Tuesday 26 February 2013
Task 2a - Starting my Diary - Day Two
So day two of the diary writing! Well I've had a very interesting two days back at school, so being able to reflect is very useful. I am so far enjoying writing my diary and look forward to what it brings. How's everyone else getting on?
Saturday 23 February 2013
Task 2a - Reflective Practice
Well, having looked at the next stage of this module, Task 2a Reflective Practice, I am a little excited if I'm honest to be starting this part of Module 1. Writing a diary isn't something that I have done before, nor thought of doing in my life, so this will be a new door opening. Looking at the 'reader' I have found there is more than one approach I can make to this part. Also looking at Ellen Lee-Stokes' blog there are links she has found which I am now also looking at. As I start writing my diary I know that lots of things are going to happen in my job and I am very excited about writing it down to look back on.
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Task 1b - Reflection on READER 1
When first hearing the term Web 2.0 I thought that this would be something that I would know absolutely nothing about, something that I would imagine would be the same response from the majority of people. However, as soon as I started to read READER 1 I realised that Web 2.0 is something that I use on a daily, or even hourly basis. Web 2.0 refers to interactive internet sites which are considered as active rather than passive - active meaning the reader physically engages with the site and passive referring to sites where the reader engages with the information mentally rather than physically responding.
Web 2.0 is something that, as I have previously said, I use on a daily basis. I use sites such as Facebook, and more recently Blogger and Flickr, not only for social use but also for my professional practice and to support my further education. Though initially I was a very active user of Facebook I now consider myself as a passive user in many respects as rather than physically interacting with the posts of others or sharing my own personal news, I now use Facebook to read what my friends are up to. One of the main reasons for this is due to my profession. As I work as a teacher, both in a secondary school and a stage school, the majority of my students are very active users of Facebook and though I have my security settings on their most secure, the more 'tech-savvy' students that I come into contact with have found ways to view my page. Therefore, I have stopped to share information through this Web 2.0 site in order to maintain complete professionalism. To follow on from this another key reason why I have given up using Facebook actively, something also touched upon by Iona Holland in her response to READER 1, is due to the fact that, especially in the education sector, employers are known to use Web 2.0 sites to research potentially employees. Though I personally would never post anything that would compromise my professionalism, the site allows others to link my page to various posts without my consent, something that I will come back to comment further on, which in turn could then be viewed by potential employers.
In my opinion this is not the only thing that is bad in relation to Web 2.0 sites. Though the sites are supposed to encourage social interaction I am not entirely sure that they really do. Currently I have over 550 friends on Facebook, which is 550 lives that I can tap into and interact with, at my choosing, at any point throughout my day. Tapping in to those 550 lives takes time, time which could be spent communicating and socialising with people that I interact with face-to-face. In my opinion, Web 2.0 sites has supported the transition of today's society into a 'plugged-in' society. A society which is constantly connected to the cyber world rather than interacting with the world that it is directly in connected to.
With this being said there are still an awful lot of positives that come along with the wide use of Web 2.0 sites. One of the main positives is the uniting of all types of people from different walks of life, something that has become a lot more prolific with the addition of hash-tagging to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hash-tagging is a function which allows posts to be linked together by the use of a hash-tag, either integrated within the post of following the post. These hash-tags aim to create that link between all different people from all walks of life, even to the extent of linking celebrities with non-celebrities or even sectors of society with conflicting views. Hash-tagging has been derived from the practice of tagging, where by a person can be connected with a particular post by either the creator of the post or a third party, something which I touched upon earlier. Whilst this does fulfil the initially aims of the idea behind tagging it does also throw a negative possibility. It is possible that somebody, like myself, who chooses not to post any personal information on Web 2.0 due to their profession can have inappropriate posts, including images, linked to their name by a third party, thus tarnishing the individual's reputation through no fault of their own.
