Week 3 Web Conference Reflection

Week 3 Web Conference Reflection

EDLD 5398 - Internship in Administration

March 18, 2012

     The web conference began at 4:00 on March 18, 2012.  Dr. Kay Abernathy facilitated the conference.  We began by discussing the courses that we were substituting in our course embedded reflections.  Some chose to add the coursework that was added for the Technology Leadership coursework.  One of these courses was added for the Principal Certification path was School Community Relations in place of Digital Graphics.   Dawn Kirkland has been monitoring our coursework and was able to assist in answering many of the questions asked about substitution coursework. 

     We took time to discuss principal certification questions and to discuss the requirements for the necessary uploads of assignments in the TK20.  Dr. Abernathy added that if we had any questions concerning necessary uploads to the TK20, we could address these questions to Pam Comer.  If we notify Pam Comer, she will be able to assist with the requirements for the TK20.  These Principal’s certification documents are not required to be posted to our Wiki eportfolio.  We can email these documents to Dr. Sandy Rucker.  We will need to email the Resource Course Embedded Summary Report and the Resource Course Supervised Report.  We will also need to post these documents to the TK20.

     We also discussed how our grade would be calculated.  Our final grade is calculated by the work that is submitted to our eportfolio. This grade will consist of necessary documents required for our internship.  We will also need to post our Educational Technology documents to the TK20.

     We discussed the ILD.  Some students have already taken the ILD and it ranges from approximately $400 to $600 depending on the region.  Dr. Abernathy pointed out that we could also take the ILD in the summer when Dr. Jenkins for approximately $350.  The state required the ILD for certification.    There are also training sites at  http://www5.esc13.net/ild/trainings.html. 

      We concluded the web conference with a reminder that our professors are ready to assist with any needs we might have on the necessary coursework.  The next web conferences will be held next weekend. 

EDLD 5366 Digital Graphics and Web Design

ELDL 5366 Digital Graphics and Web Design

Course Reflection

     The Digital Graphics and Web Design has taught me so much about additional useful technology tools.   In Week 1, we were introduced to the principles of design. This assignment helped us learn to identify the principles in three graphic designs. We analyzed three types of design products:  a website, an infographic, and a poster. We were able to use a table to record our analysis of each of the three graphic design examples. We also used the table to record an example of each principle.

     We took time to investigate ancient manuscripts and books that we used to give us insight into the history of graphic communication and how these principles of design were used in early manuscripts.  We wrote a 100 word reflection and posted to our wiki site.

     We learned that the British Library site is an amazing site where we can take time to reflect on beautiful books and manuscripts that have been written and illustrated over the years.  It allowed us time to turn back the pages of time and view ancient writings that were illustrated with such deep grace and symbolism.  The manuscript I selected was written around the 1230’s and had beautiful illustrations. 

     I created a poster and in creating this poster product about our upcoming district technology in-service day I used colorful and vivid clip art, word art, and images to create my final product. 

     During week three, our team created a Web Site where we developed a home page containing our group logo and our site overview, a parent page, a regular education teacher page, a special education teacher page, a how-to page, and a cyber ethics page which included the Creative Commons Information.  We brainstormed in creating our personal logo about words and goals that described us as a person, a teacher, and a learner.  We utilized the design principles to evoke the descriptive works for the design of the logo.  We focused on various colors, layouts, and other elements that we could incorporate into our logo.  We used the design elements and principles of contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity to incorporate into the logo.  We then described and outlined how the logo reflected us as a person, a teacher, and a learner. 

     During the next week we used www.scatch.com to create an animation project including at least ten moves or steps.  I learned a great deal during this animation project.  At the end of the week we uploaded this animation project to our online Wiki and Blog sites. 

     During the fourth week we completed the creation of our group Google Site with our group incorporating the design principles of our group logo.  We further developed those six pages of our web site with a home page containing our logo and an overview of the site.  The parent page contained resources related to the integration of teaching, learning, and technology.   The site also contained a regular education teacher page providing technology resources and research on current uses of technology and a special needs teacher page that provided resources and current research on various uses of technology useful for special needs students.  We also included a how to page for teachers and student that described our animation project with instructions for at least two other Web 2.0 tools with instructions.  Finally, we included a digital ethics page to provide resources for digital citizenship, ethical uses of technology, and creative common license.  We allowed for an option on our site for others to provide feedback and comments on each of the pages. 

