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Class Reflection
 * I unfortunately did not go to the **cyberbullying** presentation. I am glad we are discussing it in this class however because it is a very important subject for teachers. Unfortunately, it is hard to enforce with the increase of technology.
 * The class videos were excellent. I really liked Andrea's video because she used interesting transitions between videos and extra effects over her videos like subtitles.
 * I was excited to see **Markbook** on the agenda today. My practicum teacher did not use this program and wrote all her information on paper. Mark book was one of my goals to learn during practicum so I am glad I got a taste today. It appears understandable and extremely helpful.
 * **Turnitin.com** is a popular tool in the university setting. My roommates in university always had to had in their papers to this website. If my board purchased this software, I would definitely use it. I have peer reviewed my roommates papers in university and I can see how having consistant marking symbols on the computer is a great tool for me and the students. The plagarism application takes a lot of weight off me as a teacher especially with the vast access to information. I had no idea about the peer tutoring application of this program. I would use this but I would also consider using google docs for the same application.
 * I am grateful for some teaching on the **Smartboard** program. I had no idea it came with its own software which makes quite a difference in its workability. I thought the smartboard was just a touch computer screen but it comes with its own applications like the protractor example.

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Reading Media Awareness Network, Web Aware, //Challenging Cyberbullying//, Retrieved from: http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/cyberbullying.html

Reflection on Reading


 * Cyberbullying is increasing in popularity because of the **anonymity** of online communications. This statement is right on the mark as far as why it is going to be a growing problem and why we need to do something about it. Anyone can bully anyone else at any time. It's the scary reality of a fast paced, digital society.
 * "Under the Criminal Code of Canada, it is a crime to communicate repeatedly with someone if your communication causes them to fear for their own safety or the safety of others.
 * It's also a crime to publish a "defamatory libel" - writing something that is designed to insult a person or likely to injure a person's reputation by exposing him or her to hatred, contempt or ridicule."
 * I have copied the above text into my wiki because I think this knowledge could be valuable to tell my future classes. I will now have it available to me through this website. I agree that it is better to be proactive about issues such as cyberbullying and I think it is important that students know **the law**.
 * **Bill 157** is the new legislation to promote safe schools in Ontario. This has led teachers and principals to take on more responsibility for bullying. Hopefully this will help provide a safer school environment.
 * I think **parental involvement** in a student's life is the most important factor. Teaching students how to behave and response on the internet is best done on a one on one basis. A caring and involved parent can make all the difference.

Technology Corner Today we were shown a software called **Rubistar**.Since rubrics are toted at the creme brulee of Ontario assessment, I think this is a great tool to have on hand. I wanted to put it in my website for future access. I find their initial set up of rubrics not completely complimentary to the KUTICA arrangement, however, with some learning and adjustments this could be very helpful.

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/



I have heard about **Dragon 10.1** from one of my professors at the University of Ottawa. She did not explain what the software was so I decided to research it on my own. Dragon is a talk-to-text and text-to-talk product that allows a person to have a hands free approach computer interaction. This software would be helpful for teachers as well as students that have physical impairments or other issues for written literacy.

http://www.dragonvoicerecognition.com/dragon-professional.cfm