Service Learning 11/03/09

Film 150: Service Learning Photobucket...

Final Project Group Blog...

Photobucket/Media Upload

This week my goal was to take a step back and regroup before discussing/picking our group topic. For my hours this week I set up a Photobucket account, posted all my media (as well as on Pantherfile), organized my blog pages, posted my student’s first assignments with appropriate editing, and finished a number of other site related assignments to begin our final project. I also narrowed down a list with my topics of interest for the final project to discuss/decide on with my group. I’ll be meeting with the students later this week to discuss our final project, Photobucket, and a few media editing techniques that will be necessary to complete future initiatives regarding the project. Specifically the students will be given a brief tutorial on making slideshows using Photobucket. I’m excited to collaborate with the students, as it seems this will be the first time they’ll really have a chance to open up, and include their opinions on a larger scale concerning the service learning experience. I’m also excited to make a final decision on our topic so we can get started, and begin investigating for a successful finish.

Service Learning 10/26/09

South Side Tour

This afternoon I went on a tour of some of the south side locations mentioned by my students in class. I started my photographic journey on what could be considered the “borderlines” of the south side, crossing over the 16^th street bridge. The main highlights included an assortment of parks, neighborhoods, and of course “El Reys.” One thing that caught me off guard, for one reason or another, was the other prominent ethnicities represented in the area. For instance, in the El Rey shopping center there was also a specialty store concerning products of Mong origins/decent. I also was unaware of the previous Polish history in the area. As well as I feel I represented what the students told me I wish there was more for them to be excited about for me to investigate. I would really like to get a greater understanding of what the students do in their free time, what their options are, and how more can be created.