I loved reading the blogs of others in the cohort this week. I am astounded at the changes we have made in our thinking this semester. We have been challenged to think of a problem in our classroom, think of solutions to that problem, implement a set of strategies for how to fix the problem and them and finally report out on their effectiveness in addressing the problem.
All of us have faced similar struggles along the way. I think that a common theme in regards to the struggle for this week has been being concise. We have had such a complicated journey where we met dead ends, contradictions, and road blocks. All of that is part of this project but in some cases it is not MOST important for the people who are going to be utilizing our projects. They need to know the bottom line. The two cents...not the whole enchilada. The poster, the elevator speech and the executive summary are not the whole enchilada. We were met with the challenge of finding ONLY what viewer need to know to carry on the legacy of this project and bring it into a new generation in their own classrooms. I am proud to say I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I couldn't see it before. Even though I am relieved to see the culmination of all of this work coming into focus I am saddened by the finality of it all.
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I don't really have any complaints! I enjoyed playing around with new software and making my video was enjoyable overall. Getting to hang out in JP's room was wonderful and I am so thankful that he put us in touch with videoblocks! It was just what I needed to fill the holes in my video. I've been away from home for the last few days so I have not had a chance to put the footage that I found in place but as soon as I get back I will.I can't really remember....was there a set of guidelines for the video aside for the time frame? Did we need to include a frame that states our name, program and level of teaching? Also, do we have to thank Napa learns and Touro in our video as well?
Writing my executive summary was helpful for me. I think I feel better having put it down in a very clean, straight and to the point way. I do see how making this will ultimately help me to create my poster. I need more visuals though.... I intend on putting in some graphs, but I honestly don't know what else to include. I could include some some pictures of students maybe? Maybe some screen shots of the program and/or student work? |