Comments for Digital Writing, Digital Teaching http://hickstro.org Integrating New Literacies into the Teaching of Writing Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:59:11 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Digital Mentor Text #6: Feminist Frequency by georgemayo http://hickstro.org/2012/01/13/digital-mentor-text-6-feminist-frequency/comment-page-1/#comment-7621 georgemayo Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1090#comment-7621 Hi Mr. Hicks, I'm a middle school media teacher at a public school in Maryland. I came across this post a month ago from Kevin Hodgson's post about mentor texts. It was right at the start of a documentary project my students are working on now. Long story short, I shared this video with a group of five 8th grade girls as we were talking about possible topics for our documentaries. They were very interested in the video and pretty surprised at the what they learned from watching it. The video inspired them to do a documentary about gender stereotypes. They are looking into how toys are marketed to girls, and the stereotypes that emerge in that marketing. We contacted Anita Sarkeesian and the students were able to interview her via Skype for their documentary. These girls have since spent the last month researching the topic, conducting two Skype interviews, and are now in full production mode. This all started because I happened upon your post and shared this video in class. I just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks! Hi Mr. Hicks,

I’m a middle school media teacher at a public school in Maryland. I came across this post a month ago from Kevin Hodgson’s post about mentor texts. It was right at the start of a documentary project my students are working on now. Long story short, I shared this video with a group of five 8th grade girls as we were talking about possible topics for our documentaries. They were very interested in the video and pretty surprised at the what they learned from watching it. The video inspired them to do a documentary about gender stereotypes. They are looking into how toys are marketed to girls, and the stereotypes that emerge in that marketing.

We contacted Anita Sarkeesian and the students were able to interview her via Skype for their documentary.

These girls have since spent the last month researching the topic, conducting two Skype interviews, and are now in full production mode. This all started because I happened upon your post and shared this video in class. I just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks!

]]> Comment on Digital Mentor Text #2: Dove’s “Evolution” by Considering Mentor Texts 5: Reflections and Observations http://hickstro.org/2012/01/09/digital-mentor-text-2-doves-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7611 Considering Mentor Texts 5: Reflections and Observations Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:31:16 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1030#comment-7611 [...] complex elements of parody and emulation, Troy makes visible so much that at first seems hidden. His use of the “Dove Evolution” video was quite [...] [...] complex elements of parody and emulation, Troy makes visible so much that at first seems hidden. His use of the “Dove Evolution” video was quite [...]

]]> Comment on Digital Mentor Text #5: “Changing Education Paradigms” by Dogtrax http://hickstro.org/2012/01/13/digital-mentor-text-5-changing-education-paradigms/comment-page-1/#comment-7610 Dogtrax Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:19:17 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1035#comment-7610 I'm interested in your observation about lack of color, and why that choice was made and what it means. I hadn't thought about it much. I suppose the simplicity of the colors buffers up against the complexity of thought behind the video. When we think of composition, though, these kinds of decisions come into play more than we imagine. And as to the panning effect, I think it really gives a more global view of the concept, allowing the viewer/reader to take in the whole, instead of just the focused parts. How would you accomplish that with traditional writing? Kevin I’m interested in your observation about lack of color, and why that choice was made and what it means. I hadn’t thought about it much. I suppose the simplicity of the colors buffers up against the complexity of thought behind the video. When we think of composition, though, these kinds of decisions come into play more than we imagine.
And as to the panning effect, I think it really gives a more global view of the concept, allowing the viewer/reader to take in the whole, instead of just the focused parts. How would you accomplish that with traditional writing?
Kevin

]]> Comment on Digital Mentor Text #1: “The Majestic Plastic Bag” by Dogtrax http://hickstro.org/2012/01/08/digital-mentor-text-1-the-majestic-plastic-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-7608 Dogtrax Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:49:53 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1028#comment-7608 That act of parody requires a certain level of critical thinking -- I am not sure my students could pull it off. But I love how digital tools open the door for those possibilities in a way that traditional print media may not. If the bag story had been a short story, it would not have been nearly as powerful a experience. The video, and narration and music, tap into an emotional response in interesting ways. Kevin That act of parody requires a certain level of critical thinking — I am not sure my students could pull it off. But I love how digital tools open the door for those possibilities in a way that traditional print media may not. If the bag story had been a short story, it would not have been nearly as powerful a experience. The video, and narration and music, tap into an emotional response in interesting ways.
Kevin

