Sunday, March 27, 2011

March 27, 2011 Post Storyboard Experience

What:

Jerry Hunt and I are having some good experiences as we prepare a document about the Mudraking during the progressive period in the early 1900's.  It will be exciting as we finish it in the next two weeks.  It is a privilege to work with Jerry.  I am excited for the perceptions and the calmness he brings to this effort.  I am grateful for his influence.

So What:  This is a story that will be a great for my teaching of American History.  There is not a lot of information on mudraking on line or on you tube.  It is important that I am able to learn how to complete this kind of assignment.  It is important because it can be used for all kins of teaching experiences where multi-media experiences.

Now What:  Jerry and I need to work hard to make it a professional experience that could be used in the classroom.  I need to finish the race and complete the assignment that we are working on

Saturday, March 19, 2011

March 19, 2011 Evolution of Copyright Laws

What

This was a great class for me as you developed the history of copyright laws.  This evolution or history (yea) led to greater understanding of how media has been protected.  I have lived through most of these eras.  I have had records, 8 tracts, tape to tapes, cassette tapes and CDs. I was amazed at how fast technology changed and how after thinking they had laws to protect way into the future, that Congress and the industry had to come back and address these concerns again.

So What

It gave me a commitment to be careful using copyrighted materials. If I was the artist, I would hope that I could receive gratuities when my work is used.  I can see how hard it is for the artists to receive their proper income especially in today with the great availability of technology and the ever changing evolution to be able to copy new medias.  I can sure see the importance of keeping current on technology and the educational laws for use in a classroom. I want to be able to use technology to enhance the learning and the attention spanofthe students I will work with.

So NowWhat?

I will keep current and learn what items I can legally use in the classroom. Thanks for the impressive presentation. 
   

Sunday, March 13, 2011

March 13, 2011 Vidcast Blog John Haws

Vidcast Video


My video is Baby Ruth History
The  Curriculum is for History II.


I didn't think I could do a video or put something on You Tube.  It was a fun thing for me to learn.  The video we did was based on the History of the naming of Baby Ruth.  Most people think that Baby Ruth was based on the Baseball star Babe Ruth.  It was based on the daughter of President Cleveland.  This can lead to a discussion of the Presidency of Grover Cleveland and how he brought prestige back to the Presidency.  There has been nothing but weak presidents since Abraham Lincoln.

It could also be used for to show to show what was happening in the 1920's (baseball, politics, business, Industry, family lives of the Presidents).

This can be a good filler, attention getter, or introduction to life in the 20's.

This video has a fat man as the subject and it is really corny.  It is very amateurish but real.  It is kind of fun.
I would rather have a more professional version,   I am going to work on this.

I will use this process.  I learned about how I can put You Tube Videos in my Resource file on my website.  I am very happy for this experience.  I am going to start work on Videos that I can use for my classroom.  I am very thrilled.  I learned how to post a video to You Tube.  I learned how to send a You Tube video to my gmail address.  I was connect it to my Resource file under a clean connection.  I am very grateful for this experience.

Monday, March 7, 2011

March 6, 2011 Vidcast Blog

Vidcast Blog

What?

The Vidcast is a great experience to be able to learn a new skill.  My children can all do it and they just don't understand why I can't do it.  I am excited for the opportunity to finish this assignment this week.  I have written the script and am glad that I will be able to do it.


So What?

 I can see a lot of possibilities that I can do with the Vidcast in the classroom.  I want to be able to be a part of this process and be able to be confident in my ability to perform the task.  I want my children to be amazed at all the things their father can do.

Now What?

I want to finish the assignment this week with flying colors.  I will work hard to make it happen.