Screencasting

SCREENCASTING
What is it??

Screencasting refers to a video tutorial or demonstration showing how to do something on your computer.

How might I use it in my classroom?

I can use screencasting in my future years as a teacher in different ways. The main way that I would probably use it, is to demonstrate how to solve and work with certain problems (especially math problems) so that my students can watch the screencast at home if they have any questions while doing their homework

**ARTICLES/ VIDEOS**

@http://explorernews.com/news/article_81c71a36-4165-11e1-93d2-001871e3ce6c.html This first article talks about a chemistry teacher and how she uses screen casts in order to help her students' have a "better understanding of the subject, while also speeding up the amount of content that can be delivered during the school year." Students are now able to do their homework in class because they are getting the instruction at home through their screen cast instruction. This way, if students have questions on their assignment they are able to get direct help from the teacher in the classroom. As a result of this, this particular school has seen success and test scores increase.

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pN52S3dxIM This video gives a great demonstration on how screencasting can be used in the classroom by teacher in all different subject areas. I really liked the sample they showed on how to use a screencast in order to model the concept of diagraming the different parts of a sentence. This is really helpful because the student is able to see the teacher's thought process as they are taken through step by step instructions.

**My Silly Sample** media type="custom" key="12486552"

LESSON ACTIVITY

**INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT**

 * Grade Level: 3rd grade
 * Content Area/ Course: Math
 * Unit Title: Subtraction
 * Essential Question(s):
 * How do we subtract 3 digit numbers?
 * Do we know how to carry numbers correctly?
 * Can we show how we get to our answer by showing each step separately?
 * Are we able to use a screen-cast in order to demonstrate our understanding?
 * Length of Unit: 2 weeks
 * Time of year/month: November

**INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SAMPLES**

 * We have spent the past several weeks practicing subtraction of three digit numbers. We have learned the rules on how to correctly carry numbers when necessary.
 * You will create your own subtraction problem and work through it step by step
 * You will need to show and talk through each step you take while arriving at your solution
 * You will use a screen-cast in order to demonstrate your knowledge

Myself doing a Screencast, doing a lesson on how to subtract 3 digit numbers. media type="custom" key="15429384"

Rubric for their Screencast on how to do a subtraction problem using 3 digit numbers





STANDARDS MET FOR THIS LESSON

Common Core Standard: Grade 2:
 * operations and algebraic thinking 2.oa**
 * Students will be able to solve problems within 1000 by applying their understanding of models for addition and subtraction, and they develop, discuss, and use efficient, accurate, and generalizable methods to compute sums and differences.

ISTE standard 2b:
 * Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.