VIDEO INSTRUCTION
Looking for tips on video creation? Check out the tips below from our current implementers!
Keep videos short and simple! Students lose interest after about 6-10 minutes (depending on age). Use visuals and make sure your content is easy to read.
Show your face in your video. Kids love to see that it's actually YOU teaching! They love it even more when something extra happens - a dog barks, a cat walks across the keyboard, or you tell a joke to start the lesson.
Take a look at the instructional video resources below, created by our own Columbia Heights teachers!
Counting to 10
Heather Kopp, Grade 1
In this video, Heather teaches her students about using ten frames to represent numbers in different ways. She uses fun animations in her Google slides to engage students.
Writing Code with Loops
Katie Hale, Grade 3
This is a video in the middle of a coding sequence for Project Lead the Way. Students have background knowledge about writing code. Edpuzzle allows for points to stop and think along the way.
Reading Comprehension
Caiti Jansen, Special Education
In this video, Caiti teaches reading comprehension to students using Edpuzzle. There are two activities that go with this video: guided notes and independent practice.
Phonemic Awareness
Caiti Jansen, Special Education
Caiti teaches their students about letter sounds in this video using Edpuzzle. There are two activities that go with this video: guided notes, and independent work.
Division with Tape Diagrams
Shannon Kne, Grade 3
In this video, Shannon walks her students through a new division strategy. She uses a document camera and Google slides to create her videos.
Writing Linear Functions
Ariel Orcutt, Math
In this 5-minute video, Ariel walks her students through writing linear functions. Her visuals are identical to what students see on their guided notes sheet, and she uses annotations to model note-taking.
The Mean Value Theorem
Dan Ronchak, Math
Dan breaks down the mean value theorem in this brief AP Calculus video (with his webcam embedded!) that uses a combination of annotations and pre-created elements like graphs and textboxes. Students follow along on this guided notes sheet.
Identity Definition and Brainstorm
Madeline Matthews, ELA
Madeline models notetaking in this video. She uses a doc cam to organically model notes for her students, and leverages Edpuzzle to prompt reflection and provide extra directions. See the Edpuzzle here.