Comparative Study

Instructional Video

Wonder

Have you ever wondered how you can transform your teaching from "sage on the stage" to "guide on the side" to support every student's learning?

In this Comparative Study, you will learn how the Screencastify Chrome Extension and the Aver Document Camera & Sphere Lite Chrome App can help you deliver video-based instruction for students to consume at home or in-class, allowing you to use class time more efficiently.

Course Overview

This course will task you with leveraging instructional video creation tools support your instructional goals. You will read various help articles, view brief video tutorials, and participate in social learning activities. You will practice using various digital tools in advance of transforming a lesson. You will reflect on each skill and share best practices.

Successful completion of this course will result in the accrual of 3 CTLE Professional Development hours.
There are no face-to-face meetings--all course content will be available exclusively on Google Sites.
All course interactions will take place on Google Classroom.
See the Course Calendar for all due dates.

Course Objectives

Compare a variety of digital tools that support instructional video creation
Transform a lesson that integrates at least one digital tool that supports content delivery through instructional video

Grading

There are several "Tasks" in this course that will be assessed as "complete" or "incomplete" with one point being awarded for each completed Task. For each Task, you must complete the assigned activity and share your thoughts and links to artifacts in Google Classroom.

Use the navigation links above to access course content.

Class discussions will take place on Google Classroom. An enrollment code to Google Classroom will be shared via email.

All due dates are listed in the Course Calendar.

Please direct your questions and concerns to Robert Leo, Coordinator of Instructional Technology Training at West Genesee CSD: rleo@westgenesee.org.

MEET THE TEACHER

Rob Leo serves as the Coordinator for Instructional Technology Training at West Genesee Central Schools. Previously, he worked as the Model Schools Coordinator at the Central New York Regional Information Center, where he led a team of instructional technologists that planned and delivered professional development related to technology integration for teachers throughout Central New York. Prior to his career in education administration, Rob worked as a social studies teacher at West Genesee High School for thirteen years, a bilingual education teacher at Shea Middle School in the Syracuse City School District for a year, and an ESL teacher in Seoul, South Korea, for a year. Rob is a 1992 graduate of Binghamton University where he received a BA in economics. He is also a 1997 and 2009 graduate of LeMoyne College where he earned an MSEd in secondary education and education leadership, respectively. Follow Rob on Twitter: @rleowg.

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