Dear Mr. J.B.,
I got my A because I am a more passionate "showgirl" in my classroom. I have learned to manage my time, resources and energy to come up with a bag of tricks i have designed for the entertainment, enjoyment and growth of my students.
I am a teacher reformed by my experience in teaching Special Ed. I smile more openly to my students and colleagues. I welcome each class with an unwavering vigor, because I know that I am blessed to love what I do.
I no longer seek to punish students who are lazy. I seek to recognize their efforts and their good points. When I enter a grade on the computer, I try to think far ahead into the future and see how a grade would impact my student's future?
I am now preparing for a presentation for my colleagues on how to enrich their bacg of tricks in the classroom using technology. I am excited to share with them the wonders of podcasting, short videos and, online collaboration. I am thrilled to help them befriend technology.
Thank you for being an A profoessor.
Showing posts with label grad school. Show all posts
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
scratch that...
i'm one of those kids who get very excited about new things. a new kin d of shampoo, new seasoning mix, a new candy flavor, new book.
a new program to create games.... hmmmm.
and so last year in my mythology class, i thought of using scratch. We didn't really get too far with it. I was a bat frustrated because I felt like an idiot most of the time. But then again, I wasn't a student of EDMT yet so it was not natural (yet) for me to get my fingers dancing on the keys to type and search for video tutorials.
I saw the video tutorials about scratch. it was simple enough, but I think someone, if not me, can make an easier and a simpler and ,ore effective video tutorial. My teacher in our Digital Media and Education Applications class have ingrained a standard in me about length and coverage of video tutorial. "keep it short and simple; break it down."
i'm gonna try scratch with my mythology class again. Maybe we'll get farther this year. :)
a new program to create games.... hmmmm.
and so last year in my mythology class, i thought of using scratch. We didn't really get too far with it. I was a bat frustrated because I felt like an idiot most of the time. But then again, I wasn't a student of EDMT yet so it was not natural (yet) for me to get my fingers dancing on the keys to type and search for video tutorials.
I saw the video tutorials about scratch. it was simple enough, but I think someone, if not me, can make an easier and a simpler and ,ore effective video tutorial. My teacher in our Digital Media and Education Applications class have ingrained a standard in me about length and coverage of video tutorial. "keep it short and simple; break it down."
i'm gonna try scratch with my mythology class again. Maybe we'll get farther this year. :)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Stick-'em!
Last night, the numero uno team chupacabras prime and our dear instructor for MAC got together last night for a session in skype and stickam.
We are so high-tech, I feel like a Jetson, I kid you not!
It never fails to bring me joy and excitemetn to talk about technology and its application to my everyday life and in the classroom, I really feel like a walking talking advertisement for FSO. I know it tickels the socks off of my mom when I tell her about a nerw thing I've learned in school, or a new gadget. Part of it is excitement and the other half is the joy, that there is something I can share with my mom, or teach her. Every now and then I would call her up when I have a grammar4 question that I can't seem to find an answer to. Thank goodness for international calling and the popularity of mobile phones in the Philippines.
Anyway, so the gang and Mr. Joe shared inisghts and of course a few laughs on some of the week's topics. i got kicked out a few times and managed to get back in live, a few minutes before we ended our session. Thank goodness we were on skype so I can still gen into the conversation as I tried to log in 48 million times.
Stickam still has a lot of glitches, but hey, it's free. I know pretty soon the web 2.0 community will come up with a fortified and more nutritious version.
I'm thinking of recommending stickam to my former students in the Philippines who are trying to organize their 10th year reunion. They have met on a conference chat via yahoo messenger. Although I am a loyal YM user,I can alreasy foresee the chaos of having 17 twenty somethings trying to group chat purely by text.
I told them to take advil 30 minutes before the conference.
I initally thoughtof Wimba, but then again, it's not a free program.
So thanks, Mr. Joe B, for introducing us to stickam.
We are so high-tech, I feel like a Jetson, I kid you not!
It never fails to bring me joy and excitemetn to talk about technology and its application to my everyday life and in the classroom, I really feel like a walking talking advertisement for FSO. I know it tickels the socks off of my mom when I tell her about a nerw thing I've learned in school, or a new gadget. Part of it is excitement and the other half is the joy, that there is something I can share with my mom, or teach her. Every now and then I would call her up when I have a grammar4 question that I can't seem to find an answer to. Thank goodness for international calling and the popularity of mobile phones in the Philippines.
