Multimedia+Classrooms

=**Flex Session - K-12 Staff - Multimedia Classrooms**= //Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register.// Designed for teachers who teach in classrooms equipped with LCD (overhead) projectors and/or regular student access to computers, this session will introduce teachers to planning and delivering multimedia lessons. Topics will include audio and video podcasting, creating a multimedia project, and use of multimedia to teach a lesson. There is a second two-hour session offered as a follow up to this session.
 * Wait List Only***
 * October 5, 2011**
 * NPHS room K-24**
 * 4 - 6 p.m.**

=Agenda=

BACKCHANNEL FOR TODAY'S SESSION

1) What do you want to learn in Multimedia? Add to backchannel.

2) Stop Showing Videos, Start Making Them!
 * Windows Movie Maker
 * How to import a video file into a project
 * Using Minis? Click here
 * How to edit clips
 * Putting clips into a timeline
 * Adding titles, transitions, sounds
 * Saving your movie
 * Watch our podcast on making movies
 * Use these clips for editing practice
 * Check out my edits for examples


 * Podcasting with Schoolwires
 * If you can make a video or audio recording, your students can download and view your lessons
 * You can do this using the district-supported teacher web pages
 * If you want your students to create and share their podcasts, consider using a private Wikispaces site or Moodle
 * Watch our podcast on podcasting

Videos above not working? Try this LINK. Check out this EXAMPLEAnimoto project from Ellen McKee's students
 * Animoto -- what is it?
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 * Animoto - uses for education:
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3) Google Docs
 * Paperless collaboration - upload Documents, or create, share, collaborate
 * Show how to **upload** a document and share with anyone who has the link.
 * Show how to create a new document and edit sharing settings
 * Try a Google Form for quick formative assessment or information gathering
 * It's free! Here is how to create an account with Google Docs (outside world version)
 * Here is how to create an account with North Penn's Google Docs (secure, inside version)
 * OTHER ideas for a paperless classroom

4) More Ways to Share and Collaborate
 * Slideshare - put your PowerPoint presentations online -- EXAMPLE
 * Skype - communication and collaboration locally or globally -- watch our podcast on Skype
 * Prezi: - a different way to create presentations -- EXAMPLE
 * Professional Learning Networks - build a network of like-minded professionals to continue learning! -- ARTICLE
 * Wikispaces - you are using one now!

5) Go over any topics and questions from the survey

6) Time to create - pick the topic that most intrigues you for immediate use in your classroom, create an account, and get started!

7) Exit ticket - please answer this question by texting your response from a cell phone: media type="custom" key="10171183"