Wendy Butterfield Podcast

The purpose of this PhotoStory podcast series is to illustrate typical activities at school for our parents. This would be a resource that families can subscribe to. The first episode will be available for parent/teacher conferences. Subsequent episodes will air monthly and each will highlight a class, activity, or special event which the students will produce.
I adjusted many of the pictures for this podcast using Adobe Photoshop. I adjusted pictures using the resizing and resampling instructions. I used the duplicating by cloning tool to remove a large power box from the group picture. I also gave the picture a soft edge using the vignette.

EDUC 552 Movie Teacher Tube

This is my EDUC 552 movie using the Teacher Tube address
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=7489a21f0a8d47a32700

EDUC 552 Movie

This is my EDUC 552 Movie. It teaches the students how to take the Accelerated Reader test. This is a test on the computer that asks the students questions about the book they read. I created many pictures using Adobe Photoshop. I used the Vignette for the class picture. I also used the duplicating by cloning to cover up a power box. I made a collage of students reading and filled it with an image. The image was the word book from the sample disc that was included with the text.

I used a variety of effects and transitions within movie maker. The final picture is a black and white of one of my students holding his printout from the AR test. I had a great time making this movie I hope you enjoy watching it.

Week Seven

I have finally finished my movie for EDUC 552 (YEA!). I have really enjoyed the work this week. This end of the learning curve is much more rewarding. I used Adobe Photoshop in many different ways this week. I merged photos, created photo collages and finally got the filling selection with an image to work. I used the Text Books file from the sample disc along with a collage of my students reading to add a great page to my movie.

I found out the hard way that the button in movie maker that says "save to my computer" is not enough of a save. I had to redu my entire days work.

Wendy

Week Six (livetext part 2)

https://c1.livetext.com/folder/4643841/xAUZrS29_Project_working
https://c1.livetext.com/doc/3871546#3871546

Week Six (livetext)

https://c1.livetext.com/folder/4643841/xAUZrS29_Project_working
https://c1.livetext.com/doc/ 3871546#3871546

Week Six

I have been frustrated this week making my movie and podcast. My goal was to create a collage image for my movie using the "Filling a Selection with an Image" example in the text. I wanted to make a page like the BOOKS example using pictures of my students instead of books and it is not working the way I had envisioned.

I also would like to know if there is something that I can do about the interaction between the video camera and the computer screen. I have some great footage of my students taking AR tests on the computer and the screen shows bad interference.

Wendy

Week Five

This week I worked on my final projects. I have edited several pictures using Adobe PSE. I really like the cloning tool. I was able to remove an ugly power box from a group class photo. I covered the power box by cloning the grass. I am very happy with the results.

I also created a photo collage using the program. I used five different photos to make the finished product. This week's work started with frustration, because I knew what I want to do and was unable to easily complete the tasks. After I worked with the program for a while I finally got the results I desired. I must remember that there are often many steps to follow.

Wendy

Week Four

I have subscribed to a podcast series that deals with Smartboard technology and its use in the classroom.

I have really enjoyed the podcast about the Smartboard. The producer introduces many things that I will use with my class. The second episode demonstrated the tool bar and what each icon can do. This was helpful because I did not realize what each of these options did. In addition, I found several new things that I can do with the icons that I was familiar with.

In terms of production quality, I thought the text was sometimes hard to read (this was a video podcast). The size and shape of the arrow icon was difficult to follow when the speaker was demonstrating a particular process.

I use my Smartboard every day and it's become a key technology for my instruction. We received very little training on this and the podcast series has been a wonderful resource for me. By learning more of the features, I've been able to add to the ways that I can work with my students in class. They enjoy the variety of Smartboard activities that I've been able to introduce and my teaching has benefited.

Wendy

Week Three - Favorite education video

Click Here for my favorite education video link from Teachertube. I chose this video because the young speaker helps me, as a teacher, to remember why I went into this field. We all must believe in our students and their potential.

Week Three Podcast

I found a great Podcast on iTunes. It is a video Podcast called "Teaching with the Smartboard". This is a great resource for teachers who have a Smartboard in their classroom and have received little training for it. Just watching one episode I have already found many elements that I can't wait to use.

This Podcast is available under Video Podcasts > EDUCATION > K-12

Photostory with extra pictures - Week Two

Photostory with extra pictures - Week Two

TeacherTube Link

Click Here to see my Galapagos project on TeacherTube

Week Two Windows Movie Maker Assignment

This a video based on my family's recent vacation to the Galapagos Islands.

Introduction

Hello,

My name is Wendy Butterfield and I am currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Education from Peru State College in Nebraska. I teach first grade in Kentucky where I am also a wife and mother of two. This blog was started during my 553 class and continues in 553 class.

Movie Maker 2 (Galapagos Vacation)

I combined pictures of our recent family vacation to the Galapagos Islands with videos of the islands to create my first Movie Maker 2 project.

Photostory article

This is my Photostory3 which connects to the article

Teacher's Gazette Article

This is the article that I have chosen to use for my Photo Story assignment.

http://teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html

EDUC 553

Welcome to my blog for EDUC 553