Whoopee! Hurray! Ah done! Ah Submit! People ...ah Turnitin!!
Mih essay ah mean and now ah smilin’
Ah doh kno’ if you like me ....type, type, type ...look at Word count
Buh wha the jail is dis only 375 words? An’ ah typing sooooo longggg?
Type type type... nah ah not lookin’ again. Dat counter cyar count!
Ah cut an paste here and ah cut an paste dere...no ah not plagiarising!!
Remember Turnitin go be checkin
An me eh want nobody tink I thiefin
So what ah really cutting an pastin’ was pieces from my own first draft
Dat is how I does write essay you kno
Ah does write mih thought down
From day one
Mih head buckin buh ah still typin
Ah seein in double...whey dis is trouble
Today is de 27th no ah not remembering 1990
Ah remembering dat the 30th is only 3 days away
Take ah look nah girl! You kno how long you typin
I sure you nearly finish...look how you fingers lookin
Take ah look! Take ah look!
Whaaaa... Helloo?
What do you mean? This cannot be happening to me?
People ah pass the 2500 mark...so you know wha dat mean?
Ah go have to turn back, take out, throw out.
You see, you see
I told you to take a look a long time ago
But nah you fraid to ...so guess wha it dX#@ good for you
Steups! Steups! Steups!
Ah chop chop here and ah chop chop dere
Here is good an there is good.
Hell everywhere lookin good good
Yeah ...yeah
You remember the beginning of dis poem?
Whoopee! Hurray! Ah done! Ah Submit! People ...ah Turnitin!!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
LAUGHTER IS DE BES' MEDICINE ENT?
So you think you're computer-illiterate?
1. Compaq is considering changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return Key" because of the flood of calls asking where the "Any" key is.
2. AST technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse was hard to control with the dust cover on. The cover turned out to be the plastic bag the mouse was packaged in.
3. A Dell technician advised his customer to put his troubled floppy back in the drive and close the door. The customer asked the tech to hold on, and was heard putting the phone down, getting up and crossing the room to close the door to his room.
4. Another Dell customer called to say he couldn't get his computer to fax anything. After 40 minutes of trouble-shooting, the technician discovered the man was trying to fax a piece of paper by holding it in front of the monitor screen and hitting the "send" key.
5. True story from a Novell NetWire SysOp:
Caller: "Hello, is this Tech Support?"
Tech Rep: "Yes, it is. How may I help you?"
Caller: "The cup holder on my PC is broken and I am within my warranty period. How do I go about getting that t fixed?"
Tech Rep: "I'm sorry, but did you say a cup holder?"
Caller: "Yes, it's attached to the front of my computer."
Tech Rep: "Please excuse me if I seem a bit stumped, it's because I am. Did you receive this as part of a promotional, at a trade show? How did you get this cup holder? Does it have any trademark on it?"
Caller: "It came with my computer; I don't know anything about a promotional. It just has '4X' on it."
At this point the Tech Rep had to mute the caller, because he couldn't stand it. The caller had been using the load drawer of the CD-ROM drive as a cup holder, and snapped it off the drive.
1. Compaq is considering changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return Key" because of the flood of calls asking where the "Any" key is.
2. AST technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse was hard to control with the dust cover on. The cover turned out to be the plastic bag the mouse was packaged in.
3. A Dell technician advised his customer to put his troubled floppy back in the drive and close the door. The customer asked the tech to hold on, and was heard putting the phone down, getting up and crossing the room to close the door to his room.
4. Another Dell customer called to say he couldn't get his computer to fax anything. After 40 minutes of trouble-shooting, the technician discovered the man was trying to fax a piece of paper by holding it in front of the monitor screen and hitting the "send" key.
5. True story from a Novell NetWire SysOp:
Caller: "Hello, is this Tech Support?"
Tech Rep: "Yes, it is. How may I help you?"
Caller: "The cup holder on my PC is broken and I am within my warranty period. How do I go about getting that t fixed?"
