Reflection LE-4
This will be my final reflection. I have now finished the third part of my media course. I have learnt a lot when I look back to the very first assignment from part one to the final assignment in part three. I would have to say that in the beginning I really didn't have a good understanding of media literacy. I was like most and just thought about commercial advertising. Not to say that learning about that is not great and very valuable as well. I still think that that is where a lot of great jobs are. I now understand that being media literate is much more than that. I feel more comfortable talking with other teachers about media and would like to share some of my learning with them. Social networking is one aspect that I think I learned the most about during this part. I had fun adding to my blog and think that many of my students would feel the same way when we try one soon. I would have to say that I also have to thank the others in the course because without their feedback and ideas, I would have not thought about the assignments as much as I did. I would highly recommend this course to all other teachers no matter what stage they are at in their teaching career. This is one course that the information that you learn can be used right away in your classroom. The students will enjoy it and I think you will find motivation less of a problem. Thanks to everyone involved.
Implementing Educational Change
What is Educational Change?
Educational change is teaching content, using teaching styles and technologies that are up to date with today’s students. Educational institutes must change as society changes and should be leading the way.
Why Change?
Students are becoming more and more reliant on social media than ever before. Hardly any student goes a day without checking their emails, texting friends and surfing the internet. These are all skills that are also used in today’s society. Schools should be embracing these tools and using them to help teach the curriculum as well as the skills needed to work today’s world. Students are also becoming harder to motivate in a classroom setting. Incorporating media into other subject areas will not only make learning fun but it will also make it seem relevant.
Will It Be Difficult?
No, educational change is as easy as becoming open to new ideas. As teachers, we must not fear the unknown, and start looking at change as a positive advancement and be excited about trying something new.
What Does It Look Like?
Most classrooms will not look much different than your current classroom. You will just be using the resources differently. YouTube, Facebook and blogs can be incorporated into lessons. Student can communicate with others before, during and after school hours. Assignments cannot be limited to just pen and paper and the community could be more aware about the things happening in schools.
Who Can Help Me?
There is help everywhere. Talk to other teachers that have already started the change. Search blogs for other teachers that are going through the same steps that you are. Look for internet sites that help teach you about incorporating media into the classroom. Don’t be scared to ask people in the community to get involved.
How Do I Promote Educational Change?
It is easy. Just lead by example. Once teachers see how effective incorporating media into other subjects are they will follow. Discuss your ideas with other teachers, share you students' work by displaying it out there for everyone to see and provide assistants when necessary. Remember you don’t have to lead educational change by yourself, you can be a guide.
Motivational Media Lesson
Motivational News
Grades
Intermediate
(Can be modified for other grades. Posters, WebPages or displays made instead of videos)
Task:
The students will create their own news story about positive events that have happened or are happening around the school. News stories will then be displayed of large TV in the front entrance for all staff, students and community members to see.
Background Knowledge:
- Use of computers
- Use of video cameras
- Movie editing
Resources:
- Computers
- Video cameras
- TV
- Computer program like Windows Movie Maker
Lesson Overview:
Part 1
Students will brain storm things that are happening around the school that are positive. In groups the students will pick which story they will be covering. They will then have to write questions that they will ask to get the information on that story. They will also make a list of people that they will have to interview or video tape.
Part 2
Students will perform interviews and gather information about news stories. Jot notes and pictures can be taken. Scripts will be written and proof read and edited for taping.
Part 3
Students will set up a background or video tape at the location of the news story. Video editing will be done and final product created.
Assessment:
. Video News Report Rubric
Members of Group: ______________________________________________________
Title of Video: _____________________________________
Level 1
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Level2
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Level3
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Level4
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Video
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Organization
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Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information
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Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around
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Audience can usually follow presentation
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Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow
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Content
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Content is weak. Facts are inaccurate. Student should have research in more depth
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Student is uncomfortable with information
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Student is at ease with content and has an easy flow within the message
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Student demonstrates full knowledge of the product and engages the audience with enthusiasm
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Volume and clarity
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Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for viewing audience to hear
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Student's voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing
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Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear with little effort
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Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms. Student is enthusiastic
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Length
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0 – 1 minutes
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1-2 minutes
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2 – 3 minutes
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3 – 4 minutes
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Participation
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1 or 2 team members do most of work
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2-3 members do most of work; talking; others do very little
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All or most members participate but some are not very prepared
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All members are prepared and participate well in the presentation
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Written Copy
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Grammar
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Many grammatical errors that effect clarity and style
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A few grammar mistakes but does not affect clarity and style
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Grammar usage is usually correct and contributes to clarity and style
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Grammar usage is correct and contributes to clarity and style
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Punctuation
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Many punctuation errors that make reading difficult
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A few punctuation mistakes but does not affect reading the text
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Punctuation is fairly smooth and guides the reader through the text
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Punctuation is smooth and guides the reader through the text
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Spelling
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Many spelling errors
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A few spelling errors
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Spelling is virtually error free
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Spelling is error free, even on more difficult words
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