I set up my You Tube Channel weeks ago. It was easy to set up. I feel that I will use my channel to keep track of videos to use in my classroom. I may also create some screencasts for key topics that students so students could rewatch the lesson at home.
The SMART slides were also ready weeks ago. It took me a long time to finally record my screencast; this was outside of my comfort zone. The screencast I created is for parents. I have had many parents ask about the ways students learn to solve 2-digit addition problems in the classroom. Parents can watch this overview of the three strategies so they can help their child with their homework.
You did a great job! Now your "comfort zone" should be more comfy!
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way about the screencast. I'm sure you'll start to feel more comfortable with it and use it frequently. I can definitely see this being a great tool for parents at home.
ReplyDeleteI am also anxious about the screencast, but I can see how useful this could be to show students and parents how to use a tool, strategy, etc. at home. I have a similar idea for my screencast to show kindergarten students & parents how to use the web links using starfall as an example. I think I really will use my youtube channel this year and link it onto my website so parents can stay in touch with what we're doing in specials. Your screencast expanded my ideas on how this could be used, and I can see K teachers using this to teach similar strategies for single digit addition, like the counting up strategy, etc. My only note was that the volume seemed rather low, and I wonder if anyone else encountered this, and if it was the software or the hardware, like the mic connection or the volume settings? Regardless you have forged ahead into unknown territory and grown as an educator as a result--well done!
ReplyDeleteYour screencast if very helpful for parents and good reminders for students, too! This class was designed to push you our of our comfort level, and help you learn more about web 2.0 tools. I think you did that!
ReplyDeleteThis is great. I really think parents would use these!! I am hoping to use more of these this year.
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