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Resources
from Session!
Goal and Purpose of the session
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To get away from lecturing 100% or the time or to alleviate
children sitting idle, which many of us grew up with.
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To meet the needs of the students which accommodate learning for
all.
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To engage the children in productive hands on experiences.
Digital Photo Links
How can it help?
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Example:
Have the students take photos of an experiment. (Water cycle)
Have the take pictures when you pour the water. Take another
picture when it evaporates. Take pictures of the clouds. Have
the students label the process. You can do this with powerpoint
or with one of the programs we just talked about.
Questions
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How can making videos help with the curriculum?
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What should I film?
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Where do I get ideas or lessons?
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Where do I get help for more digital needs?
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What kind of camera do I need?
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What do I do after I have the film clips?
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How much work is it?
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Are the students really engaged?
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Who films the segments?
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If I post it, what should I do?
How can making videos help with the curriculum?
How do I do all of this and remain sane?
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Management is the key.
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Start slow. Be prepared with materials before class begins. Have
resources in place.
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Have a routine that students can understand.
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Before I began any lesson, I explained what our goal was and how
we would pace ourselves.
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Lori Porter, now has a sheet she hands out for the entire
lesson. That is given at the
beginning and she states her expectations.
What should I film?
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I would recommend you do something small first, then allow
students to video.
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Film reports, hellos, interviews, weather casts, songs, chants,
etc.
Where do I get ideas, lessons or see actual videos?
How much work is it?
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It
doesn’t have to be large projects. Start small. It can be
reading reports, singing a special song with a message, saying
“hello” to someone sick, soldiers, etc.
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Just
like any lesson plan, the more you put in it however the better
the results will be.
Project Based Learning: Differentiated Learning
(Many links)
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What is
project-based learning?
(From
the Literacy Assistance Center) Project-based learning (PBL)
is an approach to instruction that focuses on problem-solving
and/or product development. Learners generally work
collaboratively in groups to solve a problem, accomplish a task,
or both. PBL helps students see how the skills and content they
learn in the classroom can apply to real-life.
Are the students really engaged?
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If you
monitor the students and lessons, YES! Have clear expectations
set up BEFORE you begin. State the goal for them to know what is
expected. Monitor groups
or individually closely.
Who films the segments?
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Anyone you are comfortable with filming. It can be you or the
students. I have seen children as young as Kindergarten filming
their own clips.
What do I do after I have the film clips?
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You can watch it from the camera.
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You can download it on your desktop.
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If the children can be online, you can upload them on your
website and embed the file.
If I post it, what should I do?
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I am basically NOT a fan of YouTube in the classroom due to the
comment section.
How to I convert video files?
The reason?
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If you want to “edit” in Windows Movie Maker, you may have to
convert the file from an MP4 to a .wmv.
Music Links (With limitations) These should be approved by your
district before adding music even though they are within the site.
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Pre-created sites/programs with music within them.
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Sites like One True Media, Animoto , Masher have music
within the site, however when posting online, read the fine
print.
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Flip Camera Program also have free music within the site.
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Free
classroom music, but NOT online: Great site @
Freeplaymusic.com @
http://freeplaymusic.com
(Can’t post online however) Classroom use only.
Sites you can use online for free but you need to credit them.
Video doesn't show online?
•If
you trying to view mp4 files directly from the Flip Camera, you may
want to install Quick
Time.
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