First experience filming

My Technology in the Classroom assignment is to create an IMovie. The use of a camcorder is very foreign to me. I have never filmed anything before, never recorded, I didn't even know which size tape would fit into the camcorder...thus it took me two different trips to the store to buy the correct tape before I could even begin! Also I was somewhat dissapointed that I had to hold it right handed... but at least I'm accustom to that challenge! So Monday morning I reported to Otselic Valley Central School to shoot some footage. The difficulties I ran into included parent permission of participating students, and keeping the camara steady. The tripod that I brought would not fit well in the section of the classroom I was filming and I was limited because only half of the class could be filmed. Nonetheless, I feel that I was able to capture Miss. Blakes presence in the classroom. I decided to do a short documentary on Miss Mary Helen Blake (my former art teacher) because she is the foundation at Otselic Valley. Students have her from kindergarten all the way till they graduate, she has worked at OV for 27 years, and thus has even taught many of the students' parents. Her warm personality and likeable feature is something that as teachers we should stride to attain! We've been talking in class about how the community and the education system work best together. Not only is Miss Blake the backbone of education at OV, not only is she a active community member there, helping with all of the school plays, but she also resides in Cortland, NY. So I thought it passed due that she gets some recognition and the praise she so deserves!