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TED-Ed Clubs Guidebook 3

Dear TED-Ed Club Leader,

Welcome to the TED-Ed Clubs community! You are now part of a network of over 3,000 TED-Ed Clubs in schools and educational organizations around the world, all working to spark and celebrate the ideas of students. During your Club cycle, each Club Member will engage in a series of Explorations designed to help them present an amazing Club talk on an idea that they are passionate about. Along the way, Club Members will become experts in:

• Identifying the elements of a great idea

• Researching, developing and presenting an idea

• Creating visuals to tell a compelling story

• Using best practices for camera, lighting and sound

By the end of your Club cycle, each Club Member will have a filmed TED-Ed Club talk, and may be featured on TED-Ed social media outlets, ed.ted.com, the TED-Ed Clubs YouTube channel, or possibly even the TED stage!

We’ve assembled this guidebook to help you get started. However, it is important to understand that what happens before, during and after each Exploration is completely up to you! Feel free to use this guidebook as a reference for how you want to organize your Club and plan your Explorations. We’re thrilled to have you involved!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Happy Clubbing, Ashley & the TED-Ed Team

Welcome to the TED-Ed Clubs community!


Table of Contents

06 TED-Ed Clubs goals

07 Leadership roles

09 The Club environment

11 The Explorations at a glance

13 Explorations 1 – 13

40 Get involved, stay involved


To stimulate and celebrate the creative ideas of students everywhere.

To connect students from different backgrounds, cultures and countries around the world.

To provide an online platform dedicated to celebrating student ideas.

To support students in developing presentation and public speaking skills, so that their ideas can be more easily seen, understood and shared.

To make an idea — developed and presented by a student — a valuable reference point in a resume, college application or job interview.

To work with a generation of problem solvers, critical thinkers and innovators to make the world a better place.

TED-Ed aims...


TED-Ed Club roles: Club Leaders

Club Leaders may be educators who are passionate about amplifying student voices, or students who feel inspired to step up and lead the next generation of ideas worth spreading.

Club Leaders take initiative to inspire and support Club Members by helping with the day-to-day activities of the Club. Leaders create a positive and fun atmosphere by recruiting students to join and by encouraging all Club Members as they prepare to present their final Club talks.

Club Leaders are chiefs in charge of all the best stuff:

• Communicating regularly with TED staff as a liaison for your Club via emails and social media. As the Club Leader, you’ll be the point person to work with the TED-Ed Team (and we’re pretty cool, so you should be stoked about that)!

• Creating a strong TED-Ed Club community at your school, and connecting your Club to other Clubs around the world by participating in Connect Week, which is a quarterly event that invites Clubs to participate in video calls with other Clubs from around the world — one of our favorite parts of the program).

• Preparing and leading Explorations during your Club cycle.

• Supporting your TED-Ed Club in daily needs, including printing materials, coordinating audio/visual equipment, and taking a leadership role during Explorations and activities.

• Inspiring writers and photographers in your Club to share your best Club stories with the TED-Ed Team (and your community, of course).

• Potentially attending a live event at TED Headquarters in New York City! (Cool, right?)


TED-Ed Club roles: Advisors & Members

Club Advisors are the adults who support student Club Leaders. Club Members are the source of your Club’s ideas worth spreading.

TED-Ed Clubs are designed to be flexible and to encourage creative leadership in many different forms. We require each Club to have an adult who serves as the Club Advisor (and Club Leader if there’s no student Club Leader). How you structure the rest of your Club is up to you! Here are some roles you might include:

Club Advisor (mandatory for Clubs with student Club Leaders)

TED-Ed Club Advisors serve as on-site support for Clubs with student Club Leaders. Advisors must be over the age of 18 and affiliated in an official capacity with your school or organization. Advisors can be as hands-off in the day-to-day responsibilities of running your Club as you’d like, but will need to submit a signed Club Advisor form before you begin your Club cycle. Social Media Expert (optional) TED-Ed Club Social Media Experts are students who share your Club’s experience with the rest of the world. As Club Members prepare their talks, the Social Media Expert highlights moments from Explorations and activities to share via Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and other platforms. They may also pitch stories to publish in the Clubs newsletter! Club Photographer (optional) TED-Ed Club Photographers are students who capture the visual essence of your Club. The Photographer works closely with the Social Media Expert to share your Club experience through social media. Video Production Coordinator (optional) TED-Ed Club Video Production Coordinators help your Club record Club talks. These Club Members might have an interest in audio/visual design, and they can help make


The Club environment

Throughout your Club cycle, Club Members will be asked to try new things and stretch beyond their comfort zone. As a Club Leader, your job will be to help create a safe space for: thinking boldly, giving each other constructive feedback, practicing public speaking, and actively supporting each other.

Create a safe spaceMany great talks rely on the speaker’s ability to be vulnerable, and to speak about personal experiences of failure, conflict, obstacles, and/or redemption. That’s why it’s important that your TED-Ed Club be a space where all Members feel empowered to freely discuss the things they care about most. Some pro tips for crafting this kind of space include:

• Treat all voices equally: the louder and quieter ones, the visual and verbal ones, the confident and insecure ones

• Check your assumptions: be curious first about a student’s motivations; always ask why they made a certain choice before suggesting a different one

• Acknowledge emotions: ideas and opinions may differ, but everyone’s emotions deserve to be acknowledged

• Practice active listening: work with students to identify the ways they feel most comfortable conveying their message

Model constructive feedbackConstructive feedback builds ability and confidence by pointing out both strengths and opportunities for improvement in a positive, solution-oriented way.

