Flips+-+Maryview+-+March+2012


 * Flip Cameras – Maryview – March 2012 **

3-D Project Legacy

 **How do we know we have been successful?**

1. IMPORTANT PIECE - Students are reporting on their experience - (2 - 3 students sharing - recorded on video) attach videos to the wiki. The video only needs to be short so that it can be loaded easily. Sample questions could be - What did they learn, what did they like, did they feel engaged in their learning? (Be sure that the student has a FOIP form signed)

2. Students have acquired new technology skills that they had not had previously - please see the 21st century list below

Collaboration – The students were placed into groups of 4-5. They were expected to make decisions as a group and ensure that all members were involved. This class of students has made huge strides in their ability to collaborate rather than work together.

Communication – The students were required to discuss with each other their ideas. They also were required to give input about editing and the design of their video.

Critical Thinking – The students were responsible for the entire video, so any issues that they encountered they needed to solve. Sometimes they needed some guidance from me, but usually they solved the problems on their own.

3. Students have learned about digital citizenship - please see the digital citizenship list of skills below

4. How has our teaching changed? What practices will you continue?

I continue to look for different opportunities for the children to show their learning.

5. What are some best practices?

*Practise ahead of time so you can anticipate any possible difficulties!

*Assign students one camera that they always use for a particular project – record it – keep the sheet handy for the students to use as reference

*Assign students one computer to use for the duration as well – record it – keep the sheet handy for the students to use as reference

*Keep projects small and manageable

*Understand that it will likely take twice as long as you thought it would

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6. How has student achievement improved because of the use of the equipment?

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*Students have been given the opportunity to show their knowledge in a different way. Paper and pencils aren’t necessarily the best method for all students to demonstrate knowledge.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">7. Listing what I have learned and what were some of the challenges
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What I Learned || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Challenges ||
 * <span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*don’t have too many big projects going on at the same time, or you won’t be able to focus well on any of them!

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*the second time through an activity is easier than the first – I knew what to expect and what difficulties I may encounter – I was able to avoid problems by being prepared

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*there is more to learn in life than just what is indicated in the programs of studies (such as the 21st Century Skills)

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*student engagement is high when they are in groups of 4 or less – too many students and there isn’t enough for them to do or there isn’t enough room around a computer || <span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*Time in class to do everything I wanted to!

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*The process isn’t necessarily the most efficient way of gathering data and showing learning. ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">8. What was your personal growth as a learner?

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anytime I take on a new challenge, such as incorporating technology into my classroom, I grow a considerable amount. Having been through this process before, I felt more willing and eager to take risks this year by trying different means of technology, such as new websites (animoto and edmodo) and other devices (iPods on a field trip and iPads for PBL). Being exposed to this initiative opened the door to me for new ways of teaching, learning and assessment, and I like to try these out with the students.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">9. What are some tips for next time users?

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*start with a small activity

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*ensure the students plan before heading out with a camera

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*understand that there will be obstacles (videos don’t save, videos are in the wrong place, can’t import to MovieMaker)

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10. What is your legacy piece? How have you left a digital footprint to let other know about your important work with kids? (Video, digital storytelling, celebrations with parents, inviting senior administration, manual, collaborative place for yourself and your students)

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The students created vocabulary video commercials that were shared at a Happy Assembly.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">11. Sample lessons - share 2 lessons that you taught using the equipment (short form – objective of the lesson, brief description of the activity, how did you assess it, and reflection on how the students responded)

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Our first project involved the students creating 30 second commercials to teach vocabulary words. They were to choose 5 words that they had learned in class throughout the year and present a way for other students to understand the definition. The students used puppets, simple costumes, and tons of creativity to teach these words. The videos were edited by the students (some incorporating special effects that they discovered, others adding voice-overs) and presented in the classroom as mini-breaks. We also showed some of them throughout a school Happy Assembly to the school population, and they were thoroughly enjoyed by the students.

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Our second project worked in conjunction with the novel From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. The students researched a personality from the Renaissance and created interview questions to pose to that person. Then, in groups of 3, one person posed as the interviewer, one as the person, and one did the filming. This was done for each of the people. The students then put the interviews together and presented them to the class.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">12. Websites, tools, or apps that you used with your students

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*Windows Live Movie Maker

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">13. Other unexpected findings from your project

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">14. Final thoughts about your project.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">15. Would you recommend to use this equipment?

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Incorporating new technologies into the classroom always seems to add some excitement to the class. It must, however, be done carefully and not too much. Using the Flip cameras uses more time to cover one or two outcomes, but student engagement is high. Also, projects are more successful if the students work in groups. Therefore, they are required to learn collaboration and communication skills; if they choose not to collaborate or they lack some communication skills, the likelihood of the project being incomplete or of poorer quality is much higher.


 * __<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Digital Citizenship – ISTE Standard #5 __**

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behaviour. Students:

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration,

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">learning, and productivity

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship


 * //<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrate what you did to accomplish the digital citizenship portion of the project. Were you able to integrate any of the above into your lesson? //**

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prior to beginning the work with the Flip cameras, all the students completed the Division 2 Digital Citizenship lessons. The students understood how to care for the equipment and how to use it responsibly. They understand the necessity of citing works of other people (text and pictures) and always do this when using anything off the internet.


 * __<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">21st Century Skills __**


 * <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a list of 21st Century Skills. Did you witness any of these skills in your students and in the learning activities you provided in the project? Give some examples. **


 * //__<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Digital-Age Literacy __//**

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students were required to use digital literacy skills when editing their videos. They learned to use Windows Live MovieMaker, which was new to most of the students. While it is a relatively simple program to use, there were aspects that the students needed to be shown.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Basic, scientific, economic, and technological literacies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Visual and information literacies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Multicultural literacy and global awareness


 * //__<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Inventive Thinking __//**

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This was probably the skill the students used the most. They were responsible for every aspect of their video, from inception to the final edit. While some time guidelines were given, the students were on their own day-to-day to complete the videos. Only one group did not finish a video, and that was more because their footage kept getting lost.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Adaptability/managing complexity
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Self-direction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Curiosity, creativity, and risk-taking
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Higher-order thinking and sound reasoning


 * //__<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Effective Communication __//**

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students were required to communicate within their groups. This is a skill that they continue to work on, but the improvement in this area has been drastic. They are understanding that the ability to effectively communicate their ideas is vital when working with others, but also they must learn to listen and contribute when appropriate.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Teaming, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Personal, social, and civic responsibility
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Interactive communication


 * //__<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">High Productivity & Quality, State-of-the-Art Results __//**

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Students were exposed to using a technology that is more and more readily available. Once they have developed the skills required to create and edit their own videos, they will be able to use them on their own or for other assignments they have in school.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to prioritize, plan, and manage for results
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Effective use of real-world tools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The ability to create relevant, high-quality products