WK 4 Leadership project

The leadership project was created from a challenge based research project conducted in a construction class at Northwest Whitfield high School in Tunnel, Hill GA. The project showed how the implementation of technology in a construction class will increase engagement and motivation.I plan to apply to the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC). GaETC is looking for presenters in the area of emerging technology for education.

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Wk 4 comments to Amanda's post

Amanda's original post: http://experiencinglearning.blogspot.com/2012/04/wk-4-reading-art-of-possibility.html WK 4 Reading - The Art of Possibility For this week’s reading there were a few statements the authors made that stood out to me. One being that “Certain things in life are better done in person.” This is such a true statement and reminded me of a young lady at Starbucks, had once told me that she hated working the drive thru, people are so rude and forget that there is a real person actually taking their order. I happened to be her first customer that did not do this. I was kind of surprised she had reveled something so personal to me. But she had been fed up with how people could find it ok to act like this because they were speaking into a small box, why is it that many people tend to think this type of attitude is acceptable in a non face-to-face meeting. I am sure many of her “rude” customers would never acted in such a way if they had gotten down instead. Its funny that people tend to put on a different persona when it comes to communicating in a non face-to-face meeting? I think the same is true for asking a favor or for some service you would like to person to do. Even when it comes to borrowing money this would apply largely because seeing someone in person than through email or the phone it is more personable and you are more likely to get the response you wanted in doing so. Another quote I found to be quite powerful is “ I am the framework for everything that happens in my life” This quote reminds us that we can own the risks we take by standing in front of them and not casting blame elsewhere. We are responsible for what happens to us from the path we choose to take. We are built from our successes, failures, partnerships, and ideologies. In the very last chapter “Coda” the book talks a little bit about why someone may have come across this book and hoped after reading it, you are able to view things in life a little differently with a new perspective. I think this quote sums it up what The Art of Possibility intended to do. “From a person who meets the challenges life serves up, to one who designs the stage on which her life plays out; from a single not to a long line, from partial to full expression, from the I to the WE.” Posted by Amanda Castaneda at 7:58 PM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook

1 comments: DrichardsApr 28, 2012 11:00 AM Amanda, I agree that with the statement “Certain things are better done in person.” I liked the story about the lady working the drive thru at Starbucks. It reminded me of a few times over the years when parents were quick to be rude to teachers and administrators over the phone but when they came in for a conference face-to-face their attitude changed. I have always believed if you need help with something and cannot meet face-to-face then be polite and friendly. The quote “I am the framework for everything that happens in my life” needs to be hung on the wall for every teacher and student so they can reflect on the quote during the day.

Wk4 comments to Jessica's post

Jessica's original post:http://jessicawunderemdt.blogspot.com/2012/04/wk-4-reading-art-of-possibility-ch-9-12.html Wk 4 Reading: The Art of Possibility Ch 9 - 12 Image: manostphoto / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Chapter 9 brings many ideas, among them passion (lighting a spark) and attitude. It was the latter idea, one of attitude, that got my attention as i read. The idea that it's not always what you are asking for, but HOW you are asking for it, that matters. People want to help, many more so than they realize, but it often takes the right approach to reach that well of good nature. Again, through artful language Zander reminds us that our own perspective on a situation greatly influences how we interact with others in that situation, even when we don't realize it. If we can change our perspective (into something more positive), we at least stand a change at changing the outcome. It was this sentence that really lit the light bulb above my head for this chapter: "Like a tap to a kaleidoscope that shifts identical pieces of glass into different patterns, the scene changed before out eyes from bankruptcy to abundance with just the slightest nudge to the frame". The Art of Possibility, Zander and Zander, pg 116. Beautiful. And of corse, reality isn't always like this. Poor is still poor, whether quality, finances, etc. However, perspective and attitude can make all the difference between a closed door and an opened one. "Being the Board" (the next chapter, Ten) follows up nicely on this concept, although it does rehash some of the same ideas. The chapter discusses the idea of framework (or at least that's my interpretation of it). But then we move into Chapter 11 which directly states it's about framework, and then goes into more detail and more discussion of framework. So now i'm left wondering what it was i was supposed to get out Chapter 10. Or rather, what is chapter 10 really about? It seems to be this weird in-between mixture of Ch 9 and 11. But the 12th, and last chapter sums everything up nicely i think. The result of everything said previously, the sum of all the previous ideas… that the life journey of an individual isn't really about just the individual, even if they think or desire that to be so. Everything we do influences someone else in some way, so we should do what we can to make those influences positive ones, to impact the society of "US". I rather like that idea.

