Final Video Reflection #2

Well, completing this video has been an experience to say the least. It was not as easy as I thought it would be, and I wish I knew how to use all these programs better to make my video better. I probably wouldn't use the video in my classroom, I will use the PowerPoint however. I can possibly make judging videos for my classroom. I believe the benefits of using multimedia in the classroom help kids get a grip of what is supposed to be learned. I really am pleased however that this is rounds out all the assignments for the class, it's a weight off my back. I have learned things that will benefit me in the future.

Final Video

Final Project Script.

Hunter Brietzke

Identifying Breeds of Hogs
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Good morning guys and welcome to Intro to Animal Science. Today we’re going to learn about the major breeds of hogs, and what makes them unique. First off, who here knows any breeds of hogs off the top of their heads? Well, if you don’t know many, or even any don’t worry. After this class you can drive down the road and classify any hog you may pass and impress family and friends. I could do this this alone, but I have created a handy little PowerPoint presentation to assist me. So here we go, first off we can see here the nine most popular breeds of hogs in the U.S. The Berkshire, Chester, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Pietrain, Poland China, Spot, and last but not least we have the Yorkshire.

First we’ll start with the Berks. They have an all-black body with 6 white points, meaning their feet, nose and tip of their tails are white. As you may already know, all breeds that end with “shire” have erect ears, so as the story goes, Berkshire have pointy ears. Some of the main benefits of the Berkshire are that it is known as a terminal breed. Terminal breeds are usually heavy muscled, which explains why they are known for their growth and ability to put on weight. Also, they’re known to be pretty durable in their foundation meaning they can pretty much remain sound in an type of setting whether its dirt, or totally confined. Lastly, they’re known for their superior meat quality. There is a program made especially for Berks named “Berkshire Gold” which gives premium to Berkshire carcasses and retail cuts.
Next we’ve got the Chesters. They’re all white, with short, floppy ears, opposite of the Shires. The Chester is known as a dual breed which means they are known for both their maternal and terminal qualities. They’re also a growthy and durable breed, like the Berks. Some could say that a good Chester is like that perfect pair of tennis shoes. Hard to find but when you find one, they last forever.
Next we can see we’ve got the Duroc breed. People who aren’t very savvy with hogs would say they’re brown, but however they are actually red. Like the Chester, they have short floppy ears. Durocs are known as a terminal breed and more importantly their ability grow extremely fast. The Nation Duroc Registry’s slogan is “Durocs; they grown on you”. They’re also a rugged and hardy breed that can pretty much survive under any condition.
  Next are the Hampshires. They have a black body and a white belt, as well as erect ears. They are a very musclar, carcass driven breed that is actually also known for high quality show pigs. I grew up showing Hampshires and was actually pretty succesful.
Now we’ve got the good ole Landrace. They’re solid white, with really big floppy ears. If you ever get confused between a Chester and Landrace, look at the ears. Some benefits of the Landrace are they’re known for their superior mothering abilities, and unlike any other breed the have an extra vertebrae in their spine which gives them added length of body.
Next we’ve got the Pietrains. They have a spotted body, with what you would call flighty ears, not floppy, but not erect. Somewhere in-between. The Pietrain are very unique. Not only are they a terminal breed, but they are also double muscled, so just imagine a body builder in a pig form and you’ve got it. Unfortunately all that added muscle comes with the lack of structural integrity so they’re not very durable in their foundation.
Next is the Poland China. They’re almost exactly the same as the Berks, same coloration, same benefits, however the only difference is Polands have floppy ears, rather than erect ears.
And last but not we have my personal favorite, the Yorkshires. They have an all-white body with erect ears. Like the other white colored breeds the Yorkshire is not only maternal, but actually known as THE “Mother Breed”. On top of this they’re also known for their terminal qualities, so collectively, they’re dual purpose. Boys and girls the Yorks can do it all. If you want high quality show pigs, or even superior mothers to make quality show pigs, choose a York.
Well I hoped you not only learned a thing or two, but also enjoyed learning about hogs. Make sure you study your notes cause next time there will be a quiz. See ya’ll tomorrow!

 

Reflection #4

The 10 rules that will be used in my classroom to promote digital citizenship are;
1.) Zero tolerance for plagiarism. (Standard A&D)
2.) Keep password safe, and change it often. (Standard A)
3.) When giving feedback to fellow students, nothing other than positive feedback is allowed. Yes, we all have  our opinions, but it's not nice, keep it to yourself. (Standard B)
4.) Computer use is a privilege, treat it as if. (Standard C)
5.) Only sources approved by myself, and our administration will be allowed for use. (Standard A)
6.) When using a source is approved, be sure to properly cite that source, otherwise it will be considered plagiarism. (Standard A&C)
7.) "Cyberbullying" will result in administrative discipline. Zero Tolerance. (Standard C&D
8.)  Profanity and, or obscene text, language, or graphic will not be tolerated. (Standard A&D)
9.) When collaborating, students will reflect at the end of each project on an approved cyber journal. (Standard B)
10.) Lastly, enjoy your time using technology, and learn as much as you can! (Standard C)

Reflection #3

From the minute the tutorial started, I fell in love. I have used Photoshop many times in my life and not only is it super expensive, it is the opposite of user friendly. The fact that it is a bitmap application makes it very difficult for anyone who is not very computer savvy. On the other hand, the fact that Inkscape is a vector graphics editor, and its open source makes it possible for the regular joe to pick it up and run. Once I downloaded the application I went straight to test driving every tool. I love how you can copy images to the clipboard, then stretch them into different shape with ease! I believe the only way I can, and will become better at using this tool is just practice. Making cool poster, or graphics is something I find very interesting, and can always find time for. I loved the idea of Photoshop in high school, but its too difficult  for the average joe. I think that from now on, Inkscape IS THE ONLY WAY!!

