1. Digital Video Cameras
in Today’s PreK-12
classrooms
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2. Today I will be using Today’s Meet
and Poll Everywhere. Please use T.
Meet to post any questions that
come to mind or anything you
would like to discuss after my
presentation. We will use Poll
Everywhere to answer posted
questions in the power point using
text messaging.
www.todaysmeet.com/
www.polleverywhere.com

3. Poll Everywhere
LINK: Classroom Technology Use

4. Opening Video
Teachers Video

5. Presenter
Jennifer Dennis
• BS: interdisciplinary studies from Tx State in 2006
• Taught PreK for 2 years
• Tutored and Mentored 3rd graders for 1 year
• Teaching 4th grade Sci/Soc. Stu. currently
• 1 year away from my M.Ed. in Ed. Tech.
• Split custodian of 1 teenage girl.

6. How do we get them involved here?

7. Research
Education World (2005, p. 1), "teachers across the country
and around the world are discovering the many valuable uses
for digital cameras; uses that both engage students and make
their own professional lives easier.“
Lindroth (2004, p. 22) "students embrace the creativity and
assessment opportunities that digital photos offer"

8. Research
G. Bull and L. Bell (2009), “Digital
video offers new opportunities
for teaching science, social
studies, mathematics, and English
language arts. The professional
education associations for each
content area are devoting extensive
thought to ways digital video might
be used to strengthen student
learning.”

9. What You Can Do
In Your Classroom With
Digital Video Cameras

10. What You Can Do…
Create a photo book on:
Letters and Numbers (search, find, and snap photos)
Example: 1 S
Word Wall Search (use the word wall word and find a
photo)
Example: ball
Use letter pictures to spell out Word Wall words
Example: the
Document children’s growth throughout the year

11. What You Can Do…
• Record students working on science so when
it gets to the journaling part they can review
all the steps they went through. Video
• Students create a skit about a historical event
then they can video tape and edit their work.
Great for social studies!
• Have the students snap a picture or a video of
something they think is interesting then use it
as a writing prompt.

12. What You Can Do…
• Send the camera home and take pictures of
family members and record family stories told by
elders. This could then be made into an
interactive family tree.
• Take pictures of the school to create a interactive
presentation introducing the school to freshmen
or new students.
• Take pictures and convert them into data for
graphs and charts.
– Example: What percentage of pizza is left?

13. What You Can Do…
Math Science ELA Social Studies Electives
•Shapes •Weather Watch •Writing Prompt •Take photos of •Take photos of all
•Addition and •Video •Write a story your community different
Subtraction Experiments and take then create a instruments and
then classify them
•Multiplication •Video animals, pictures for the book.
as woodwinds, etc.
and Division plants, or an illustrations •Take photos •Take pics of your
•Fraction and object over time •Create a story and videos of progression
Percentages to observe and then act it family members through gym class.
Photos (pizza or changes out on video to create an •Create an art e-
glass of water) •Take macro •Take photos of interactive portfolio or blog
•Graphs (close up) a thing timeline. •Video tape your
•Word Problems photos of an happening in •Video skits group playing your
instruments then
•Picture book of object and have order (playing about historical
video other groups
how to work out to find out what football: toss the events. playing – add them
a problem it is. ball, ball in air, •Dress up as together to create
•Math Portfolios catch the ball, different times a band collage.
get tackled) and in history and
have to put it in make a timeline.
order.

14. What You Can Do…
• End of the year Scrapbook
• “Present” and “Not Here” Face Picture Cards
• Student of the Week Poster Wall
• Hard to Learn Words with Pictures
• Emotions and Kindness Pictures
– Examples:
frustrated
Sharing

15. What You Can Do…
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
I love using my camera to record myself
teaching and then I watch the video and
assess myself or ask someone to watch the
video with me to help assess.

16. What You Can Do…
Video Book Example:
I used pictures to create this story for my PreK
kids for nap time. It’s just a silly video book
but it is something that the kids could do for
their lesson and believe me they LOVE it.
Video: Smart Toes by Jennifer Dennis-Olesky

17. What You Can Do…
Lesson/Unit Presentation
This is an example of a science lesson being
covered on energy with an insight on cancer
(since we were learning about cancer due to it
was my cancer free day). You could have
students create a video like this using photos
they have taken and describe what they
mean. This is a good assessment tool.
Cancer and Energy

18. Equipment
Needed

19. Equipment Needed
~ Digital Video Cameras ~
SAMSUNG PL200; FRYS.com #6379881: $99.00
SANYO VPC-CG20; FRYS.com #6223560: $164.00
**There are cheaper models, I just selected 2 that I thought
would be good for long term use.

20. Equipment Needed
~ Accessories ~
Camera Bag: This will help keep the camera in
the best shape possible for as long as
possible. These can range from $6.00 to
$50.00.
Tripod: I love these flexible, moveable tripods
because you can move them to whatever
form you need them. BEWARE: Make sure
the camera is level before filming. $18.00

21. Equipment Needed
~ Software ~
Microsoft Movie Maker: Comes FREE with Windows 7+ and
XP: Creates presentations using photos and videos.
Microsoft Power Point: Comes FREE with Windows: Creates
presentations using photos and videos.
Adobe Premier Elements: $120.00 + several man hours trying
to figure out how to work the program.
Prezi: (prezi.com) FREE: creates presentations using photos

22. How To Use The Photos/Videos
1. Figure out what project you are going to have
the students complete. (I like to provide options
such as they could make a prezi or a power
point.)
2. Plan ahead and have back up plans.
3. Make sure all the equipment is ready and
powered up the NIGHT BEFORE.
4. Tell the students the rules and run over how to
work the equipment one more time.
5. Allow the students to work with their group
while you monitor.

23. How To Use The Photos/Videos
6. Once done filming students should be able to
review their work.
7. Provide assistance to groups that ask for it during
their computer time
a. attach camera to the computer
b. download pictures or videos they took
c. upload videos or pictures to the
program of their choice
d. get them started fixing and tweaking
their work into a presentation
8. Present!

24. Technology In Schools

25. Technology In Schools
• Technology is apart of today and the future
• Our children are going to have to know today’s
technology and be prepared for tomorrow’s
• Digital Video Cameras are only of the cheapest and
easiest ways to get technology integrated in schools.
• Most students carry a cell phone (even young students)
and most cell phones have cameras AND video recorders.
• Some sort of camera and video camera will always be
around in some sort of fashion. It will not die out like the
old digi-pets.

27. IMPORTANT!!!!!
Before filming or even snapping pictures
make sure your parents have signed release
forms. If this step is skipped it WILL lead to a
major headache.

28. IMPORTANT!!!!!
~ EXAMPLE OF A STUDENT MEDIA RELEASE FORM ~
Xxxxxxxx Elementary School is frequently asked to participate in media events. Many times
we are given short notice of media visits to the school. As a result, we are requesting
permission in advance for your child to appear in any screened media events that may
occur this school year including, but not limited to, television, radio, and newspapers. All
media events are approved by the XISD Press Office and our school principal. You may
withdraw your permission for your child to participate in media coverage at any time by
notifying us in writing.
____I grant permission to the Xxxx Independent School District and Xxxxxxxx Elementary School
to use the media (television, radio, and/or newspaper) on which my child appears.
____I do not grant permission for my child to participate in any media event.
___________________________________________
Printed child’s name
___________________________________________
Printed name of parent/guardian
___________________________________________
Signature of parent/guardian

29. Closing Video
Video: 20th and 21st Century Teachers