Current Ramblings

Video Slideshows

2009-06-09T11:23:00.001-06:00

I like slideshows for projects, but I hate when student make slideshows. Let me explain. Every time a student presents a powerpoint, they end up just reading directly from the slide. Itès frustrating. So, when I read this post it cought my interest, so i adprted it for my own needs.

Here is an excerpt:

"In this assignment you will be studying one particular aspect of WWII and creating a video Slide Show (with voice over) detailing the information to the class."

I provided links and questions to answer. The students had 5 classes to finish the project.

I needed more time. The project really caught my Grade 12's interest and some of them really put some solid work into it. The best part was that students that were not even familiar with MovieMaker had very few technical difficulties. the learning seemed to be richer. We shall see.

--
Geoff Haacke

haackeg@gmail.com

Click here to download:

kyle and cody.wmv (5553 KB)

Click here to download:

Wyatt and Zacks History finally done good copy #2(use this one).wmv (13029 KB)

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Hello

2009-04-11T00:04:00.001-06:00

This is a test of many things

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Yay Summer!

2007-06-06T19:53:00.001-06:00

It is nearly close enough to taste!

Yay!

Even with all the travelling, summer will be awesome!

FF 2 Trailer

2007-06-02T15:24:00.000-06:00

Take a peek! I'll be watching it!

The Reimergance of my Techie Side (aka Keeping it White 'n' Nerdy!)

2007-05-29T21:32:00.000-06:00

This past school year has seen me get all techy. I now blog, facebook, use open-source progs, IPod and post pics on Picasa. I've upgraded to home theatre (in a box), a laptop, highspeed and to a superzoom camera. I now use wiki's, YouTube and RSS.

It is so cool!

I've found that I really enjoy all of this. It could be that it feeds into my feelings of superiority or a deep seated need to be white and nerdy.

Any was you slice it, it is so cool!

Incredibly tired!

2007-05-29T16:52:00.000-06:00

I'm not sure if I can make it to ball tonite, let alone school tomorrow! On the plus side, I normally have these feelings a LOT earlier in the school year! Yay!

This will cheer me up!

It always does! :)

Why I love dogs

2007-05-28T19:51:00.000-06:00

How can you not love dogs? They are always loyal, always love you and the drool.

What's not to like?

Cool Jellyfish Pics!

2007-05-28T19:42:00.000-06:00

Check it out!

Clicky

These are some neat marine bio pics!

Almost Done - A Reflection on the Past School Year

2007-05-28T00:34:00.000-06:00

Well, It's almost June in my first year at my (no longer) new school. According to my school clock, I have about 31 days and 14 hours until the school year is done.

It's been an interesting ride.

I first got the job a little more than a year ago with the admonition to follow the curriculum - duh! This was followed by a warning that "teaching is serious work"

Nice start. To be honest, I was not sure that I wanted to teach here at all. (With that rousing start - who could blame me). But I perservered. Through complaining students and vadalism. Disrepect and failure. Good times and bad. Looking back on it, I'm sure that there were more good times than bad (or else, I really am some sort of masochist).

However, the constant grind followed with my grumpiness about "how it outta be run", added to the near constant complaining and lack of effort and disrespect mixed with teaching students for half a day that willingly light each other on fire all led to apathy about the work.

My fault really, I should have seen the signs earlier and taken steps.

Then came the wake-up call in the form of an evaluation. Even though I knew that it was well-meant, it did NOT come across that way.

So now I rebuild with a month left.

I hope next year is better.

I will make it so.

Spidey 3 was awesome!

2007-05-14T21:54:00.000-06:00

Venom was cool! It was fun, and had a little plot, so that's a plus.

PIcasa!

2007-05-14T00:50:00.000-06:00

I'm on Picasa!

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/haackeg

Check it out

Alos, I'mon Facebook!

My New Toy

2007-05-14T00:41:00.000-06:00

Kathy and I got a new toy Saturday!

The Olympus SP-510 Superzoom camera!

One step closer to nerd-vana!

10 times optical zoom, 1 GB memory card.

AND I can hook it up to the TV!

Nerd-tastic!

Spiderman!

2007-05-01T17:31:00.000-06:00

The movie is coming out! Hooray!

Hi!

2007-05-01T17:19:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone!

Just started a blog. I think blogger lost the old one, so I'm trying it again.