Zach Seidel, Social Media Coordinator - UMBC Athletics

Our marketing students were blessed to have experience an interview with Mr. Seidel of the UMBC athletics Twitter account.

UMBC men's basketball and UMBC became famous as they were the first number 16 seed to beat a number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournaments.

Zach's wittiness and timely tweeting caught the eye of many!  Since our marketing students are in the midst of a social media campaign to raise funds for Phase II of our Field of Dreams Campaign, I reached out on Twitter to Zach and asked if he would "hangout" with our students. 

He graciously agreed.  By the way, this was a great lesson for our students as well. 

IT DOESN'T HURT TO ASK!











He gave great responses to a number of questions:

• How has your life changed since your famous night in basketball?
• What was your social media plan prior to the game?
• What is your social media plan now?
• How are you leveraging the success you have found to improve your entire university?
• What does your social media team look like?
• What's two things you can specifically tell us that helps when being "good at social media"?

Watch the interview:

Marketing Students Hear From College Freshmen Whose Done It

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 our Pulaski High School Marketing Principles class experienced a thirty minute interview with an Ohio University School of Business Honors Student. Brock Reisler (BrockReisler.com) has developed a positive personal brand through his website.  He is featured on the Ohio University Honors page. He also secured a 2018 paid internship by November of 2017 after sending 400 emails to colleges and university athletic departments throughout the United States.

As a teacher, this was a great way to utilize

• Communication (with "experts" outside of our school)
• Create content as we recording the entire hangout
• Critically thought about the content that Brock presented to our students as they are going to be creating a personal brand

As a father, I am so proud of the responsible young man that Brock has become.  I liked one of the things Brock said in the interview:

"Everything In High School Matters" ~Brock Reisler 1-31-18

Watch the interview conducted through an event on Google Hangout!

Read through the Tweets:

.@OhioUBusiness freshman @brockreisler gives back to @PCSD_PHS Ss by explaining how to positively brand yourself in a competitive #business world. Great intro to a digital marketing campaign for the Field of Dreams. https://t.co/5quz5aviiC #RedRaiderFuture #RaiderStrong pic.twitter.com/mio1ra0siZ

— Ben Otto (@phsbjotto) January 31, 2018

@brockreisler telling @PCSD_PHS students to take initiative to lead. Great discussion on how to make an impact and create a positive personal brand. #RaiderStrong pic.twitter.com/PhsUrAUrat

— Ben Otto (@phsbjotto) January 31, 2018

Google Hangout and Todaysmeet For Video Feedback

Technology in the form a Google Hangout and Todaysmeet made today's activity more efficient and productive in Mrs. Stainton's AP Environmental Science class.

See how this technology served as a great vehicle for learning.

AP Environmental Science Areas Of Concern Videos

Our Environmental Science groups had a work day to continue development of their "Area of Concern" videos.  Through the tremendous preparation and hard work by Mrs. Stainton, experts in the field of concern were brought in.

While students discussed their projects with those students, Mrs. Stainton and myself continued to provide resources and support for the other groups while the developed their plan.

One meaningful conversation that I had was with a group that is creating a Common Craft video.  I showed them how the common craft videos are set up.  Students are also discovering the possibilities with the Green Screen FX app, which they will be using.

See the learning environment.

Best Learning Experiences of 2011-2012

Taking an idea from @coolcatteacher as seen below...

I asked each of our students the following question,

"What was your best learning experience of the year?"

I created the entire movie on an iPad with iMovie and can't be more thrilled with the result.  Not only by their answers, but by the quality of the video.

Some students gave detailed answers, some shortened them up.  Either way, I am thankful I took the time to ask!  My advice would be Vicki's advice, "Take one day to LISTEN to your students talk about their best learning experience in your classroom this year."

American Revolutionary War Experiential Learning

As you know, we are about using iPads and experiencing learning.  Below is our final product of scripts, students filming the events from different angles, and FUN!

Who wouldn't want to be involved in this type of discovery!



Big thanks to the teachers and students of the Endeavor House for the creation!

Experiential Learning The Battle of Lexington & Concord

Yesterday was a great example of how our house, with smaller student numbers and a flexible schedule, can use technology and experiential learning.

Facts:

• We used a script that WASN'T printed on paper to hand out.  We placed the script of each battle in Google Docs and then posted it to our website.  We had enough iPads for most students to view.
• iPads allowed for us to be mobile.  If we would have had netbooks or laptops they would have been extremely clumsy
• Different students were filmers of each battle.  The iPad was very mobile and easy to use.
• We had three different camera people so as to have three different angles.  It is amazing to see how much additional action a person sees from different angles.
• Students will use Reel Director to create a finished movie project.
• Students handled the iPads with care.  Nothing negative happened.
• Our schedule allows for us to have 1:20 to 2:58 for 8th and 9th hour.  We do not need to adhere to the bell which allows for an extended session of discovery.
• The thought of moving and experiencing learning provides so many positive comments from students.
• "I understand this because we actually did it.
• "Is the class period over already?" My Favorite
• Can I be a filmer?
• Can I be George Washington?
• Even though 8th graders "ACT COOL" they love learning like this.

See how we did it.

Battle of Lexington & Concord:

The Reading of The Declaration of Independence

Battle of Bunker Hill