     The Digital graphics and web site design course definitely provided an opportunity to utilize many new Web 2.0 technology tools and a collaborative group opportunity to create a site working with others on new and innovative methods to work with other teachers and students to help make us better educators. 

EDLD 5366 Digital Graphics and Web Design

Week 3 Animation Project

EDLD 5366 Digital Graphics and Website Design

Week 2 Personal Digital Logo

EDLD 5366 Week 1 Reflection

     The British Library site is an amazing site where we can take time to reflect on beautiful books and manuscripts that have been written and illustrated over the years.  It allows us to turn back the pages of time and view ancient writings that were illustrated with such deep grace and symbolism.  The manuscript I selected was written around the 1230’s and has beautiful illustrations. 

     My first impression of the illustration and manuscript is the colorful alignment of the image.  The image itself appears to leap off the ancient page to reveal its story.  The story takes us to a place where animals such as simple goats and bees are transforms into fantastic, magical, and fantasy creatures such as unicorns, mermaids, and griffins.  The illustration that I selected depicts a knight that robs a small innocent tiger cub from its mother.  The story then explains to it reader that the tiger can outrun the knight riding his horse.  Since the knight cannot run faster than the tiger, it tosses a mirror at the mother tiger.  The mother tiger stops running and looks at her reflection in the mirror.  Instead of thinking the reflection she sees is indeed her own reflection, she assumes the reflection is her tiger cub.  The knight is successful in misleading the mother tiger into believing her tiger cub is safe. 

There are examples of all four of the basic design principles in this illustration.  There is enough contrast between the lines and the shapes to make the colors of the illustration vivid and dramatic.  The repetition of the shapes adds visual interest and strengthen the image for the viewer’s enhancement.  The alignment of the boxed shapes around the illustration give the viewer the purpose and focal point of the drawing. The method the illustrator uses for proximity keeps the illustration organized so that the reader can easily remember the illustration while reading the manuscript.   

The author used methods through these vivid and dramatic illustrations to build pictures in the readers mind.  These stunning illustrations could almost stand alone and reveal the story.  The illustrations are brilliantly done and meticulously drawn.  The British Library is a wonderful resource where we are given the opportunity to turn the pages of time and reflect on illustrations and writings of the ancient past. 

EDLD 5366 Digital Graphics and Website Design

 Week 1 Teaching Tool - Technology Flyer

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EDLD 5363 Final Course Reflection

EDLD 5363 Multimedia Video Technology taught me so much about the video production and editing process.  We learned that the planning and preparation process is a key ingredient to creating a successful video production.  I felt like our group worked well together.  We communicated effectively through our Google website and we were able to make comments, share our ideas, make decisions on our project and collaborate on these ideas.  The group members did not hesitate to put their talents to work and begin creating the project.  Suggestions were made on a group public service announcement theme and it was decided that we would focus on a topic that is a growing crisis for our students.  The dropout rate for students is a problem so our PSA project focus was to create a video that would reach out and communicate the hazards and potential consequences of dropping out.  The title to our project was “The Misery of Dropping Out” which spotlighted the impact of staying in school.  We began sharing ideas, preparing the responsibility list, the timelines, the shot list, the script outline, the narration script, video / photography responsibilities, and the copyright information.  Our group members leaped into action to create a PSA that would focus on the student dropout crisis.  We felt that it was important for the PSA to have a theme that would communicate the need for students to remain in school and focus on earning their diplomas and furthering their education.  It was a successful collaborative experience to create a project that speaks to our youth about this important topic.  My responsibility was to create the project timeline and to do video and photography.  I utilized my children and we created homeless costuming / sets that would symbolize out of work individuals asking for money by the side of the highway.  Additional responsibilities included taking photographs and video of car dealerships, shopping malls, electronics stores, clothing stores, and universities.  This was to symbolize the items that people sometimes want to purchase by may not be able to.  I also submitted graduation photographs of my children graduating from college.  Other photos were utilized with the Creative Commons license in mind.  I feel that our PSA and since ti is uploaded to YouTube it sends an effective message to students about the dangers of dropping out and the misery it can cause.  If more time were allowed for the PSA, we could include more photographs and creative imagery.  I appreciate the opportunity to work with such a talented group of professionals.  Overall, I feel like our team worked well together and we were able to create a PSA project that could make a difference in our student dropout rates. 

