My e-portfolio- WordPress November 24, 2010Weblogs For my latest E-Learning Toolkit exploration I decided to discuss the creation of my computer audio blog http://www.computeraudioguy.com. Now I have to admit that I had already started this blog about a year ago but I don’t think that should stop me from reflecting on the process as I regularly update my blog with […]Joseph Turco
- Wikis November 8, 2010Collaborating with my peers on the wiki activity this week was an enjoyable experience. I found many aspects of using the wiki to be both advantageous to traditional methods of communication and challenging. In the paragraphs below I will discuss my thoughts and experiences with this week’s activity. I found many advantages to using wikis […]Joseph Turco
- Audacity Rocks November 4, 2010For my latest E-learning toolkit experience I decided I would try my hand at working with the free audio editor Audacity. As a digital audio enthusiast I will admit that I have used Audacity in the past for basic audio editing needs. I have also recommended Audacity to a number of my clients for its […]Joseph Turco
- Picasa E-Learning Toolkit October 18, 2010Working my way through the Picasa E-learning toolkit activity was a lot of fun because it allowed me to get reacquainted with one of my favourite pieces of software. In addition, it reminded me of how powerful and useful the Picasa software is. The first step I had to do before I could work through […]Joseph Turco
- Interactions to Support Learning October 13, 2010I really enjoyed reading the Anderson article for this week as it revealed some poignant information. Having little experience myself with online learning, it was interesting to get Anderson’s take on the matter. As well, I think that the article has provided me with some good insight in how I might structure my own online […]Joseph Turco
- My First Moodle Experience October 6, 2010Last week I decided to take a stab at working with Moodle for the first time in my life. Although I would like to say that the experience was mainly positive, a feeling of frustration in working with Moodle would be a more accurate description. In the next few paragraphs I will comment on my […]Joseph Turco
- Creating the DVD September 27, 2010This week I decided to take a look at the DVD wiki and use iDVD to create my very own DVD. As someone who embraces the use of technology in the classroom, I never thought about the DVD as part of this technology. For me, DVDs’ have always been a great way to provide my […]Joseph Turco
- SECTIONS September 24, 2010Since I am primarily an elementary school teacher, Bates and Poole’s Sections Framework seemed to resonate a little more with me than Chickering and Gamson’s framework. I am all too familiar with the problems associated with the costs of technology. For example, it can be quite the problem if you are trying to implement a […]Joseph Turco
- WordPress November 24, 2010
About Me
Hello everyone. My name is Joey Turco and I currently reside in Vancouver British Columbia. At the moment I am a teacher in the North Vancouver and Vancouver school districts working as a teacher on call. As well, I run a small computer audio business working with musicians all over the lower mainland of British Columbia.
For the last 14 years, teaching has made a profound impact on my life. Whether it was coaching hockey and ice-skating programs for the Richmond Community Association, working as a guitar teacher throughout the lower mainland or working as a “mad scientist” in an after-school program, teaching has always been an enjoyable experience that I have gained a wealth of information from.
I elected to pursue a career as an educator because of my desire to make a difference in the community. I enjoy working with children and I would like to play a crucial role in inspiring and creating life long learners. In addition, I welcome the daily challenges that come with the profession and believe that with the experiences that I have acquired throughout my life, I can accomplish these objectives.
Teaching Philosophy
In the right environment, I believe that all children have the desire to learn. A school environment should foster, encourage and inspire learning as well as create a community spirit in which all children will flourish. In addition, I believe that technology can play a crucial role in inspiring and educating students.
Specializations
Music and music technology (guitar, drums and bass as well as computer audio
music recording production).
Computer technology (broad knowledge of computer technology on Linux, PC (Windows) and
Mac including programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, web design,
photoshop, Cubase, Pro Tools, Garageband, Logic Audio, Reason, Sony Vegas etc).
Film and video production (documentary film-making, video production, digital
video editing).
Photography. (Both digital and traditional photography as well as photo developing).