Photo Portfolio

The following photos are a demonstration of my experience as a photographer in the photo-journalism field. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: This blog post was created to fulfill a school assignment at Utah State University. These photos were not actually taken by me, but by a photographer and friend of mine, Gavin Pouquette, whose permission I obtained in order to use the photos for the assignment. 

Politics and the Media: Editorial Cartoons

Class, please analyze the following editorial cartoons and discuss how each cartoon either portrays truth or a slanted truth in the media. This assignment is due on Monday, October 29 in class. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: This blog post is an example of how photos can be uploaded onto Blogger from Picasa. The assignment mentioned above is not legitimate. 

How Editorial Cartoons Portray Political Issues

Students: Please analyze the following cartoons as discussed in class today. In order to view all of the illustrations, click on the link below. This assignment will be due on Monday October 29, 2012. 

 

https://plus.google.com/photos/117641253497937759988/albums/5804544832699585665?authkey=CJnMttCYz8TZmAE

Note: This blog post is an example of how photos can be uploaded onto Blogger from Picasa. The assignment mentioned above is not legitimate. 

Assignment 1C: Blog Best Practices

Best Blogging Practices

1. Expect Respect: When using the blog for classrooms, make sure students understand that the rules of the blog are the same as the classroom. While debate and discussion is encouraged, inappropriate comments and language are prohibited just as they would be in the classroom. Courtesy and respect for others should also be required. These are important practices because sometimes using the internet provides a mask for people to hide under and they feel more comfortable saying things on the web than they would in public. Students should know that they will be upheld to a level of excellence and respect even on the blog. 
http://pc20s.blogspot.com/2005/09/students-made-this.html

2. Never link to something you haven't read: While this isn't necessarily a huge safety precaution, I thought it was an interesting tip to keep in mind. The danger in not reading through something is that you may not know what the contents contain and if they do perhaps contain something inappropriate or irrelevant to your blog/students, it could diminish your blog's credibility and your reputation. 
http://pc20s.blogspot.com/2005/09/students-made-this.html

3. Don't post personals: This one is common sense but oh so important. Writing for the internet can be tricky because once information has been published to the internet it may never come down and is always findable. This is why it is so important to be careful what personal information you give out on the internet and a good one to keep in mind during classroom use. 
http://yongesonne.edublogs.org/2006/09/18/another-take-on-blogging-rules/

4. Limit your audience: One way to protect yourself, students and the information you post is to limit the number of people who can see it. For example, make the blog viewable to only students and possibly parents. That way, if your blog has information about or pertaining to your students, only the students, yourself and the parents can see and the whole world doesn't have access to it. 
https://www.eff.org/wp/blog-safely

Assignment 1B: Blog Pedagogy

pedagogy |ˈpedəˌgäjē; -ˌgōjē|

noun ( pl. -gies)

the method and practice of teaching, esp. as an academic subject or theoretical concept : the relationship between applied linguistics and language pedagogy | subject-based pedagogies.

Just in case anyone else needed the definition of pedagogy as I did, here it is. 

In my search to find three educational blogs that give reference to how blogs are used in teaching, I found some gems that I was either lucky enough to experience or thought would have been very useful during my schooldays. 

1. http://mediasmarts2010.blogspot.com/

Media Smarts was a class that I took during my Sophomore year of college. I thought this blog was useful because all of the readings were online and many of the assignments were online as well. The blog served as an interactive syllabus where each week was listed on the site along with the appropriate readings, multimedia clips and assignment submissions. I found it useful to have all the information in one place. 

2. http://jeppsongeography.blogspot.com/
This blog is actually a blog that was developed by my dad who teaches 9th grade AP geography. During the summer he required his students to read a particular book and his blog goes through each chapter of the book and relates it to his lessons. These readings provide further insight to the lessons and are helpful to the students in weekly quizzes. 

3. http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1337
Although this blog was featured as an example in the assignment, it wasn't til I stumbled across it while searching for sites that I really took notice of it. This teacher actually has her first grade students posting things as a record of their activities and progress. It's actually a really neat and innovative way to incorporate blogging into the classroom. Not to mention it gives the parents an opportunity to see what their kids are doing in class and the progress they are making.