Title IID Grant – TransformingTeaching Through TechnologyWith Video and Digital Movies

Presenters Kimberly Maher

Katie Facto

Robert Sweeney

Reading & Writing

• Story board development • Research• Scripts • Editing • Rewriting

Listening & Speaking

• Editing for fluency• Editing for accuracy• Comprehension & note taking• Editing for content

Standards AddressedEnglish Language Arts StandardsStandard 2-Language for Literary Response and Expression Wrote a narrative accountStandard 3-Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation

Expresses opinions about experiences, oral presentationStandard 4- Language for Social Interaction

Oral communication in formal and informal settings

National Education Technology StandardsISTE Standard 1 Basic operations and concepts: Students are proficient in the use of technology.ISTE Standard 3 Technology productivity tools: Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.ISTE Standard 4 Technology communications tools: Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Why Use Video in Your Classroom?

• It engages and motivates students.• Helps with differentiating instruction

for varied learning styles.• Helps improve reading, writing and

speaking skills while meeting state standards.

Engaging & Motivating Students

• Fun technology• Group work• Student in “pilot’s seat” & in charge• All students can have an active part

from start to finish.• Students want to do a better job the

next time.

Script Writing and Planning• Motivates students• Engages multiple learning styles• Done within a group as small as two

students• Editing is enhanced when students

role play the script

Creating The Movie• PC – Movie Maker

• Mac – I-Movie

• Web 2.0 Programs – JayCut

Windows Movie Maker for PC

I-Movie for Mac

Types of Movies projects

• ELA Moments and Commercials

VoiceThread Blogs

OITQ

• MathHow To videos

Smartboard Video

Questions & Answers