Burrell School District In-Service

Monday, February 16, 2009

BRIAN QUERRYPennsylvania Keystone Technology Integrator

Discovery STAR Educator

Welcome and IntroductionsMaking Video Recordings

Filming / FLIP CamerasMicrosoft Movie MakerVideos from Still Pictures (PhotoStory)

Getting Videos to Use in the ClassroomDiscover StreamingTeacherTube and YouTube

Video as a Student ComponentBREAKIndividual Work TimeSummary and Recap

NameGrade Level and Subject TaughtWhat aspect of video you want to focus on in

your classroom

DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLESAuralVisualKinestheticTEACHER VIDEO: VisualSTUDENT VIDEO: Visual and Kinesthetic

Demonstration (one-time)◦ Allows you to demonstrate things you may not be

able to within the confines or timeframe of the regular classroom

Review Extra Support Materials “Speak the same language” Allows students who are absent to easily

catch-up on work missed Usually only have to make it one time

STUDENTS CREATING VIDEO RECORDINGSAllows students to learn new concepts in

conjunction with their subject materialDifferentiated Instruction / Student ChoiceThough more work in setting up, often easier

end resultProper training on equipment/software is

VITALAdditional allotted class timePermission forms for posting any work with

student photos or names included

Def: the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories

Digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music

Gives a whole new meaning to text when not just read, but seen and/or heard also

Public Service Announcements“Movie” Trailer (book, article, historical era

or event)DocumentaryVirtual TourStory told from the perspective of an object

To make a video recording to use in the classroom, you need:Video Camera (Simpler is better)Cable to connect camera to displayComputer Video Editing Software (optional)Web site to host your clip (if posting online)

TeacherWebWiki PagePodcast Hosting Site (if making a podcast)

EASIEST: FLIP Video Camera, Digital camera with a video feature, Webcam, or other USB cameras, including WebCams

“Plug and Play”Record your video on the camera, plug in to the

computer, transfer your completed video fileQuality is acceptable for basic classroom

and online useOften can connect directly to display

(TV or Projector)If high-quality video is needed, use a

better digital video camera

Classroom Uses:Put pictures togetherFilm demonstration that is not practical during

class timeParodies/Reenactments

Internet Uses:Review/Demonstration of ConceptsExtended Learning (add’l topics)

Basic Editing of Clips“Clean up” footage to allow for stops, extra

time, etc.Add titles, still images, and transitionsMore professional-looking final productStandard on EVERY Microsoft Windows

computer starting with Microsoft XPBRIEF DEMO OF MOVIE MAKER

Allows you to capture whatever you are showing on your computer into a movie file

“Open Source”Can record audio while capturing videoGreat for showing “step by step” on how to

do something on the computer

Takes still photos and makes them one movie in continuous motion

Add fades, transitions, effectsAdd background musicVery easy and has automated settingsStill photographs ONLY

DISCOVERY STREAMING◦ All of us have accounts with Discovery Streaming◦ Thousands of video clips on a variety of topics◦ Can be incorporated into a PowerPoint

presentation or played independently◦ Also have still images and music files◦ www.discoverystreaming.com◦ Need login information? Contact IT department

TeacherTube◦ www.teachertube.com◦ Teacher-created and student-created videos◦ Laid out in a format similar to YouTube◦ Variety of subject areas◦ Open on our school network

YouTube◦ www.youtube.com◦ Practically any video on any subject◦ Blocked on our school network

Zamzar◦ www.zamzar.com◦ Converts video to a file type playable on your

computer◦ Converts YouTube and TeacherTube videos

Royalty-free music Public Domain music Original music compositions Copyrighted music within “Fair Use”

guidelines as established by the US copyright office

Differentiated instruction activity Can be done with equipment in school or by

allowing students to use video as an option using their own equipment

Video Camera Digital Camera Cellular Phones

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TIMEPlan out video to use in class OR video

project to incorporate in classCreate something for your classroom (if

prepared) and save to your flash driveFilm using FLIP cameras, take pictures with

digital camerasLook for video materials to use in classroom

using online resources

BREAK TIME!After the break:

Work on individual practice or record from prepared material

Approximately 45-50 minutes to workCome back together and share what we have

done and answer any final questions

SHARING AND FINAL QUESTIONSExamples of what you’ve createdQuestions?Presentation materials, links, and tutorials on

my wiki page

hms-music.wikispaces.com