Word, Copyright, and Technology Implementation Issues (Oh My!)

I have been using Microsoft Word since I was little because I used to love to look at the pictures that I could put on the page, and I wanted to be able to type as fast as my mom types without looking. As a student, its meaning changed for me because I had to start writing essays and stories for a grade. I really didn't know about any of the features it had because I was just focused on writing a good essay. In high school and college, I started to find out all of the features it had, and I started to realize that a lot of my teachers would use word to type up worksheets and study guides. I didn't see a lot of my teachers using it, but I know that they probably did.

I have not had much experience with copyright and fair use materials in an educational environment. When I turn in an essay in, I get really nervous because I know that I don't try to copyright things (and I try to source as much as I can), but if I get caught copyrighting then I will be in big trouble. As a teacher, I will try to make my own material as much as possible. I know it is tiring making every single worksheet or quiz or something like that, but I would be able to use the things I make year after year so it wouldn't be as much of a hassle. I want to go into Special Education - specifically in an elementary setting - so I feel like I won't have a big problem with copyrighting.

Technology implementation will usually have issues - I don't think there is ever a smooth way to transition. Decreased productivity can be a big issue when it comes to technology in the classroom. I know that in college I see a lot of people who, during a lecture, will be on Facebook or will be messaging people from their messages. Not only is this not helping them focus on the lecture, it is also distracting the people behind them. Lack of funding can also be an issue because not all school districts have enough to bring technology fully into a district. It costs so much to buy something for every student, but what happens if one of the computers or iPads breaks? Who has to pay for it, and is there enough money in a budget to account for those problems with every student experiencing a problem?