Marissa Rangel's Blog

 I didn't start using Microsoft Word until around 5th grade. At first I was very confused on how to use it, but my school had a computer class for us in order to go step by step to learn how to use the software. However, whenever Google Docs came out all of my teachers had me switch to that software because, unlike Word at the time, Google Docs automatically saved everything you did. Now Microsoft Word also automatically saves everything, but I am so used to using google Docs now that it's hard to work in the Microsoft format. I also like the layout better of Google Docs because you can visually see all of your files instead of having to go through many steps to find one like in Word.  The ISTE standard for teaching are all very essential and useful for teachers. The standard that seems to be the most meaningful to me is the "Citizen" one. This standard allows teachers to teach their students the more real-world abilities when it comes to technology. This includes thi...

My name is Marissa Rangel and I am a senior at Florida State University. My major is Psychology with a minor in Education and I hope to one day get my PhD in School Psychology. At home, in Ocala, I work as a substitute teacher and baton teacher, but here in Tallahassee I work as a babysitter. I am very experienced in working with children, and my hope is to one day become a school psychologist.  My prior technology experience consists of mostly using sites such as Canva or Wix. As a baton teacher, I would also have to create things like Facebook posts for class registration. These posts would have to be clean but also inviting so parents will want to sign their child up for classes. The company I work for also has a website that I update weekly on Wix. In regards to an educational setting, I usually just bring my laptop to all of my classes and stay on Canvas or use things like Google Docs or Microsoft Word.  My personal learning networks are very broad. For instance, in regar...