MULTI-MODAL PROJECT:
1. The directions for our multi-modal project were to take a piece of traditional literature, and create a non-discursive piece. I chose to make a video, that included music, on imovie - which is available on imac computers. I put the words to images and music, and pieced it altogether to create a movie. I chose Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken," and it allowed my imagination to work and be as creative as I wanted to be. I used a lot of 'woodsy' and forest pictures to express what the words were saying. I also did a short analysis of the poem - which would be more of a traditional piece of an English project, and I really enjoyed having both elements. I got to really pick out lines from the poem and think about them, and then chose images that I thought related perfectly to what was being said. This allowed all parts of my brain to get involved with the project.
2. The teaching standard that fits best with this project would be encouraging students to customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. After being introduced to tons of new technology and websites that work with the technology hand in hand, we got to pick what we wanted to use and make it our own. Although we were given a specific project to do, we were given ample room to make it our own and do what we want. It is obvious that every student learns differently, and also every student has a different style. This project was directed at these facts.
3. It is important to carry out this standard in the classroom because these facts will always stay true - that every student will learn different and every student will have a different personality and style. Letting students express themselves gets them engaged in the classroom and learning.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Podcast: This West Chester Life - JAKE'S BAR
PODCAST PROJECT - THIS WEST CHESTER LIFE: JAKE'S BAR
1. For our multi-modal project, we were asked to first listen to a podcast, then create our own. A podcast is like a TV show, but recorded and listened to - like the radio. Podcast are easily accessed by itunes, and other sites. The theme for our podcast was "This Is West Chester." We had to choose something unique about West Chester, interview people if necessary, or create dialogue about what our topic was so that other people could listen to it. My group chose Jake's Bar, which is a famous dive bar right in the heart of West Chester. The story behind Jake's Bar dates back to when it was opened in the 1930s - and the history of it is just amazing, not mentioning the owner, Jake, and his son, Raz. Although neither Jake or Raz wanted to be recorded for the interview, they were more then willing to tell us the history behind the bar. By using 'garageband' on the iMac computer provided by the school, we were able to piece together sounds and music we recorded, and we were also able to piece together the story we recorded from the information we received. Finally, by uploading the recording to bluefire, a website specifically for recordings, we created our podcast.
2. To collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation would be the best teaching standard that we used. There is no question that we collaborated with students, since we worked in groups. In relation to peers, we got to discuss our projects in class with our classmates and great feedback was given - whether giving ideas to help a group or proposing problems that may occur that a group may not have thought of. Because we were asked to do something that related to West Chester, interaction with our community members was a must. Furthermore, we used ipod touch devices to record and garageband on the imac computers to create our podcasts.
3. By encouraging group work amongst my students and letting them interact with new technological devices, I believe I would be upholding this standard. Furthermore, getting my students engaged with the world that they live in, and the community in which they live, is very important. There are many ways to come up with safe, creative projects for my students where they can get to know whats happening in there community, and hopefully do something good or at least informative and interesting for other community members.
PODCAST - Jake's Bar
1. For our multi-modal project, we were asked to first listen to a podcast, then create our own. A podcast is like a TV show, but recorded and listened to - like the radio. Podcast are easily accessed by itunes, and other sites. The theme for our podcast was "This Is West Chester." We had to choose something unique about West Chester, interview people if necessary, or create dialogue about what our topic was so that other people could listen to it. My group chose Jake's Bar, which is a famous dive bar right in the heart of West Chester. The story behind Jake's Bar dates back to when it was opened in the 1930s - and the history of it is just amazing, not mentioning the owner, Jake, and his son, Raz. Although neither Jake or Raz wanted to be recorded for the interview, they were more then willing to tell us the history behind the bar. By using 'garageband' on the iMac computer provided by the school, we were able to piece together sounds and music we recorded, and we were also able to piece together the story we recorded from the information we received. Finally, by uploading the recording to bluefire, a website specifically for recordings, we created our podcast.
