Blog Journal 2

• In early education, I was introduced to Microsoft programs. I lived in Venezuela and had a technology class where we were taught the basics of PowerPoint and Word, so I felt comfortable using them. When I moved to the U.S in 5th grade, it wasn't a class we had. I felt more advanced than my classmates because I already had seen most of the stuff they didn't know how to do. Later on in my latter years of high school, paper started phasing out and we were taught how to use google apps. Having the prior knowledge from Word, it took me a bit to adjust. Most of the time, I prefer Google apps. They can be accessed from anywhere, save automatically to their cloud, and it's easier to share with collaborators. It also gives you easy options to save as different files. 
• The ISTE standard most important to me is being a learner. Having taught robotics and technology for a year at an elementary, it showed me that learning, whether it's about students and their many quirks, or adjusting lessons and using what I have it was the most useful. Additionally, being around teachers with more experience than me forced me to learn some of their ways, and seeing them still learn and need help was refreshing. After reading about it, I learned that in order to learn many educators get involved in networks to learn new methods.  

• I do agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth. To be one, you are a person who was born into the era of technology and find an ease in using technology. I have seen a very big difference between the generations. Seeing Kindergarten level kids block coding on iPad's and on the contrary seeing their teacher struggle with the projector was a big indicator of this generational gap. They impacted me because I had found myself helping more teachers than students with technology questions. Between my future students and I, there will definitely be a gap, but not as significant. I grew up on most of the technology they use and have successfully evolved with it.