Digital Storyboard
I did this in Word and it didn't translate to Google docs well. So, I saved it as a .pdf.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Dramatic Question
I have decided to do my video about the decision to discontinue life-saving efforts for my mother. This is an extremely emotional topic for me for various reasons. I'm still working on a dramatic question. Right now, I'm leaning toward: "You never realize how much you love someone until you have to let them go." I also tossed around "I killed my mother." but thought some people may find it offensive.
Missed Double Entry #4
QUOTE:
"Girls need to learn that their identity is tied to more than their physical beauty and shape."
REFLECTION:
This quote really caught my attention because yes, girls need to realize that. However, as a society, that is not what we are teaching them. That is why media literacy is so important. Girls to need be taught they cannot be expected to live up to the airbrushing, soft-focus cameras, editing and filtered pictures that magazines offer. It is unrealistic. These images wreak havoc on the self-image and esteem of girls. The article points out that "Strategies for critical analysis of media messages have been created that target teens; however, results so far indicate that teens are better-educated, but still fall victim to eating disorder behaviors and low self-esteem in terms of body image." I suppose the real solution would be to create more realistic images of women and their bodies.
With that in mind, I was reminded of the Dove Evolution commercial:
"Girls need to learn that their identity is tied to more than their physical beauty and shape."
REFLECTION:
This quote really caught my attention because yes, girls need to realize that. However, as a society, that is not what we are teaching them. That is why media literacy is so important. Girls to need be taught they cannot be expected to live up to the airbrushing, soft-focus cameras, editing and filtered pictures that magazines offer. It is unrealistic. These images wreak havoc on the self-image and esteem of girls. The article points out that "Strategies for critical analysis of media messages have been created that target teens; however, results so far indicate that teens are better-educated, but still fall victim to eating disorder behaviors and low self-esteem in terms of body image." I suppose the real solution would be to create more realistic images of women and their bodies.
With that in mind, I was reminded of the Dove Evolution commercial:
It shows what really goes into making the images of those "beautiful" women you seen in magazines and on billboards.
Week 10
Chapter #1: Framing the Inner-City Teenager
1. Do you think topics that center on "frustration with official power" and "attraction for mass media fantasies would differ in rural communities from those that inner-city teenagers focus on? How? Give some examples.
Yes, I believe the topics would differ. In my experience, rural communities and inner-city teenagers deal with different things. Socioeconomic status, area size, crime rate, etc differ from place to place. While some of the topics of their concern would be similar, overall their concerns would greatly differ depending on the community in which they live.
2. How do traditional social institutions and mass media work to silence inner-city kids?
Inner-city kids are silenced by being denied the intellectual and tools of literacy that would allow them to present themselves.
3. What is your reaction to the statistics presented under the heading "And Justice For Some?" Do you think the system is intentionally organized to disadvantage urban youth of color?
The statistics presented under the heading "And Justice For Some" are shocking. Living in rural WV, sometimes it is hard to imagine the situation that some students must face just to get an education. The author points to unequal treatment among different ethnicities in schools and juvenile facilities. I don't think the system is intentionally organize to disadvantage urabn youth of color, but that may be the end result.
4. Link to an advertisement or commercial that you consider to be influenced by hip-hop culture.
Boost Mobile Commercial
Boost Mobile Commercial
5. What dangers to young people do you see in the relentless marketing of "cool" ?
The relentless marketing of "cool" is a dangerous avenue. It leads to young people never being satisfied with what they have, always striving to maintain "coolness". This can lead to enormous debt and even theft.
6. What is your reaction to the research that shows youth violence in decline? Do you still think that is the trend in 2012? Find some statistics to support your answer?
Honestly, I was surprised to see that juvenile crime has decreased in 1993. I was in high school in 1993 and don't remember any youth crime at that time. Of course, I live in a rural community. As a society, have we become more tolerant and less things are considered a crime? Are youth "getting away" with more? I found the following graphic:
7. Why is it important to let youth speak for themselves and their voices to be heard?
It is important to let youth speak for themselves and feel that their voices are being heard and understood. They have unique perspectives and perceptions. They need to know that their beliefs and observations are being heard.
It is important to let youth speak for themselves and feel that their voices are being heard and understood. They have unique perspectives and perceptions. They need to know that their beliefs and observations are being heard.
8. What prevents Urban Youth from articulating their own lived experiences in ways that might be productive? Do you think this is problematic in rural areas like West Virginia? Do you think rural youth are victimized by mass media in ways that are different than Urban youth? How?
The book points toward a language gap as possibly preventing Urban Youth from articulating their own lived experiences. Students in low socioeconomic status areas are not exposed to as many words; therefore, they may have a harder time expressing themselves. I think that this could be problematic in WV also. You usually don't see "rural youth" in commercials like you see Urban Youth.
9. According to the author, what is the best way to address the literacy challenge?
According to the author, teachers need to find a way to authentically link the students' experiences and language development. Students need to be taught in a way that makes sense to them, that incorporates their experiences and builds on them.
