WIKIS FOR THE CLASSROOM

The wiki created is a collaborative task effort where each member contributed to the work task.  A wiki is considered to add creativity within the classroom during instruction and used for  reinforcement.  This wiki page focuses on musical styles called genres.  The origins of those highlighted which are the Gospel, Jazz, Hip pop and Calypso is noted. Also, the first artistes in that genre of music.  As a viewer of my blog, you are invited to view my group's creative work of the musical wiki at:
http://maestro7.wikispaces.com/ .

Reflection

The piece produced is a wiki on musical genres; a topic during instruction of teaching music.  It will be used to teach the students on the subtopic area and introduced to the students to join the page to add and edit information on the wiki page.  Challenges faced personally with working with this piece is getting signed in and then trying to figure out how to add and edit the work of the others. However, collaborative effort was produced for the completion of the piece, so in my opinion I would say it is well produced.

                                  

 



CREATING A VIDEO FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

The following video is to sentisize students of the pressing issue of Bullying within our Schools. It is very harmful when a person or group repeatedly tries to harm someone who is weaker or who they think is weaker. Sometimes it involves direct attacks such as hitting, name calling, teasing or taunting.  Sometimes it is indirect, sunh as spreading rumors or trying to make others reject someone.  Bullying can lead teenagers to feel tense and afraid, to avoid social gatherings, to react violently and may consider committing suicide.

Reflection

The piece produced is a video on bullying, to emphasize the effects of this social issue among our teenagers. The challenges faced are many, however I was not able to upload a video onto my movie, which got me all emotional about it. I hope what I produced is well done.