In conclusion, I think that while Web 2.0 sites could be seen as something that is bringing people together and therefore fulfilling their aims they have also had a negative effect on the society that they have been accessible to. Whilst it could be argued that these negative effects could be endorsed and put in to practice by the person using the Web 2.0 site, I believe that the sites need to come with some warning in relation to these negative effects before interaction in the 'real world' is lost forever. However, it could be argued that the Web 2.0 ball is one which can't be stopped from picking up speed.
Web 2.0 is something that, as I have previously said, I use on a daily basis. I use sites such as Facebook, and more recently Blogger and Flickr, not only for social use but also for my professional practice and to support my further education. Though initially I was a very active user of Facebook I now consider myself as a passive user in many respects as rather than physically interacting with the posts of others or sharing my own personal news, I now use Facebook to read what my friends are up to. One of the main reasons for this is due to my profession. As I work as a teacher, both in a secondary school and a stage school, the majority of my students are very active users of Facebook and though I have my security settings on their most secure, the more 'tech-savvy' students that I come into contact with have found ways to view my page. Therefore, I have stopped to share information through this Web 2.0 site in order to maintain complete professionalism. To follow on from this another key reason why I have given up using Facebook actively, something also touched upon by Iona Holland in her response to READER 1, is due to the fact that, especially in the education sector, employers are known to use Web 2.0 sites to research potentially employees. Though I personally would never post anything that would compromise my professionalism, the site allows others to link my page to various posts without my consent, something that I will come back to comment further on, which in turn could then be viewed by potential employers.
In my opinion this is not the only thing that is bad in relation to Web 2.0 sites. Though the sites are supposed to encourage social interaction I am not entirely sure that they really do. Currently I have over 550 friends on Facebook, which is 550 lives that I can tap into and interact with, at my choosing, at any point throughout my day. Tapping in to those 550 lives takes time, time which could be spent communicating and socialising with people that I interact with face-to-face. In my opinion, Web 2.0 sites has supported the transition of today's society into a 'plugged-in' society. A society which is constantly connected to the cyber world rather than interacting with the world that it is directly in connected to.
With this being said there are still an awful lot of positives that come along with the wide use of Web 2.0 sites. One of the main positives is the uniting of all types of people from different walks of life, something that has become a lot more prolific with the addition of hash-tagging to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hash-tagging is a function which allows posts to be linked together by the use of a hash-tag, either integrated within the post of following the post. These hash-tags aim to create that link between all different people from all walks of life, even to the extent of linking celebrities with non-celebrities or even sectors of society with conflicting views. Hash-tagging has been derived from the practice of tagging, where by a person can be connected with a particular post by either the creator of the post or a third party, something which I touched upon earlier. Whilst this does fulfil the initially aims of the idea behind tagging it does also throw a negative possibility. It is possible that somebody, like myself, who chooses not to post any personal information on Web 2.0 due to their profession can have inappropriate posts, including images, linked to their name by a third party, thus tarnishing the individual's reputation through no fault of their own.
In conclusion, I think that while Web 2.0 sites could be seen as something that is bringing people together and therefore fulfilling their aims they have also had a negative effect on the society that they have been accessible to. Whilst it could be argued that these negative effects could be endorsed and put in to practice by the person using the Web 2.0 site, I believe that the sites need to come with some warning in relation to these negative effects before interaction in the 'real world' is lost forever. However, it could be argued that the Web 2.0 ball is one which can't be stopped from picking up speed.
