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Workbook - Using TeacherTube

Overview:

The following lessons and objectives were covered in this course. Feel free to go back and

review some or all of them, if necessary:

1. Examine TeacherTube

o Provides a general overview of the functions available through TeacherTube®.

o Describes what types of videos you'll find on the Web site.

o Discusses classroom application of TeacherTube® videos.

2. Search TeacherTube for Videos

o Explains the most relevant search methods available on TeacherTube and how

those methods can be utilized by teachers in a classroom setting.

o Discusses the function of the Search text box.

o Orients the user to the home page, as well as to the New Videos and Channels

cards.

3. Examine TeacherTube Community Features

o Describes the community features of TeacherTube, such as groups, forums, blogs,

"friends," and contests.

o Explains how to navigate through the most useful community features on the Web

site.

o Discusses how to join and create a group, as well as how to view group member

profiles.

4. Subscribe to TeacherTube

o Explains how to subcribe to TeacherTube.

o Discusses the benefits of subscribing, such as the ability to upload videos,

comment and rate clips, and join groups.

5. Post a Video to TeacherTube

o Provides instructions on uploading a video clip.

o Discusses prerequisites and general guidelines for posting a video.

o Explains how to set preferences, such as public or private viewing options.

o Gives advice on avoiding certain pitfalls common to online video sharing.

o Describes highlights of the My Videos page.

6. Download a Video from TeacherTube

o Explains how to download a video.

o Discusses reasons you might want to download.

Real-life Examples:

Here are some real-life examples of how the concepts discussed in this course could be used in a

classroom, either as a teaching tool or an administrative aid:

1. Find and Present a Science Video Use a keyword search on TeacherTube to find a dynamic video clip that provides an

entertaining introduction to a new science concept, such as the water cycle or Newton's

Three Laws of Motion. Preview the clip for content, then show it to the class via your

computer and a digital projection device.

2. Create and Upload a Video

Divide your class into groups and have them create presentations that teach a basic

grammar lesson through music and rhyme. Videotape the presentations, then create a user

account and upload your video to TeacherTube.com. (Make sure you have parental

consent.) Include support files to help fellow teachers design a lesson plan around your

class's video.

3. Preview, Rate, and Comment on a Video

Preview a few video clips on TeacherTube that you might be able to use for an advanced

unit on ancient civilizations. Help out your colleagues across the Internet by taking the

time to rate the videos and comment on their accuracy of information and suitability for

the secondary classroom.

4. Search by Channel

Use the Fine Arts channel to find a video clip that provides a dynamic explanation of the

color wheel. Show the clip to your students using a digital projector that will enhance the

crisp colors in the video.

5. Use a Keyword Search

Search by relevant keywords using the Search text box to find a video lesson that

introduces the Order of Operations. After showing the video, plan to have your students

divide into groups, each discussing one step of this important math concept.

6. Conduct a Top Favorites Hyperlink Search

Use the Top Favorites hyperlink on the TeacherTube home page to find a controversial,

though classroom-appropriate, video clip that will spark some lively debate in a Current

Events discussion.

7. Join a Group

Browse the groups on TeacherTube, looking for one that focuses on your grade level and

subject area, such as teaching high school German. Once you find the right fit, log in

under your user name and join the group.

8. Create a Group

Create a group on the TeacherTube Web site that fits your individual needs as an

educator. For example, create a group that focuses on helping middle schoolers transition

to algebraic thinking. Remember to log in as a subscribing member first. Then invite

other teachers at your school to join so that you can share videos.

9. Post a Forum Topic

After joining an appropriate group on TeacherTube, post a topic for discussion, such as

teaching main idea, on the group forum. Return to this forum frequently to check whether

group members have responded. If only a few members post responses, consider inviting

some new friends to join the group who may be more interested in discussing your topic.

10. Subscribe to Post a Video

Create a video tutorial to explain a science concept, such as DNA, that you'd like to share

on TeacherTube. Consider creating support files of student activities and assessments that

would complement this video. Then subscribe to the Web site so that you can post the

video and receive feedback from other members.

11. Subscribe to Comment on a Video

Watch a video that explains some important literary terms, such as foreshadowing and

symbolism. Consider the merits and possible shortcomings of this clip, and subscribe to

TeacherTube so you can rate and comment on this video.

12. Invite Someone to TeacherTube

Preview some videos on TeacherTube that might work for your team's unit on character

education and good citizenship. Then invite a few of your colleagues to join TeacherTube

through your subscription service.

13. Post a Video for Public Viewing

Create a video explaining in simple terms a concept in civics, such as the three branches

of U.S. government. Incorporate music and, perhaps, costumes. Upload the video to

TeacherTube, assigning it to the appropriate grade level and subject area channels.

Choose the "public" option so that anyone searching for a relevant social studies lesson

can find and view it.

14. E-mail a Posted Video to Colleagues

Select a video that you've made in the past, such as a tutorial on the Pythagorean

Theorem, to post to TeacherTube. Then e-mail the URL link for your video to the

members of your math department. Consider including a note in your e-mail that might

spark a professional dialogue with your colleagues.

15. Videotape and Upload a Group Project

As the culmination of a unit on rocket propulsion, assign a group project for students to

build their own scaled-down rocket models. On the day students launch their rockets

outside, videotape the event. (Be sure to get consent forms from all guardians.) Consider

having someone in your AV department edit your video a bit so it's more polished than

raw footage. Then upload the video to TeacherTube, setting it as a private clip, to be

viewed by invitation only.

16. Download a Video to Your Computer

Find a video on TeacherTube.com that you'd like to show your students, such as a tutorial

on the human circulatory system. Then download this video to your computer's hard

drive for later use. When you're ready to show the clip in class, access the FLV media

player, drag-and-drop the file into the media player window, and play the clip. (You may

want to use a digital projection device that allows you to expand the image significantly,

as the FLV media player is a relatively small window.)

17. Save a Video to an External Source

Find and download a TeacherTube video to show your colleagues, such as a training

module on classroom walkthroughs. After converting the FLV file format, save the video

to an external hard drive, such as your memory stick, so that you can take it with you to

any professional-development workshop you conduct.

18. Download Student-Selected Videos

As an introduction to your course, assign students to groups and have them look on

TeacherTube.com to find a video that pertains in some way to geometry. After the

students have given you their videos' URL links, choose the best clips to download. (Be

sure to convert the FLV files to a format that's compatible with your media player.) Then

show these clips throughout the school year, as they relate to the area of geometry that

you're discussing.

Exercises:

If you would like additional practice or review of the concepts covered in this course, try the

following exercise(s) at your convenience:

1. After looking at the types of videos TeacherTube has to offer, subscribe as a member and

join a group that focuses on your subject area. Then begin a blog discussion on the best

videos currently available for a specific lesson unit, asking other members to submit

support files that you might be able to use in your own class. Design a lesson plan

incorporating the suggested video clips and support files.

2. Videotape a lesson that you think would be useful to other educators, such as a tutorial

they could show to their students or a professional development training module. Then

subscribe to TeacherTube so that you can upload your video clip. Post your clip publicly

so that anyone can find it, making sure to assign intuitive tags and channels so it will be

easy to find. Consider using TeacherTube's e-mail utility to send your video's URL link

to colleagues who might be interested in seeing the clip. Visit your My Videos Web page

frequently to find out if other users have rated or commented on your submission. If

you're especially proud of your clip, or if other users seem to be responding positively to

it, you may want to enter it into one of TeacherTube's frequent video competitions.

Check the Web site regularly for details on upcoming contests.