Anyway, so the gang and Mr. Joe shared inisghts and of course a few laughs on some of the week's topics. i got kicked out a few times and managed to get back in live, a few minutes before we ended our session. Thank goodness we were on skype so I can still gen into the conversation as I tried to log in 48 million times.
Stickam still has a lot of glitches, but hey, it's free. I know pretty soon the web 2.0 community will come up with a fortified and more nutritious version.
I'm thinking of recommending stickam to my former students in the Philippines who are trying to organize their 10th year reunion. They have met on a conference chat via yahoo messenger. Although I am a loyal YM user,I can alreasy foresee the chaos of having 17 twenty somethings trying to group chat purely by text.
I told them to take advil 30 minutes before the conference.
I initally thoughtof Wimba, but then again, it's not a free program.
So thanks, Mr. Joe B, for introducing us to stickam.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Wk3 Ron Smith Interview Interactive Q & As
1. What is the name of the school where Mr. Ron Smith teaches?
Media Academy in Hollywood High School,
Hollywood California
2. What is the specialization of the Media Academy in terms of training students?
Mr. Smith teachers the students anything related to media as a training for the media industry in Hollywood.
3. According to Mr. Smith, what type of media do his students gravitate to?
Usually Flash animation and Video
4. In terms of engaging using technology in engaging his students, how does Mr. Smith view his class and his students?
Mr. Smith views his classroom like a laboratory and tests whatever new technology he has read up on or heard of on his students. Examples are podcasts and text messaging when they came out.
5. What presentation technology do teachers use that are already outdated for today’s students?
Examples of technology that are still used in the classroom that are not considered relevant to students are : power point, overhead projectors, and word documents projected on screen.
6. Why is digital media such as Flash, as a presentation tool, such a hard sell for most teachers?
It is a hard sell for most teachers to use digital media because it is
time consuming .
7. What is Scratch?
It is an open source software that lets you create your own game online or in your own computer.
8. What is SketchUp?
It is a Google program that lets you create 3D models.
9. What is Blender?
It is an open source 3D animation software.
10. How does Mr. Smith introduce the software to his students?
He does not tell too much information to his students, and he lets them explore and play with t on their own.
Media Academy in Hollywood High School,
Hollywood California
2. What is the specialization of the Media Academy in terms of training students?
Mr. Smith teachers the students anything related to media as a training for the media industry in Hollywood.
3. According to Mr. Smith, what type of media do his students gravitate to?
Usually Flash animation and Video
4. In terms of engaging using technology in engaging his students, how does Mr. Smith view his class and his students?
Mr. Smith views his classroom like a laboratory and tests whatever new technology he has read up on or heard of on his students. Examples are podcasts and text messaging when they came out.
5. What presentation technology do teachers use that are already outdated for today’s students?
Examples of technology that are still used in the classroom that are not considered relevant to students are : power point, overhead projectors, and word documents projected on screen.
6. Why is digital media such as Flash, as a presentation tool, such a hard sell for most teachers?
It is a hard sell for most teachers to use digital media because it is
time consuming .
7. What is Scratch?
It is an open source software that lets you create your own game online or in your own computer.
8. What is SketchUp?
It is a Google program that lets you create 3D models.
9. What is Blender?
It is an open source 3D animation software.
10. How does Mr. Smith introduce the software to his students?
He does not tell too much information to his students, and he lets them explore and play with t on their own.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
The American idol Phenom
Yes, I also used to watch American Idol.
Yes, I have, at one point called the 1866 or 1800 to cast my vote.
I love Kelly Clarkson.
The chapter on American Idol brought back memories of eagerly making it home in time to plop myself in front of the TV and yell out loud to it, either in glee or indignation at the talents and/or lack thereof on the contestants. The cattiness of Simon Cowell was also amusing.
Reading Jenkins book was amusing too. I can definitely say I am one of the people he's talking about. Yes, I was guilty of voting for Jasmine Trias, the Hawaiian contestant because of her Filipino ancestry.
What blew my mind (a bit) was how it took one show to fast forward the popularity of what now is seemingly and indispensable means of communication : texting. FI\inally, America embraced the wonderful world of text messaging. Finally, we caught up with the other half of the world who has used text messaging for quite some time now.
Again, the question the bugged me was, can we use text messagins for a greater good other than teach our youth how to be creative spellers?
