Digital Video Cameras in Today’s PreK-12

classrooms

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LINK: Classroom Technology Use

Opening Video

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Presenter

Jennifer Dennis• BS: interdisciplinary studies from Tx State in 2006• Taught PreK for 2 years• Tutored and Mentored 3rd graders for 1 year• Teaching 4th grade Sci/Soc. Stu. currently• 1 year away from my M.Ed. in Ed. Tech.• Split custodian of 1 teenage girl.

How do we get them involved here?

Technology!

Research

Education World (2005, p. 1), "teachers across the country and around the world are discovering the many valuable uses for digital cameras; uses that both engage students and make their own professional lives easier.“

Lindroth (2004, p. 22) "students embrace the creativity and assessment opportunities that digital photos offer"

Research

G. Bull and L. Bell (2009), “Digital video offers new opportunitiesfor teaching science, socialstudies, mathematics, and Englishlanguage arts. The professional education associations for each content area are devoting extensive thought to ways digital video might be used to strengthen student learning.”

What You Can Do In Your Classroom With Digital Video Cameras

What You Can Do…

Letters and Numbers (search, find, and snap photos)Example: 1 S

Create a photo book on:

Word Wall Search (use the word wall word and find a photo)

Example: ball

Document children’s growth throughout the year

Use letter pictures to spell out Word Wall words Example: the

What You Can Do…

• Record students working on science so when it gets to the journaling part they can review all the steps they went through. Video

• Students create a skit about a historical event then they can video tape and edit their work. Great for social studies!

• Have the students snap a picture or a video of something they think is interesting then use it as a writing prompt.

What You Can Do…• Send the camera home and take pictures of family

members and record family stories told by elders. This could then be made into an interactive family tree.

• Take pictures of the school to create a interactive presentation introducing the school to freshmen or new students.

• Take pictures and convert them into data for graphs and charts.– Example: What percentage of pizza is left?

What You Can Do…Math Science ELA Social Studies Electives

•Shapes•Addition and Subtraction•Multiplication and Division•Fraction and Percentages Photos (pizza or glass of water)•Graphs•Word Problems•Picture book of how to work out a problem•Math Portfolios

•Weather Watch•Video Experiments•Video animals, plants, or an object over time to observe changes•Take macro (close up) photos of an object and have to find out what it is.

•Writing Prompt•Write a story and take pictures for the illustrations•Create a story and then act it out on video•Take photos of a thing happening in order (playing football: toss the ball, ball in air, catch the ball, get tackled) and have to put it in order.

•Take photos of your community then create a book.•Take photos and videos of family members to create an interactive timeline.•Video skits about historical events.•Dress up as different times in history and make a timeline.

•Take photos of all different instruments and then classify them as woodwinds, etc.•Take pics of your progression through gym class.•Create an art e-portfolio or blog•Video tape your group playing your instruments then video other groups playing – add them together to create a band collage.

What You Can Do…• End of the year Scrapbook• “Present” and “Not Here” Face Picture Cards• Student of the Week Poster Wall• Hard to Learn Words with Pictures• Emotions and Kindness Pictures– Examples:

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Sharing

What You Can Do…

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

I love using my camera to record myself teaching and then I watch the video and assess myself or ask someone to watch the video with me to help assess.

What You Can Do…

Video Book Example:I used pictures to create this story for my PreK kids for nap time. It’s just a silly video book but it is something that the kids could do for their lesson and believe me they LOVE it.Video: Smart Toes by Jennifer Dennis-Olesky

What You Can Do…

Lesson/Unit PresentationThis is an example of a science lesson being covered on energy with an insight on cancer (since we were learning about cancer due to it was my cancer free day). You could have students create a video like this using photos they have taken and describe what they mean. This is a good assessment tool.

Cancer and Energy

EquipmentNeeded

Equipment Needed~ Digital Video Cameras ~

SAMSUNG PL200; FRYS.com #6379881: $99.00

SANYO VPC-CG20; FRYS.com #6223560: $164.00

**There are cheaper models, I just selected 2 that I thought would be good for long term use.

Equipment Needed ~ Accessories ~

Camera Bag: This will help keep the camera in the best shape possible for as long as possible. These can range from $6.00 to $50.00.

Tripod: I love these flexible, moveable tripods because you can move them to whatever form you need them. BEWARE: Make sure the camera is level before filming. $18.00

Equipment Needed ~ Software ~

Microsoft Movie Maker: Comes FREE with Windows 7+ and XP: Creates presentations using photos and videos.

Microsoft Power Point: Comes FREE with Windows: Creates presentations using photos and videos.

Adobe Premier Elements: $120.00 + several man hours trying to figure out how to work the program.

Prezi: (prezi.com) FREE: creates presentations using photos

How To Use The Photos/Videos1. Figure out what project you are going to have

the students complete. (I like to provide options such as they could make a prezi or a power point.)

2. Plan ahead and have back up plans.3. Make sure all the equipment is ready and

powered up the NIGHT BEFORE.4. Tell the students the rules and run over how to

work the equipment one more time.5. Allow the students to work with their group

while you monitor.

How To Use The Photos/Videos6. Once done filming students should be able to review

their work. 7. Provide assistance to groups that ask for it during

their computer timea. attach camera to the computerb. download pictures or videos they tookc. upload videos or pictures to the program of their choiced. get them started fixing and tweaking their work into a presentation

8. Present!

Technology In Schools

Technology In Schools

• Technology is apart of today and the future• Our children are going to have to know today’s technology and be prepared for tomorrow’s• Digital Video Cameras are only of the cheapest and easiest ways to get technology integrated in schools.• Most students carry a cell phone (even young students) and most cell phones have cameras AND video recorders.• Some sort of camera and video camera will always be around in some sort of fashion. It will not die out like the old digi-pets.

IMPORTANT!!!!!

Before filming or even snapping pictures make sure your parents have signed release forms. If this step is skipped it WILL lead to a major headache.

IMPORTANT!!!!!~ EXAMPLE OF A STUDENT MEDIA RELEASE FORM ~

Xxxxxxxx Elementary School is frequently asked to participate in media events. Many times we are given short notice of media visits to the school. As a result, we are requesting permission in advance for your child to appear in any screened media events that may occur this school year including, but not limited to, television, radio, and newspapers. All media events are approved by the XISD Press Office and our school principal. You may withdraw your permission for your child to participate in media coverage at any time by notifying us in writing.

____I grant permission to the Xxxx Independent School District and Xxxxxxxx Elementary School to use the media (television, radio, and/or newspaper) on which my child appears.

____I do not grant permission for my child to participate in any media event.

___________________________________________Printed child’s name___________________________________________ Printed name of parent/guardian ___________________________________________ Signature of parent/guardian

Closing Video

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