Grass Born to be Stepped On - historical documentary
What media are students required to use?
What makes it a rigorous lesson/assignment?
What about it is relevant? Engaging?
Sources for videos for your classroom:
Unitedstreaming videos now on MediaNet - search for videos to order from the AEA or find them on Unitedstreaming
Sources of videos on the net:
You will need an account to save and/or share these videos. You can also upload videos to some of these accounts to share with others - which can be a good or a bad thing. Some schools block all of these sites because content can be questionable.
YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo Video and more...
Most of the major news channels now offer videos of current news events.
FoxNews
What are the advantages/disadvantages of using video in your classroom? How engaging is video as opposed to text for you as a person? For your students as learners?
Student-produced videos lets students "show what they know." Here's a great article about how to make good videos - Shooting Good Video.
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6 comments:
I think video is much more engaging for everyone. I had a guest speaker a while back. When he was speaking there were some students that weren't really listening. When he played the video, everyone was enthralled.
I've been working on e-portfolios at the MS. What if the senior vocal students were given the opportunity to create a video portfolio of their performances throughout all 4 years of High School?? For this year, I could just have them do their senior year. We have lots of videotape of concerts and musicals. We also have still pictures. They could narrate if they wanted. Problem: taking away rehearsal time to make this happen.
I've been working on e-portfolios at the MS. What if the senior vocal students were given the opportunity to create a video portfolio of their performances throughout all 4 years of High School?? For this year, I could just have them do their senior year. We have lots of videotape of concerts and musicals. We also have still pictures. They could narrate if they wanted. Problem: taking away rehearsal time to make this happen.
Would you have to take away rehearsal time? Could they work on it before/after school? During study hall? At home? I think this is a great idea - especially for those looking for music scholarships in college!
Without a doubt, students are more enthralled (nice word Miss Artherholt) with the audio and visual stimulation given by a video presentation or developing their own video presentations.
However, time has become a curse for the classroom teacher. We cannot make students come in before or after school and with all the activities taking time before and after school, I am befuddled by juggling the schedule to make it happen on a frequent basis.
Good tips on "shooting video" Video gets people watching and catches most peoples attention. Video is the media many are using for engagement and best resemble real life to teach situations.
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