Discovery Education Streaming:

Beyond VideoDiscovery Education Streaming:

Beyond Video

Shawn Brandt : sbrandt@np.k12.mn.usShawn Brandt : sbrandt@np.k12.mn.us

Staff Development Day Website

• District Website [www.np.k12.mn.us]• Staff Resources tab• Staff Development Day button• View the Presentations Website• January 14• Under Session One

– Discovery Education Streaming: Beyond Video

Discovery Education Streaming:

Over 50% of U.S. Schools Discovery Education Streaming:

Over 50% of U.S. Schools

How have you used it?How have you used it?

Search for Video Content

• Keyword Search• Subject/Grade• Curriculum Standards

Streaming vs. Downloading

• Stream to preview video• Download to view in class

Add to “My Content” Folders

Hands-On Time• Need an account?

• Create a “My Content” folder

• Add videos to “My Content”(1) full-length video(5) video segments

• Download short segments(3) segments – same

topic not necessarily the same video

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“Can I create one video with multiple segments?”

“Can I create one video with multiple segments?”

Create a Customized Video

• Store segments in one folder (videos only)• “Rename” video files 1 – History of China

2 – China Economy3 – Video Quiz on

China• “Play All” or highlight individual video files

50 Ways to Integrate DE Streaming:

15 Examples50 Ways to Integrate DE Streaming:

15 Examples

Discovery Education Streaming:

HomepageDiscovery Education Streaming:

Homepage

1

Video & PowerPointVideo & PowerPoint

2

Hyperlink vs. Embedded• History of China

Hyperlink vs. Embedded – How?• History of China

Teacher Center:

Writing Prompt BuilderTeacher Center:

Writing Prompt Builder

3

“Work smarter… not harder.”“Work smarter… not harder.”

Summer Barbecue

This is an image of food grilling on the barbecue. Think about a barbecue that you attended on a summer’s day. Write a story about it. Were you with your family? Did you play games? What food did you eat? Include details to make your readers feel as if they are with you!

Reading Support:

Closed CaptioningReading Support:

Closed Captioning

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Why use Close Captioning?• To help students who are hearing impaired• To help ELL students• To help struggling readers• To emphasize a grammar or vocabulary lesson• To use in combination with a writing exercise• To reinforce a concept

Finding CC files

Advanced Search

Check >> “Include only Closed Captioned Titles”

Video (.asf) and CC (.smi) Files• Both files must have identical names• When downloaded, they look like this…

• Rename the files so they are exactly the same…

CC

Closed Captioning Trick• Font Size

– Open the CC file in a text editing program like Notepad

– Locate the line of code that indicates “font size”

– Increase the font size from 10 to 30 (or whatever you prefer)

– Save the CC file

Teacher Center:

CalendarTeacher Center:

Calendar

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Hands-On Time• Personalized Homepage

• Video & PowerPoint

• Writing Prompt Builder

• Closed Captioning

• This day… Calendar

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Discovery Education Streaming:

Video “Bell Ringer”Discovery Education Streaming:

Video “Bell Ringer”

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The Great Depression• How did this time in U.S. history make an impact

on society today?

Mind Mapping Programs:

Hyperlink VideosMind Mapping Programs:

Hyperlink Videos

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Link video, sounds, songs and more in Inspiration

Link video, sounds, songs and more in Inspiration

Teacher Center:

Quiz BuilderTeacher Center:

Quiz Builder

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Discovery Education Streaming:

“Silent Films”Discovery Education Streaming:

“Silent Films”

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Discovery Education Streaming:

“Great Books” SeriesDiscovery Education Streaming:

“Great Books” Series

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Hands-On Time• “Bell Ringer” Activities

• Mind Maps & Linked Videos

• Quiz Builder

• “Silent Films”

• “Great Books” Series

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MovieMaker:

Create Mini-MoviesMovieMaker:

Create Mini-Movies

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Create a WebQuest:

Assignment BuilderCreate a WebQuest:

Assignment Builder

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Virtual Field Trips:

Discovery AtlasVirtual Field Trips:

Discovery Atlas

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Teacher Center:

Thematic FocusTeacher Center:

Thematic Focus

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Teacher Center:

Lesson Plan LibraryTeacher Center:

Lesson Plan Library

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Hands-On Time• MovieMaker “Mini-Movies”

• WebQuests

• Discovery Atlas

• Thematic Focus Units

• Lesson Plan Library

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January 14, 2008 “DE Streaming: Beyond Video”

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January 14, 2008 “DE Streaming: Beyond Video”

http://npsdd.pbwiki.com

This presentation was modified by Shawn Brandt.Original “50 Ways” by Matt Monjan @ Discovery Education.

This presentation was modified by Shawn Brandt.Original “50 Ways” by Matt Monjan @ Discovery Education.