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Utilizing Video Software in the Classroom, Andrew Barton, NBC High School I will be presenting videos that students have made for my class using a Green Screen and Windows Movie Maker. I will also include some videos made with Photo Story software. I will provide project description as well as basic rubrics used for scoring. = = =Project 1: New Deal Alphabet Agency Green Screen Video Project = media type="youtube" key="Is3BhN5NPok" height="364" width="445" media type="youtube" key="nNcaxbtc-_4" height="364" width="445"

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=**Utilizing Video Software in Your Classroom** = // **Positives and Negatives** // __**Positives:**__ - Requires students to work cooperatively in groups - Enables students to //create// something they can be proud of and show others if they would like (many post them to Youtube) - Extremely engaging - Uses a variety of real world skills – problem solving, researching, teamwork, etc. - Allows for creativity and expression - Reduces teacher planning time

__**Negatives:**__ - You always have the students who do the bare minimum - Learning to deal with chaos as a teacher - Tech Problems - Substandard Products - Dealing with extended absences

- Rubric Based - Make a large part of your scoring based on the quality of the video not just content. - Always have students assess themselves and others in their group and use this for a grade. I have found that students are usually honest and harder on themselves than their group
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__**Additional Tips:**__ 1. Online guide to getting started with Windows Movie Maker: [] 2. Digital Storytelling software for pictures only - Photo Story 3 Photo Story 3 3. Neat Site for making a photo collage that enables you to combine hyperlinks, text, images and videos. [|www.vuvox.com]

**Contact Information:**
Andrew Barton Northern Bedford County High School (814) 766-2221 abarton@nbcsd.org

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