Tuesday May 22

The first part of the day was spent researching and preparing for the video course I will teach on June 13th. I have 6 class periods that I have to teach. There are a lot of constraints that I have to consider. I have to cater to those who have miniDV cameras and those who still use VHS and even their digital cameras that take video. The first class I worked on was shooting principles. I felt that even though they might not have access to high end video equipment, they still can make their shots more interesting and set up their shots. If you would like to view the rough draft link to http://ncsanders.com/files/VideoProductionDay1.doc

The second half of the day we spent with Professor Aires' class at the Main Campus. We took a tour through a middle school and how they use their technology labs. (Schools here have a different feel with the high barb wired walls and security guard.) Unfortunately many of the tech labs in the state have been closed because of teacher shortages. The lab instructors have been pulled into classrooms to teach other subjects.




This lab facilitates interdisciplinary functions. Students are able to combine projects between courses using technology. They combine Portuguese, science, history into to power point presentations or they do internet research on specific topics. Right now they are working on an Amazon project that involves Portuguese, History, and Physical Ed. We also visited the CRP again and toured with the students.