I kid you not. In the Philippines, since we don't have 911, one can just text his/her friendly police station for help.
gah.
Yes, I have, at one point called the 1866 or 1800 to cast my vote.
I love Kelly Clarkson.
The chapter on American Idol brought back memories of eagerly making it home in time to plop myself in front of the TV and yell out loud to it, either in glee or indignation at the talents and/or lack thereof on the contestants. The cattiness of Simon Cowell was also amusing.
Reading Jenkins book was amusing too. I can definitely say I am one of the people he's talking about. Yes, I was guilty of voting for Jasmine Trias, the Hawaiian contestant because of her Filipino ancestry.
What blew my mind (a bit) was how it took one show to fast forward the popularity of what now is seemingly and indispensable means of communication : texting. FI\inally, America embraced the wonderful world of text messaging. Finally, we caught up with the other half of the world who has used text messaging for quite some time now.
Again, the question the bugged me was, can we use text messagins for a greater good other than teach our youth how to be creative spellers?
I kid you not. In the Philippines, since we don't have 911, one can just text his/her friendly police station for help.
gah.
Spoilers and Survivor
I admit. I was a survivor fan. Had I been a hardcore one, I would've really enjoyed visiting the spoiler sites. At some degree, I can understand the obsession and the mind play that came along with unraveling the mysteries of location, casting and order of contestants being booted off. The whole angle about ChillOne's real identity and the speculations that ChillOne may be Mark Burnett himself was fun reading for me.
It just makes me wonder : If total strangers can come together and rally behind a reality TV show. Can we turn this power of convergence for the common good?
I sure hoppe we're getting there.
It just makes me wonder : If total strangers can come together and rally behind a reality TV show. Can we turn this power of convergence for the common good?
I sure hoppe we're getting there.
What I know
learning is not an individual endeavor. im m experience with my classes in FSO, i learn ed most from the experience and knowledge of my selfless and super helpful classmates.
I have discovered this shortcut to upload slides into iphoto, which i can then use for imovie.
I have discovered this shortcut to upload slides into iphoto, which i can then use for imovie.
week 1 videos
this new class is a great tool for us to streamline our media projects and polish some rough ends on the skills and knowledge we have acquired in the past several months.
i like how organized my professor is. his videos are also short, to the point and easy to understand. so far the book we have on convergence culture has been interesting, but i don't find it as engaging. maybe chapter 3 will shed some light on it.
food for thought : Just because a media is cool and complex doesn't mean it's always the best choice to use for a presentation.
must remember that.
i like how organized my professor is. his videos are also short, to the point and easy to understand. so far the book we have on convergence culture has been interesting, but i don't find it as engaging. maybe chapter 3 will shed some light on it.
food for thought : Just because a media is cool and complex doesn't mean it's always the best choice to use for a presentation.
must remember that.
Friday, June 5, 2009
It's about time
background music : it's about time by the lemonheads
Oh bo, by george, can you believe it, it's month 9 already!!! agrh!!!!
unfortunately, all the grad school work has kept me from blogging about mindfarts and the like.
and to continue with the whining... i just realized that neil gaiman has two books i haven't read yet, and i'm buggin out about it. in fact, rick riordan's last book of tbhe Percy Jackson and the Olympian Series is already out and i didn't have a seizure when i didn't get it on the day it came out.
ah me. i'll get back into shape after graduation. it's all good.
for this month in grad school we will be learning how to manage our media assets, hence, hthe course title. so far the book has been entertaining. i'm reading up on the spoilers of the survivor tv show. i can't wait to read the chapter on harry potter.
lots more to learn, and I am psyched!!!!
Oh bo, by george, can you believe it, it's month 9 already!!! agrh!!!!
unfortunately, all the grad school work has kept me from blogging about mindfarts and the like.
and to continue with the whining... i just realized that neil gaiman has two books i haven't read yet, and i'm buggin out about it. in fact, rick riordan's last book of tbhe Percy Jackson and the Olympian Series is already out and i didn't have a seizure when i didn't get it on the day it came out.
ah me. i'll get back into shape after graduation. it's all good.
for this month in grad school we will be learning how to manage our media assets, hence, hthe course title. so far the book has been entertaining. i'm reading up on the spoilers of the survivor tv show. i can't wait to read the chapter on harry potter.
lots more to learn, and I am psyched!!!!
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