Monday 18 February 2013
Task 1a - My Professional Training & Experience
Training and Experience: Anna Timms
South East Theatre School (SETS) - Pupil
Principal – Wendy Headford
· ISTD Exams:
o Ballet
o Tap
o Modern
· Other Dance Training:
o Jazz
o Commercial
o Street
· Showcase at Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Sandra Singer Stage School - Pupil
Principal – Sandra Singer
Principal – Sandra Singer
· 2 Week intense Musical Theatre training
· Summer School showcase performances
· Drama showcase performances
· 4 Dance show performances
· Southend Drama Festival Competition performance – 1st Place
· Leigh-On-Sea Drama Festival Competition performance – 1st Place
· LAMDA Exams
New Empire Players - Perofmer
Director – Julie Robertson
Artistic Director – David Street
Director – Julie Robertson
Artistic Director – David Street
· Westside Story performance – Role of Dancer
· Singing In The Rain – Role of Dancer/Speaking Actor
· Copacabana – Role of Lead Dancer/Actor
· Old Tune Musical 1, 2 & 3 – Role of Dancer/Circus Skills Performer
· An Audience With David Street – Role of Dance Captain/Lead Dancer
· Sweet Charity – Role of Lead Dancer/Speaking Actor
· Royal Variety Show, Royal Dury Lane, Westend, London – Role of Featured Dnacer
Sandra Singer Stage School – Teacher
Principal – Sandra Singer
· Drama Teacher to;
o Lower School
o Middle School
o Senior School
o Pre-Graduate
· Head of Tap to;
o Pre primary
o Primary
o Grade 1
o Grade 2
o Grade3
· Stage Manager for;
o Dance Showcase 2010
o Dance Showcase 2011
o Dance Showcase 2012
· Director for;
o Drama Showcase 2011
· Assistant to Casting Directors
· Summer School
o Guest Teacher
o Assistant to Dance Captain/Coreographer for;
§ Legally Blonde: The Musical
§ Shrek: The Musical
§ Sister Act: The Musical
§
Belfairs’ Wind Band
Musical Director – John Weeks
· First Clarinet
o Tour of America/Canada
o Southend & Leigh-On-Sea Musical Festivals
o Leigh-On-Sea Christmas Lights Ceremony
o Leigh-On-Sea ‘Whitebait Festival’
· Guest Performer for;
o Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Clarinet Tutor – Teresa Florrish
· Royal Academy of Music
o Clarinet – Grades 1-7
Chase High School – Dance Specialist Cover Supervisor
Head Teacher – Victoria Overy
· Choreographer for;
o 4 Dance Shows
o My Fair Lady – Whole School Production
o Bugsy Malone – Whole School Production
o Grease – Whole School Production
o Dance challenge 2011, Palace Theatre, Westcliff-On-Sea – 2nd Place
o ‘On Point’ Dance Crew
o Dance Performance for Post-16 Hair & Beauty Salon Opening Ceremony
o Dance Performance for Year 6 Transition Evening
o Dance Performances for Year 5 & 6 Transition Days
· Trip Organiser for;
o Pineapple Dance Studio Trip 2011, workshop with Israel Donowa
§ Arranging Transport
§ Sourcing and Booking Workshop Specialist
§ Studio Booking
o Pineapple Dance Studio Trip 2012, workshop with Christina Andrea
§ Arranging Transport
§ Sourcing and Booking Workshop Specialist
§ Studio Booking
o ‘Move It’ Trip 2012
§ Arranging Transport
§ Booking of Dance Classes
· Primary Liaison, Chalkwell School
o Assistant to Head of Music, Paul Russell
Task 1a - My Professional CV
Curriculum Vitae for Anna Timms
Name: Anna Maria Timms
D.O.B: 07th January 1988
Age: 25
Email: anna.timms1988@hotmail.com
I am a hard working, ambitious driven individual. I enjoy working in small groups or as part of a larger team, but I am also confident when working on my own. I find it easy to get on with others and enjoy getting to know people that I am working with as I feel this improves the working atmosphere. At various times I have had multiple jobs, meaning I have had to manage my time between studying, working at each of the jobs and also spending time extending and developing my performance skills and knowledge. On leaving my A level studies I decided to audition for University, for which I was successful, though later decided that this wasn’t what I wanted to undertake at this time. After deciding not to continue into further education at that point I continued to work in the entertainment and performing industry. After moving into banking I decided to move back into the performance industry by volunteering my time at various dance school shows and working with a television and film agent. Through this time spent working back in the performing industry I realised that I wanted to take on a professional role of educating within the Arts. After my time working as a Dance/Performance specialist at Chase High School I am now ready to further my career by exploring another area of the arts industry. Television has always been a professional area that has fascinated me. Having previously worked closely with a television agent and the agencies clients I have been able to gain some valuable experience of the world of television which I hope I can use to my benefit in a future career.
