Thursday, April 7, 2011

Lights, Camera, Commercials!

Well, I still have hopes for that green thing I posted, but that is for another day.

Today I share with you images of my students shooting their commercials!

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

What in the World?



What is that? What in the world are we going to do with it?


Stay turned!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Get the CODE!

The QR code that is! You, too, can visit KAYWA and get a quick code for your site or Blog!


Here is ours! Snap a pic!

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

EDMODO.com


Our students have started using Edmodo.com in class. I post the daily objective along with the DO NOW in the morning. Students know to come into class, log on and complete the DO NOW. I can also post any other announcements to the students and they can even respond.

Edmodo
is similar to FACEBOOK, except it is for use in the classroom. Anything the students post is directly sent to my email. It is totally private and students need my class code to join.

Ask you student to log into his/her account and check it out!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Computer Fair 2011



Another computer fair has come and gone. Many parents came out to see the great projects that were presented. Mrs. Gallagher-Edlund and I appreciate the support of of everyone at EAST and especially thank the parents.



Now...onto REGIONALS in April!


Here is the first place winning video!

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Stop Motion Animation 2011


The finished Stop Motion Animation movies are starting to be completed. Some will be entered in the 4th Annual MIT Computer Fair. We will be open from 6-8PM for the public.

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Whats Your Angle?

I have been teaching my film students about angles and how shooting from different positions change the feel/mood of the shot. I do most of my shooting by what I feel, not with any particular technique in mind. However, when I saw this stone, I decided to play with the angles. A cemetery headstone is not something that normally would have any strength or power.


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Stop Motion

It is that time of year again that my students are learning stop motion animation.

My classroom is a buzz with stories that the students are creating. They are beginning to work together to choose one story to produce. Some students who have appeared to go through the motions of school, are waking up and coming alive with ideas. It is pretty exciting!

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Welcome 2010-2011

The 2010-2011 school year has been in full swing for a week! Students are trying to learn their schedules and get all their forms signed, while teachers try to learn everyone's names and remain organized!

The Lab has a new appearance this year as well! Stay tuned for a few photos!

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Monday, February 15, 2010





A few crazy family events and the weather have prevented me the time at home needed to make a post. Better late than never...

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Week One

We have made it to the end of the first week of our clay animation project. The students have completed their stories and are on their way to creating their backgrounds and characters.

Here are a few images from the week!

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Clay Animation

Last year, I attended PET&C. It is a technology conference in PA for teachers. I came home with a wealth of knowledge and ideas. One being a clay animation project for my students! Last year, the students enjoyed it!
Well...this year, we are starting again! Stay tuned!
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Lab

One of my fellow teachers, Gerald Wilson, stopped in my classroom last week to take a few photos of the new Mac Lab. It was very nice of him to give me permission to post his photos.

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