Tech Rep: "I'm sorry, but did you say a cup holder?"
Caller: "Yes, it's attached to the front of my computer."
Tech Rep: "Please excuse me if I seem a bit stumped, it's because I am. Did you receive this as part of a promotional, at a trade show? How did you get this cup holder? Does it have any trademark on it?"
Caller: "It came with my computer; I don't know anything about a promotional. It just has '4X' on it."
At this point the Tech Rep had to mute the caller, because he couldn't stand it. The caller had been using the load drawer of the CD-ROM drive as a cup holder, and snapped it off the drive.
Is it Quantity or Quality?
“It is not the quantity of the meat, but the cheerfulness of the guests, which makes the feast” Edward Hyde.
Over the past week I have been weighing the importance of quality and quantity with regards to education in Trinidad and Tobago. This came as a result of my having to attend classes in the midst of what is supposed to be holidays a rest period after having worked during the last term. Because I like so many of my colleagues am tired I am left to wonder about the quality that I am taking in and by extension the quality that I am giving out.
It seems to me that for this institution, like so many others in this hemisphere, quantity takes precedence over quality and this can be seen in such overwhelming expectations as too many written assignments re. essays, blogs, portfolios etc (find creative ways to assess) and too many hours of classes crammed into the afternoons and teachers vacation period. Quantity or the more the merrier seems to be their mode of operating. Leading me to wonder if this course is tailored for us or are we being squeezed into a makeshift program?
The quote with which I opened seemed very apt as I am left many times with the feeling that the quantity of the information that I am being fed is way too much, giving me not enough time to chew, savour, share/feed others, cover down and go back to munch on later. Because I am rushed and stuffed with a large quantity I am really not cheerful (not given enough time to be cheerful about what I am fed). Is there something that can be done to make it less stressful? Because right now all I can say about this situation is ...
Sorry people, “This Med Reading feast is not enjoyable as I would have wanted or expected it to be.”
Over the past week I have been weighing the importance of quality and quantity with regards to education in Trinidad and Tobago. This came as a result of my having to attend classes in the midst of what is supposed to be holidays a rest period after having worked during the last term. Because I like so many of my colleagues am tired I am left to wonder about the quality that I am taking in and by extension the quality that I am giving out.
It seems to me that for this institution, like so many others in this hemisphere, quantity takes precedence over quality and this can be seen in such overwhelming expectations as too many written assignments re. essays, blogs, portfolios etc (find creative ways to assess) and too many hours of classes crammed into the afternoons and teachers vacation period. Quantity or the more the merrier seems to be their mode of operating. Leading me to wonder if this course is tailored for us or are we being squeezed into a makeshift program?
The quote with which I opened seemed very apt as I am left many times with the feeling that the quantity of the information that I am being fed is way too much, giving me not enough time to chew, savour, share/feed others, cover down and go back to munch on later. Because I am rushed and stuffed with a large quantity I am really not cheerful (not given enough time to be cheerful about what I am fed). Is there something that can be done to make it less stressful? Because right now all I can say about this situation is ...
Sorry people, “This Med Reading feast is not enjoyable as I would have wanted or expected it to be.”
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
BE CYBER SMART and KNOW THE FACTS
We are excited about being able to connect with family and friends new and old via social networking, but are we aware of how easily it is to put ourselves and others inadvertently at risk? Just thought that I would share some provoking facts with you...
Did you know that more than half of social network users are putting themselves at risk of cybercrime by revealing too much personal data?
A recent survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center* illustrates how risky behavior on social networks can have serious consequences:
* 52% of adult users post information that makes them susceptible to cyber attacks
* 40% include their full birth date
* 26% post sensitive information about their children, including photos and names
* Many users post their full address as well as updates about when they’re not home
* 9% of users have experienced some type of online abuse, such as identity theft or a malware infection, within the last year
Trini Reading Specialist says ...Be Cyber Smart and Know the Facts!
