Technology Instruction Coordinator

Sample PSA from Pascal Marcelin on Vimeo.

I 've created a sample PSA to demonstrate the basics of Windows MovieMaker to all 11th grade students. Thanks to Ira E. for the voice-over, even though he was sick. I demonstrated how it was put together using MovieMaker, Photoshop and Zamzar. I've finally given the MovieMaker seminar to the entire 11th grade and their PSA's are starting to come together. It was made using Windows MovieMaker (editing), Photoshop (title) and Garage Band (voice-over & music). Hopefully, I can see some creative PSA'a that show ADVANCED use of MovieMaker. (i.e.- video clips, still pictures, narration, etc.)

Today, I began the 11th grade Windows MovieMaker Seminars. The 11th grade students had an opportunity to work in Windows MovieMaker and edit movie clips. They viewed and critiqued sample Public Service Announcements which included still pictures and motion video. They learned how to use Zamzar to convert online video clips into mpeg files for use their PSA's. MovieMaker allows them to splice the video and use only the segment that they need. Advisors had the opportunity to sit in and learn as well. I can't wait to see some of the finished work.

Labels: 11th Grade, MovieMaker, Zamzar

As of today there have been nearly 300 students who have taken and completed the Multimedia test. According to Mothuri Nmuta, the test developer, there are a number of students who have requested to learn Garage Band. I had the opportunity to pull students for testing last week and I was surprised at the level of proficiency in certain areas. The students are coming with a broad range of skill levels and seem interested in learning more about multimedia in general. Seminars should be in fulll swing once the data is sorted by proficiency level.

Labels: Multimedia, Testing

Students in the 10th grade had an opportunity to come into the Mac lab for a intensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop. Students used PhotoBooth to take their portraits and learned basic photoshop tools and skills including but not limeted to, making paths, creating layers, applying layer effects, cutting and pasting, adding text, using gradient fills and opacity adjusment. Some interesting designs came out of the seminar. Some students even created a poster for Mothuri Angola's Soccer Club. I will post some student samples.

Labels: 10th Grade, Adobe, Photoshop

On September 20, 2007 New Media Tech students and staff rallied in support of the brothers known as the Jena 6. The community poured out their support in the form of "drive by honking" and participation in our chants. It was a site to behold and the students were "fired up" when they witnessed the support from the community. Check out the video that I created about the events of the day.

Jena 6 Rally NMTCS from Pascal Marcelin on Vimeo.

Labels: Jena 6, Rally