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Hi All, It seems that there are MANY more of us that are looking forward to integrating flip video cameras and webcams into our programs than those that have actually done it. When I first posted the Q I got about 23 requests for a HIT, but no suggestions. A second call for sharing brought in nearly as many requests for a hit and a few people that were willing to share their experiences with the Flips.......but nothing about using webcams in your programs. If anyone has anything on webcams in their libs I'm willing to post a follow-up HIT. Here is the info I rec'd from those of you using flip videos. Many thanks to Kay Melrose who shared her PDF write-up (listed last). So many incredible ideas!! Thanks to all who shared!! ************************************************************************ ************************************************* We are using the Sony Small Wonder cameras in our elementary schools to support a wonderful and fun program called "BookTube". We wrote a grant for the equipment. You can read the grant here http://www.mrsd.org/~library/videocasting.htm We just presented at our state conference - here's our description: BookTube This innovative videocasting program, funded by a NH Charitable Foundation/Walker Fund Grant, was piloted in several elementary schools in the Monadnock Regional School District in the Spring of 2008. A collaborative reading/writing/videoing project, this focuses on creating short (under 1 min.) videos of students sharing book reviews of school library books that they have written in the classroom. The videos are stored on the internal school network and are available for students to watch as well as teachers to use for parent events or conferences. **************************************************************** In February I created a "Love Your Library" video. Students (w/parent permission ... renewed each year) and staff went on camera talking about reasons they loved their library. We then posted it to our school blog. The smallest ones were some of the most excited to do it. In fact, I was so disappointed I couldn't film two little PreK kids who actually heard the request on the morning announcements and asked their teacher to take them to the library so that they could participate. We couldn't get parents to agree. But of course the same general idea could go across many topics. They could take the viewer on a video tour of the school (and, perhaps with the help of some sentence stems, write their own script). They could make their own version of a Reading Rainbow video, talking about a story they read (or had read to them). With help they could film a science experiment. Or interview other students. Or do "how to" videos on whatever their little heart's desired. Or make public service announcements for other classes modeling what a well behaved class does when they walk down the hall, or eat in the cafeteria, or go to the library by themselves on a pass to check out books. I'm high school and use them to record student book talks, which I load on to the MARC record in Destiny. You can set an expiration so the talks 'expire' when the student moves on. Unfortunately, our tech department will not yet let us put our catalog outside the network so I can't show you. Anyway, this would work for younger students too. I just got mine so I haven't explored all it's uses yet, but I keep it near me all the time to Capture whatever happens. *1st graders did research on king tut, they jotted down their favorite finds, we flipped it and emailed it to their teacher and class!!!! It was in their classroom before they returned!!! *my blog that I intend to put questions and storytimes up all this summer to keep in touch with my kids. Be kind it is my FIRST! http://tinyurl.com/dkbfl feel free to leave a comment incase that link is removed. Try tinyurl.com/dkbfl *I just got a webcam that I am going to hook up so the kids can log in and watch our sugar glider which is nocturnal. So we can see what he does after hours. *************************************************** Flip Cameras in the Elementary School: FLIP Cameras are one of the most used and treasured technology in our school. They are relatively inexpensive to purchase (about $100), almost unbreakable, economical by using AA batteries, and easy to upload onto a TV screen, computer, or e.mail. Kindergarten teachers use FLIP's to make short movies with Movie Maker to show on Mother's Day with each child saying why they love their mother and on Father's Day with each child saying what they like to do with their dad. They taped raising and releasing butterflies, tying the experience directly to the science curriculum. Short videos of children reading in the ReadWell curriculum documents success in completing units. First Grade teachers have used FLIP's to make primary source video of zoo animals on a zoo field trip and then put these videos into Wild Animal Reports. Students with special needs are taped reading, problem solving, and using their reading skills or math skills to learn. It is especially good for inclusion in IEP documentation. FLIP's have been used in Art, Music, Dance, and PE classes to satisfy pieces of the Pro-Certification process. The CBA process (Curriculum Based Insturction) in Art, Music, Dance and PE for fourth and fifth grades were largely satisfied by using the FLIP to show completed projects involving action and display of finished project. Art and Dance were especially involved in the CBA process. Second Grade teachers have used FLIP's to make DVD's of the Space Trips in Science, the Community Study units in Social Studies (each child made a commercial of their business), the Rain Forest units with a performance for parents, and a Curiosity project where each child researched and then presented their project which was then taped and a disk made for each family. Fathers and friends came to school for Rocket Day. The completed rockets made of tape and plastic pop bottles were taped. Third Grade teachers use the FLIP's for the individual reports on the State Units, the longhouses built in the Native American units, and misc. documentation of science experiments in Plant growth. Fourth Grade classes use the FLIP's on field trips like to Olympia, our state capitol. Students taped each other during the biography reports and used the tapes to critique work. The CBA (Curriculum Based Assessment) project in fourth grade involved investigating salmon in the Columbia River. FLIP's are being used to both show success in completing the CBA and for students to have prime source materials to work with in their studies. Fifth Grade studies history and their CBA involves the law process. They plan on using the FLIP's as they debate issues. It helps the students to focus on the question at hand and refine their debate abilities. They are also involved in ecological studies. They recorded their science fair entries and made a nifty movie to share among classes. Parents that could not come during the day-time fair could also use the movie. Teachers have used FLIP's to document required pieces of the Pro Certification process particularly involving student instruction and classroom management. Teachers use the FLIP's to document projects involving earning their Master's degrees. The FLIP tapes are evidence of learning not only for students, but teachers as well. National Board certification candidates can use a FLIP on a moment's notice making it a technological dream come true. All of our teachers have a website that they each try to keep current. Go to http://portalsso.vansd.org/portal/page?_pageid=193,1018910,193_1018912:1 93_1018916&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL or Vancouver Schools - Chinook Elementary http://www.vansd.org/ to view the websites. Several teachers regularly include FLIP tapes on their websites. We do make every child that is shown have a signed permission slip. Often if that permission slip is not on file, we ask the parent if it is permitted and get a permission slip almost immediately. Children are usually not named or only first names are used. Group shots are sometimes difficult to get clearance for everyone, but with persistence can be done. Our webpages include what we call podcasts from our principal. These podcasts are particularly interesting to families because they show what is going on during the school day. Mr. Lapidus, our principal, has done podcasts on the school carnival, our Presidential Podium, Space Journeys, the school lunch room, a post office one class made, and one that is truly amazing on Unicycle Madness http://portalsso.vansd.org/portal/page?_pageid=213,1652331&_dad=portal&_ schema=PORTAL One of the most unusual uses for a FLIP: A young kindergarten child routinely flips out and tantrums disturbing an entire wing of our school with his noise. Our principal grabbed a FLIP and made an instant movie of the teacher carrying this screaming, writhing child to the office. As soon as he knew he was being taped, he calmed down and asked, ""Please don't show my mom and my dad those pictures." Our young teachers and veteran teachers alike value the FLIP's. The main attraction seems to be their size (about the size of a deck of cards) and that they download. "Easy to use, no cords or anything. I don't have to use cassettes with a special adaptor or anything." "Best of all is to embed a FLIP in a powerpoint as evidence of learning." Please contact kay.melroy@vansd.org if you have questions. ************************************************************************ ************** Linda Linda Costelloe School Library Media Specialist Daniel Warren Elementary School 1310 Harrison Avenue Mamaroneck, NY 10543 914-939-0628 lcostelloe@ryeneck.k12.ny.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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