My scrapbook will consist of several rhetorical decisions that I am facing. To mention a couple, one of my decisions will be what happened that decided to return to school after twenty five years? What is it like to be a non-traditional student at NMSU? What are my plans for the future after earning my degree?
I am very happy that I returned to college but it hasn't been easy, so I hope to convey my questions as best that I can so that students can grasp my thoughts.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Scrapbook Identity
Identity I Plan to Perform in my Scrapbook
Being that I am an older student, my argument will be “ Will experience in life, assist you with achieving your goals?” or “Achieving ones goals does not have a time line”. I am having a bit of a problem with this assignment because it does include the past, present and future. How can one sum is all up into a small presentation? I was going to do a PP and I was also thinking of using movie maker but I don’t want to bore people with details. I need help on ideas on how I can go about this project? I could also start with a few picures of my younger years and what I was doing 3 years ago before I started school, I just don't know. Help!!
Being that I am an older student, my argument will be “ Will experience in life, assist you with achieving your goals?” or “Achieving ones goals does not have a time line”. I am having a bit of a problem with this assignment because it does include the past, present and future. How can one sum is all up into a small presentation? I was going to do a PP and I was also thinking of using movie maker but I don’t want to bore people with details. I need help on ideas on how I can go about this project? I could also start with a few picures of my younger years and what I was doing 3 years ago before I started school, I just don't know. Help!!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Reaction to Oklahoma City Memorial website
Oklahoma City Memorial Website Reaction
By looking at this beautiful memorial site tells of values that other people have for the diversity of life. So many people killed because of that two people wanting to destroy the freedom of our way of life. The worst part of it was that it was “Americans” that were to blame and not terrorists as we all had thought at first.
The Reflecting pool was one that I chose. The shallow depth of water helps soothe wounds, with calming sounds providing a peaceful setting for quiet thoughts . Looking in the pool shows the reflection of someone changed forever by their visit to the Memorial. I know we all read of such tragedies but it is true, that when one is at the site of where the tragedy happened, it gives you chills to think of what went through the minds of all these people. Being at Memorials like these does change your way of thinking forever. I had the opportunity to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington and it was so overwhelming. My brother fought in Vietnam and got back safely but my heart ached for all those families whose loved ones did not return.
The Children’s Area is the other symbol I chose. This is where children around the country sent their own expressions of encouragement and love. This care is represented by a wall of tiles painted by children and sent to Oklahoma City in 1995. I liked it because children need to know what hate can cause. It is a parent’s duty to let children know that this world is full of “bad” people and we might encounter them one day. Not that we want to give nightmares to children but children do need to learn to share their feelings about such tragedies. I like that they provide chalk so that children have a place where they can share their feelings, an important part of the healing process.
I believe that Memorials should be put up because they not only educational, but they keep the tragedy in memory so that we don’t forget. Memorials are useful to establish and confirm common values sending a message of what is significant in our lives. Memorials stand for sacrifice, heroism, and valor. Many of the people that helped put the Oklahoma Memorial symbols never knew any of the people that died personally. They all just had great compassion for strangers that reflected respect for cultural differences.
By looking at this beautiful memorial site tells of values that other people have for the diversity of life. So many people killed because of that two people wanting to destroy the freedom of our way of life. The worst part of it was that it was “Americans” that were to blame and not terrorists as we all had thought at first.
The Reflecting pool was one that I chose. The shallow depth of water helps soothe wounds, with calming sounds providing a peaceful setting for quiet thoughts . Looking in the pool shows the reflection of someone changed forever by their visit to the Memorial. I know we all read of such tragedies but it is true, that when one is at the site of where the tragedy happened, it gives you chills to think of what went through the minds of all these people. Being at Memorials like these does change your way of thinking forever. I had the opportunity to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington and it was so overwhelming. My brother fought in Vietnam and got back safely but my heart ached for all those families whose loved ones did not return.
The Children’s Area is the other symbol I chose. This is where children around the country sent their own expressions of encouragement and love. This care is represented by a wall of tiles painted by children and sent to Oklahoma City in 1995. I liked it because children need to know what hate can cause. It is a parent’s duty to let children know that this world is full of “bad” people and we might encounter them one day. Not that we want to give nightmares to children but children do need to learn to share their feelings about such tragedies. I like that they provide chalk so that children have a place where they can share their feelings, an important part of the healing process.
I believe that Memorials should be put up because they not only educational, but they keep the tragedy in memory so that we don’t forget. Memorials are useful to establish and confirm common values sending a message of what is significant in our lives. Memorials stand for sacrifice, heroism, and valor. Many of the people that helped put the Oklahoma Memorial symbols never knew any of the people that died personally. They all just had great compassion for strangers that reflected respect for cultural differences.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
How Photography can be Used as a Composition
How Photography Can be Used as a Composition
I loved reading these pages because it brought back so many memories. It was as though they were talking about my family. My mother’s favorite plate to make was “mole” and only prepared it when it was someone’s birthday. If pictures could speak, a lot could be said about the photos. In order to be used as a composition, one has to look into how a photograph is viewed through the eyes of the person that is looking at it. The color also has a lot to do with it, how the picture is viewed with intensity or not.
