1. I learned what "aegis" means (as I have been doing research for my Athena costume). And also "cuirass" and "chlamys."
2. I found this amazing quote: “Sound had always been my portal to poetry, but in the beginning sound was imagined through the eye. Gradually the mouth-juice of vowels, or mouth-chunk of consonants, gave body to poems in performance. Dylan Thomas showed the way. Charles Olson said that “form is never more than an extension of content.” Really, content is only an excuse for oral sex. The most erotic poem in English is ‘Paradise Lost.’” --Donald Hall
3. I learned that guilt can still work on a short-term scale to motivate students to be quiet and listen.
4. I found out the deal with the apps you can add to Google Drive, and they are amazing. There is an online video editing app (WeVideo) in which students can collaborate on video projects. I'm still figuring it out, but I think it will work on some of our newer school computers.
5. I learned how to make and use QR codes. And I incorporated them into what I think is going to be a fun assignment for class on Monday: Our Mount Olympus Mixer. The kids attend a business mixer playing the role of an ancient Greek god, goddess, hero or ruler. They exchange business cards with a link and QR code to an online profile of their character. Students can create simple profiles with our class wiki, or profiles on tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, Instagram... whatever!! So excited.
6. I learned I must add John Green to a higher position on my "to read" list.
2. I found this amazing quote: “Sound had always been my portal to poetry, but in the beginning sound was imagined through the eye. Gradually the mouth-juice of vowels, or mouth-chunk of consonants, gave body to poems in performance. Dylan Thomas showed the way. Charles Olson said that “form is never more than an extension of content.” Really, content is only an excuse for oral sex. The most erotic poem in English is ‘Paradise Lost.’” --Donald Hall
3. I learned that guilt can still work on a short-term scale to motivate students to be quiet and listen.
4. I found out the deal with the apps you can add to Google Drive, and they are amazing. There is an online video editing app (WeVideo) in which students can collaborate on video projects. I'm still figuring it out, but I think it will work on some of our newer school computers.
5. I learned how to make and use QR codes. And I incorporated them into what I think is going to be a fun assignment for class on Monday: Our Mount Olympus Mixer. The kids attend a business mixer playing the role of an ancient Greek god, goddess, hero or ruler. They exchange business cards with a link and QR code to an online profile of their character. Students can create simple profiles with our class wiki, or profiles on tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, Instagram... whatever!! So excited.
6. I learned I must add John Green to a higher position on my "to read" list.
The mixer sounds like a fabulous activity!
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