Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Post #7
Explain the video you plan to make. Include (but don’t limit it to) discussion of what it is about, what you will use to make it, who is doing what, how you plan to work together, etc.
The movie that I am making is about my son's basketball season. This is his last year at his middle school and he is the captain of the team. I thought that if I could capture the memories of this season and make a movie about it, it would accomplish the goals of this class ; and it would also accomplish making some memories. I also thought that if it turned out good enough we could copy the movie and my son could give it to his classmates and a gift as well as the school could use it to promote their sports program. I am excited about getting this assignment accomplished. I am working on the project by myself but I've had help in getting pictures and video segments from the other parents who have children on both the boy's and girl's basketball team. This is the first year that both the girl's and boy's have gone to district and both teams brought back to the school -- the ultimate..... trophies!!! What an accomplishment they have had and I'm hoping to do the same. lol... :)
The movie that I am making is about my son's basketball season. This is his last year at his middle school and he is the captain of the team. I thought that if I could capture the memories of this season and make a movie about it, it would accomplish the goals of this class ; and it would also accomplish making some memories. I also thought that if it turned out good enough we could copy the movie and my son could give it to his classmates and a gift as well as the school could use it to promote their sports program. I am excited about getting this assignment accomplished. I am working on the project by myself but I've had help in getting pictures and video segments from the other parents who have children on both the boy's and girl's basketball team. This is the first year that both the girl's and boy's have gone to district and both teams brought back to the school -- the ultimate..... trophies!!! What an accomplishment they have had and I'm hoping to do the same. lol... :)
Monday, February 12, 2007
Blog #6
Discuss the process of creating your video. Discussion should include but not be limited to: how you chose your group, how you came up with your ideas, how (logistically as well as qualitatively) you worked together on the project.
The process of creating my video topic: hmmm.... I don't feel that I'm very creative and deciding on a topic was very difficult. However, via some discussion with classmates, I decided to piggyback on Mrs. C's idea of creating a basketball video of my son's basketball team. This would actually meet the requirements of this class as well as make a meaningful gift to the boy's basketball team. I've contacted the parents and all of them who took various pictures, etc. are willing to let me use them to create this video.... I'm working on this project alone and am hopeful that it will be fun, creative, and meaningful.
The process of creating my video topic: hmmm.... I don't feel that I'm very creative and deciding on a topic was very difficult. However, via some discussion with classmates, I decided to piggyback on Mrs. C's idea of creating a basketball video of my son's basketball team. This would actually meet the requirements of this class as well as make a meaningful gift to the boy's basketball team. I've contacted the parents and all of them who took various pictures, etc. are willing to let me use them to create this video.... I'm working on this project alone and am hopeful that it will be fun, creative, and meaningful.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Blog 5
What do graphic design and page layout have to do with contemporary literacy and learning?
Another good question.... lol... I believe that we are living in a era where computer literacy is an absolute MUST! Graphic design provides a learning environment that fosters creative thinking and personal artistic development which influences one's literacy and learning. Today's students are more advanced because they have grown up with computers and have accquired many of the features necessary to be computer literate. Graphic design enables students to visualize many concepts that used to be in text form only. It also allows for a more interactive and fun way to learn!
For me, I just wish I had more time to play with these programs. It just takes practice and use to become good at this! :)
Another good question.... lol... I believe that we are living in a era where computer literacy is an absolute MUST! Graphic design provides a learning environment that fosters creative thinking and personal artistic development which influences one's literacy and learning. Today's students are more advanced because they have grown up with computers and have accquired many of the features necessary to be computer literate. Graphic design enables students to visualize many concepts that used to be in text form only. It also allows for a more interactive and fun way to learn!
For me, I just wish I had more time to play with these programs. It just takes practice and use to become good at this! :)
Blog 4
Discuss ideas you have for how you might use page layout or newsletters professionally.
Hmmmm...... good question.... I think that page layout and/or newsletter could be taught in the classroom for student taking business courses. Since I'm taking courses to become a teacher this might be a good thing... lol....
When I did my newsletter project, I made a newsletter regarding my in-home business -- Reiss Enterprises -- which is a Shaklee Distributorship. For me in my Shaklee business, a newsletter would be really valuable to be able to stay in touch with consumers using my products and it would allow me to share new products, give out coupons, educate my clients regarding various products and to motivate my clients to purchase more products.
The options for using page layout and/or the newsletter is a varied as one's creativity.
Hmmmm...... good question.... I think that page layout and/or newsletter could be taught in the classroom for student taking business courses. Since I'm taking courses to become a teacher this might be a good thing... lol....
When I did my newsletter project, I made a newsletter regarding my in-home business -- Reiss Enterprises -- which is a Shaklee Distributorship. For me in my Shaklee business, a newsletter would be really valuable to be able to stay in touch with consumers using my products and it would allow me to share new products, give out coupons, educate my clients regarding various products and to motivate my clients to purchase more products.
The options for using page layout and/or the newsletter is a varied as one's creativity.
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