There is also the size of the picture. Is the picture too small or too large. Is there great expression in the photo and finally is the space taken up positively or negatively. In the picture that I choose of my family, the picture has all this and more. This is a black and white picture that our family took a long time ago. It is one my favorite pictures because I look at all my brothers and sisters and instant memories are sprung in my brain. I remember my youngest brother in the far right was upset because my father made him wear that jacket that was borrowed from the photo studio. He didn’t own one but was forced to wear it. I am the one sitting the middle of the picture. I borrowed those boots from one of my favorite cousins that were also visiting from California. That year, all the family got together and to make it the most memorable was that it actually snowed in El Paso on Christmas Eve.
The way this photo conveys meaning is that all of us were together for this Christmas season and my father made sure that we took a family picture. We are a very tight nit family. My father and mother were very loving parents.
I loved reading these pages because it brought back so many memories. It was as though they were talking about my family. My mother’s favorite plate to make was “mole” and only prepared it when it was someone’s birthday. If pictures could speak, a lot could be said about the photos. In order to be used as a composition, one has to look into how a photograph is viewed through the eyes of the person that is looking at it. The color also has a lot to do with it, how the picture is viewed with intensity or not.
There is also the size of the picture. Is the picture too small or too large. Is there great expression in the photo and finally is the space taken up positively or negatively. In the picture that I choose of my family, the picture has all this and more. This is a black and white picture that our family took a long time ago. It is one my favorite pictures because I look at all my brothers and sisters and instant memories are sprung in my brain. I remember my youngest brother in the far right was upset because my father made him wear that jacket that was borrowed from the photo studio. He didn’t own one but was forced to wear it. I am the one sitting the middle of the picture. I borrowed those boots from one of my favorite cousins that were also visiting from California. That year, all the family got together and to make it the most memorable was that it actually snowed in El Paso on Christmas Eve.
The way this photo conveys meaning is that all of us were together for this Christmas season and my father made sure that we took a family picture. We are a very tight nit family. My father and mother were very loving parents.
Working thesis for Essay 2
My thesis for essay 2 will be on the traning for the use on TK20. With the TK20 trying to implement the program for all incoming freshmen, there should be some kind of training to make sure all documents can be uploaded and viewed effectively by administrators. My thesis is: New Mexico State University must improve their methods of training on the TK20 system for their administrators, professors and students.
Monday, June 15, 2009
List of Technologies and Technology Discourse Communities
I do not belong to many technology discourse communities because to tell you the truth, I don't have much time to sit for hours and talk to my friends. I would much rather get together with my friends and family by having a cook out, go to dinner and even breakfast and catch up with what's going on. But just the same, I do belong to some technology discourse communities because I can keep in touch with friends and family that I don't see often or live in another state.
1. Hotmail
2. Facebook
3. Group Wise (Las Cruces Public Schools)
4. FastWeb
5. TK20 (NMSU)
I would like to use the TK20 as my topic for my second essay. I know it was introduced to the education department last year and this last semester was the first time I had to purchase the site. It is a site for education majors and it will be implemented for all educational majors. I believe there was some opposition from professors wanting to implement it for their classes because there was something else they would also have to learn to use in order for students to use the site. Besides the $108 dollars that it costs to purchase the program, it is suppose to be beneficial to all education students to keep track of all their work and where professors or adminstration can view their work when ever they want to. Even though the TK20 is going to be very beneficial, I believe there are still some quirks that need to be fixed in order for it to be "user friendly". Uploading documents and searching for where you are posting it can be very tricky. I found it to be very frustrating. I know serveral students refused to buy it and turned it work the old fashioned way, paper wise. My argument is: In order for TK20 to be beneficial, steps must be taken to ensure that students and adminstrators will be able to upload and view information accurately, or something of that sort. What do you think?
