Stacy Bodin LACUE 2011
Resources from Session!
- PowerPoint (with links to actual student videos)
- PDF File (PPT but in PDF Version)
Goal and Purpose of the session
• To get away from lecturing 100% or the time or to alleviate children sitting idle, which many of us grew up with.
• To meet the needs of the students which accommodate learning for all.
• To engage the children in productive hands on experiences.
- Vermilion Parish Digital Photo/Video Help Site @ http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/curriculum/tech/digital/digit_phovid.htm
Digital Photo Links
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
Action! Get the Cameras Rolling with Digital Storytelling
- Picnik (Free but limited and paying. For photos)
Lunapic (Free for photo)
Photostory 3 (Still photos) Doesn’t work on Vista or Windows 7
Photo Story Matters! Teaching Idea
Photo Story Tutorials
Using Microsoft Photostory 3 (Written Directions)
How to create a photo story using Photo Story 3
21st Century Teaching / Photostory 3 Examples
Photo Story Resources
Masher (Photo and video)
Animoto (Photo and video_
One True Media (Photo and video)
Photo Peach (Photo and video)
Movie Maker 2 (Photo and video)
Windows XP: Movie Maker 2.1 Download (Photo and video)
Windows Movie Maker 2.6 (Photo and video)
Windows Movie Maker 2 – Atomic Learning (Photo and video)
Windows Live Movie Maker – Download (Photo and video)
Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 (Photo and video)
NOTE: Slide.com Awesome site but closing in March!
How can it help?
• 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.
• How can making videos help with the curriculum?
• What should I film?
• Where do I get ideas or lessons?
• Where do I get help for more digital needs?
• What kind of camera do I need?
• What do I do after I have the film clips?
• How much work is it?
• Are the students really engaged?
• Who films the segments?
• If I post it, what should I do?
How can making videos help with the curriculum?
• Creating videos that tie into curriculum topics can engage the students in an effective way. Put the project in their hands to give them responsibility. Dozier’s list of plans are http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/dozier/eye/09_10/digitwishplans/dwplans.htm
• Lori Porter @ Dozier has started a lesson plan page. http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/dozier4/loriporter.htm
How do I do all of this and remain sane?
• Management is the key.
• Start slow. Be prepared with materials before class begins. Have resources in place.
• Have a routine that students can understand.
• Before I began any lesson, I explained what our goal was and how we would pace ourselves.
• 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?
• I would recommend you do something small first, then allow students to video. Film reports, hellos, interviews, weather casts, songs, chants, etc.
Where do I get ideas, lessons or see actual videos?
• Dozier’s Video Library
• Vermilion Parish Flip Camera Lessons! http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/curriculum/tech/multimedia/lessons.htm
• Dozier’s Digital Wish Site (Our Plans)
• Lori Porter’s Plans
• Digital Wish Lesson Plan Library
• Christmas Ideas
How much work is it?
- 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.
- 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)
- 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?
• 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?
• 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?
• You can watch it from the camera.
• You can download it on your desktop.
• 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?
I am basically NOT a fan of YouTube in the classroom due to the comment section.
• One True Media (Free and limited or paying site)
• Animoto (Free and limited or paying site)
• SchoolTube (Free)
• Teacher Tube (Free)
• Kids Tube
How to I convert video files?
• Converting media if you need to edit with Movie Maker.
• One site I really use is Hamster Video Converter.
Know your file type. Flip cameras have MP4 files. You can have .avi, .wmv, etc.
• With WIndows 7 Movie Maker Live, there is no need to convert. It takes most video files.
• 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.
Pre-created sites/programs with music within them.
• Sites like One True Media, Animoto , Masher have music within the site, however when posting online, read the fine print.
• Flip Camera Program also have free music within the site.
• 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.
• Free Music @ http://www.seabreezecomputers.com/tips/freemusic.htm
• DanoSongs.com @ http://www.danosongs.com
• Sonnyboo.com @ http://sonnyboo.com/music/music.htm
Video doesn’t show online?
• Read this information. You can trying installing (or updating) flash player, as well as shockwave player or Adobe Air. You may also need to install or update Windows Media Player. Try updating Java. Then reboot your computer. If the video, still doesn’t show, you will to open it with Internet Explorer browser. You can “mute” the sound on the player.
•If you trying to view mp4 files directly from the Flip Camera, you may want to install Quick Time.