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The author describes 10 video ideas for (almost) any classroom. Choose one of these ways to implement with your class. Once you’ve implemented it, share your experience. class.
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I love the idea of using a screencasting tool to have the students record themselves demonstrating how they solved a problem. Students could watch each other's recording and give feedback.
ReplyDeleteI also love the GIF maker idea. It would be cool if a student could create a GIF to demonstrate a vocabulary term. I need to look into this tool a bit more, but what a cool idea!
It is Christmas break, so I won't be able to try anything in my classroom until January. I did like the idea of personal narratives. I think sharing about myself on the first day is a great way to work it in. The students could then model a PN after my example and share their interests and talk about their family. It would be an excellent icebreaker and create a greater classroom camaraderie.
ReplyDeleteRecord a screencast demonstration. This might be a little tricky for first grade students, they would need support in recording. I could use this video idea and tie it in with writing. In writing, students could write how to make a peanut butter jelly sandwich and they have to read their writing. Their writing needs to be clear and organized.
ReplyDeleteThe author describes 10 video ideas for (almost) any classroom. Choose one of these ways to implement with your class. Once you’ve implemented it, share your experience. class.
ReplyDelete1. Record a Screencast Demonstration
I recorded a screencast demonstration and lecture for a day that I was gone. It went very well! I was pleased with how many students commented positively on this technique. I was able to add it to my class website as well and now it is available for future years. I was able to maintain our class structure while demonstrating a task and use our familiar format and exit quiz as well. Technology is amazing!
I am not currently teaching, but I utilized screencast demonstrations throughout COVID teaching and beyond. I also am currently working as an independent contractor, and I utilize screencast to create training videos to help people all across the country become familiar with new platforms and tools. It has been super effective both in the classroom and outside of it!
ReplyDeleteI implemented a GIF maker activity in my ECSE classroom. Students created short, simple sequences showing a skill or concept we were learning, such as brushing teeth, washing hands, or moving like different animals. Using GIFs made the learning interactive and fun, and it allowed students to see themselves in action. Families loved seeing the GIFs sent home, which reinforced skills at home and gave students a sense of pride in their work.
ReplyDeleteI have used screencast demonstrations numerous times here as the tech coordinator. I find it very helpful for students and teachers to watch simple videos on how to do things that may be remedial. Things like how to install a printer on their computer or save things to their Google Drive. It makes it very easy for them to go back and look at how to do things and it also saves some time for me.
ReplyDeleteOne of the video ideas Matt Miller describes is having students create explainer videos to teach a topic they’ve learned. I have been using this in my classrooms periodically over the last 6 years since covid. Recently, I used this in my history class by having students create short videos explaining a key event from the American Revolution. Each group chose a specific event, researched it, and then created a 2–3 minute video using a combination of slides, images, and narration to explain it to their classmates. It allowed students to take ownership of their learning. Instead of just writing a report or taking a test, they had to synthesize information and think about how to teach it clearly. They also had to collaborate, assign roles, and make decisions about visuals and narration, skills that go beyond traditional assignments.
ReplyDeleteThis was extremely beneficial for my students and brought new life into the classroom and allowed some students who are normally quiet, to fully explore their thoughts and ideas and put them into action. It brought a lot more collaboration for me as the teacher as well as in addition to students collaborating with each other.
I liked the "Tell a Story" idea. I feel that for my 2nd graders this would be a fun and great way for them to get used the camera and different features. I also feel that this would also increase their confidence with speaking in front of their peers. I also feel that 2nd graders are great story tellers and would have great time with this.
ReplyDeleteThe author describes 10 video ideas for (almost) any classroom. Choose one of these ways to implement with your class. Once you’ve implemented it, share your experience. class.
ReplyDeleteI chose to implement "Record a Screencast Demonstration". I utilized it in a flip instruction way, as I was going to be absent from class. It was nice to still be able to teach even though I was not in the classroom. I have seen other teachers do this, but had not attempted it myself. However, seeing it as one of the 10 video ideas, I thought it was a good time to give it a go myself. My experience went very well and the feedback that I have received has been pretty positive as well. My next steps is to have the students utilize this tool by creating a slide presentation with audio description. I see this fitting very well with career research sharing or even college research sharing. I know I will continue using this going forward in my instruction.
ReplyDelete#6. Make a tour of a significant location.
My students do something similar to this in a still format. With one of our novels set in a major U.S. city, Portland, Oregon, my students do a web dive and create an explanatory pic collage. A possibility could be to add video and voiceover narration.
This could be an opportunity to differentiate for my struggling writers, those who prefer to speak rather than write or type. Narration, while appearing ‘easier’, does actually create more work adn planning through the process of researching, planning and speaking/ recording. However, the uniqueness, the different opportunities and the removal of struggles with grammar adna spelling may be appealing for a good percentage of my students.
There are many landmarks referred to in this book, so the students can access a lot of material. Also, if video is unavailable, there are options for creating the animation or the video slide show that Miller refers to in this list. This is something that I am looking forward to incorporating with my assignment yet this spring,