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I never thought I'd say this, but I MADE A VIDEO!!!! A some-what professional looking video! iMovie had always seemed so complicated and overwhelming, but after many trial and errors, I'd say I have it down!
This week I did make some changes to the audio. I could have played around with that all day! With the fade in and fade out, I tried to tweak it until it was perfect. But again, it felt like I could have kept tweaking it to make it better and better! It felt very rewarding to add my video to my website - as it meant my video was complete, and it was the final piece of the puzzle to complete my website!
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This week, I continued my video journey. I have been working in iMovie. While I have worked with this program before, I have never worked with it SO MUCH, and at the same DEPTH. I have learned SO MUCH... Often, I encounter an issue/problem (EX: "How do I fade audio music from one song to the next?"), and search through iMovie looking for an answer. More times than not, I can't find the answer on my own, so I turn to Google. From there, I read articles or watch videos in order to learn. Then, I can apply it to my video. I am getting much faster at the program now :) My biggest dilemma as I wrap up my video - is how can I shorten it? My video is about 2 minutes long, which is 30 seconds over. Any suggestions on where to cut? Where to start..... I decided to make a storyboard, and just realized today that it is not in the right format (I used slides), so I will need to revisit that. *REVISION: Alright, 20 minutes later, I have figured out a way to make my slides work! In presenter view on Google Slides, I downloaded my slides into powerpoint. From there, I can view all slides on one page! Beats having to scroll through the slides, or having to recreate it using the templates :) Check it out:
I think I have figured out how I want my video to look. I would really like to use the video to draw people into my website. One large dilemma I have is - Is that what our video is supposed to be? A way to draw people into our websites?
I watched some of the example videos, but they were between 3-5 minutes, and we have a minute and a half! So, I'm struggling trying to figure out how to condense my information into that short amount of time. I am thinking about using iMovie, because I think that I can use what I learn about the program in order to help my students use it in class. Although, I have a lot to learn, and a 1 hour tutorial video to watch - so, until next blog!
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2016/02/12/the-new-google-forms-9-classroom-uses/
http://www.fractuslearning.com/2015/02/24/google-forms-just-in-time/ So far, I have a good amount of experience using Google Forms. My principal and school district use it quick frequently in order to get feedback/information from teachers, parents, and students. In addition, I have created google forms for my co workers and my students. I feel like Google forms is quite intuitive, although I do need some time to get used to some of the new additions and figure out exactly how this will fit with what I plan to do in my classroom. I have definitely learned a lot about google forms - most often through trial and error! http://ditchthattextbook.com/2016/02/12/the-new-google-forms-9-classroom-uses/ From this website, I learned that there are form templates! I feel like I am quite familiar with forms, but this was new for me, and I am excited to try it out! In addition, I have wanted to use Flubaroo. I appreciate the step-by-step guide they provide to help me out J http://www.fractuslearning.com/2015/02/24/google-forms-just-in-time/ This article drew me in immediately. I, too, struggle with keeping students accountable when trying to flip a lesson. JITT is such a great idea! I create a math video that students are supposed to watch at home – now I can drop that into a google forms to let my students know that not only am I keeping them accountable, but I can also check in on what they know before we start class! Then, maybe I can use Flubaroo to have all of the forms graded! SO many ideas for next year already! I could definitely see using Google Forms in the classroom, or even to plan a party – especially the choice eliminator! You could make a list of items needed for a party (or even a classroom party), and options could disappear as people choose items they are going to bring. I also like the option of having a specific answer to a question guide you to alternate section (branching). I’m not sure how I plan on doing this, but I would like to use this as a way to differentiate the quizzes I give to my students. Also, I like how the website with ‘9 Classroom Uses for Google Forms’ article mentioned using this tool to create a “choose your own adventure” activity. My kiddos LOVE those books – so I will definitely have to be trying this one out! Plus – the video was SO helpful! Right off the bat, I was drawn to this article. A main reason to flip a classroom is to connect to the students of the 21st century. These kiddos are SO different from my classmates and I when I was in grade school. Therefore, the way we teach them should be radically different from the way I was (or we were) taught…
This year, I tried doing a “mini flip” of my math lessons for my 4th grade students. My kids loved it (at first), and then within a few weeks, the excitement and buzz had worn off. It was a relief to read in this article that this is mainly due to the fact that this is the language our students are used to. It is true that they appreciate it, but it has become the norm for most of them. Lastly, I agree with the article that flipping a class or a lesson really helps the struggling learners. I saw that first hand in my class, where all of my students were given time to frontload information that they would see in class the next day. In addition, the videos made were visual, and very step-by-step. Any and all students are able to rewind, and rewatch whenever they please! I’m excited to do more flipped learning in my classroom next year! |