President Obama Pictures

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In the top picture, President Obama seems to look more concerned. I can tell this by the look in his eyes, lines on his forehead, and pursed lips. It looks like he has a lot on his mind. He is hunched over with his head tilted down, which to me, is a sign of doubt and worry. The picture is also close up, which shows the concern written all over his face. The photographer wanted us to focus on the president, and did this by making the background blurry and the president clear and in focus. In the bottom picture, President Obama looks to be more in control. He is walking with men who look like they are all experienced in this situation and know exactly what they are doing. This picture also makes me feel more confident in the president's abilities to respond to the diaster. He is standing up tall with is shoulders back, and his walk is that of a person who can fix the problem. He looks like he is very confident in his plan of action. The bottom picture was taken further away than the top picture was, which doesn't show the concern on his face like the other close-up picture did. In this photograph everything is in focus, which says that we as viewers, are supposed to focus on the entire picture, not just President Obama.

Media Literacy vs. Traditional Literacy

Traditional literacy skills and media literacy skills go hand in hand. They both require the students to read and comprehend the article, use prior knowledge, and make predictions. However, with media literacy skills, the students need to know how to check the validity of the online article to make sure it is a reliable source. They also have to interpret visual images, read URLs, use search engines to find information, etc. If students only have one set of skills they may struggle either in the classroom or online. I believe that having both sets of skills will benefit children the most because the internet is not going away any time soon, so we, as teachers and students should embrace it.

Education Quarterly

Teacher Quote Video

I chose this quote by Christopher Reeve because I believe that teachers really are heroes!

Digital Stories

I do not believe that digital stories promote the same kind of learning as writing an essay or research paper do. I think they promote more. Digital stories promote creativity and cause me, as a student, to think outside of the box with learning. While writing essays and research papers are fine, digital stories help those students who are very artistic, to express their creativity. This is important because every student learns a different way, and by using other methods to tell a story, it allows students to break free of the "paper writing mold". Digital stories are also an easy way to get a point across without having to read a very long and involved research paper. Digital stories are short and sweet, but very powerful. I think digital stories should be incorporated into every area of teaching.