to use AI for inspiration, not copying an essay and submitting it as their own work. AI should be discussed more than used in a K-12 setting, as these kids are learning the basic skills that will be built upon as they continue their education. If they have access to it from their early days, it could lead to bad habits of relying on it instead of learning properly. There should be some moderation when using it in the classroom.