10. Why is the skill and drill approach to literacy instruction ineffective?
Skill and drill is ineffective because it doesn't link student to anything "real". They need to be able to see things in action.
11. What should schools offer to improve literacy instruction for Urban Youth? Do you think this strategy would also benefit student of the Appalachia region whose literacy rates are similar to those of youth in the inner-city?
To improve literacy instruction, schools need to offer students new experiences that they can use to build upon the skills they already possess. This strategy would benefit students on the Appalachia region too.
12. How is the process of reading changed by media?
With media, the process of reading is less involved. You don't have to use your imagination because the images are presented to you.
13. According to the author how might the imbalance between inner-city kids strong command of oral and visual language be used to improve print-based language? Do you think this would also work for low-literacy kids in the Appalachia region?
The author believes that by providing opportunities for students to use oral and visual language skills, it would be possible to close the gap with print-based language. I think this could work for low-literacy kids in the Appalachia region.
The author believes that by providing opportunities for students to use oral and visual language skills, it would be possible to close the gap with print-based language. I think this could work for low-literacy kids in the Appalachia region.
Week 12 - Double Entry
Chapter 3: Dreams and Nightmares
1. How can documentary video production help prevent the underdevelopment of urban youth minds and spirits?
Through documentary video production, youth can gain strong sense of accomplishment and purpose. They expose themselves to greater possibilities. They learn to look at everything in their life in a new way - question what is around them and express themselves.
2. What school-based literacies does documentary video production help to develop?
Video-based production helps to develop literacy and work preparation skills, group work and leadership skills, understanding of community issues and media, research documentation, and self-reflection.
3. What 21st century skills does documentary video production help to develop? Provide concrete examples from the chapter. Use this Wikipedia article to help you answer this questions.
Video production brings innovative approaches to teaching content and lifelong skills to the classroom. Through usingn various techniques involved in video production, students learn to interact with the world and use real life skills. Students use the world around them to develop their stories - using school, community and learning resources. Video production provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration and community involvement giving students an authentic learning outlet.
4. Would you support a documentary video production in school or after-school program in your community? Why or Why not?
I believe that documentary video production would provide students with a creative and authentic learning experience. They would be able to take action and produce projects that show what is important to them.
1. How can documentary video production help prevent the underdevelopment of urban youth minds and spirits?
Through documentary video production, youth can gain strong sense of accomplishment and purpose. They expose themselves to greater possibilities. They learn to look at everything in their life in a new way - question what is around them and express themselves.
2. What school-based literacies does documentary video production help to develop?
Video-based production helps to develop literacy and work preparation skills, group work and leadership skills, understanding of community issues and media, research documentation, and self-reflection.
3. What 21st century skills does documentary video production help to develop? Provide concrete examples from the chapter. Use this Wikipedia article to help you answer this questions.
Video production brings innovative approaches to teaching content and lifelong skills to the classroom. Through usingn various techniques involved in video production, students learn to interact with the world and use real life skills. Students use the world around them to develop their stories - using school, community and learning resources. Video production provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration and community involvement giving students an authentic learning outlet.
4. Would you support a documentary video production in school or after-school program in your community? Why or Why not?
I believe that documentary video production would provide students with a creative and authentic learning experience. They would be able to take action and produce projects that show what is important to them.
Week 12 - Activity 1
Element #1 Point of ViewWhy is it important for you to tell your
story to them? What do you hope your audience will understand about what you
have to share? Will you be telling your story in 1st person (more personal) or
will you be telling it from 3rd person (more removed or detached)?
It is important to tell my story not only for myself, but for others who may be facing a similar situation. I hope my audience will understand what a personal and family decision stopping life saving effects is. I will be telling my story from the 1st person point of view.
Element #2 Dramatic Question
See if you can find a dramatic question in the examples for this section. Is the question resolved in each movie or are you left without a resolution?
Video #1- This video is about Guam's youth and their efforts to stop pollution and return Guam to the beautiful place it used to be. The ending provided some resolution.
Video #2 - I felt left without a resolution in this video.
Element #3 Emotional Content
Have you ever watched a movie or read a story that you really identified with or one that had you so engaged that you just couldn't walk away until it was finished? Yes, I have had movies that I had to watch through to the end. I get extremely aggravated if I don't feel that a resolution was met.
Element #4 Your Voice
Being that my story will be told in first person point of view, it should have my voice. I just hope I can make it through as unemotionally as possible.
Element #5 Sound Track
Can you think of instances in movies where the sound track had you sitting on the edge of your seat as you waited for something scary to happen?
I've been known to watch horror movies with the sound off. It's not nearly as scary without the foreboding musice. I think for my project an instrumental will be the best choice.
Element #6 Economy
Consider the decisions the authors made about length of clips, types of transitions and sequence of events. Are you able (as a viewer) to fill in the missing pieces?
