I am starting to get a feel for how the different knowledge management tools can help shape my teaching, even though I am still very much in the trying out phase as I have never used tools like google classroom before. When I played around with Microsoft OneNote, it felt like a big, flexible space where I could drop ideas, half‑finished lesson plans, and resources without worrying too much about structure. This was entirely new to me and I am eager to explore it more especially since Microsoft is my preferred platform. I had a look at Google Classroom and spent some time exploring tutorials on youtube, clicking through settings, and testing out setting one of these up but I think I want to learn more about it before I attempt to make one. I think I could reach out to some teachers I know to help explain it more and show me theirs. I have already learned and heard a lot about it from people I know such as how there is a grade book, and how it is really useful for students to access and interact with materials from anywhere. I think that is super valuable, especially for parents to be able to see everything and have the class be transparent. I think that onenote would be very useful for collaboration with other teachers in the school I will work at because of its real‑time editing and shared folders.
I am still sorting out my feelings about the pros and cons of these types of tools in general because ultimately I would want to use a paper grade book. I know that the world is very tech heavy now and it will probably be an expectation for teachers to use platforms like google classroom so I am excited to learn more and try to stay on top of this technology. On the positive side I think these tools can make planning feel more organized and help me stay on top of things. But I also felt the weight of the learning curve and have the sense that learning new tools can sometimes complicate things instead of simplifying them. Even with those challenges, I can see myself using OneNote for brainstorming, sharing notes, organizing, and Google Classroom for structuring my class, because both support a more intentional and accessible classroom environment.
I also want to share a video that I watched How I use Google Classroom | Teacher Tutorial because it gives a really down‑to‑earth walkthrough of how Google Classroom actually works from a teacher’s point of view. When I watched it, I appreciated how the creator did not just list features but showed how they fit into real classroom routines like posting assignments, organizing topics, giving feedback, and keeping communication clear. Since I have been trying to learn more about Google Classroom myself, this video helped me see the platform in a more practical way, not just as a set of buttons to click. It made me think about how I might structure my own digital classroom so students can find things easily and feel supported. I figured others might find it helpful too, especially if they are still experimenting with classroom.