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Screencasting

IS

The ANSWER

Stop lecturing and start listening

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A little about ME

Kim Calderon @CrazySciTeach CrazySciTeach@gmail.com

Science Teacher- 6th, 7th, 8th, STEM

  • STEM Coordinator
  • Science Dept. Head
  • Site Technology Representative
  • Science Olympiad Coach
  • Science Fair Advisor
  • Lego Robotics Coach
  • Mom of 3 boys (5, 3, 1)

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What is a screencast?

  • digital recording of computer (or tablet) screen output, often containing audio narration.

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What do I need to screencast?

you ONLY need a computer or a tablet (Android or iPad)

Optional:

microphone

personally I haven't used one, both my students and I use the built in one that most tablets and laptops have

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APPS/Extensions

Chrome: Screencastify

Nimbus

Explain Everything

iPad: Educreations

ScreenChomp

ShowMe

ExplainEverything ($5)

Android: ExplainEverything ($4)

PC or MAC: Camatasia- ($199)

Screencast-o-matic

Jing

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Standards- because someone will ask you

CA ELD Standards

3. Offering and supporting opinions and negotiating with others in communicative exchanges

4. Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type)

CCSS Listening & Speaking Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

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WHY?

Direct instruction 24/7

Flipped

OR�Blended

Learning

REPLAY,

REPLAY,

REPLAY

Demonstrate

skills

Helps

Parents

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How Can I use Screencasts in class?

Teacher:

EdPuzzle- website

EdPuzzle- Chrome App

Allows you to add questions, voice over, etc. then assign to students

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Get started- TEACHER

  • Decide what you want to screencast
    • notes, how-to, presentation
  • Get everything set up
  • practice-a couple times
  • Record, delete, record, delete, record again
  • Publish- classroom, youtube, website

DON’T forget to NAME the Screencast

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WHY?

Explain

Their

thinking

LISTENING

SKILLS

REPLAY,

REPLAY,

REPLAY

CONSTRUCTIVE

FEEDBACK

SPEAKING SKILLS

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How can I use Screencasts in class?

Students:

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Get started- STUDENT

  • what are they screencasting?
    • lab, presentation, how-to, etc

  • who is their audience?
    • peers, teachers, other

  • Prep
    • script, images, slides

  • record
    • delete, record again

DON’T forget to NAME the Screencast

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Peer Review

  • Students post links to screencast on Google Classroom as Class Comment

Can also use spreadsheet, with links

Students fill out Google Form with name and link to screencast

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Peer Review

  • Each student reviews 2-3 other students screencasts

Screencast Peer Review Form

Constructive Feedback Starters

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RESOURCES

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TIPS

  • Don’t expect perfection the first time (or ever)
  • Delete is your friend
  • Encourage creativity
  • Peer review is powerful