Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Reading week 10
Reading week #10
1. What is the main argument being made by the speaker?
Yong Zhau’s main argument revolves around standardized test scores and how they squash the creativity and confidence of our youth. He made some very interesting points regarding America’s education and the ‘horse’ race to the top. But like Zhau, to the top of what? He also argued that although China may have the highest test scores, they have stifled the creativity of their youth. They are now looking for the next Steve Jobs.
2. Do agree or disagree with his argument?
I definitely agree with Zhau’s arguments. America’s educational system is stuck in a rut with no definitive solution. I agree that literacy is very important but not enough to set as a national goal. As Zhau said, it should be the floor not the ceiling. Meaning it should be the base of building a curriculum. Our text has a good point on page 342 by stating ‘While standards of literacy are constantly under negotiation in any community of practice, we do believe that relative newness…where values, norms, and literacy are particularly flexible.” The 1950s, ‘60s through 2007 the US claimed that our education was bad because our test scores were not top of the world. Politicians kept making edicts to improve test scores when they should have been improving the educational system. According to Zhau pushing for higher tests scores damage the student’s confidence. With today’s digital generation and globalization we must realize the other countries are not our competitors, but collaborators, investors and consumers. Our test states on page 342 “ We do not believe that educators and parents need to bear down on kids with complicated rules and restrictions and heavy –handed norms, but(on page 343) Parents need to begin with an appreciation of the importance of youth’s social interaction with their peers and recognize that children are knowledgeable experts on their own peer practices.” In conclusion I agree that test scores do not reflect or predict the student’s ability or the quality of our teachers. The schools must get involved to help every child to meet their potential. Page 532 of our text states in part “ Rather that thinking of public education as a burden that schools must shoulder on their own,…(page 353) it should think of education as a process of guiding kids participation in public life that includes social, recreational and civic engagement.”
1. What is the main argument being made by the speaker?
Yong Zhau’s main argument revolves around standardized test scores and how they squash the creativity and confidence of our youth. He made some very interesting points regarding America’s education and the ‘horse’ race to the top. But like Zhau, to the top of what? He also argued that although China may have the highest test scores, they have stifled the creativity of their youth. They are now looking for the next Steve Jobs.
2. Do agree or disagree with his argument?
I definitely agree with Zhau’s arguments. America’s educational system is stuck in a rut with no definitive solution. I agree that literacy is very important but not enough to set as a national goal. As Zhau said, it should be the floor not the ceiling. Meaning it should be the base of building a curriculum. Our text has a good point on page 342 by stating ‘While standards of literacy are constantly under negotiation in any community of practice, we do believe that relative newness…where values, norms, and literacy are particularly flexible.” The 1950s, ‘60s through 2007 the US claimed that our education was bad because our test scores were not top of the world. Politicians kept making edicts to improve test scores when they should have been improving the educational system. According to Zhau pushing for higher tests scores damage the student’s confidence. With today’s digital generation and globalization we must realize the other countries are not our competitors, but collaborators, investors and consumers. Our test states on page 342 “ We do not believe that educators and parents need to bear down on kids with complicated rules and restrictions and heavy –handed norms, but(on page 343) Parents need to begin with an appreciation of the importance of youth’s social interaction with their peers and recognize that children are knowledgeable experts on their own peer practices.” In conclusion I agree that test scores do not reflect or predict the student’s ability or the quality of our teachers. The schools must get involved to help every child to meet their potential. Page 532 of our text states in part “ Rather that thinking of public education as a burden that schools must shoulder on their own,…(page 353) it should think of education as a process of guiding kids participation in public life that includes social, recreational and civic engagement.”
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Disaster Preparedness example
The end product does not need to be 'Oscar' worthy, but a fun and imaginative way to prepare for any kind of disaster.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Zombie Apocalypse 2012
This was a pretty cool assignment. I will probably use a version of it in my Resp Class. Enjoy
Zombie Apocalypse 2012
Zombie Apocalypse 2012
Reading Week #9
Chapter 7: Work
1. How do educators in youth media
programs differ from the orientation of classroom teachers in terms of
preparing students for using digital media for work related purposes?
The
educators in youth media programs view their roles in terms of vocational
training. They tie media production directly to the hope of employment in a
creative class jobs. The educators struggle to instill ethic of professionalism
in the production process. Whereas the educators of the standard classroom see
media production as a way to keep them engaged in school.
2. With some important exceptions, how are lower income youth marginalized from using digital media in ways that might provide them with economic empowerment?
