Week 3 - Thesis

I must say that this week I have slack off when it came to my thesis and will be writing like a machine this upcoming week. There were so many things that were in my way to distract me. I had plenty of help from my friends but they had me really going with their weddings. I put my thesis to the back burner and really think that I will regret this in the long run. I have powerful facts and great quotes from doctors, lawyers, and teachers that I spoke to when I was at the receptions. So, maybe I didn't get rid of work all together at all. I still was thinking of school. I just really can't believe that in a few days I will be turning in a paper that I have worked on so hard and recieve constructive criticism on. I am a bit nervous about this it is like giving your child to the world and hoping that everyone likes them. As, I sit here and think that all of this I just tell myself the fun is over and now it is back to the thesis.

Photo taken by my mother of me and my God brother at the wedding instead of writing my thesis

Week 3 - Comment to Renee

I for some reason really like reading Renee's Blog and find it very insightful.
Comment:
I know what you are you talking about and never though about looking at our Thesis or journey at Full Sail like a play. We first began this journey I would have never thought that this would go so fast. This thesis was like a thorn in my side and it is just like learning your lines. You are so tired at the start but you push yourself so that you the ending pays off. I am now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I am just like you kind of said that it is all going to be over in just a flash. I guess once we have our last curtain call we will see that big picture but always remain friends.

Renee's Blog:
Week 3 ~ Thesis Journey
Friday, July 24, 2009

Thesis writing is so similar to acting. It is a process, that can seem painstakingly slow at times, just as learning lines or songs are in a musical. The results are oh so rewarding, though. My students this summer learned lines and songs to a mini-musical and gave a performance in eight days. If middle schoolers can do that, I can certainly write this thesis.


As I have been working on it, I have been getting more and more excited about the process and progress. And --WOW--that comes almost right out of my thesis. I am so excited to implement portions of my work this fall when school starts. I am starting to get that rejuvenated feeling. You know it--the feeling you get when you know that you are truly excited to see your students again and that you are ok with the fact that summer break is coming to an end.


Our journey is winding down and I can truly say that I am sorry to see it end.

Sources:
Week 3 Thesis Journey. Reene Hanson. Retrieved July 24, 2009 from
http://web.me.com/reneehanson/Renee_Hanson_MAC_Blog/Week_3_blog/Entries/2009/7/24_Week_3_~_Thesis_Journey.html#

Photo taken by me hanging with new and old friends

Week 3 - Ron Smith Interview Interactive Q&A

Ron Smith Interview Question – Quiz
Directions: In the short film that you are about to see you will need to pay attention to what the speaker is talking about. There are questions that are going to be asked at the end of the film.

1. Who is Ron Smith?
a. Ron Smith is the lead teacher in the New Media Academy from the Hollywood High School in Hollywood, California
2. What is the goal of the New Media Academy?
a. The goal is to get students into the entertainment business
3. How can the program help students obtain jobs in the entertainment field?
a. The program helps give the students internships and mentorships to get them on a career path
4. What type of media do students tend to like at the Hollywood High School?
a. Animations, Flash Animations and Video
5. What are some ways that he likes to engage his students?
a. Movies, sounds , websites, dance around the room, or integrate any technology that is available
6. Why does he believe that the teachers are part of the problem?
a. It is because teachers think that using PowerPoint and word processing in the classroom are technology.
7. How much work do you put in a digital media based classroom?
a. At least 2 months ahead of time before school starts
8. What are some of the new technologies that you learned from Mr. Ron Smith?
a. One application that is free is called Scratch there is another application called Sketch up through Google.
9. How can you use Google Earth in the classroom?
a. The students can integrate Sketch up and Google Earth and take virtual field trips to anywhere in the world to locate anything
10. Where is technology and education heading in the future?
a. Many classrooms at this time can be virtual classrooms and can be turned to be online courses that will be better and enrich students lives


Resources:
EMD613.(2009).MAC GL Ron.Retrieved May 27, 2009, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0e3YlOFPcQ

Week 3 Reading - The Art of Possibility

It was an long week for me and getting the reading done was something that I really didn't want to do. I had two weddings to attend on the same day and major dental work that was going to happen. I as I reflect on the reading it was something that I am so excited that we had this book to read this week. As I embarked on chapter 3, I was already engrossed in the book. I was intrigued with that idea by giving an student an "A". I really thought that Zander was out of his mind just a little bit and figured that this would never work out. Then I kept reading and it really touched me what his students had to say. We as educators try to seperate our students by the ones that are smart and the ones that just don't care. This allows for all the students to care and lets them know that we care for them too. We can enrich their lives as they can enrich ours. There will be better collaboration in the classroom, students will want to work and students will come out with self confidence. I am going to try give this a try and tell my students they all have an "A" on the first day of school. They must work hard to keep the "A" and at the end of the year tell me the reason why they get to keep the "A". I think that I will be surprised with the responses that I will recieve. I am really liking this book and must keep on reading.



Resources:
Zander, B. and Zander, R. (2000). The Art of Possibility. New York: New York Penguin Group

Photo taken by me traveling to see my parents

Week 3 - Garageband Beats

I wanted to make great beats for media project. I found this tutorial that will help me out. I think that it will do the trick since I like to have fun and throw all the instruments on to my music files. I really like the idea of having a solo and it was a good tutorial. I am trucking on with this thesis and hoping that my media project will be even better. I hope that you like the tutorial.



KillerKreate.(2009).Make beats in GarageBand like a Pro.Retrieved March 13, 2009, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF7UF4JRmWM