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 Jamie O'Neil has added to their wishlist May 05, 2016
Ms. Jamie O'Neil
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Desert Hot Springs High School
Hometown:
Palm Springs, CA
Class Information:
Room Number: 605
Students per Class: 95
Class Description:
I teach TV/Video Production, Media Literacy and Broadcast Journalism. I'm really lucky to have a terrific group of students, and due to use of so much equipment, usually NOT overcrowded classes.
Position:
Media Teacher
Needs:
WE always need video equipment, but right now I'd love to have Flip cameras. The Broadcast and filmmaking classes have nice cameras, but I hesitate to let the Media Literacy students use them, since they are not trained to operate them. Journalists and filmmakers must pass 6 weeks of camera exercises and quizzes. The Flip would help Media Literacy students be able to demonstrate techniques they ahve learned to observe by creating them on video, without possible damage to expensive cameras, without the need for additional equipment or tape media to digitize the footage.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
College of the Desert - AA Communications CaliforniaState University San Bernardino - BA Paralegal Administration CSUSB- SS Credentials in English and Vocational Ed Arts, Media & Entertainment GrandCanyon University - MA Instructional Technology will be completed in Nov. 2010
Activities:
Filmmaking, dancing, movies
Favorite Books:
Rain of Gold, The Spiral Dance, Mists of Avalon, The Joy Luck Club, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Favorite Quotes:
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." -Helen Keller "Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Employment History:
Graphic artist, florist, magazine editor, film editor
Why Do I Teach?:
I was a part of alternative media for years, and finally had enough with the lack of integrity and journalistic ethics in mainstream media. So, I decided one way to effect change would be to teach up and coming journalists what ethics in media mean. Then I grew a passion for media literacy when began to see the lack of it in our society.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 40 %
     Average: 50 %
     High-achiever: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 40 %
     Hispanic: 50 %
     African American: 10 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 97 %
Average number of students in class:: 30 students
Number of students I teach:: 95 students