DrichardsApr 28, 2012 10:33 AM Jessica, In your reading post you have a statement about perspective and attitude can make all the difference between a closed door and an opened one. That is so true and not just teaching but in life. The statement goes along with the discussion question the other week about why are teachers so resistant to change. It’s all about a person’s attitude. If you keep a positive attitude then it flows along with the statement everything we do influences someone else in some way, so we should do what we can to make those influences positive. A positive attitude during change at school will help not only yourself but also other teachers affected by the change.

Wk4 Reading Entry

Chapter 9 lighting a spark is the chapter that spoke to me. Zander states that enrollment is the art and practice of generating a spark of possibility for others to share. Teachers should be all about trying to generate a spark of possibility in their students. While reading chapter 9 it reminded me of a few years ago when I was giving a quiz on measuring at the beginning of the year. I always want to check and see where my students stand on measuring. I was explaining how to read a tape measure to one of my students. He kept asking questions and I continued to explain how to reduce the even fractions and all of a sudden He said HEY! This is math! This is so easy. It was great to see how the light just came on for him. He immediately started showing his friends how to read the tape measure. That was a great moment in my life. Also in chapter 9 Ben talks about his father saying certain things in life are better done in person. I am a firm believer in that statement. When I was self-employed I always wanted to present a quote for a job in person. I remember bidding on a job one time and I presented the quote and explained what I would do and furnish. I was told that I was a little higher on my bid but he liked my proposal and how I explained the process of completing the job. I was awarded the bid. I believe that if I had not been able to present the proposal in person I would not have been awarded the bid. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahreido/4977913557

Wk3 comments to Kwasida's post

original post:http://kwasidamonth11.blogspot.com/2012/04/week-3-art-of-possibility.html Week 3: Reading - The Art of Possibility Chapter 5-8 in the book the Art of Possibility by Zander further spells out how to really open ourselves to the possibilities. I like how the 5th rule shares that a leader doen't need a podium. It reminds me that we lead in all aspects of our lives; parents, educators, siblings, neighbor, friend etc... When we are courageous enough to take the.....then we truly lead from any chair. My favorite rule is Rule number 6, "Don't take yourself so goddamn seriously." I've always taken my life with intense purpose sometimes causing great stress. I've definitely been on a vibe to lighten up. In the text, it mentioned when lightening up it may lighten up those around me. Lightening things up is important as a wife, mother and educator. Posted by Kwasida Williams at 2:17 PM

DrichardsApr 22, 2012 06:34 PM Kwasida, I also liked the 5th rule about leading from any chair and that leaders do not need a podium. We do lead from all aspects of our lives and not always from the front. The position I found difficult leading from was at the start of my CBR and sitting back to let my students take the lead on the challenge. I also liked rule number 6 and there are times that I need to lighten up. I plan to apply this rule to my life on a daily bases.

WK 3 comments to Amanda's post

original post:http://experiencinglearning.blogspot.com/2012/04/week-3-reading-art-of-possibility.html Week 3 Reading - The Art of Possibility The reading this week was all about how to live life with the possibility that anything is possible. The chapters tell us how to lighten up and let go of our inhibitions that ultimately will help us live life to the fullest. One of the statements that probably stood out the most was “When our attention is primarily directed to how wrong things are, we lose the power to act effectively.” This quote holds true in the fact that when things seem to start off bad early in the day it tends to tumble in a downward spiral if we let it, and it is easy to let it. I can say that I have had days like this when “remember rule number 6” would have come in handy early on before the start to a horrible day. Remembering this rule could help turn any sticky situation by learning to lighten up. Another thing I noticed while reading these chapters is how incredibly detailed Roz is while sharing a story as an example of what the chapter is about. She sets the mood and picture just perfectly with the setting, weather, time of day, and smells in the scenario. Posted by Amanda Castaneda at 8:58 PM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook

DrichardsApr 22, 2012 11:50 AM Amanda, I think the quote you stated in your post is great “when out attention is primarily directed to how wrong things are, we lose the power to act effectively”. I believe this quote could apply to our discussion question about teachers being resistant to change when it comes to technology. If teachers put as much attention into learning new technology as they do about complaining about it, then maybe the resistant barrier would be broken. Also rule number 6 could be added to the same situation. Teachers need to lighten up about making changes that would improve their teaching and start putting the needs of their students first.. You are right about your statement of lighten up and letting our inhibitions go then we could live our lives to the fullest. ReplyDelete

Wk3 Where Do I Want To Share My Project

I have attended GACTE conference for the past 5 years and the breakout sessions are great but all the years I have been attending no breakout session has ever been about implementing an LMS into a construction program. I would like to present at the summer GACTE conference and share my experience with my CBR. I would like to talk about the benefits of implementing an LMS in a construction class. The conference has program specific areas for attendees.

