Class 04/25/13:

We presented our movie on Childhood Obesity tonight and I believe it went very well. The first two groups had amazing projects chock full of interactive skits, pop culture references and ample amounts of differentiation which amplified the overall effectiveness and value of their movies. I was particularly drawn to the entry on teen pregnancy as it remains one of the most troubling, significant and immediate concerns of parents and teachers in this day and age.

Although our movie was more information-heavy and monotonous, we were able to supplement it with personal, real-life experiences to enhance the overall viability and effectiveness of our presentation. In this manner, we improved our movie's relevance and realized that some honest mistakes could actually be construed as light-hearted, comedic moments to break the constant seriousness and professional direction of the news report.

Class 04/18/13:

I was heartened to go over the instructions in more detail to prepare for the movie project. Our group has finalized plans to discuss childhood obesity and its effect on those people involved  as well as its impact on the US. Now the task is to collect the details and supporting information to round out the project and make it an effective and informative learning tool.

Class 04/04/13:

We began brainstorming for our group projects and I was happy to see the wide array of ideas that were being floated around.  If we have ample time and resources, I'm hopeful we can create an informative, interesting and insightful project that increases learning for as many in our audience as possible.