EDLD 5363 PSA Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5VIs6qGySY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

EDLD 5363 PSA Video

EDLD 5363 Revised Pre-Production

Project Proposal – (Revised Pre-Production)

Create your project proposal here. As you produce your public service announcement during Weeks 4 and 5, revise this proposal as needed before submitting it to your coach again in Week 5. Each member of the team needs a copy of the proposal.

	General Information
	Name(s)	Joyce Howard Regina Jackson Maridale Still Amy Zbylut
	Project title	“Misery of Dropping Out”
	Purpose	To promote “Staying in School” & “The Importance of Graduating High School”
	Audience	High School Students
	Program length	1 Minute
	Costumes	·         Hand-me down clothes, mismatched and well worn ·         Appropriate costumes for the professions: suite, dress, T-square, stethoscope, lab coats, briefcase, desk, computer, office ...
	Sets	·         Low income housing ·         Electronics store, car lot, shopping mall, and wealthy house
	Props	·         Desk, books, lamp, science fair display, table, spelling bee banner, microphone, groups of students competing ... ·         Graduation gowns, diploma, picture of university sign, business clothes and appropriate briefcase, computer, etc.
	Locations	·         A High School ·         Playground ·         Regina’s House
	Crew
	Director(s)	Joyce Howard
	Scriptwriter(s)	Amy Zbylut, Joyce Howard (Script Editor)
	Talent	High School Drama Students, Regina’s Children, Rob C. Fitzjerl
	Camera operator(s)	Joyce Howard Regina Jackson Maridale Still
	Editor(s)	Joyce Howard & Amy Zbylut
Schedule of Deliverables & Tasks - Project Phases			Amy Zbylut	Joyce Howard	Regina Jackson	Maridale Still	Start Date	Completion Date
Selection of Topic, PSA Title, and Target Audience			X	X	X	X	11/28/2011	11/28/2011
Pre-Production Tasks - Brainstorm, gather ideas for PSA, research topic & statistics, & review similar PSA information			X	X	X	X	11/28/2011	11/30/2011
Decide PSA length			X	X	X	X	11/28/2011	11/28/2011
Select Director				X			11/28/2011	11/29/2011
Recruit / Actors Selected			X	X	X	X	11/29/2011	12/6/2011
Releases Signed / Including permission by parent / guardians for minors (actors)			X	X	X	X	12/1/2011	12/6/2011
Props / Costumes / Sets / Scenes Selected			X	X	X	X	12/1/2011	12/6/2011
Script / Costume information / Stage direction information  to actors			X	X	X	X	12/1/2011	12/6/2011
Rough Draft Script			X				11/29/2011	12/1/2011
Edit Script			X	X			11/26/2011	12/1/2011
Outline of Project					X		11/29/2011	12/1/2011
Storyboard Draft				X			11/29/2011	12/1/2011
Create Plan for filming / photography			X	X	X	X	11/28/2011	12/1/2011
Begin Filming / Photography			X	X	X	X	12/6/2011	12/6/2011
Video Editing with Corel VideoStudio Pro & Other Software			X	X			12/6/2011	12/7/2011
Video Footage Complete & Submitted			X	X	X	X	12/6/2011	12/7/2011
Photographs Complete & Submitted			X	X	X	X	12/6/2011	12/7/2011
Draft of Copyright List					X		12/6/2011	12/13/2011
Finalize Script			X		X		11/29/2011	12/4/2011
Finalize Storyboard				X			11/29/2011	12/4/2011
Finalize Video (Include all Video clips, segments, music, & photos				X			12/6/2011	12/7/2011
Complete Voice Over			X				12/6/2011	12/8/2011
Rough Draft of PSA Complete for comments			X	X	X	X	12/8/2011	12/13/2011
Final PSA Complete for posting			X	X	X	X	12/8/2011	12/15/2011

Script Outline

Add a copy of your script outline here.  As you produce your public service announcement during Weeks 4 and 5, revise this proposal as needed before submitting it to your coach again in Week 5.  Each member of the team needs a copy of the proposal.