With the suggested length of our project being 2 or 3 minutes, I will have to be careful to get in enough information. I don't want it to come off that we just ended lifesaving efforts on my mother because she suffered from mental illness.
Element #7 Pacing
Have you ever listened to a really good story and noticed how the storyteller changes the pace throughout the story? Stories are more interesting when read with feeling and the pace matches the mood and music.
Element #2 Dramatic Question
See if you can find a dramatic question in the examples for this section. Is the question resolved in each movie or are you left without a resolution?
Video #1- This video is about Guam's youth and their efforts to stop pollution and return Guam to the beautiful place it used to be. The ending provided some resolution.
Video #2 - I felt left without a resolution in this video.
Element #3 Emotional Content
Have you ever watched a movie or read a story that you really identified with or one that had you so engaged that you just couldn't walk away until it was finished? Yes, I have had movies that I had to watch through to the end. I get extremely aggravated if I don't feel that a resolution was met.
Element #4 Your Voice
Being that my story will be told in first person point of view, it should have my voice. I just hope I can make it through as unemotionally as possible.
Element #5 Sound Track
Can you think of instances in movies where the sound track had you sitting on the edge of your seat as you waited for something scary to happen?
I've been known to watch horror movies with the sound off. It's not nearly as scary without the foreboding musice. I think for my project an instrumental will be the best choice.
Element #6 Economy
Consider the decisions the authors made about length of clips, types of transitions and sequence of events. Are you able (as a viewer) to fill in the missing pieces?
With the suggested length of our project being 2 or 3 minutes, I will have to be careful to get in enough information. I don't want it to come off that we just ended lifesaving efforts on my mother because she suffered from mental illness.
Element #7 Pacing
Have you ever listened to a really good story and noticed how the storyteller changes the pace throughout the story? Stories are more interesting when read with feeling and the pace matches the mood and music.
Gathering the Pieces:
Pictures
I don't know of any video clips of my mom.
Voice over narration
Soundtrack
Titles
Transitions
Pictures
I don't know of any video clips of my mom.
Voice over narration
Soundtrack
Titles
Transitions
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Week 11 - Double Entry Blog
Watch Young Gunz the video being discussed in chapter 2 (warning; contains adult language).
1. What are your concerns about teaching young people to make videos about social problems?
Using the Young Gunz video as an example, I would be concerned about my students' safety. Students need to be aware of where they are, the conditions around them and conscientious of how people may interpret their questions. Additionally, I wouldn't want to inadvertently promote a social problem...for example, "you should have a gun. Everyone else has a gun..."
Then read Chapter 2 in the course text and answer the following questions:
1. Name a social issue specific to the Appalachian region that you think young people in your community would or should address.
In our area, a big social issue being dealt with right now is bullying. Over the summer, a group of parents in the area raised over $13,000 to bring the Rachel's Challenge program into the schools. As part of my Cadette Girl Scouts journey, they are talking about doing a PSA concerning bullying.
2. Find an online resource you might use to scaffold community-based video production process.
3. Choose on of the following perspectives; teacher, parent, or community member. From your chosen perspective, would you be supportive of a school program that engaged students in community-based video production? Why or Why not?
In any of those perspectives, I would support a school program that engages students in community-based video production. I think it is important for students to take an active role in their communities. Such activities could promote awareness of certain social issues. Change often comes when people are made aware of the problem.
QUOTE:
"Educators who choose to teach media must carry in their minds the images of potential oppotunities, conditions, and levels of learning. The teacher must be ever vigilant, on the lookout for these teachable moments, creating, capturing, and exploiting them whenever possible." (p. 54)
Reflection:
This quote should apply to every teacher, not just those teaching media. It made me think of my sister. She is a Reading Specialist at a middle school. She is always coming up with ways to relate things to learning. Constantly capturing, creating and exploiting teachable moments, I am continually amazed at how quickly she works up solutions to problems and makes it look like "we meant to do that". She often says that we have a "BA in BS". We inherited it from my father.
I found this article My Generation: Teachable moments from quotations. Although it is a short article, I thought it was interesting how they linked quotes to teachable moments.
In any of those perspectives, I would support a school program that engages students in community-based video production. I think it is important for students to take an active role in their communities. Such activities could promote awareness of certain social issues. Change often comes when people are made aware of the problem.
QUOTE:
"Educators who choose to teach media must carry in their minds the images of potential oppotunities, conditions, and levels of learning. The teacher must be ever vigilant, on the lookout for these teachable moments, creating, capturing, and exploiting them whenever possible." (p. 54)
Reflection:
This quote should apply to every teacher, not just those teaching media. It made me think of my sister. She is a Reading Specialist at a middle school. She is always coming up with ways to relate things to learning. Constantly capturing, creating and exploiting teachable moments, I am continually amazed at how quickly she works up solutions to problems and makes it look like "we meant to do that". She often says that we have a "BA in BS". We inherited it from my father.
I found this article My Generation: Teachable moments from quotations. Although it is a short article, I thought it was interesting how they linked quotes to teachable moments.
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