Journal #1

 Hi my name is Josh and I'm currently a sophomore at Florida State Univeristy. I'm currently studying Elementary Education and want to be an elementary school teacher when I graduate! I grew up in South Florida my whole life, and have always wanted to move up north when I graduate. I have always loved being active, as I am a swimmer, and I love running and the gym as well. 

I've always considered myself lucky when it comes to using technology in education. This is because my high school was fortunate to be able to give out personal chromebooks for students to use and this allowed many of the assignments to be done through online platforms. Even in my college experience, I have always used my computer and IPad to get most of my work done. Some sites that I use the most would be Google Doc, Google Slides and Canvas. I always enjoyed doing work on computers and taking my notes on my IPad rather than handwritten notes!

My Personal Learning Network includes both online and offline tools. I only recently switched my major to Elementary Educaiton, prior it was Athletic Training with a pre-physical therapy route. I was in contact with a Physical Therapist in which I shadowed this past summer and had the opportunity to keep in touch with her and ask her questions as it pertains to my schoolwork and about the job in general. I would also consider my parents in my Personal Learning Network because they have always given me the tools that I needed to be successful. When it comes to online, I would consider Tik Tok apart of my Personal Learning Network for many reasons. I follow some very helpful people, including teachers, which have helped me gain a better understanding for the job and what a realistic "Day in The Life" would be on a day-to-day basis. 

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