The other conference I am interested in is the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC). I like this conference because they are looking for presenters in Emerging Tech for Education. I would like to spread the word about implementing new technology into a construction program. Another area they are looking for presenters is flipping the classroom. If I had a prefect phase 3 it would be flipping the classroom. I would like to video my lectures and demonstrations and post them within my LMS for students.

WK3 Reading

Leading from any Chair was a great chapter. Some many times leaders think they need to be up front and take charge, but I think great leaders also lead from behind the scenes with great people they have put in place. I find myself wanting to be up front in my class until I started my CBR project and the idea of my students taking on the challenge was different from normal class projects. It was a big change for me to lead the class from the back and let my students work on the challenge. It was a great experience for myself to step back and lead from behind and definitely a great experience for my students. I think rule number 6 about not taking yourselves so seriously and just lighten up applies to me because there are times when I try to do to much and feel I need to get it done right now. I tend to get up tight sometimes when I have too much on me to do. I find when I do lighten up everything flows better and the people around me also lighten up. Humor is a good way to lighten things up in class. I like the idea of using humor to lighten things up just like the story about the cow falling on your head if you make a mistake and everyone laughing and feeling relaxed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/firebrandal/2895931973

Wk2 Comments to Sahpreem's post

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FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012

WK 2: Reading, “There is only a box if you build one”.


RIP George Carlin, Ph.D in Common Sense
The book The Art of Possibilities by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander is beyond fantastic. Although this book had nothing to do with creating media assets, it has everything to do with creating socially conscientious thinking assets. The authors clearly understand thank thinking is the stuff the universe is made of, which reminds of the Henry Ford quote, “If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.”

In the chapter, “Its all been invented”, the authors discuss the concept of thinking inside or outside the box. Personally, I have never bought into this concept because as a right-brained dominant learner who has struggled to achieve mediocrity in left-brained dominant academic arena, I have always wonder why I need to understand how I got from point A to point B, when the only think that was important was that I arrived? As an adult I find that I am working on multiple things at once and they are all out of linear order, but then again, this is own I think. Furthermore, with the increase in use of brainstorming or brain mapping as a viable catalyst of learning, I have witness a paradigm shift in education that has transcended beyond the outdated assembly line of academic practice and has rooted itself into the understanding that everyone learns using multiple intelligences and at their own pace. Merely implying that there is nothing new under the sun is a cop out because even though we live in the most technologically advance civilization in history, we still have not invented away provide everyone with an equal education.

In chapter 2, Stepping into a Universe of Possibility: We live in a world of measurements, the Zanders advocate that when we look at how different things appear we can see them as possibilities, which offers an age old perspective on keeping an open mind. When you change the things you think about, the things you think about change. When I think of this philosophy, I am reminded of the philosophy on why Muslim pray five times daily. If a man lives on a riverbank, it is difficult to remain dirty. From what I read in the Koran, Islamic practitioners pray five times a day to keep themselves free of sin throughout the day. The mind is a sponge and needs to absorb as much information as it can process. The things we see, experience, and visualize become pieces of our life’s puzzle, which shape the direction of our individual journey through life.

Chapter 3. Giving an A: Giving Yourself an A.
This argument is as old as the American education system is self and is worth the same in my opinion as a penny with a whole in it, worthless. For example, a student may study all night long take an exam an get an A, but when faced with an opportunity to apply the contents of the exam to a real situation, they folded like a cheap lawn chair. On the other hand, another student could study a few hours a day for weeks leading up the exam and only get a C, but can apply the information they have acquired in multiple situations. In my opinion, the entire academic evaluation system needs to be revisited.

Chapter 4 made an excellent point, what can I do to be contribution in the world today?
As Gandhi stated, “be the change you want to see in the world.” Simply put; if you want kindness, be kind. If you want love, give love. If we spend our lives in service to our fellow man, human beings would have a whole lot less to fight, argue, and complain about.