]]> Comment on Digital Mentor Text #2: Dove’s “Evolution” by Dogtrax http://hickstro.org/2012/01/09/digital-mentor-text-2-doves-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7607 Dogtrax Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:48:03 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1030#comment-7607 "Deconstructing through constructing" -- that's a fascinating idea, sort of like meta-video-creation, right? Hmmm. I wonder why it is that time-lapse videos are so powerful (and they are) -- is it the slowing down of time that videos offer, or something else? Just thinking .... Kevin “Deconstructing through constructing” — that’s a fascinating idea, sort of like meta-video-creation, right? Hmmm.
I wonder why it is that time-lapse videos are so powerful (and they are) — is it the slowing down of time that videos offer, or something else? Just thinking ….
Kevin

]]> Comment on Digital Mentor Text #3: “The Power of Words” by Dogtrax http://hickstro.org/2012/01/10/digital-mentor-text-3-the-power-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-7606 Dogtrax Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:46:18 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1032#comment-7606 This stuck with me: "There are times when we ask our students to imitate published authors, and to do so quite intentionally. We recognize this not as an act of plagiarism, but as a way for them to study and learn technique." And I tried to develop that somewhat myself this morning around the act of emulation (not so much the plagiarism angle, though). I find that mentor texts both pave a path and hem them in, and how to find that in-between balance of inspiration is difficult. Kevin This stuck with me: “There are times when we ask our students to imitate published authors, and to do so quite intentionally. We recognize this not as an act of plagiarism, but as a way for them to study and learn technique.”
And I tried to develop that somewhat myself this morning around the act of emulation (not so much the plagiarism angle, though). I find that mentor texts both pave a path and hem them in, and how to find that in-between balance of inspiration is difficult.
Kevin

]]> Comment on Digital Mentor Text #4: “Size Matters Not” by Dogtrax http://hickstro.org/2012/01/11/digital-mentor-text-4-size-matters-not/comment-page-1/#comment-7605 Dogtrax Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:43:10 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1034#comment-7605 I continue to be impressed by how closely you are observing the videos in your series, Troy. This provides not only visibility to the supposed intent of the creator, but also, provides a frame for how one might consider diving into this kind of digital composition. Kevin PS -- I kept having trouble logging into your site but figured out how to reset my password. That's why I haven't commented until now. I continue to be impressed by how closely you are observing the videos in your series, Troy. This provides not only visibility to the supposed intent of the creator, but also, provides a frame for how one might consider diving into this kind of digital composition.
Kevin
PS — I kept having trouble logging into your site but figured out how to reset my password. That’s why I haven’t commented until now.

]]> Comment on Collaborative Blog Series: Mentor Texts in the Digital Writing Workshop by Teaching Carnival 5.05 - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education http://hickstro.org/2011/12/21/collaborative-blog-series-mentor-texts-in-the-digital-writing-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-7599 Teaching Carnival 5.05 - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:03:22 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1002#comment-7599 [...] six bloggers, teachers, writers will be collaborating during the week of January 8th on a series of integrated posts about mentor texts in the digital writing workshop–so be on the [...] [...] six bloggers, teachers, writers will be collaborating during the week of January 8th on a series of integrated posts about mentor texts in the digital writing workshop–so be on the [...]

]]> Comment on Opening the Conversation on Digital Mentor Texts by Opening the Conversation on Digital Mentor Texts – Digital Writing, Digital Teaching « The Unquiet Librarian http://hickstro.org/2011/12/30/opening-the-conversation-on-digital-mentor-texts/comment-page-1/#comment-7598 Opening the Conversation on Digital Mentor Texts – Digital Writing, Digital Teaching « The Unquiet Librarian Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:11:11 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1022#comment-7598 [...] them as intricately intertwined and important to our work as teachers of digital writing..”Via hickstro.org LD_AddCustomAttr("AdOpt", "1"); LD_AddCustomAttr("Origin", "other"); [...] [...] them as intricately intertwined and important to our work as teachers of digital writing..”Via hickstro.org LD_AddCustomAttr("AdOpt", "1"); LD_AddCustomAttr("Origin", "other"); [...]

]]> Comment on Collaborative Blog Series: Mentor Texts in the Digital Writing Workshop by Teaching Carnival 5.05 (in progress!) | Cerisia Cerosia http://hickstro.org/2011/12/21/collaborative-blog-series-mentor-texts-in-the-digital-writing-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-7597 Teaching Carnival 5.05 (in progress!) | Cerisia Cerosia Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:21:52 +0000 http://hickstro.org/?p=1002#comment-7597 [...] six bloggers, teachers, writers will be collaborating during the week of January 8th on a series of integrated posts about mentor texts in the digital writing workshop–so be on the lookout! Tagged with: dh • teaching • teaching carnival  [...] [...] six bloggers, teachers, writers will be collaborating during the week of January 8th on a series of integrated posts about mentor texts in the digital writing workshop–so be on the lookout! Tagged with: dh • teaching • teaching carnival  [...]

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