1. Hotmail
2. Facebook
3. Group Wise (Las Cruces Public Schools)
4. FastWeb
5. TK20 (NMSU)
I would like to use the TK20 as my topic for my second essay. I know it was introduced to the education department last year and this last semester was the first time I had to purchase the site. It is a site for education majors and it will be implemented for all educational majors. I believe there was some opposition from professors wanting to implement it for their classes because there was something else they would also have to learn to use in order for students to use the site. Besides the $108 dollars that it costs to purchase the program, it is suppose to be beneficial to all education students to keep track of all their work and where professors or adminstration can view their work when ever they want to. Even though the TK20 is going to be very beneficial, I believe there are still some quirks that need to be fixed in order for it to be "user friendly". Uploading documents and searching for where you are posting it can be very tricky. I found it to be very frustrating. I know serveral students refused to buy it and turned it work the old fashioned way, paper wise. My argument is: In order for TK20 to be beneficial, steps must be taken to ensure that students and adminstrators will be able to upload and view information accurately, or something of that sort. What do you think?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Discourse Communities I Belong To
Some of the discourse communities I belong to are also work related. Here are some of the communiites I belong to:
1. NMSU Student
2. Facebook
3. Austin High School Alumni Association (El Paso, Texas)
4. Candidate for Teacher Education Program (Future Career)
5. 4H Friends
6. Intercouncil Agency in Las Cruces
7. Project Link Homeless Education
8. Title I Parent Involvement
9. Our Lady of Purificaiton Church
10. Blogspot,com
The three I choose are:
1. Austin High School Alumni Association: The reason I chose this particular community is because I get to keep in touch with all my friends from high school including some teachers that are also alumni. We are a group of about 120 people that have kept in touch since we graduated many moons ago. Ok, since 1976! As a group, we hold fundraisers to assist with scholarships that are given to seniors at the end of each school year. We also participate in events that might help teachers or students through out the year. We constantly keep in touch with our community through email and have members from all over the country. Austin High School,graduates as well as spouses from other schools are encouraged to join and help the commnity of El Paso, no matter what year they graduated. We reinforce the community by keeping in touch with current issues and have representatives from the alumni attend community meetings to keep in touch with what is happening
2. NMSU Student: After being away from school for so many years, I decided to return and earn my degree. Since I started at the DACC, I got back into the swing of things and have really enjoyed being an NMSU student. It's true what they say, you learn something new everyday. Staff at DACC were so friendly and professors were so nice that I felt comfortable right away. Dr. Huerta does a very good job in getting to know students and getting students ready for NMSU. I love NMSU too. I have enjoyed all my classes, except for a couple but that is expected. NMSU is a great univerisity because people are friendly and the campus is student friendly. Dress is casual or come as you are, for students anyways. I will apply for the Teacher Education Program which I will then join the community of graduates who will become teachers.
3. Title I Parent Involvement/Project LInk Homeless Program: Project Link meet the unique needs of our homeless students. We do this by maintaining consistency of the educational process while living in a shelter, relatives, or transitional housing. Parent involvement link the famiy with the school so that they can become more involved with their child's education. In this community, three family/school liaisions and a social worker refer families to community resources that can assist the families with food, clothing, basic needs and support services. We offer immediate access to free and reduced lunch programs. The dress for this community is casual with permission to wear jeans on Fridays. Community members usually assist with school supplies and backpacks for school aged children. Also other community members assist with the program when needed.
1. NMSU Student
2. Facebook
3. Austin High School Alumni Association (El Paso, Texas)
4. Candidate for Teacher Education Program (Future Career)
5. 4H Friends
6. Intercouncil Agency in Las Cruces
7. Project Link Homeless Education
8. Title I Parent Involvement
9. Our Lady of Purificaiton Church
10. Blogspot,com
The three I choose are:
1. Austin High School Alumni Association: The reason I chose this particular community is because I get to keep in touch with all my friends from high school including some teachers that are also alumni. We are a group of about 120 people that have kept in touch since we graduated many moons ago. Ok, since 1976! As a group, we hold fundraisers to assist with scholarships that are given to seniors at the end of each school year. We also participate in events that might help teachers or students through out the year. We constantly keep in touch with our community through email and have members from all over the country. Austin High School,graduates as well as spouses from other schools are encouraged to join and help the commnity of El Paso, no matter what year they graduated. We reinforce the community by keeping in touch with current issues and have representatives from the alumni attend community meetings to keep in touch with what is happening
2. NMSU Student: After being away from school for so many years, I decided to return and earn my degree. Since I started at the DACC, I got back into the swing of things and have really enjoyed being an NMSU student. It's true what they say, you learn something new everyday. Staff at DACC were so friendly and professors were so nice that I felt comfortable right away. Dr. Huerta does a very good job in getting to know students and getting students ready for NMSU. I love NMSU too. I have enjoyed all my classes, except for a couple but that is expected. NMSU is a great univerisity because people are friendly and the campus is student friendly. Dress is casual or come as you are, for students anyways. I will apply for the Teacher Education Program which I will then join the community of graduates who will become teachers.
3. Title I Parent Involvement/Project LInk Homeless Program: Project Link meet the unique needs of our homeless students. We do this by maintaining consistency of the educational process while living in a shelter, relatives, or transitional housing. Parent involvement link the famiy with the school so that they can become more involved with their child's education. In this community, three family/school liaisions and a social worker refer families to community resources that can assist the families with food, clothing, basic needs and support services. We offer immediate access to free and reduced lunch programs. The dress for this community is casual with permission to wear jeans on Fridays. Community members usually assist with school supplies and backpacks for school aged children. Also other community members assist with the program when needed.
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