2. With some important exceptions, how are lower income youth marginalized from using digital media in ways that might provide them with economic empowerment?
The
sad reality is, that in our capitalistic country, those who have the money get
all the toys and the best education, while those who are at the low end of the
economic scale are forced to deal with what is at hand. However, there are
those that use their street smarts for economical gains.
3. In 2005 the CEO of IBM announced that if we wanted know what business leadership looks like in the 21 century look at what is going on in MMORPG's. After reading Box 7.4 does this make sense?
I’m not exactly sure if what IBM said is a good thing or bad. As I am not
entirely familiar with what a MMORGP is. However, after reading the assignment . is their comment , because the gamers are working together as a
team to crush the dragon, Or is because they spend so much time gaming and inventing
alternative worlds and people
Are you
impressed by the levels of commitment and collaboration it takes players to be
successful in a these games? I really can’t give an honest opinion, because I
don’t know how much actual time they spend gaming. What else could they be
doing?
Do you have new respect for gamers? Sadly, not
really
4. How do school need to change to
become learning environments that cultivate the same kind of enthusiasm and
commitment from young people like NeoPets did for Eddie?
It all boils down to funding. I’m
sure every school in the whole world would love to have the ability to equip
every child with the equipment and means and educational experience to tap the
unexplored talent .Also all the teachers need to be on board with digital media
as a way to enhance the students’ creative juices, instead of just keeping them
in school.
How can digital media play a role in
the creation of these kinds of environments?
It can play a role in
relationships among public engagement, cultural exchange , and economic
participation.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Reading week #8
Chapter 6: Creative Production
1.What impressed you most about young people's engagement with creative production?
I think what impresses me the most is the vast amount of untapped talent there is out in this world. Because kids are free to express themselves without criticism, they are free to experiment in all genres and all media. Does the name Justin Beiber ring a bell? That’s where he got his start.
2. What concerns do you have about young people posting content online?
My concerns , I think, are pretty universal and that is the violation of privacy and posting inappropriate pictures and videos. I don’t think that the youth realize that once something is posted, it is out there forever. Lives have been ruined and people have committed suicide over inappropriate postings. I teach non-traditional students who will be searching for jobs in the healthcare field, I tell them over and over to be careful what they post on social media. Employers are looking at that now and innocent pictures can and are construed as inappropriate. They the students, laugh at me. I just don’t think they get it.
3. Do you think most school policy toward student use of the Internet is reactionary or a necessary evil?
It is absolutely necessary, but not evil. There has to be rules and set guidelines. Responsibility must be encouraged and penalties quick and justified. This is the kids playground and without rules to play nice, there would be mayhem.
4. How might teachers' capitalize on student's interest in creative production with digital media?
I wish all teachers could jump on this bandwagon, but I think in creative writing classes and media classes is where these talents can be developed, by teachers who have the capabilities to appreciate their talents and expand with them.
5. Link to a online lesson plan, article, blog post video or podcast that is an example of student engagement in creative production with digital media for school related purposes.
Creative Youth Media Blogspot.
1.What impressed you most about young people's engagement with creative production?
I think what impresses me the most is the vast amount of untapped talent there is out in this world. Because kids are free to express themselves without criticism, they are free to experiment in all genres and all media. Does the name Justin Beiber ring a bell? That’s where he got his start.
2. What concerns do you have about young people posting content online?
My concerns , I think, are pretty universal and that is the violation of privacy and posting inappropriate pictures and videos. I don’t think that the youth realize that once something is posted, it is out there forever. Lives have been ruined and people have committed suicide over inappropriate postings. I teach non-traditional students who will be searching for jobs in the healthcare field, I tell them over and over to be careful what they post on social media. Employers are looking at that now and innocent pictures can and are construed as inappropriate. They the students, laugh at me. I just don’t think they get it.
3. Do you think most school policy toward student use of the Internet is reactionary or a necessary evil?
It is absolutely necessary, but not evil. There has to be rules and set guidelines. Responsibility must be encouraged and penalties quick and justified. This is the kids playground and without rules to play nice, there would be mayhem.
4. How might teachers' capitalize on student's interest in creative production with digital media?
I wish all teachers could jump on this bandwagon, but I think in creative writing classes and media classes is where these talents can be developed, by teachers who have the capabilities to appreciate their talents and expand with them.
5. Link to a online lesson plan, article, blog post video or podcast that is an example of student engagement in creative production with digital media for school related purposes.
Creative Youth Media Blogspot.
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