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I started using Microsoft Word back in elementary school. I remember having to write a couple papers in the fourth and fifth grade. I mainly use Microsoft Word to write school papers or to take notes in class. I have used it for grad school resumes as well. I have seen teachers use Microsoft Word for syllabi, test study guides, notes, and showing learning outcomes for the day. 

In middle school and throughout high school, I was taught how to cite. I did use MLA format when citing so going from learning MLA to APA was a big change for me in college. I remember that anything you took from a website, book, movie, etc. had to be cited or that would be plagiarism. I believe since I am wanting to become a first-grade teacher I will not have to deal with students writing papers and worrying about plagiarism. They are just starting to learn to read at that age. 

Copyright can be avoided by the student as long as they know how to cite proper sources when writing a paper. If I see that they are not citing then I will deduct points. 

Academic Honesty can be enforced by making sure students are at separate desks when taking tests or creating an online window so that the students can't toggle back and forth between tabs online. 

Cyberbullying can be avoided by talking about it to the students in the classroom. Having a whole period of class going over the effects of cyberbullying. 

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  1. Kt SchillerJune 4, 2019 at 5:03 PM

    Hi Kayla, I think we have a lot of the same opinions/experiences on these topics! I think to avoid these issues the first step is just being open and talking to your class and stating the facts. I agree you shouldn't be worrying in first grade about plagiarism, which is probably a good thing!

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