Video

toc =**Video in the Classroom** =

=**Why Video?**= Listen to Marco Torres's presentation on [|Engaging Students through Digital Media], recorded by Wesley Fryer at a conference in May 2006 =Examples of Video in the Classroom=

Primary

 * [|Kathy Cassidy's 1st Grade Blog] - Many examples of how students can use video to learn and review
 * [|Alphabet Antics] - Video submitted by many different classrooms about the alphabet.

Elementary

 * Mathew Needleman's [|Video in the Classroom examples] - many from OCR units

Middle School

 * [|Gage Middle School students] in David Billet's Media Arts class express themselves.

High School

 * [|Bell High School's Film Class] Mr. Lansdown's students create outstanding videos on all subjects
 * [|San Fernando High School students] in Marco Torres's class produce amzaing videos

Professional Development
=Video Tips and Tutorials= =Camera Tripods= A tripod helps steady the media shot. Below are some inexpensive tripods that will help make your media look sharp and clear. =Permission to Publish Forms= If you are going to publish video, make sure to have parents sign a permission to publish form, along with an AUP. Don't use names with images, and make sure to use only first names - or nicknames when publishing student images. [|LAUSD's Acceptable Use Policy and Permission to Publish] forms =Publishing Options= There are many places to publish video for sharing with an audience. Since YouTube is blocked in most districts, here are some alternatives: [|TeacherTube] [|BlipTV] [|Edublogs.tv] [|EdZone] - Part of the California HighSpeed Network [|SchoolTube] [|and more..] =Video Publish Contests for Students= [|AFI's ScreenNation] has an ongoing assortment of contests (which they call "Challenges") to which students can submit their creations.
 * [|District 6 IMAST coaches] post video on Smartboards, Easy Grade Pro, and other topics
 * [|Next Vista for Learning], hosted by Rushton Hurley, has many examples of videos that teach. Users can submit videos to be accepted into the site.
 * [|A Search on Apple Learning Interchange for Video]brings up some good examples of ways the video can be used in the classroom.
 * A[|FI's ScreenNation - Learn] series - a fantastic series of videos on planning, shooting, editing, and more.
 * [|AFI Screen Education] - a resource for learning about movie making in the classroom
 * [|Video in the Classroom Tips and Tricks] - a collection of tips for making movies in the classroom by Mathew Needleman
 * [|The Flexpod]-Wraps around almost anything to help take that perfect shot. I found them at Best Buy for $9.95
 * [|The Do It Yourself BottleCap Tripod] - make a tripod out of a water bottle and cap, with a few nuts and bolts. Terrific!

=The Flip Camera= [|The Flip Video Guide] - Some great videos on using the Flip camera [|Resources on the flip camera] - from my bookmarks