I'm from West Virginia. My first home was in Beverly, WV when I was 5. I lived in Randolph County most of my life, and once I grew tired of the commute to Fairmont for classes I moved there. Now I'm hoping to move closer to work in Taylor County where I just got my first teaching job at Grafton High School.
In this class I expect I will learn a lot of ways to make my classroom connect to the real-world for my students. I hope that I will be able to pass on a lot of the knowledge I will gain here to the high school students to help them be more aware of their connection to the world and how media effects us on a daily basis.
Here is my Animoto teaching video:
Copy of Teaching with Technology
- Why is teaching media literacy important?
- It helps people to become aware of the meanings behind different types of communications which can be biased. Finding the true message behind what is shown can help people realize manipulative marketing techniques and help them to avoid them in their future.
- What do you want to learn about teaching media literacy?
- I feel like this course aligns well with several of my current classes that I'm teaching, and am anxious to learn how to present these principles to my own students.
- What concerns do you have about teaching media literacy
- My biggest concern would be the fact that this raises a lot of controversial issues. In my opinion, I feel that it is important that we discuss these issues with students. However, not everyone feels the same way. I guess it's not so much of a concern for myself because I already raise a lot of issues in my class, but it could be taken the wrong way by some people is all I'm saying.
- When are assignments do in this course?
- "ll assignments will be posted by Sunday midnight and MOST will be due the following Sunday by Midnight. Occasionally due dates will vary if the assignment requires feedback from peers or myself for completion."
- What are the rules for late assignments?
- "You must contact me within 24 hours of missing a due date for an assignment. I will provide you with an opportunity to receive partial credit for a late assignment as long as you communicate with me in a timely manner. If you DO NOT contact me within 24 hours you NOT receive points for that assignment."
- What is the best way to contact me?
- Gmail
- Should you work ahead?
- "**Check with me before working ahead. I tend to change readings and detail of assignments based on the needs of student in the class."
Trixie, what are you teaching? I like your choices for your Animoto, very clever adding Neil Postman to the first slide. I'm looking forward to your future comments.
ReplyDeleteI teach Digital Imaging 1 and 2, Game Design, Web Page Publishing, and Business Computer Apps 1 (Word, Excel, etc.). I except a lot of the things we will do in this class will align wonderfully in one class or another.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments!
The quotes in your animoto were spectacular. They all hit the right places. I am also worried about the controversial topics that critical digital media will bring up and hope we can all learn ways to avoid the wrath of parents.
ReplyDeleteHey Trixie!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to have another class with you! Are you working on your Master's in Digital Media?
I loved you choice of quotes-it sounds like you've done a lot of reflecting on your teaching practices. And congratulations on your new teaching job! I'm sure you'll be excellent :)
Trixie,
ReplyDeleteI really like the quote you added to your "about me" section. I think I'm going to add that one to my list! I also thought your animoto was creative. Those are all very important quotes to think about when considering technology in education. Good luck this semester!
Jessica
Trixie,
ReplyDeleteThe quote that you included, "Technology gives the quietest student a voice" sums me up very well! I was originally apprehensive about enrolling in online courses but I've found that I am much more vocal and involved being online; I am an introvert so speaking aloud in class isn't my forte.
I love that technology allows students opportunities for expression in other mediums besides the written/spoken word.
I thought your presentation was a different spin on the assignment. Many of us went personal, I can tell you are knowledgeable, you seem very classic and true to the teaching profession and I gleaned from your music that you have a fun loving streak, but at school you are all business and about getting things done! I could be way off base, but I liked your more classic take on the assignment, well done!
ReplyDeleteTrixie I love quotes, especially educational quotes. I also like your spin on the Animoto video. It gives me a good idea of what your teaching philosophies are.
ReplyDeleteTrixie, thank you for the inspiring teaching video. I very much enjoyed the quotes you chose. I hope you find a great place in Taylor County. I havr family in Grafton & they seem to really enjoy living there.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that you have a strong connection to the ideology of teaching, which you expressed in your video. I'm happy to see that you aren't afraid to express that at the forefront; natural teachers should do just that!
ReplyDeleteYou have a really nice video and I love the quotes. The quote about technology is just a tool, but its the teachers that actually motivate and get students working together is my favorite. I look forward to working with you in class.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your video and all of the quotes that you selected for it! Especially the one that said technology gives the quietest student a voice. This is very true! Thank you for sharing your insight!
ReplyDeleteI love the final quote in your animoto video "education is the most powerful tool we can use the change the world". Thanks for sharing.
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