I had no idea about the extent of copyright laws for teachers. It all makes sense that people who create and have ideas want to be paid and receive credit for them.
THe Stanford site and the Educator's Fair Use site provided details that I did not know previously. Public domain belongs to the public so this is fair game. And it makes sense that if one has permission or a legal exception on can use a particular work. However, it is the fair use policy that I need more clarity on. I thought that when resources were used in the name of education there was an exception to the rule. I learned today that there are stipulations with regard to what one makes copies of, in the case of poetry there is a 250-word limit, for prose, short stories, essays, and web articles 500 words maybe copied. The big lesson is not to copy something in its entirety, just enough to provide a teaser so that students will want to go back and find the work for themselves. The internet is helpful in providing resources so that we do not have to make copies and students can access information on their own after they are provided with websites.
As I read Keeping it Legal, I thought about how for our school’s website we should only use pictures taken by students and artwork designed by students. As a technology school, it would be good for students to experience copyrighting their own work.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
5 Podcasts reviewed
Democracy Now: en espanol
I call this this an underground news source because Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez present news that is not covered by the mainstream. Everyday there is a report on the war in Iraq. There is a critical consciousness to the news delivered with regard to race, class, and gender. They have a podcast of the headline stories in Spanish, which is nice but it goes very quickly so I tend to use the written version more frequently than the audio version.
Youth Radio
This is an amazing site for youth. The podcast I listened to was from Nico Savidge who after listening to a stand-up from Dave Chappelle learned about Grape Drink in the black community and decided to do a full piece about it. He interviews an authority of the Grape Drink company, a Grape Drink consumer, and one who does not like Grape Drink. He finds out what the contents in Grape Drink are (and aren't as there is no actual juice) and why they're put into the ingredients (low price and long shelf life). He also discsses the smear campaign of Sunny Delight referring to Grape Drink as simply the "Purple Stuff".
Cut to the Core
This is a podcast put out by educators but I was not impressed with the first segment I heard, which was Larry Anderson talking about technology in education. He was basically saying what I have already heard before. Teachers should decide if they want to use technology or not (and it seems that if you can access a podcast you are already making that decision) and then he says that we should figure out how to integrate it into our curriculum without giving any specific ideas. Although this particular podcast was very unenlightening, I would check these podcasts out again to see what other issues they discuss.
Indiefeed: Hip Hop Music
As a fan of original hip hop music, it was refreshing to hear this independent station that is not controlled by Clear Channel. It is amazing how many wonderful artists there are out there who do not get airtime because they talk about real issues.
Flipsyde
This group is my favorite group out right now. They have a new genre of music that you have to hear in order to understand. They are from the Bay Area and they combine hip hop with live music, Latin guitars, and other sounds. They talk about political issues and keeping faith in a hypocritical society.
I call this this an underground news source because Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez present news that is not covered by the mainstream. Everyday there is a report on the war in Iraq. There is a critical consciousness to the news delivered with regard to race, class, and gender. They have a podcast of the headline stories in Spanish, which is nice but it goes very quickly so I tend to use the written version more frequently than the audio version.
Youth Radio
This is an amazing site for youth. The podcast I listened to was from Nico Savidge who after listening to a stand-up from Dave Chappelle learned about Grape Drink in the black community and decided to do a full piece about it. He interviews an authority of the Grape Drink company, a Grape Drink consumer, and one who does not like Grape Drink. He finds out what the contents in Grape Drink are (and aren't as there is no actual juice) and why they're put into the ingredients (low price and long shelf life). He also discsses the smear campaign of Sunny Delight referring to Grape Drink as simply the "Purple Stuff".
Cut to the Core
This is a podcast put out by educators but I was not impressed with the first segment I heard, which was Larry Anderson talking about technology in education. He was basically saying what I have already heard before. Teachers should decide if they want to use technology or not (and it seems that if you can access a podcast you are already making that decision) and then he says that we should figure out how to integrate it into our curriculum without giving any specific ideas. Although this particular podcast was very unenlightening, I would check these podcasts out again to see what other issues they discuss.
