Blog Post #7

 Many schools require teachers to maintain public class pages so that families can stay informed. I visited the Leon County Schools website (https://www.leonschools.net) and explored several teacher pages. Publically accessible information typically included the teacher’s contact information, course syllabus, grading policies, classroom expectations and weekly agendas. Some pages also featured downloadable assignments and resource links. However, anything involving student grades or private feedback required login access. Overall, the teacher pages functioned as communication tools that promote transparency and organization, while still protecting student privacy. 

As a future creative writing professor, I envision using technology strategically rather than dependently. I would use Canvas to centralize readings, workshop schedules, and assignment submissions, but I would be cautious about over-automating creative work. Google Docs would be especially useful for workshop comments and collaborative peer review, since real-time feedback is essential in writing instruction. I would also use tools like Google Calendar and project management apps to track deadlines, submissions, and conferences. However, in a creative classroom, technology should support craft, not replace the human, intuitive, and deeply subjective nature of storytelling. Efficiency matters, but not at the expense of artistic integrity. 

Working on assignment two was an insightful experience. AI can, I suppose, effectively support lesson planning by generating structured outlines and suggesting objectives aligned with standards. However, human teacher expertise is still essential for understanding student needs by building relationships. Educators need to ensure that instruction is culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate. AI can imitate but not genuinely embody. Evaluating the AI plan made me more skeptical and deliberate in my own planning process. While Canvas group was useful for organizing collaboration it still felt rather rigid. Overall, the experience further strengthened my belief that AI is a tool, not a teacher, and certainly not a substitute for professional expertise in any discipline let alone a creative one. 

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