PSA Title: “Misery of Dropping Out” Audience: High School Students Purpose:  To promote “Staying in School” & “The Importance of Graduating from High School” Genre: Public Service Announcement (PSA) I.   Intro/Title Page II.  Narration will include “Stay in School” rap song Rap song that includes Texas Dropout rate statistics b.    The narration/voice-over will be our “rap”  song III.  Video Clips and/or Still Pictures a.    Shot 1 --            Picture homeless girl on street corner b.    Shot 2 --            Homeless man sitting on the street corner with his worldly possessions. Shot 3 --            Switch to a picture of graduates celebrating Shot 4 --            Picture of homeless man Shot 5 --            Picture of college graduates Shot 6 --            Picture of students on college/university campus Shot 7--             Picture of homeless children Shot 8 --            Picture of welfare scene Shot 9- 10 --      Picture of mall and department store Shot 11 --          Picture of car dealership Shot 12  --         Healthy child playing on playground Shot 13 --          Man kneeling down with head down Shot 14 --          Internet shot of soldier working with children overseas with their                                                   homework Shot 15 -16  --   Scenes from Shoemaker High School drama students Shot 17 --          Picture of electronics store display IV.  Credits/Copyright information

Narration Script

Add a copy of your narration script here. As you produce your public service announcement during Weeks 4 and 5, revise this proposal as needed before submitting it to your coach again in Week 5.  Each member of the team needs a copy of the proposal.

If you listen to me, Then you will see, the misery that dropping out is causing me. Drop-out rates may be decreasing, but my frustrations keep on increasing. All the grads have the high paying jobs. Now, I am left to beg, borrow, steal and rob... Look at my children, they’re hungry and thin, but there ain’t much I can do when my welfare ends. All the grads, spending money here and there, While I just sit in a pit of despair. When my kids need help, I fall to my knees, ‘cause I can barely help them with their ABCs. I think it is time, To rethink my drop-status, I didn’t see it back then, Now, I am seeing what matters. If you listen to me, Then you will see, the misery that dropping out is causing me. If you listen to me, Then you will see, the misery that dropping out is causing me. If you listen to me, Then you will see, the misery that dropping out is causing me.

Shot List

Add a copy of your script outline here. As you produce your public service announcement during Weeks 4 and 5, revise this proposal as needed before submitting it to your coach again in Week 5. Each member of the team needs a copy of the proposal.

Name(s)	Joyce Howard Regina Jackson Maridale Still Amy Zbylut
Project Title	“Misery of Dropping Out”
Shot Number	Shots 1
Location	Street corner
Talent	Maridale’s daughter, standing on the street corner as a homeless person.
Props	Hand-me down clothes (mismatched or worn), cardboard sign.
Special Equipment	Video camera or digital camera
Shot Number	Shots 2
Location	From the Internet
Talent	Homless man sitting on the street corner with his worldly possessions. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_Man.jpg
Props	None
Special Equipment	None
Shot Number	Shots 3
Location	University Graduation
Talent	Maridale’s son receiving his diploma.
Props	Graduation gown, cap and diploma.
Special Equipment	Video camera or digital camera
Shot Number	Shots 4
Location	From the Internet
Talent	Black and white picture of homeless man with American Flag on the Wall. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_Man.jpg
Props	None
Special Equipment	None
Shot Number	Shots 5
Location	University graduation.
Talent	Maridale’s children at university graduation
Props	Graduation gown, cap and diploma.
Special Equipment	Video camera or digital camera
Shot Number	Shots 6
Location	From the Internet
Talent	Man in a ski mask, holding a bat. http://www.dreeastwood.com/2011/01/ski-mask-way.html
Props	None
Special Equipment	None
Shot Number	Shot 7
Location	From the Internet
Talent	Children on the sidewalk – Homeless. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_child.jpg
Props	None
Special Equipment	None
Shot Number	Shot 8
Location	From the Internet
Talent	Welfare Line http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FEMA_-_29783_-_Workers_unemployed_by_the_freeze_in_California.jpg
Props	None
Special Equipment	None
Shot Number	Shot 9
Location	Mall
Talent	Shot looking down the mall towards JC Penney’s
Props	None
Special Equipment	Video camera or digital camera
Shot Number	Shot 10
Location	Mall
Talent	Front of Abercrombie’s
Props	None
Special Equipment	Video camera or digital camera
Shot Number	Shot 11
Location	Car Dealership
Talent	Picture of car dealerships lot (Mercedes)
Props	None
Special Equipment	Video camera or digital camera
Shot Number	Shot 12
Location	Outside on Playground
Talent	Picture of Regina’s son on playground equipment.
Props	None
Special Equipment	Video camera or digital camera
Shot Number	Shot 13
Location	From the Internet
Talent	Sillohette of man kneeling down, head bowed. http://areureallyawake.wordpress.com/tag/vulnerability/
Props	None
Special Equipment	None
Shot Number	Shot 14
Location	From the Internet
Talent	Soldier working with children overseas with their homework. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_070910-C-2910S-007_Yeoman_2nd_Class_Juan_Torres,_embarked_aboard_guided-missile_frigate_USS_Halyburton_%28FFG_40%29,_helps_a_child_with_his_homework_during_a_community_relations_project_at_Provida_Home.jpg#filehistory
Props	None
Special Equipment	None
Shot Number	Shot 15
Location	Shoemaker High School, in from of “Keep your eye on the Prize” sign.
Talent	Drama Students (Boy and Girl)
Props	Modern “teenage” clothes.
Special Equipment	Video or digital camera
Shot Number	Shot 16
Location	Shoemaker High School, in from of “Keep your eye on the Prize” sign.
Talent	Drama Students (Boy and Girl)
Props	Graduation gown, cap and diplomas.
Special Equipment	Video or digital camera
Shot Number Shot 17 Location Electronics Store Talent Picture electronics on display in the store. Props None Special Equipment Video camera or digital camera

