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Copyright is the right given to an author, creator, or originator to publish their material. Fair Use are the guidelines put in place to help enable people to use those copyrighted materials for academic purposes. As a teacher, it is important to know that students and teachers may display copyrighted work but may not reproduce or distribute it.  With the rising era of technology, there are many technology implementation issues. One of which is academic dishonesty. Internet access that is readily available poses a problem for cheating and plagiarism. To combat this, teachers should use the website TurnItIn.com, which enables educators to see whether or not something was plagiarized. Another issue technology presents is the issue of decreased productivity. Students may easily get distracted and want to play games on whatever device they are using. One solution for this that was implemented in my middle school was setting up gaming blockers, in which students were unable to access games.

I began using word documents in 4th grade. I know my way around Microsoft Word very well and feel very confident when using it. I use it daily for notes, papers, and other assignments. I use word much more in college at FSU than I did in K-12, simply because I have more assignments. I prefer word to google docs or any other word processing software because I find it easier to use and navigate.  After reading through the ISTE Standards for Educators, the standard that stuck out the most to me was "learner." I believe this standard is crucial in helping students become better learners. Learning from and with others promotes collaboration with peers. It allows people to build on the experience of others and use that to their advantage. Additionally, it broadens one's horizons and opens them up to new ideas. I agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth. To me, a digital native refers to someone who grew up when technology was present in most (if not

  Hi! My name is Amelia and I am a junior at FSU majoring in psychology and minoring in education. I love art and being creative and I hope to be able to tie it into my career in the future, whether that be through art therapy or just something in the education field. I was born in Massachusetts but now live in Ft. Lauderdale and am staying home for the semester due to Covid. Some of my interests include art, music, and reading! Being someone part of Gen Z, I have ample experience with technology in all areas of life, including the classroom. I was in first grade when SmartBoards worked their way into my school. This was my first real experience using technology in each and every classroom I attended. We were also required to go to the computer lab once a week, but this was mainly so we could learn how to type. In 6th grade we were all required to have a computer with us daily, so from a young age I was very good with laptops. Now, 9 years later, here I am still using my computer as an