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I lesson plan I might create using technology would be fill-in notes. I would probably use Microsoft Word for this lesson plan about science for second graders. With these notes, a science movie is played and instead of students taking notes on what they think might be important, I give them a peice of paper of the important notes with random blanks throughout so they can fill in the blanks easily, as long as they are paying attention to the movie.

The website I am going to use is a mammals for kids website: http://faculty.buffalostate.edu/beaverjf/mammals/sld002.htm. The website uses the general design principles and it orients the users because each screen tells users wehre they are in the presentation. The text is justified appropriately because is it evenly distributed from left to right. The colors aren't really limited though, which makes it a little busy. However, the colors are standardized. The focus isn't limited to anything in particular but all the information is impotant.

Copyrighting is a huge deal especially when it comes to teachers because the information used is so widely reproduced and used. Fair use means sighting the true and original author of the works and not trying to pass if off as one's own. I might deal with these concepts by using as little of other people's work as possible. I would also be sure to site whoever the works belonged to that I borrowed. I would also make sure my students are well aware of the copyright rules and for them to be sure and only use their own work as their own.