FLIP+camera

With the portability, ease of operation and just the "fun" factor of the FLIP cameras, it would be easy to get students to use them for both individual and class projects. With my job, it would also be a good way to observe their visual functioning skills - how they hold, look at, focus, the camera and also how they perceive what they are filming. This could reveal issues with visual processing. - Morina I used my flip camera last year to film pairs of my students, creating and doing a news cast on Ancient Egypt and China.( //I// let the students film each others news report. - Jeremy

I might use my FLIP camera to video internet safety "dramas" that might be more on level for my SPED students. Jennifer Wright

I would like to use flip cameras to create videos and give my resource caseload students another means by which to present their IEPs during their yearly IEP meetings. Karen Whetzel

I would like to allow my students to take a flip camera home (if I had multiple ones) so that they could video objects that started with certain sounds. Jennifer M. Wright

I have my students create retellings of stories and plays. It is amazing how when they hear themselves, they realize their speech isn't clear. Sometimes when they see their play, the realize that their retelling isn't in the correct order. Jennifer M. Wright

Have students record each other reading their original poems and prepare a video anthology of student poetry. (CSoenksen ;c) )

Record moments from field trips to view upon return. Use to segue into a follow-up activity. (CSoenksen ;c) )

Record student performance of an assigned music passage in band class. Assign writing evaluation for that performance. M. Foster

Have them dress up as and then interview each other as famous people. (Class suggestion) Have them review the day and send it home to a student who has been absent (class suggestion) Travel around building and find different geometric shapes etc (class suggestion)

To teach ELL children key vocabulary words. - Joan

Modeling how to do something. - Joan

Last year, I took videos of my lowest reading group at the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and end of the year. With the help of the tech person, we made each child a CD of all three readings so that their parents as well as the child could see the improvements. This gave them confidence as well as gave them a reason/audience for doing well. Secondly, I love recording Readers Theaters with the flip!!! And yes to fieldtrip videoing!!! It also a great way to capture those special activities and projects that culminate units. Love the new updated version. My video was super easy to create!!! Michele Mumaw