Chapter Summaries

For my Chapter Summaries, I chose chapters 4, 5, and 6. I will begin with Chapter 4. In my mind, three key concepts of Chapter 4 are obviously digital tools that support learning, being using a computer as a tutor, using a computer as a mind tool, and lastly, using the computer as conversational support. As stated in the text “when using technology as a tutor, the software explicitly teaches or provides practice with a specific body of content.” When using technology as a mind tool, it serves as a tool for organization, simulation, visualization, and finally knowledge-building. Finally when using technology as support for conversation the software promotes conversations among learners and in turn helps group and community learning. I would use technology as a tutor in my classroom. I use technology as a tutor every day to learn so I know that incorporating it in my lessons would be very easy.

              In Chapter 5, they “focused on planning for technology-enriched learning experiences that support students in setting goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their progress.” It preached using the GAME plan to help up illustrate how we can plan and manage. It also said that there are different ways to use technologies, whether it is, individually, in small groups, or in a whole-group setting.  In my field of teaching, the only way I would be able to use any of this is maybe small groups working on a project together.

Finally Chapter 6, three main concepts are using data to inform instruction, using universal design for learning, and assistive technologies. Those methods are very useful for technology based classes; however, my field is more of an application based class environment. So I’m not sure if this would benefit me.

Hunter Brietzke Video Reflection #1

Hunter Brietzke Video Reflection #1

Autobiography Video & Reflection #2

I would have to say that my intial thoughts on Project Based Learning are that I like it. I think it works well, and it is really nice to be able to ask for help when needed. If I were to use this in the classroom, I would more than likely do something very similar to this project. One way I would use it is I would split the students up into small groups, similar to what we had do. However, I would give each group a specific breed of cattle, sheep, or hogs and make them create a video on the in's and out's of that specific breed. I had to do a project similar to that for Livestock Judging, and it proved to be very effective. Another way, is put students in a group in the shop and have them work together and build something. Have them do research on what they want to build, next have them plan everything out and get project approval. After approval they would work together to complete the build. Once the bulid was complete, they would put all the research, plans, blueprints and photos of them working together in a scrapbook, so once they were totally complete they would be able to showcase their project and what it took to get there. All in all, I belive that Project Based learning was very effective, and honestly at first I was skeptical, but after completing this project, it relieved all doubt I had. Thanks and I hope you enjoy my movie!

Autobiography Script

Hello everyone, my name is Hunter Cole Brietzke. I was born, and raised in the little town of Marion, Texas. My major is Ag Leadership, with a minor in Education. I think three word that describe me pretty well are motivated, optimistic, and hard-headed. I believe motivated fits me to a "T", because all of my life if I set my mind to do something you better believe I am going to get it done, not matter what it takes. Next, optimistic is something I always try to stay. No matter how sticky the situation is, I believe there is always a positive way to look at life. Lastly, I would call myself hard-headed because I always want to be right. I  have been known to be pretty intelligent, and when someone tries to prove me wrong, I always ask for proof, and will not believe someone until the show me some! My parents names' are Larry and Kathy Brietzke. They were also born and raised in Marion, and were high school sweethearts. This year they will be celebrating their 30th anniversary. I guess what motivates me the most in life is the want to make a name for myself. I want to be known, and remembered for something great. Whether it be coach the most State Champion Livestock Judging teams, or just being known as someone who will break his back to help someone in any way possible. My career aspiration are simple. Be the best teacher I can be. Nothing puts a bigger smile on my face than seeing that spark in a child's eye when they finally understand something. I hope my little story has been entertaining, but I want to end on one of my favorite quotes, "Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway." Thanks guys!

Reflection #1: Introduction

Hey there again! Well as I previously stated, my name is Hunter Brietzke, and I am from Marion, texas. My major here at ASU is Ag Leadership, with a minor in Education. My Skype username is hunter.brietzke10, you should add me so we can chat sometime.

I guess I decided to attend ASU because I went to a juco around the College Station area, so of course all my friends went to TAMU, and I just wanted to do something different. I want to become a teacher for a couple reasons; 1, I was always the one my friends came to when the needed help on an assignment, or with studying, and I would just feel so accomplished when I saw that little spark in their eye when they finally understood. 2, I am a people person, I just get along with everyone. 3, I was big into agriculture, and I want to coach State Champion FFA teams, whether they are Career, or Leadership development events.

Im not very computer savvy, and from this course I would like catch up with the many changes in tecnology. Technology has exploded from the time I start school up until now. Back in my younger days, we had the occasion computer assignment during an allotted time period, but nowadays it seems just about EVERYTHING is done on a computer. I can only imagine what it will be like in another 20 years.

Finally

Im finally starting to think I have the hang of this. I've got all my contacts added, and I even figured out how to edit my profile. Boys and girls, get ready!

Hey everyone! My name is Hunter Brietzke, and I'm from the small town of Marion, Tx, which is about 25 miles Southeast of San Antonio. I'm here at ASU studying Ag Leadership,  minoring in Education with the hopes of one day becoming an Ag Teacher at the high school level. I am very involved in the field of Agriculture, and here at ASU, I am a member of the Livestock Judging team. We travel across the Nation to various contest in the pursuit of bring trophies and recognition back here, to San Angelo. Growing up, if I wasn't working my cattle, or my hogs I was playing sports. This carried on all throughout high school where I received top honors at various stock shows across the state, and as well as on both the baseball and football field. Now that I am in college, I still try to stay as active as I can, playing almost every intramural sport my schedule will allow, as well as going to as many stock shows as I can. As you can probably tell, I am new to this "blogging" thing, but I am looking forward to become a genuine blogger. Hope you enjoy!