Thursday, February 28, 2008

ETEC 414: Topic & Standards

"What's Up Doc?"

Working in groups of 4, 10th Grade Students will learn how to make a documentary involving a topic that meets teacher approval, on a topic that can be researched with sources found in books or on the internet. Student will be using a DV camcorder and an Apple computer using iMovie or Final Cut Pro. Video must contain an opening sequence with a title, some narration, have at least 2 interviews, and site 1 source from print or the internet. Technically, video should make use of transitions and contain at least 2. There should be text for the title of video, titles of interviewees, and credits. Title should contain the names of everyone that appeared or spoke in the video, anyone who assisted with the production, any sources sited and any media used (pictures, music, video or any other works not made my the student). Must be about 5 minutes.

In addition to the video, there must be proper release forms to be signed by everyone that appeared in the video. Also, all media used in the video must be copyright free unless a release form is also filled out by the owner of the media. Instructure will provide forms.

A: 10th Grade Students
B: In a group of 4, make a 5 minute documentary.
C: Using a DV Cam, Apple computer, iMovie/FCP and work together as a group
D: Must have 2 interviews, 1 print or digital refrence, 2 transitions, a title, name titles of interviewees, credits, and follow copyright laws.

HCPS III Standards:
Content area: Fine Arts
Standard 1: Visual Arts: Understand and apply art materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of art and understand how the visual arts communicate a variety of ideas, feelings, and experiences
Benchmark FA.9-12.1.1 and FA.9-12.1.2

Content area: Language Arts
Standard 6: Oral Communication: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS: Apply knowledge of verbal and nonverbal language to communicate effectively in various situations: interpersonal, group, and public: for a variety of purposes
Benchmark LA.10.6.1, LA.10.6.2, LA.10.6.5
Standard 7: Oral Communication: RHETORIC: Adapt messages appropriately to address audience, purpose, and situation
Benchmark LA.10.7.1, LA.10.7.2, LA.10.7.3


Technology Foundation Standards for Students
1) Basic operations and concepts
  • Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

  • Students are proficient in the use of technology.


2) Social, ethical, and human issues
  • Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

  • Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.

  • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

4) Technology communications tools
  • Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

5) Technology research tools
  • Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

  • Students use technology tools to process data and report results.

  • Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

ZR1 Awesomeness


Hey all you Auto Junkies out there, everyone needs to check out the new Chevy Corvette ZR1. Let me tell you, I'm not much of a Corvette fan, but these numbers really put me in a good place. This car, which is to be sold in the US Summer 2008, is expected to push out 620 HP off a 6.2L V8 with a Super Charger. This car is expected to be up there, performance wise, with Porsche Ferrari and Lamborghini. This car even uses the same Brembo breaks as the Ferrari Enzo andFXX. This car is going to cost you though, it plans to run about $100,000. For more information on the "Blue Devil" visit Motor Trend.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

ETEC 414: Teaching Video Production

As for this assignment (Blog Post #4), I'm looking for a website or blog that focuses on my field of teaching that I am interested in. For those who haven't read my previous blog, I'm interested in teaching video production; preferably at a high school level, but it's not necessary.

Fortunately for me, I didn't have to go looking at all. Mathew posted a comment on my last ETEC post asking me to check out videointheclassroom.com and it is pretty awesome. The site focuses on teaching video production for elementary school students, and has very interesting information. It ranges from promoting the use of video in the classroom, showing student works, and even technology and film tips. Cool stuff guys, go check it out!

Monday, February 18, 2008

ACM makes a move!

Well, looks like the future of my major is up in the air; or I'll be moving to West Oahu.

I guess the senate voted on moving ACM to West Oahu because of ACM not having a home or major. It was taking up space at PBS and the state didn't want to fund the program unless it finally got a real place to call home.

Check out the Ka Leo article yourself, I make a comment to close the article.

http://media.www.kaleo.org/media/storage/paper872/news/2008/02/11/News/Acm-To.West.O8216ahu.Campus-3201074.shtml

Thursday, February 7, 2008

ETEC 414 - My Kingdom for a Comment!~

This is King Toyama III here, (I'm taking a Shakespeare class, just read Richard III)


So I visited 3 of my favorite blogs (Lifehacker, Kotaku, and Jalopnik) and read the comments that are posted. By the way, technology, games, cars, and things Japanese are my favorite interests so that makes my 3 blogs. Comments on these sites appear to be pretty candid. They mention anything from how they liked the subject, complaints or discrepancies on things mentioned, and even questions about their own situation. Some blogs pose questions that some comments answer. It seems like a comment could be anything you feel like posting.

As far as a purpose, I assume that because blogs are postings by a person, most people would like the option to hear others inputs. Otherwise, it's just a journal or a standard website that people could post articles and people would read them or not. This way, you would know what people who read your blog are interested in and what they like or not.

I went on and posted a comment on a blog myself. A very hansome man named Mike Lum in ETEC 414 section 1 made a blog called The Wonderful World Of Lum: My friend's blog. Go and check it out!!!~

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Lost...but Never Forgotten


I returned to Maui this weekend, to attend the funeral of my friend Eric Rynearson. For me, this is a terrible loss, that is actually quite hard for me to get over. I've never lost a friend before. As you get old, death is almost like an expected thing; but a friend who is young, smart, brave and everything you expect from a good man, it's difficult.

On the weekend of Jan. 19, he was coming up to Oahu and we were going to go out clubbing and have lots of fun. I had talked to him a few hours before the accident making plans on what we might be interested in doing. The next day, when I got the phone call of his death, I actually didn't believe it. If it wasn't for the fact that my friend on the other line was crying, I would have laughed. "Haha, good one Paiva."

At that time, I was keeping myself busy. I had work and school so it was easy to keep my mind off the issue. As people heard about it, they would say "sorry for your loss" and I would just say "yeah" or something because I really didn't want to think about it. I saw his picture in the news, and I just started crying. If all it takes is a picture of that cheezy smile of his to make me start crying then I wouldn't want to talk about it at all.

Now, after his funeral, I'm beginning to realize that though he may be dead, he'll always be with me in my heart. As unexpected as it is, it happens and all we can do is be glad that we were fortunate enough to have known this man.

Eric Rynearson
Staff Sergeant
8/12/85 - 1/19/08

Friday, February 1, 2008

ETEC 414: The Teachers Blog

As the assignment for ETEC 414, I'm looking for a blog that involves teaching video production; preferably at a high school level.

Unfortunately, I couldn't really find one that only related to teaching video production. I found teaching blogs at have postings on video production.

Here are a few examples:
Educational CyberPlayground
Students 2.0
Technology Blog
Creating Lifelong Learners

On another hand, there is a very wide source of Web Sites over Blogs on the subject of teaching video production.
Media Production Homepage
The Basic How-To Course In Video Production
Kids' Vid
Video Production 101

And I even found a textbook on the subject.
Teaching Digital Video Production

I did find Video Production Blogs that might be teaching related...
Video University Forums
Viz
Pro Video Production Blog [my favorite]

This can be useful for my future teaching career because it lets me see how other teachers are teaching the same subject as myself. See techniques that he used, and projects that he did. Also keep up on new technology involving this field of study. I personally like the last one the best. He's a teacher, and does video production things, and his blog has a lot of new video production related information. This helps keep me up to date on information and technology that could be helpful to teaching.

Well, that's my adventures. I'm not sure if this really qualifies as a paragraph in length [for grading] but I'm not sure what else to mention.

Thanks a bunch for reading!~