DrichardsApr 15, 2012 07:28 PM
Sahpreem,
I thought your post about giving an A from the reading The Art of Possibilities was great. When you stated the educational grading system is worthless and provided an example of a student studying one night and getting an A but could not apply it to a real life situation, but the student that makes a C on their test can apply the knowledge to real situations. I see the same thing everyday in my construction class. I have students that can take tests and make A’s all day long but when the class has to apply the same information to a hands-on project they have no clue where to start. In my class I try to off set this by making the test carry the same weight as projects. I know some students do not test well and I also know you need to know the materials and be able to apply that knowledge to a real life situation. If you know all the components required building a house but not the process to start building the house what good is it if you are suppose to build the house. That is like an old saying I once heard about the definition of a consultant. A consultant is someone that knows 101 ways to make love but does not know any women.

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WK 2 Leadership Project: Project or Presentation?

After we were first introduced to the concept of the leadership project, I began thinking about how I will share with others the overall aspects my CBR project. I decided that the best way I could do this was to publish my findings. It would be ideal to get my work published with Edutopia. I find Edutopia to be such an amazing and beneficial website that supports transforming education by providing ideas, tips, and offering 21st century teaching skills that are applicable in the classroom.
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DrichardsApr 13, 2012 05:37 AM
Amanda,
After working with you on group projects over the course of the EMDT I think with your writing skills publishing is a great choice. It would be great to see your CBR project published in Edutopia. I agree that Edutopia is an amazing and beneficial website that supports education. On the other hand I also believe you would be great at presenting. I think with your strengths you could publish or present. I think my only choice was to present because writing is not my favorite thing to do.

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Week 2: To Publish or Present?


Decisions, decisions...

The decision whether to publish my Capstone/CBR project as an article or present it at a conference or training was an easy one for me to make. I believe that speaking is one of my strengths, and though I'm an adequate writer, I believe that I am much more effective in conveying thoughts when speaking in person. In addition, I can make my work and research come alive more effectively through direct interaction with the audience.

Speaking of interaction, I would probably have the audience demonstrate my work as I present the information, creating a challenge to find solutions to in the midst of the presentation, then help them see what they have done at the end of the presentation. I might leave some breadcrumbs for the audience to follow though, as adult minds tend to be a bit more challenging to change and adapt than those of 10 year olds, in my honest opinion. I’m certainly going to integrate all of the various things that I’ve learned over the course of the EMDT program and attempt to demonstrate how the Challenge-Based Learning approach can be transformational in the classroom and for the students, even in the music/band classroom that can, at times, be very resistant to change.
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Michael,
My decision to publish or present came easy to me also because I believe my strength is in speaking too. I think it is great how you talk about making your research come alive through interaction with the audience. Expressing your passion about what you are presenting makes all the difference in the world between good presentation and a great presentation. Implementing all the various things learned over the course of the EMDT program will make your presentation even better.
I agree that adult minds are more resistant to change than young students.

WK2 Leadership Project: Publish or Presentation

I have thought about publishing my project but after thinking about the conferences that I attend each year GACTE and TIEGA winter conference. I have listened to different ideas of presenters on a variety of topics but have never heard any that relates to my CBR. I usually attend sessions about construction classes and rarely ever had any talk about implementing technology or implementing a Learning Management System (LMS) into the construction program. I would like to have the opportunity to present my ideas and findings to other teachers in a construction program. I believe presenting would be better because I could have questions and answer/discussions about implementing technology/LMS into a construction program. I believe having the opportunity for discussion would help get the message across. I believe I like the idea of presentation better in with my CBR than having my CBR published.
I found a conference that is interesting and that would be great to present my project. The Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GAETC) and they are looking for presenters in the area of emerging technology for education.

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WK2 Wimba

Wimba was about our reading from week one copyright. Covering the copyright reading and taking a quiz on various parts including basic copyright, Fair Use and Creative Commons. Professor Bustillo stated that the quiz responses did not show who made each one. I thought about this weeks reading and the fact that professor Bustillo took away our fear of failure because he was grading the quiz. By taking away the fear of failure it makes it easier to answer the questions.

I thought the discussions during Wimba were great. Dwayne commented about the movie RIP Remix manifesto that was also about copyright. He stated it was a good movie and the artist Girl talk who was in it was also in Good Copy Bad Copy.

Dwayne also had a great idea about blanket coverage for education. I think that would be great for schools and teachers. Artist would get additional recognition from more people id additional teachers could use their work in class. I think teachers and schools would benefit from this idea because some teachers either chooses to ignore or do not truly understand copyright laws. I know that teachers show complete movies in class and do not think it is wrong. This same act was mentioned in Wimba and I would be surprised if everyone in our class knew it was a violation of copyright laws.

