Voice Thread comment

The girls in this class are amazing w/their computer know-how. I enjoyed their slideshows and would've liked to do what Amanda did. My daughter did a short video and it turned out so funny. I looked and sounded silly and she laughed. I'm going back to the same frame of mind when I say how much this simple tool would enhance a story telling project, for older students, maybe 6th and up. How nice it would be to hear an elder tell a story (with an accompanying picture) in our language. Maybe of making a sled or one of the ladies demonstrating a beadwork style. I should have taken a pic of the beaded vest I made for my husband. In fact, Dylan is wearing it in the dance group picture.

Voicethread Project

Panraven update!

I'm sorry, classmates and Skip, I tried 10 different ways to post and none worked, apparently the "publish" one works, though. Once you post something it will stay on dashboard until the end of time, blank of course! I am frustrated w/computers. It was a piece a cake to make the story. Then I watched the replay and backed-n-forth until I found how to post. Unfortunately, this did not work until I C-A then C-V'd into blog (the old fashioned way.) I'll stick to that from now on. I'm sorry to say that I suffer alone in these assignments for the most part, because w/o reliable internet service it is frustrating and not fun for me. I'd rather do the 10 pg research project for 213 (and get that "A" again) or figure out 3 practical applications using the quadratic equation or teach kids fundamentals employing the six traits of writing. No problem there!

Panraven

ComicLife Project

So far this was the easiest assign for me. I think we could use this to promote subjects that are learning; science, health, math. If we are studying trapping, for instance, we could have students go out with their fathers (which some already do) and take pictures, record what is being done, document who used that area before them (it goes way back,) learn how to say names of the places, animals, equipment, beaver-nogha aa. There are so many ways to make assignments more interesting. The bonus would be if anything was caught and the tradition would then include sharing, learning firsthand how to be thankful, and even blessing (giving thanks) the land and what was given to us. I love our old ways and for the classroom it would give the students the opportunity to read/write and be interesting as well as perpetuate some of our cultural beliefs.

Flickr Slideshow

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Digital movie

Here is a look at my family and home. I just realized that I didn't put any of our second son, Edward. He lives in Anch w/his family. This project was so much fun to do and I was scared to do it. My problem is slow internet or none at all. I've had more problems in the history of the www. GCI should be sending my equipment soon, I hope. I would love to sit in my own home (with the plump little granddaughter) and be able to participate in class at the same time. Aside from all the griping I would say that my comfort level w/this class has been raised a couple of levels since I did those silly software reviews (which I plan on redoing some day.)