Indiefeed: Hip Hop Music
As a fan of original hip hop music, it was refreshing to hear this independent station that is not controlled by Clear Channel. It is amazing how many wonderful artists there are out there who do not get airtime because they talk about real issues.
Flipsyde
This group is my favorite group out right now. They have a new genre of music that you have to hear in order to understand. They are from the Bay Area and they combine hip hop with live music, Latin guitars, and other sounds. They talk about political issues and keeping faith in a hypocritical society.
Podcasting
Since the link to the "What is a podcast?" was not up, I used a search engine, which led me to a wikipedia definition. It said that an MTV VJ Adam Curry came up with this new source of media. Before podcasting if you missed a radio program, you missed it. With podcasting, this is not the case. It is also a way to produce your own radio program through Really Simple Syndication (RSS) or access other programs that do not have radio airwaves. What's more is that this technology is free.
I learned from the FAQs that podcasts could be in the forms of audio, visual, and document. This page also gave information on how to put podcasts on ipods, how to find podcasts in other languages, and how to put parental controls on the content.
I used to teach at East Oakland Community High School and some of our students worked with a tech savvy English teacher in creating podcasts. Seeing this, I think they can potentially contribute much to education. They tap into a technology that students are already excited and knowledgeable about. They have to participate in a writing process and an editing process that provides them with a real audience. The Apple Education page showed how easily accessible the Apple company has made it for teachers to involve their students and create podcasts. Of interest to me was the mention of podcasting for foreign language classrooms. This will be a new challenge.
I learned from the FAQs that podcasts could be in the forms of audio, visual, and document. This page also gave information on how to put podcasts on ipods, how to find podcasts in other languages, and how to put parental controls on the content.
I used to teach at East Oakland Community High School and some of our students worked with a tech savvy English teacher in creating podcasts. Seeing this, I think they can potentially contribute much to education. They tap into a technology that students are already excited and knowledgeable about. They have to participate in a writing process and an editing process that provides them with a real audience. The Apple Education page showed how easily accessible the Apple company has made it for teachers to involve their students and create podcasts. Of interest to me was the mention of podcasting for foreign language classrooms. This will be a new challenge.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Sites for students and teachers
I teach two Spanish classes, Level I and a combo class of Levels II, III, IV, and native speakers. In my Spanish Combo class, I have used the news from the BBC and Democracy Now en espanol. My Level I and II students have enjoyed practicing Spanish with games and more games as they play concentration, battleship, jeopardy, etc. with different vocabulary and review verbs. I look forward to sharing the st0ry place with my classes because it puts verbs into the context of a story. Students can play a role in creating a story, practice reading it out loud, and listen to the dialogues. I also liked some of the Teachnology activities, like the Lemonade stand. There are some really creative educational games for children out there. I just worry about the fact that even at such a young age, children are bombarded with images that train them to be materialistic consumers.
I was also able to find different lesson plan ideas from the California Language Teacher Association and the Education Resources Information Center.
If you are interested in connecting students with other students from around the world, there is a site for keypals where I posted a request for Spanish-speaking keypals for my students.
I was also able to find different lesson plan ideas from the California Language Teacher Association and the Education Resources Information Center.
If you are interested in connecting students with other students from around the world, there is a site for keypals where I posted a request for Spanish-speaking keypals for my students.
Quality Control: Getting Info from the Net
In the reading when Zack told his neighbor that he had learned that the Holocaust never happened from an on-line source, the neighbor went to the school demanding that the Internet connection be terminated.
What really stands out to me about reading the Internet is that it is similar to reading anything. From the Enquirer to Mother Jones, from junk mail to a letter from a friend, we must always consider the source. I definitely want to make that connection when I present this information to my students.
How interesting that the world wide web gives everyone a chance to publish one's thoughts and images. Myspace is a prime example of the exhibitionism of the Internet. A white supremacist "professor" has the same access to the Internet that I do. Freedom of speech.
Even though our school has blocked many sites because they are inappropriate, they are not able to block everything. One of my students found a pornographic image off of an unblocked site. However, the important issue here is that my colleague and I have been challenging ourselves on how we can bring up the issue of the objectification of women in our class. I think that just as in the case of Zack, we as teachers must strive to find those teachable moments.