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WK2 Reading Entry

In Zander’s book The Art of Possibility, a couple of things caught my attention. Notes on practicing, Roz tells a story about her first white water rafting trip and the guide educating everyone about what to do if you fall out of the boat. The guide kept repeating toes to nose and look for the boat. It reminded me of my boss, Mr. Williams, telling our department staff to sell your program. He said it over and over in our department meetings. About the time the economy went south, the Georgia Department of Education changed the name of my introduction to construction class to Occupational Safety and Fundamentals. My first thought was what high school student would sign up for a class with that name. I thought about it for a few minutes knowing that to keep a CTAE Program alive you had to have numbers. My numbers were always high because my class was easy to recognize by the name until now. Then I could hear Mr. Williams say you have to sell your program. I began to sell my program by talking about what the new class would offer. I had to re-call the catch phrase that Mr. Williams had provided to me in advance.

Giving an A and taking away the fear of making mistakes would benefit my students. I remember back to my first construction job. I ran a crew for a small company remolding offices. My boss had a saying if you get into a situation and was unsure about what to do, he would say do the best you can with what you got. He also gave me an A from the start. He said to always make a decision and go with it and if it’s wrong we will fix it later. He said it was better to make a decision right or wrong than to just sit around and not do anything. I think as teachers we need to do the same for our students. I think if we provide for students with a learning environment free from the fear of making mistakes student learning will increase. I think sometimes teachers hold back students from learning because of the fear of failure.

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WK1 comments on Dana's blog

Dana's original post on http://dscobie.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-1-reading.html

Week 1 Reading Entry


One video mentioned that copyright isn’t about use, but about permission, which I think is really important to remember. It doesn’t so much matter how you used something or what your intentions were, but do you have permission to use it?

I found the Disney clips video, A Fair(y) Use Tale, very interesting. In talking about fair use, a video mentioned using just a small part, which this video obviously complies with. This really makes me think about teachers. I know many teachers show clips and videos all the time. It makes me wonder: is what a lot of us do on a regular basis actually illegal?

I think there are 2 sides to look at copyright, well maybe 3. Some people just want movies and music for free. Some people have fairly good intentions and want to use copyrighted items, maybe for educational purposes and want to see what they can get away with, and hope they don’t get caught. Another side of that are documentary filmmakers who want to prove a point or preserve history. To me, this seems like more of an unselfish point of view.

I really like the idea of creative commons. It’s a way for artists to put their work on the Internet for people to use under the conditions they set. I thought the video was very nice. It was nice to see an explanation of creative commons. We’ve used Flickr Creative Commons in previous classes in this program, but I was never completely clear what it was, exactly.

Youtube video: A Fair(y) Use Tale by Eric Faden/Media Education Foundation, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo

Youtube video: Eyes on the Fair Use of The Prize directed and produced by Jacob Caggiano, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r0pM1hJGU8

Blip.TV video: A Shared Culture produced by CreativeCommons.org, retrieved from http://blip.tv/file/1192356/
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DrichardsMar 31, 2012 06:19 AM
Dana, I found the video A Fair(y) Use Tale, an interesting example of fair use. The video is a perfect example of fair use and using of a small bit. I also know of teachers using videos and clips in class. I likewise have wondered if how teachers use video in class is within the limits of the law. I think a small bit of information will get the point across to students better than watching the entire video.

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Dwayne's original post on http://edm613blog.blogspot.com/2012/03/week-1-copyright-issues.html


Week 1: Copyright Issues
Being that my degree is in the field of Communications, I have been somewhat familiar with the area of copyright. Being a teacher and also and creator of new work (videography, photography), I can see where the lines get blurry between fair use and an artist seeking compensation for their work. I remember in my undergraduate sitting through an entire semester going through copyright law and how to file copyright. It all seems like a jumbled mess now. But, Dr. Bustillos explained fair use in one of the videos so simply that anyone can understand it. I think I am quoting this right, “If you can remove the copyrighted material from your teaching and can still teach the lesson, you are not protected under fair use.” As a teacher that is trying to teach other schoolteachers when they should and should not use copyright material, I now have an exact example to give to them. I also had always looked at fair use as a legal right that I was entitled to a certain amount but after this week’s videos, really fair use is a legal defense position. As a teacher, I need to consider the effects of what I use in class and what message that it gives to my students. Being a video production teacher, I need to teach my students the proper use of fair use and the proper paths to go through to get copyright permission to use someone else’s work in their creations. I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary, “Good Copy\Bad Copy”. It reminded me of another documentary, “RIP: A Remix Manifesto”. Both of these have truly made me question my stance on copyright. I believe that if we are not careful, we will begin to see a decline in certain creative arts such as music. Copyright, which was created for the good of the industry, could become its biggest hindrance.