2. To collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation would be the best teaching standard that we used. There is no question that we collaborated with students, since we worked in groups. In relation to peers, we got to discuss our projects in class with our classmates and great feedback was given - whether giving ideas to help a group or proposing problems that may occur that a group may not have thought of. Because we were asked to do something that related to West Chester, interaction with our community members was a must. Furthermore, we used ipod touch devices to record and garageband on the imac computers to create our podcasts.
3. By encouraging group work amongst my students and letting them interact with new technological devices, I believe I would be upholding this standard. Furthermore, getting my students engaged with the world that they live in, and the community in which they live, is very important. There are many ways to come up with safe, creative projects for my students where they can get to know whats happening in there community, and hopefully do something good or at least informative and interesting for other community members.
PODCAST - Jake's Bar
Know Your Meme:
KNOW YOUR MEME
1. The purpose of this project was to take a popular internet video, saying, or trend, that has gained tons of popularity in society. Our group chose to make a 'knowyourmeme' video about Beyonce Knowle's popular music video, "Single Ladies." This video became very popular because it's a very intense dance video; and more importantly it sends a very blunt message to everyone about single ladies and confidence. Numerous people have tried on there own to imitate Beyonce's moves - which gave us great videos to work with. Not only have average people at home tried to do Beyonce's moves, popular artists and TV shows have also taken an interest in her video, so her video has become viral over the internet and in the entertainment world. Like any other 'knowyourmeme' video, our video showed how the "Single Ladies" video progressed and became so popular.
2. The best teaching standard that would apply to this video would be developing technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress. This relates because we were allowed to choose our own video idea, and then after we finished the project and watched it, we assessed the video ourselves. Furthermore, we were introduced to new websites and digital devices to work with and video tape. After learning how to use these new devices, we also needed to learn about new websites to upload the videos onto and learn new programs to edit the videos. All of these new things that we learned can only help us in a classroom - and will make learning for our students more advanced and exciting.
3. When I have my own classroom, I believe I will continue to use this standard because its both educational, and exciting for students. Not only will my students be able to let there imaginations run wild using technology, they will also be learning, and it won't be tedious for them. Furthermore, self-evaluations are a great way to reflect on your work, and think about ways that you could have done things differently, or better. It is very important for students to reflect on there work so that they are constantly working to reach there fullest potential, which is why it is very important for educators to use and meet this standard.
Know Your Meme - SINGLE LADIES
1. The purpose of this project was to take a popular internet video, saying, or trend, that has gained tons of popularity in society. Our group chose to make a 'knowyourmeme' video about Beyonce Knowle's popular music video, "Single Ladies." This video became very popular because it's a very intense dance video; and more importantly it sends a very blunt message to everyone about single ladies and confidence. Numerous people have tried on there own to imitate Beyonce's moves - which gave us great videos to work with. Not only have average people at home tried to do Beyonce's moves, popular artists and TV shows have also taken an interest in her video, so her video has become viral over the internet and in the entertainment world. Like any other 'knowyourmeme' video, our video showed how the "Single Ladies" video progressed and became so popular.
2. The best teaching standard that would apply to this video would be developing technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress. This relates because we were allowed to choose our own video idea, and then after we finished the project and watched it, we assessed the video ourselves. Furthermore, we were introduced to new websites and digital devices to work with and video tape. After learning how to use these new devices, we also needed to learn about new websites to upload the videos onto and learn new programs to edit the videos. All of these new things that we learned can only help us in a classroom - and will make learning for our students more advanced and exciting.
3. When I have my own classroom, I believe I will continue to use this standard because its both educational, and exciting for students. Not only will my students be able to let there imaginations run wild using technology, they will also be learning, and it won't be tedious for them. Furthermore, self-evaluations are a great way to reflect on your work, and think about ways that you could have done things differently, or better. It is very important for students to reflect on there work so that they are constantly working to reach there fullest potential, which is why it is very important for educators to use and meet this standard.
Know Your Meme - SINGLE LADIES
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