Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Favorite TeacherTube Video

http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=3071&title=Determining_the_y_intercept_of_a_Line_From_a_Graph

This is the video that I watched. The video shows how to find the y-intercept of a graph. I think that it is a fairly simple concept, but it is still something good for all students to have and know. I also liked it because it shows how easy it is to make videos and post them to a website for others to see and use.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Postcast Subscription

The podcast I observed is from the discovery channel. The episode is a little dated since it is from March 18, 2009, entitled "This week in space March 18, 2009. In the podcast the person conducting the video is discussing the recent launch of a new satellite. In the video he takes about all the different equipment that is on the satellite. Also, he takes about recent pictures that were taken of the far side of the moon. I enjoyed the podcast on the whole the only problem that I have with it is that extra images were brought in by him holding up a piece of paper with a picture on it. However, the video was still very interesting and informative.

The implication for using a podcast in the class room are amazing a person could easily create a short video or sound bit about a classroom project or up coming topic in the classroom, or a teacher about post a video that will summarize a chapter lesson.

Photo Story 3 Article Review

Here is my PS3 article review about statistics

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Movie Maker 2 Minute Project

Here is my two minute movie that I made about my wedding

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Mr. Branz's Blog Introduction

My name is Darrel Branz and I have been a math teacher in Overton Nebraska for 2 years. I have recently taken the head wrestling coaching position and sit help coach boys and girls track. I am taking this class as a part of my masters study through Peru State College with hopes of improving my teaching skills. I live in Kearney Nebraska and drive the 25 miles every day. I have lived here since 2004 when I attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where I received my undergraduate degree in 7-12 math instruction. While was at college I ran indoor and outdoor track, hurdles and the 400m dash. Also, it was at college I met my wife.