I was so excited today that I was going to finish my video and have it edited by the end of the day. Did not happen. Even though I requested the camera and the student, the teacher who had the camera let another student take it home last night. Kid no showed today, no camera. My videographer came to me and said we did not have camera, but found a second one. The second one could not recognize the mini dvd we were using. A camera the library had which is being used for KTIP teachers eats tapes. UGH!!!!!
So I must push back the lessons to tomorrow and pray the camera thief comes to school. Plus, my camera kid isn't sure he can get out of the class I was using him for. Plan B: I bought a camera and memory card. My assistant said he could still paste the two types of saved film to put onto IMovie.
Moral of the story: If going to use school property, keep it in your possession at all times, and other teachers really don't listen to your needs.
Good thing though is that I do have majority completed and few days left before spring break and deadline and extra funds for the camera. My husband has to wait on his new lawn mower. I suffer, he suffers.
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Wow- this sure sounds frustrating- what a drag- but I like your positive spin on things. And just think of all the home movies that you can make now (way more fun then a trim lawn). I hope that tomorrow goes smoother- I suppose this is one of the things we do best as teachers- make due with crazy schedules and unexpected events all the time! Good luck- Lane
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement. Today was better, my student helper is going to edit tomorrow and we will be done. It has been a great experience. I have found to view group work in a different manner. Looking forward to Spring Break.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you got it to work- enjoy your break!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that is crazy. I would have been in a total panic...but you seemed to do great resorting to another plan for the following day, or atleast it sounded like it in your post. :) I hope all goes weel with you back up plan and it sounds like you have gotten things back in order. I think for all of us video taping can make things crazy, especially if we dont know how to do it in the first place, that is how I felt. Good luck with the rest of you plan and I am sure all will go well. Have a great night. Heidi Lindsay
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