I decided to update my list of tools for downloading youtube movies because I’ve discovered some new favorite tools and others no longer work. 1. The low-tech way. Load the movie, close the laptop (but not the window) and bring the computer to school. If you’re not comfortable with technology, this is the way for …
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Digital Video in the classroom
Video in the Classroom Mini-Carnival #5
Here are a few new examples of classroom videomaking sites worth checking out from around the web. Elementary Mr. Alonso’s 4th grade classroom. I particularly enjoyed, The Secret to the CSTs. Mrs. McKillop’s 4th grade classroom in Elk Grove. Here is their award-winning movie, The Power of One. Middle School Mr. Mayo’s Middle School Films. …
The Low Tech Way to Show Youtube Movies in School
By request, I’m posting the steps to showing youtube movies in class the “low tech” way. For those with the technological know-how, I prefer using the firefox plugin “Download Helper” or a site like zamzar.com, however, this is for teachers with little tech know-how and a laptop. Of course, all of these methods are designed …
More on Copyrights, Fair Use, and the Classroom
Since my presentation, “Steal This Preso: Copyrights, Fair Use, and Pirates in the Classroom” I’m on the lookout for classroom copyright resources to share with you. I found these blog posts interesting: 1. Mr. Mayo has a skype visit from professor Lawrence Lessig, founder of Creative Commons, who talks about remixing and the classroom. 2. …
Video in the Classroom: FERPA CONCERNS
I received the following question by e-mail: Can you point me in the right direction or have you encountered issues regarding the sharing of classroom video with parents. A school district lawyer is arguing that sharing video with a parent of her child interacting in the classroom constitutes a violation of the FERPA rights of …
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RTI (Response to Intervention) A Complete Apple Workflow
Thank you to those of you who attended my workshop, “RTI: A Complete Apple Workflow” at the CUE conference this weekend. I spoke about using Apple Software to address your Response to Intervention program. This post contains the links, resources, and ideas that I shared. Rather than simply posting the keynote file (which is …
The iPad…Why Teachers Should Care
OK, I don’t like the name (iTablet or iSlate are much cooler sounding) but I think the iPad bashers have got it wrong and that this new device has the potential to change education. While many journalists are complaining about the $499 price tag, I keep thinking wow, only $499, that’s half the price of …
Steal This Preso (K12Online09) Now Live!
My presentation for this year’s K12Online Conference, Steal This Preso: Copyrights, Fair Use, and Pirates in the Classroom!, is now live and viewable below. I’ve also included links to my favorite royalty free media sites and additional resources below. The Presentation BlipTV direct link to download video file use this to download to your iPod or …
iMovie ’09 Bootcamp
Here are the links for my latest iMovie workshop at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. These page will likely be updated at the end of day two of the workshop. In this workshop participants learn the basic and advanced features of iMovie ’09 and create their own commercials, public service announcements or one …
iSchool Worries…Is Technology A Distraction?
The comments to the iSchool video I posted give some insight into some of the challenges involved in implementing one to one technology of any kind: Chelsea asks, “Won’t students tune out if we use iPod Touches in the classroom?” I say…The distraction argument has been made in terms of integrating multimedia in the curriculum, …