Posting a Video

This was the most fun I have had in some time. I used to teach a videography exploratory to 8th grade students, so when I stared thinking about this assignment, I was immediately back in a familiar plan and visualization mode of operation. The prospect of using my 6th grade students in the project became a reality when I explained the project to them and they responded so enthusiastically. It really took so little time in the shooting. I used my own digital camera and took 10 sec. slices on each student's work. Pre-planning and editing became the time consuming part of the production - and that is true to what I remembered from my previous experiences working with students. This project brings up so many exciting possibilities. I was afraid that using the IMovie editing would prevent me from posting to Teacher Tube, and I was right about that. But IMovie has a share menu that includes You Tube, so that is what I had to do. I set up an account and can now send more video if I choose. I found many videos on line as an art element, by the way.

I also looked at Jing after completing this little video, and I signed up for that right away. That looks fantastic - includes screen capture, recording video as it happens on the computer screen and sharing instantly through email. I might have been able to show this video in that way, as well.

With screen capture, I could email teachers the actual webpage of a new resource, instead of a just sending a URL, which I am afraid most do not take time to look up. Opening up a page - and seeing what I am talking about, might be the missing link in connecting to them more easily.

Just today, it was like a light bulb lit up, I realized that I can connect my Blog, Wiki, and the video to my school home page - which has been languishing for way too long. Although I will not be another Joyce Valenza, I see how powerful this could be and handy.