Cooperative Learning and Media Circles with Pam Goble - Making Curriculum Pop2024-03-28T22:42:34Zhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/forum/topics/cooperative-learning-and-media?groupUrl=elementaryteachers&commentId=2665237%3AComment%3A5634&groupId=2665237%3AGroup%3A4647&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Amy-
Thank you so much for…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-05-04:2665237:Comment:72642009-05-04T21:57:14.171ZMollie McAllisterhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/MollieMcAllister
Hi Amy-<br />
Thank you so much for sharing the struggle you had bringing media literacy to the attention of your administrators. Sometimes it's so hard to get administrators to listen and really hear you, which is unfortunate because there are so many teachers that have wonderful things to offer their students but can't because some don't want to hear about it or are afraid of change. Kind of crazy to think about considering education is constantly changing. You school is lucky to have you. I had a…
Hi Amy-<br />
Thank you so much for sharing the struggle you had bringing media literacy to the attention of your administrators. Sometimes it's so hard to get administrators to listen and really hear you, which is unfortunate because there are so many teachers that have wonderful things to offer their students but can't because some don't want to hear about it or are afraid of change. Kind of crazy to think about considering education is constantly changing. You school is lucky to have you. I had a similar struggle with Smartboards at my old school. They were hesitant about getting and using them, but once I showed my administrators the benefits of it, they were totally into and sending the staff to Smartboard training. Sometimes it takes a little push and some use of evidence. Who knows maybe you administrator will encourage other teachers to use your media circles. :) Hi Amy,
I really liked the pe…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-05-03:2665237:Comment:70962009-05-03T20:05:05.365ZCindy Peattiehttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/CynthiaScalone
Hi Amy,<br />
I really liked the personal connections that you made from listening to the presentations delivered throughout the TTP conference. Since we all teach in different school districts, it is important to reflect upon how we can use the materials and resources given out at the conference to teach and use media in our classrooms. Many educators deal with the similar challenges and obstacles that you defined in your post, such as their administration and parents do not want children to watch…
Hi Amy,<br />
I really liked the personal connections that you made from listening to the presentations delivered throughout the TTP conference. Since we all teach in different school districts, it is important to reflect upon how we can use the materials and resources given out at the conference to teach and use media in our classrooms. Many educators deal with the similar challenges and obstacles that you defined in your post, such as their administration and parents do not want children to watch movies, short films, or videos in school. I want to thank you for presenting your ideas and what you learned from Pam Goble's presentation to your administrator because hopefully it will have a positive impact on how other schools regard the use of media in the classroom. I was so inspired by Pam Goble's presentation that I am planning a history unit on the Civil Rights Movement and incorporating Media Circles to engage and motivate students' to participate in a cooperative learning activity. We all have different perspectives of how we read text and view the world, which makes it so important to reflect upon our learning and discuss our ideas with others. Amy, Great post! Thanks for a…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-05-01:2665237:Comment:69302009-05-01T16:50:02.610ZSean Owenshttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/SeanOwens
Amy, Great post! Thanks for all the resource links as well! Also I understand it is so frustrating working with administrative type people. I must admit when pam started presenting I was a bit confused but the hands on activity really clarified it for me. It saddens me that schools are so focused on test scores that they cut things like this out of their curriculum
Amy, Great post! Thanks for all the resource links as well! Also I understand it is so frustrating working with administrative type people. I must admit when pam started presenting I was a bit confused but the hands on activity really clarified it for me. It saddens me that schools are so focused on test scores that they cut things like this out of their curriculum Hi Amy,
Thank you for your i…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-04-26:2665237:Comment:63362009-04-26T02:52:12.185ZWynne Calcutthttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/WynneCalcutt
Hi Amy,<br />
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Thank you for your incredible post! You raised such important issues that all of us educators grapple with and may be faced with in the future. I enjoyed learning about your history and how it relates to where you are, who you are and what you believe in. Thank you for sharing all the valuable resources with us and the fact that you met with the administrators and fought for what you believe in is inspiring. I also love the quote you included from Alan Teasley- so true! Keep up the…
Hi Amy,<br />
<br />
Thank you for your incredible post! You raised such important issues that all of us educators grapple with and may be faced with in the future. I enjoyed learning about your history and how it relates to where you are, who you are and what you believe in. Thank you for sharing all the valuable resources with us and the fact that you met with the administrators and fought for what you believe in is inspiring. I also love the quote you included from Alan Teasley- so true! Keep up the great work! Thanks everyone for words of…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-04-21:2665237:Comment:58502009-04-21T01:35:56.171ZAmy Rothhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/AmyRoth
Thanks everyone for words of encouragement. I implemented my lesson on media circles in my classroom today! I found myself excited to see my students reactions to my "experiment." It went really well. I was a little nervous planning the lesson since I was not sure how it would be received by my students. My fears were put to rest immediately. The students were very engaged and a very productive conversation erupted after the film. I am very happy to report that it was a success. I will…
Thanks everyone for words of encouragement. I implemented my lesson on media circles in my classroom today! I found myself excited to see my students reactions to my "experiment." It went really well. I was a little nervous planning the lesson since I was not sure how it would be received by my students. My fears were put to rest immediately. The students were very engaged and a very productive conversation erupted after the film. I am very happy to report that it was a success. I will definitely be using film in my room again! Hi Amy,