I appreciate the guide on how to establish a reputable source from a not-so-reputable source. I feel that these are things that I tend to look for but it was helpful to have it written out in a guide.
What really stands out to me about reading the Internet is that it is similar to reading anything. From the Enquirer to Mother Jones, from junk mail to a letter from a friend, we must always consider the source. I definitely want to make that connection when I present this information to my students.
How interesting that the world wide web gives everyone a chance to publish one's thoughts and images. Myspace is a prime example of the exhibitionism of the Internet. A white supremacist "professor" has the same access to the Internet that I do. Freedom of speech.
Even though our school has blocked many sites because they are inappropriate, they are not able to block everything. One of my students found a pornographic image off of an unblocked site. However, the important issue here is that my colleague and I have been challenging ourselves on how we can bring up the issue of the objectification of women in our class. I think that just as in the case of Zack, we as teachers must strive to find those teachable moments.
I appreciate the guide on how to establish a reputable source from a not-so-reputable source. I feel that these are things that I tend to look for but it was helpful to have it written out in a guide.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Teachers' & students' tech standards
The key points that stood out to me when reading about technology standards for teachers and students related to the issues that I am currently dealing with in the classroom. I strive to effectively address the needs of a diverse groups of learners. There are so many on-line resources that I definitely appreciate the help in identifying resources. I believe in equitable access. I do not want to see technology become another way to dichotomize low-income students of color (my school's student body) and privileged white children. I am glad to be learning about ethical practices with regard to the internet. I had no idea about the copyright laws on the internet until this class.
Technology has a definite impact on my teaching. I have a photojournalism class and a Spanish class. In my photojournalism class, I co-teach with a colleague from Youth Radio who has a more profound knowledge of Photoshop. I am learning from her. We use the computers on a regular basis. In my Spanish Combo class, technology helps me to differentiate learning. I have students of all levels, from Spanish II to native speakers. The internet brings a world of helpful resources in Spanish that can engage all of my students.
Recently, my students did their own projects in the forms of children's stories, poems, power point presentations, and cooking demonstrations. Computers were an integral part of almost every students work. Unfortunately the dependence on technology can sometimes hurt deeply. Last Thursday, our school's ten portable laptops were stolen. A few of my students had not sent their projects to me yet and their work is now lost forever. I was ecstatic to learn about Gmail this weekend. I have asked that everyone, the entire school, sign up for a gmail account. As we try to piece back together their beautiful presentations, at least one student is still a little hesitant to use technology and has decided to make a book instead of a powerpoint presentation.
Technology has a definite impact on my teaching. I have a photojournalism class and a Spanish class. In my photojournalism class, I co-teach with a colleague from Youth Radio who has a more profound knowledge of Photoshop. I am learning from her. We use the computers on a regular basis. In my Spanish Combo class, technology helps me to differentiate learning. I have students of all levels, from Spanish II to native speakers. The internet brings a world of helpful resources in Spanish that can engage all of my students.
Recently, my students did their own projects in the forms of children's stories, poems, power point presentations, and cooking demonstrations. Computers were an integral part of almost every students work. Unfortunately the dependence on technology can sometimes hurt deeply. Last Thursday, our school's ten portable laptops were stolen. A few of my students had not sent their projects to me yet and their work is now lost forever. I was ecstatic to learn about Gmail this weekend. I have asked that everyone, the entire school, sign up for a gmail account. As we try to piece back together their beautiful presentations, at least one student is still a little hesitant to use technology and has decided to make a book instead of a powerpoint presentation.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Por que soy especial
Yo soy mama. Me gusta cortar mis camisetas para crear nuevas modas. Me gustan colores brillantes. A mi me encanta bailar salsa con mi novio. No me gusta el frio. Yo prefiero estar en el sol. Yo amo a mi familia. Yo soy vegetariana pero de vez en cuando yo como el pescado y el pollo. Yo vivo en Oeste Oakland. Demasiadas personas estan matado cada dia en mi barrio. Quisiera que toda la violencia termine. Me gustan mucho ensenar y aprender de mis estudiantes.
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