Copyright Information

Note any citation and fair use guidelines to any visual or audio assets you use in your public service announcement here. As you produce your public service announcement during Weeks 4 and 5, revise this proposal as needed before submitting it to your coach again in Week 5. Each member of the team needs a copy of the proposal.

(Data to support decrease in Texas Drop Out Rates from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=3505) We will update the copyright section as we select the exact pictures that we will use during the PSA.  We will also create our video under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License, because of the various items that we are planning on using during our production of our PSA.

Citations for Photographs Used Off of the Internet

C. G. P. Grey, Homeless – American Flag, August 4, 2005 via WikiMedia Commons, Creative Commons License. Retrieved December 4, 2011 from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_-_American_Flag.jpg

Lt. j.g. Gregg Sickels, US Nave 070910-C-2910S-007 Yoeman 2^nd Class Juan Torres, October 23, 2009 via WikiMedia Commons, Creative Commons License. Retrieved December 4, 2011 from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_070910-C-2910S-007_Yeoman_2nd_Class_Juan_Torres,_embarked_aboard_guided-missile_frigate_USS_Halyburton_%28FFG_40%29,_helps_a_child_with_his_homework_during_a_community_relations_project_at_Provida_Home.jpg#filehistory

Luca Tony, “we walked in, both of us looked like terrorists,” January 23, 2011 via Dree Astwood, Retrieved December 4, 2011 from http://www.dreeastwood.com/2011/01/ski-mask-way.html

Matthew Woitunski, Homeless Man. 2008 via WikiMedia Commons, Creative Commons License. Retrieved December 4, 2011 from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_Man.jpg

Michael Raphael, FEMA - 29783 - Workers unemployed by the freeze in California.jpg, April 4, 2007 via WikiMedia Commons, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 4, 2011 from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FEMA_-_29783_-_Workers_unemployed_by_the_freeze_in_California.jpg

Mwandi, Vulnerability, July 6, 2010 via A.U.R.A. Retrieved December 4, 2001 from http://areureallyawake.wordpress.com/tag/vulnerability/

pmdd no more, Help.jpeg, November 6, 2011 via WikiMedia Commons, Creative Commons License. Retrieved December 4, 2011 from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HELP.jpeg

Shamseer. Homeless child.jpg. December 1, 2007 via WikiMedia Commons, Creative Commons License. Retrieved December 4, 2011 from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_child.jpg

Citations for Photographs Taken

Joyce Howard, eye on prize1.jpg, December 7, 2011 via 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Joyce Howard, eye on prize grads.jpg, December 7, 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Maridale Still, Graduation Photos 1 Maridale's Son.jpg, December 6, 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Maridale Still, Graduation Photos 3 Maridale's children.JPG, December 6, 2011 via 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Maridale Still, Homeless Picture 3 (Maridale's older children) (2).JPG, December 6, 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Maridale Still, Car Dealership 1.JPG, December 6, 2011 via 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Maridale Still, Electronics Store 1.JPG, December 6, 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Maridale Still, Clothing Store 6.JPG, December 6, 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights

Regina Jackson, Happy kid.JPG, December 6, 2011 via multimediavidtechedld5363 website, Creative Commons License. Retrieved on December 8, 2011 from https://sites.google.com/site/multimediavidtechedld5363/home/psa-references-copyrights