Well now i really und…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-04-19:2665237:Comment:56422009-04-19T21:33:04.297ZBlair Chipkinhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/BlairChipkin
Hi Amy,<br />
Well now i really understand what you chose to get your masters in literacy! Even though i am not yet a teacher, i knew after my undergraduate experience and my student teaching that i needed more help in literacy. I think the fact that you have strong career goals and have fought towards using media beyond videos in your classroom shows what a strong advocate you are for your students' learning. I love the fact that you brought in the materials from TTP to your principal. I remember…
Hi Amy,<br />
Well now i really understand what you chose to get your masters in literacy! Even though i am not yet a teacher, i knew after my undergraduate experience and my student teaching that i needed more help in literacy. I think the fact that you have strong career goals and have fought towards using media beyond videos in your classroom shows what a strong advocate you are for your students' learning. I love the fact that you brought in the materials from TTP to your principal. I remember that for next year in case i need to battle with my administrator to let me incorporate media into my classroom. Thanks for making you post so personal.<br />
Blair Amy,
Your post was fantastic.…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-04-19:2665237:Comment:56342009-04-19T20:57:46.828ZCallie Sharkeyhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/CallieSharkey
Amy,<br />
Your post was fantastic. I am so sorry that you have had such a tough time with your administration. The links you have provided are great resources for anyone who is in a similar situation as you. I hope everything works out!! I agree that the media circles are not only a great way to bring in another source for a particular topic but also teaches skills necessary for reading in a different way. I think media circles will work wonders for students who are not big fans of reading because…
Amy,<br />
Your post was fantastic. I am so sorry that you have had such a tough time with your administration. The links you have provided are great resources for anyone who is in a similar situation as you. I hope everything works out!! I agree that the media circles are not only a great way to bring in another source for a particular topic but also teaches skills necessary for reading in a different way. I think media circles will work wonders for students who are not big fans of reading because they are using their reading skills and might not even know it. Giving up your in the suburbs is very commendable. I don't know if I would have done that!!<br />
Callie HI Amy
It is a hard battle to…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-04-17:2665237:Comment:54952009-04-17T15:36:48.444ZElizabeth Sohttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/Elizabeth
HI Amy<br />
It is a hard battle to convince schools, administrators, parents, and teachers to see the importance in incorporating media or other new literacies in to the classroom. Schools still seem stuck in the traditional ways of teaching. Often times the didactic, linear forms of teaching are ineffective in engaging students to learn. Our education system is still hung up on standard ways of teaching, improving test scores, and focusing on the math and sciences, while leaving out the Arts. The…
HI Amy<br />
It is a hard battle to convince schools, administrators, parents, and teachers to see the importance in incorporating media or other new literacies in to the classroom. Schools still seem stuck in the traditional ways of teaching. Often times the didactic, linear forms of teaching are ineffective in engaging students to learn. Our education system is still hung up on standard ways of teaching, improving test scores, and focusing on the math and sciences, while leaving out the Arts. The schools resistance to media in the classroom that you've faced is the exact same resistance that I have felt as an art teacher against the Arts in Education. With the current economic situation the Arts is the first to be cut in schools because time and time again people fail to see that Art is essential to the development of a child. There is real valuable learning in art and art-making that people are unaware about and only see it as an extra-curricular activity. This holds true with using media in the classroom for so many fail to see its power in engaging and teaching students. I am so happy to hear that you are fighting for what you believe in as you work to implement media in to your classroom. I agree with you that we as educators must not ignore the value of using media and other new literacies in the classroom. It might be a struggle, but as educators we must fight for providing students with the best education.<br />
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Liz So Thanks for highlighting a Rea…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-04-16:2665237:Comment:54362009-04-16T18:21:35.158ZLisa Finkhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/LisaFink
Thanks for highlighting a ReadWriteThink lesson here - we have several that address media. This one (<a href="http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=877">http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=877</a>) seemed to match with what you described as well. Good luck with all of this! I especially liked that you listed things you could share with administrators. Their buy-in and support are very important.
Thanks for highlighting a ReadWriteThink lesson here - we have several that address media. This one (<a href="http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=877">http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=877</a>) seemed to match with what you described as well. Good luck with all of this! I especially liked that you listed things you could share with administrators. Their buy-in and support are very important. Hi Amy,
I am glad that you ca…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2009-04-16:2665237:Comment:54222009-04-16T15:20:56.247ZPam Goblehttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/PamGoble
Hi Amy,<br />
I am glad that you can use the media circles. They really do incorporate the BP's we are all striving to incorporate in our classrooms. I have been using the lit circle sheets in my grad classes for years now and the adults feel they are terrific. My middle school kids are far more on task using them, too. Thanks for the kind words.<br />
Pam
Hi Amy,<br />
I am glad that you can use the media circles. They really do incorporate the BP's we are all striving to incorporate in our classrooms. I have been using the lit circle sheets in my grad classes for years now and the adults feel they are terrific. My middle school kids are far more on task using them, too. Thanks for the kind words.<br />
Pam