Thirteen Reynolds Fellows worked Saturday morning on video projects, photos and articles. "This is the most people I've ever seen on a Saturday morning. What's wrong with you?" instructor Steve Elliott said.
Participants took advantage of the opportunity for uninterrupted work time and individual help on the various Institute projects.
Most people began working on their video, but I spent my time revising my Dean Callahan story, writing a rough draft of the heat story and uploading pictures to go in the multimedia vignette.
Saturday isn't going to be all about work, though. Most people plan to work in the morning and then relax in the afternoon. I'm headed to lunch and the movies with Becca and Jess.
I'm sure Sunday's work session will be even busier as people try to get a jump on their projects so next week isn't a nightmare. See you then!
Becky Gemmell
Escondido High School
Escondido, Ca
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Hmmmm, are we overachievers or underachievers? Are we here because we are trying to get ahead, or because we let ourselves fall so far behind.
ReplyDeleteEither way, you're right about one thing. We will have more time to relax now that we've taken the time to get caught up!
By the way, after the word behind there should be a ?, not a (.)
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Being able to use the computer labs this morning has been of great help. There is so much work to complete: blogs, comments, stories, video, etc. Thank you, Steve, for your patience and guidance. What we have learned this week is priceless.
ReplyDeleteA Rosenthal
The Hockaday School
Dallas, Tx
I wanted to go and take advantage of this session but i completely forgot to set my alarm! Youtube tutorials here I come!
ReplyDeleteEveryone deserved to sleep in today. I'll be in the lab from 1-5 p.m. Sunday too. And the labs are open Monday night to work on videos as well. I suggest having the videos pretty much done by the time you leave Monday, as formatting your multimedia presentations including exporting the final videos, will take more time than you think.
ReplyDeleteSteve Elliott
Arizona State University
Phoenix
I'm rather surprised about how few people have come and gone from the lab so far today. I got here a little after one, and there were maybe eight or so folks working. More people have popped in and out, but it seems to be the same cast of characters that are diligently working away.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I suppose we're following the same model that our students fall into, right? You have a few of those kids who are die hards---they're in your room at lunch, before school, after school, on saturdays if you let them---and they won't quit until its perfect. And there are, undeniably, those who do just enough to get by. Lastly, there are your superstars, who tend to get it in the first try, and don't need the extra help you have to offer.
As a perfectionist, I'm here, trying to make sure I've got at least a start on everything. Callahan story--done. Video--Consensus is that I don't like final cut. Publication story--getting there.
The past week has made me miss my undergrad. The pressure of writing on deadline, perfecting my material, finding an angle are all kind of missing from my day-to-day. I see it in my students, but I miss it being a part of my life. I'm so grateful for this experience, so that I can take all of this back, with my refreshed experience, and get a jump on the school year.
Jessica Young
Orange Glen High School
Escondido, Calif.
One week after school ended, I, along with the 10 teachers that make up our two freshman teams, went to a one-week workshop on how to work together and make lesson plans meaningful across the curriculum. Now this group of teachers from across the country are in Phoenix, some of us 3 weeks into summer vacation, some of us just starting, and we are working 10-12 hour days and working on our weekend off. It is these groups of teachers who don't just work nine months a year and who put in their own time to get better who really make a difference for kids. While I was not in the labs this weekend working alongside you all, I was happy to work on my articles on my time off, and I look forward to seeing what all of our hard work turns out this week!
ReplyDeleteJeff Fencl
Del Norte High School
Albuquerque, N.M.