Ok, you know I'm losing it when I have no idea what day it is. We have been working so hard and on so many different projects. Many of us noted today that while the first day of summer has arrived, we don't feel like we are on summer break...yet.
Today was filled with information on copyright law. What an eye opener. The only good thing that came out of it was this--I wasn't sitting there thinking, "Boy, I should have been arrested 10 times over." Instead, I feel like I should pay a fine. That to me isn't too bad since I only jumped into the journalism/newspaper pool two years ago. Needless to say, my students are going to have a more difficult time with photos.
We also covered some areas today that involved getting diverse sources for stories. This is definitely an area where I can help my students both in journalism and on the newspaper. Again, everything I'm learning is going to make my teaching way better. I'm excited to sit and get some lessons together that I know will enhance the writing activities that I already have.
Finally, we had dinner (a good one) and a movie All the President's Men. Some of the teachers here have seen the movie a thousand times, and yet some of us have never seen it. The movie revolves around the Watergate Scandal and Nixon's resignation. It is focused on the reporting by the journalists on The Washington Post. I must admit that history is not my stronger subject, so I really never understood the Watergate Scandal. After watching the movie, I have a better understanding about the situation and journalism, as well as the First Amendment, specifically freedom of speech.
While I understand and the movie did a good job explaining everything, I think the movie is too slow (boring) for my students. Some teachers recommended Shattered Glass, so I'll take a look at that movie. I would like to get something to show my journalism I students that is good and solidifies the journalistic concepts.
It's now 9:00 p.m., and I'm
Today was filled with information on copyright law. What an eye opener. The only good thing that came out of it was this--I wasn't sitting there thinking, "Boy, I should have been arrested 10 times over." Instead, I feel like I should pay a fine. That to me isn't too bad since I only jumped into the journalism/newspaper pool two years ago. Needless to say, my students are going to have a more difficult time with photos.
We also covered some areas today that involved getting diverse sources for stories. This is definitely an area where I can help my students both in journalism and on the newspaper. Again, everything I'm learning is going to make my teaching way better. I'm excited to sit and get some lessons together that I know will enhance the writing activities that I already have.
Finally, we had dinner (a good one) and a movie All the President's Men. Some of the teachers here have seen the movie a thousand times, and yet some of us have never seen it. The movie revolves around the Watergate Scandal and Nixon's resignation. It is focused on the reporting by the journalists on The Washington Post. I must admit that history is not my stronger subject, so I really never understood the Watergate Scandal. After watching the movie, I have a better understanding about the situation and journalism, as well as the First Amendment, specifically freedom of speech.
While I understand and the movie did a good job explaining everything, I think the movie is too slow (boring) for my students. Some teachers recommended Shattered Glass, so I'll take a look at that movie. I would like to get something to show my journalism I students that is good and solidifies the journalistic concepts.
It's now 9:00 p.m., and I'm
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