Did you know that more than half of social network users are putting themselves at risk of cybercrime by revealing too much personal data?
A recent survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center* illustrates how risky behavior on social networks can have serious consequences:
* 52% of adult users post information that makes them susceptible to cyber attacks
* 40% include their full birth date
* 26% post sensitive information about their children, including photos and names
* Many users post their full address as well as updates about when they’re not home
* 9% of users have experienced some type of online abuse, such as identity theft or a malware infection, within the last year
Trini Reading Specialist says ...Be Cyber Smart and Know the Facts!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
What will Happen To Us At The End Of This Program?
Does anyone of my colleagues in this Reading Program ever wonder what our fate will be at the end of this program? I know that I do wonder and especially so because of the change in government. I wonder if anyone has told the new Education Minister that there exists such a program so that it can be and by extension WE (the future first Reading Specialists) can be considered in his new vision for education in T&T. I think it will be a great opportunity for SEMP the initiator of this program to get together a group of us to sit and collate a plan for the way ahead. I plan tp put forward this idea to Mr G. Sarkar and others from the Unit. We need to begin now to plan what the way forward as the first group of Reading Specialists.
Our task is not an easy one but it is a MUCH NEEDED ONE and having common a goal/mission/vision will make it easier. One of the first goal I believe is to let that Ministry REMEMBER that we are here and in the next few months when we are finished what do they plan for us?
We all will readily agreee that our schools need us, our communities need us, our country needs us even our region needs us but do they know that we are here, preparing (academically) and will be coming in the next few months?
Our task is not an easy one but it is a MUCH NEEDED ONE and having common a goal/mission/vision will make it easier. One of the first goal I believe is to let that Ministry REMEMBER that we are here and in the next few months when we are finished what do they plan for us?
We all will readily agreee that our schools need us, our communities need us, our country needs us even our region needs us but do they know that we are here, preparing (academically) and will be coming in the next few months?
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Hi from Jamaica: Land of Bob Marley and Ackee
Hi Folks
Today I had an "Ah Ha moment" during my marking of the many CAPE Communication Studies IA scripts. I realised yet once again why I am happy and blessed to be in this MEd Reading Program. When sadly I see A Level students struggling with Comprehension and Reading skills I know why we were chosen.
As a Reading Specialist I desire to help struggling students and to continue a program that I once started when I was Primary school teacher where in trying to help my Standard Five students I realised that there were parents who were interested in learning what I was teaching their children. I remember how proud this parent felt when she was finally able to complete and get correct Fractions. As she sat in with the same class that her daughter was in there was comraderie as she told her daughter "Hey don't you try to copy my sum!" As she left that day she said to me that I didn't realised how happy she was and how good it felt to be able to sit with her daughter the evening before helping her with Fractions but I did, oh I truly did.
Today I felt that desire to help not only students but their parents who are deeply interested in learning and helping their children with their school work. I look forward to that day when I can do just that and as a Reading Specialist I believe that I will be give the opening to.
Today I had an "Ah Ha moment" during my marking of the many CAPE Communication Studies IA scripts. I realised yet once again why I am happy and blessed to be in this MEd Reading Program. When sadly I see A Level students struggling with Comprehension and Reading skills I know why we were chosen.
As a Reading Specialist I desire to help struggling students and to continue a program that I once started when I was Primary school teacher where in trying to help my Standard Five students I realised that there were parents who were interested in learning what I was teaching their children. I remember how proud this parent felt when she was finally able to complete and get correct Fractions. As she sat in with the same class that her daughter was in there was comraderie as she told her daughter "Hey don't you try to copy my sum!" As she left that day she said to me that I didn't realised how happy she was and how good it felt to be able to sit with her daughter the evening before helping her with Fractions but I did, oh I truly did.
Today I felt that desire to help not only students but their parents who are deeply interested in learning and helping their children with their school work. I look forward to that day when I can do just that and as a Reading Specialist I believe that I will be give the opening to.
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