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Technology In Language Arts Video Project
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This video project was created to
provide examples and models for all teachers, specifically language
arts teachers, of ways they can integrate technology into their
curriculum.
We have accumulated 3 examples of
teachers integrating technology utilizing what they had available to them in
their schools. The three examples available have different levels of technology
available ranging from wireless laptop labs to a one computer classroom. Beth
Adamson at Mueller Elementary used wireless laptops and digital cameras that
her school shares to create a virtual tour. Steve Maack at South High
School has only one computer in his classroom but he uses it to show how
language arts inspire other disciplines. Kasey Frost works at Maize
Pray-Woodman school that has computers in every classroom. Kasey discovered
that even though the technology is available teachers do not always have time to
learn how to use it, so she set up Mouse Patrol to help the teachers keep up
with the technology. If you would like to see samples (QuickTime movies) of how
these teachers integrate technology follow the links at the bottom of the page.
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we made the videos |
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Documenting the examples for this site is a great
model for all teachers. Keeping track of what you do and how you do it can help
you and other teachers learn to use technology. It also will let you practice
using equipment you may not be really familiar with before you turn it over
to your students. Videos can be used to inform parents and the business
community about your school as well as for instruction. The process in which all of the video was created can easily
be replicated by any teacher with a little gusto. Following is a list of
equipment, estimated
cost and a brief description of the process. Equipment Used: Sony
Digital 8 Camera, Macintosh Computer (an iMac will work great), iMovie, Adobe
PhotoShop (PhotoShop Elements works great), Dreamweaver (if you want to put
it on the web or any web authoring program will work), and Smart sound.
The Process: When shooting the video for this project we did
not use any extra microphones or lights. We planned the shots so we would have a quiet
room or so we were in close proximity to whomever we were videoing. We used simple
techniques, a few pans and zooms. We used iMovie to download clips via
Firewire. We did all editing in iMovie. Smart sound was used to generate a
music file that was imported into iMovie. To make the movies fit for the web
we exported them from iMovie to a small web size QuickTime file. Dreamweaver
was then used to place the movies in a table with a brief profile.
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