D.O.B: 07th January 1988
Age: 25
Email: anna.timms1988@hotmail.com
I am a hard working, ambitious driven individual. I enjoy working in small groups or as part of a larger team, but I am also confident when working on my own. I find it easy to get on with others and enjoy getting to know people that I am working with as I feel this improves the working atmosphere. At various times I have had multiple jobs, meaning I have had to manage my time between studying, working at each of the jobs and also spending time extending and developing my performance skills and knowledge. On leaving my A level studies I decided to audition for University, for which I was successful, though later decided that this wasn’t what I wanted to undertake at this time. After deciding not to continue into further education at that point I continued to work in the entertainment and performing industry. After moving into banking I decided to move back into the performance industry by volunteering my time at various dance school shows and working with a television and film agent. Through this time spent working back in the performing industry I realised that I wanted to take on a professional role of educating within the Arts. After my time working as a Dance/Performance specialist at Chase High School I am now ready to further my career by exploring another area of the arts industry. Television has always been a professional area that has fascinated me. Having previously worked closely with a television agent and the agencies clients I have been able to gain some valuable experience of the world of television which I hope I can use to my benefit in a future career.
Mainstream Education/Qualifications:
Year
|
School
|
Subject
|
Grade
|
2004-2005
|
Mountview
|
Musical Theatre
(1 Year) | |
2004-2006
|
Belfairs Sixth Form College, Leigh-On-Sea
|
A Level Music
|
C
|
A Level Music Technology
|
C
| ||
1999-2004
|
Belfairs High School, Leigh-On-Sea
|
GCSE English Language
|
C
|
GCSE Maths
|
C
| ||
GCSE Science Double Award
|
DD
| ||
GCSE English Literature
|
C
| ||
GCSE Drama
|
B
| ||
GCSE Art
|
C
| ||
GCSE Music
|
B
| ||
GCSE Dance
|
D
| ||
GCSE ICT
(short course) |
D
| ||
GCSE Citizenship
(short course) |
A
|
Employment History:
Year
|
Employer
|
Job Title
|
Description
|
2009 October - Present
|
Chase High School, Southend
|
HLTA/
Cover Supervisor (Dance Specialist)/ Form Tutor |
Covering lessons of various subjects in the absence of staff. Implementing sanctions and rewards to whole school policy. Leading extracurricular dance clubs for students. Planning trips for students to extend their learning beyond the parameters of the classroom. Undertaking statutory duties. Relevant pastoral and achievement monitoring duties of Form Tutor.
|
2008 January -
Present |
Sandra Singer Associates
(Stage School) |
Head of Tap/
Drama Teacher/ Ballet Teacher |
Planning and teaching Tap lessons from pre-primary to Grade 3 from ISTD syllabus. Delivering audition preparation and screen acting classes. Planning and teaching to all grades in line with the ISTD syllabus.
|
2009 March –
2009 October |
Chelsea Building Society, London
|
Investment Banker
|
Working alongside Aviva to sell products and create and establish short and long-term investments.
|
2007 January – 2009 March
|
Barclays Bank,
South-Essex |
Personal Banker
|
Managing customer bank accounts, dealing with; closure of accounts, short and long-term accounts, referral of mortgages, referral to private and business banks and supporting both the branch and counter manager.
|
2006 January – 2008 February
|
Storm Night Club, Southend
|
VIP Bar Manager/ Promotions Assistant
|
Managed team of staff and all tills. Hosted VIP area of the nightclub. Handled money and performed ‘cashing-up’ procedure. Meeting with perspective clients to arrange sponsorship for the Night Club. Interacting with the public to promote various nights held at the Night Club.
|
2002 March –
2007 January |
Stage Door,
Leigh-On-Sea |
Shop Assistant
|
Interacting with customers in person and on the telephone. Handling money for both mail-order customers and high street customers. Making sure the shop was tidy and health and safety requirements adhered to. Designing performance costume and outfits for various dance and stage schools. Fitting of uniforms for exams and festivals.
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