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DrichardsMar 31, 2012 05:45 AM
Dwayne, I never had to think much about copyright until I started teaching. As a teacher I can also see where the lines get blurry with fair use and an artist’s compensation. I also think teachers need to consider what is used in their class and the message we send our students. I think teachers get caught up in the everyday activities and do not think about copyright issues that relate to their class.

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WK1 Wimba

Week one wimba was very informative and helped clear up some questions that I had after reading over the assignments. Before Wimba I had completed all the required reading and had read over all the changes I needed to make to my Capstone Project. I had several questions going into Wimba and most were answered during Wimba. The CBR cheat sheet will help me when making the corrections to my Capstone Project.

I had also skimmed over the Leadership Project and Capstone Project. I have wanted to know for some time where we were going with our CBR Capstone Project and finally it is clear. I like the idea of keeping or working alive so to speak. I do have a question about Publishing or Presentation. How do we choose? Are their guidelines to follow to help decide or do we just decide which route we would like to go with Publishing or Presentation? It would be great to see our work Published or be able to present our project at a conference.

The slides with the steps for the Capstone abstract and the Leadership Project were helpful. I needed the visual to help me understand exactly how we were to write the abstract.

WK1 Leadership Post: Leadership role Model

I thought about the different leaders that were evolved in my life and the different leadership styles of each. I worked in the construction field for about 20 years before starting to teaching. I came across several different types of leaders in construction. Some of the leaders I liked but most I did not care for their style. I am more of the people oriented and caring for others type leader. I can be and have been hard nosed when needed but I believe in building working relationships with people to get the maximum effort.

The leader I respect the most and would want to follow would be Jay Williams my former boss and CTAE director. His leadership style covers a wide range of qualities. He led our department through some of the most difficult and challenging economic times. He communicates to his people their worth and how good a job they are doing. He is truly caring and very supportive of his staff. His favorite saying “My office is always open stop by anytime.” His office is always open making it easy for his staff or students to stop by and talk. The last few years were the most difficult times for our school system. The staff in my department has been cut by about a third. When Mr. Williams needed to tell the hard truth he would. I know it was difficult but he withstood and embraced the changing times and led our department through the difficult days.

The school board finally saw the leadership skills that Mr. Williams had and he was promoted to principle at another of our county high schools. He will be truly missed but his leadership style has made a lasting impression. Mr. Williams is my leadership role model.

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WK1 Reading Entry

Copyright is a complex subject and a subject that so many people ignore. In Brad Templeton’s article 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained, he covers 11 different myths people believe about copyright laws. I have heard teachers and students use some of the same myths. I am not sure if they believe them or just use them for an excuse. People believe if they buy music then they can do whatever they like with it because they own it. The same is true with the Internet, students believe it is okay to grab images and use them at anytime. The software on computers today makes it so easy for people to copy.

I know teachers use copyrighted materials for educational purposes. I believe they do not understand that it has to be in small bits. The unassigned percentage for the amount of use provides a so-called loophole. The video A Fair(y) Use Tale, provides a great example of a small bit and what a great video demonstrating the use of a small bit. I think on the educational side a small bit will get the point across to students better than providing a copy of the whole article or video.

I thought the Obama hope poster article was interesting and I would have liked to see how the court system would have ruled. Did Shepard Fairey”s Obama Hope poster meet the requirements of fair use? Would it be a parody? The definition of a parody is an imitation or a version of something that falls short of the real thing. I believe it looks like the real thing. It would have been interesting to see how the court would have ruled and if Shepard had a good defensible position. Fair use is not a right but a defensible position. Shepard could have just as easily found an image in creative commons.

10 Myths About Copyright Explained by Brad Templeton, http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html retrieved on 6/8/2009

Youtube video: A Fair(y) Use Tale by Eric Faden/Media Education Foundation, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo retrieved on 7/18/2009

http://josephbustillos.com/m11/pages/mi-obamaposter2.html


Creative confusion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joepemberton/1438687193/sizes/m/in/photostream/

Orphan photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joepemberton/1438687193/sizes/m/in/photostream/