Example of non-constructive feedback:

• “You talk way too fast.”

Example of constructive feedback:

• “I like the way you used your vivid photos of Costa Rica to introduce the subject of your talk! It hooked me right away. It may also be helpful to think about pace. For example, I missed one of your key points. How might you adjust for that next time?”

Encourage public practicePublic speaking is a skill and, just like any other skill, requires practice. Help your Club Members get in great “talk shape” by encouraging public speaking early and often in your Club cycle!


Explorations at a glanceYour Club cycle will take you through the following 13 Explorations — sessions designed to help you spark curiosity, focus ideas and develop great Club talks. These sessions are flexible, so feel free to bend and shape them to fit your Club! You may always invite Club Members to help facilitate Explorations.

EXPLORATION #1 What makes your heart beat faster?In this opening session, you’ll get to know your fellow Club Members and start to explore your own and each other’s passions and ideas.

EXPLORATION #2 What makes a great idea...great?What are the qualities of a great idea? What about a great TED Talk? How might you tap into those qualities for your Club talk?

EXPLORATION #3 Brainstorm and choose your idea!Start with a blank sheet of paper; give your brain some creative inspiration; let it run wild; then narrow in on your best idea!

EXPLORATION #4 Identify, frame and outline your ideaOutline the story arc of your idea. Begin with your purpose; identify your key points; then start to fill in the details.

EXPLORATION #5 Master the story arc: beginning, middle and endEvery great story figures out how to mold a compelling beginning, a perfectly paced middle and a memorable end. Your turn!

EXPLORATION #6 Visualize your ideaIf you were to tell your story without talking, what would it look like? Use this Exploration to play with different forms of visual storytelling.

EXPLORATION #7 Create — destroy — then re-create your visualsWhen you give yourself some time and space, your best ideas can get even better. Revisit the first visuals you made; then make them again!


Explorations at a glance (continued)

EXPLORATION #8 Start rehearsing your talkPracticing early and often can help you find ways to improve your talk. Begin to rehearse and record with fellow Club Members!

EXPLORATION #9 Lights…camera…sound?What makes good video production? Explore quick tips on how to troubleshoot or improve video, lighting and sound.

EXPLORATION #10 Dress rehearsal: take your talk to the next levelYou’ve got the big pieces down. Now, get (and give) some last pieces of constructive feedback on the details before you present!

EXPLORATION #11 Capture your idea worth spreadingPresent and record your final TED-Ed Club talks — then celebrate your awesomeness!

EXPLORATION #12 Plan post-production for your talkWatch the rough footage of your recorded talk. Discuss what edits and finishing touches you’d like to make.

EXPLORATION #13 Edit and share your big idea! Put the final touches on your video and work with your Club Leader to upload it to the TED-Ed Clubs YouTube channel. Share the link!


EXPLORATION #1

What makes your heart beat faster?

You know that feeling of anticipation you get when you’re really into or excited about something? TED-Ed Clubs are all about creating that feeling as often as possible. In this Exploration, you’ll get to know your fellow Club Members, develop a sense of community, and share the ideas and passions that excite you most.

SUGGESTED EXPLORATION TIME

30 – 60 minutes — you may choose to combine this Exploration with Exploration #2

MATERIALS

A device to take pictures

Index cards

Pens

Copies of the TED-Ed Clubs Idea Book


BEFORE THE EXPLORATION

Create a TED-Ed account if you haven’t already. All Club Members over the age of 13 should aim to have their own account.

Watch the first TED-Ed Club Lesson.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What is your name? How would you describe yourself?

• What are 3 things you are truly passionate about?

• Complete these sentences: – My favorite hobby is... – I’ve always been fascinated by... – I wish people would talk more about... – The biggest problem our community faces is...

• What do you hope you and your Club Members get out of your TED-Ed Club experience?

EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Using your Idea Book, create a name badge on an index card. Write your name and sketch at least 3 things you are passionate about.

Gather in small groups and introduce yourself to your fellow Club Members. Learn each other’s names and get to know each other. (Try and guess what each other’s drawings represent!)

Practice public speaking! Stand up and take 1 minute to share your reasons for joining a TED-ED Club, and something interesting you learned about a fellow Club Member.

WHAT WILL BE CREATED AT THE END OF THIS EXPLORATION

A name badge that lists 3 things you are passionate about. (Bring this back for future Club meetings!)

AFTER EXPLORATION #1

Exploration Extra

Browse through the TED Talks, the TED-Ed Clubs YouTube channel and TED-Ed Lessons to find ideas that speak to your passions.

Leaders: send a photo of your Club’s name badges to [email protected]!

EXPLORATION #1

What makes your heart beat faster?

http://ed.ted.com

http://ed.ted.com/on/vaY6FipN#review

http://bit.ly/ExplorationExtra1

http://www.ted.com

http://youtube.com/tededclubs

http://ed.ted.com


EXPLORATION #2

What makes a great idea...great?

In this Exploration, you and your Club Members will discuss, consider and define the qualities of an “idea worth spreading.”


60 – 90 minutes — some of you may choose to combine this Exploration with Exploration #1

MATERIALS

Your Idea Book

Poster paper to draw a concept map or visual that shows the qualities that make an idea worth spreading. (Feel free to use a computer or come up with your own creative approach!)

Pens, markers, tape



Watch the second TED-Ed Club Lesson.

Visit youtube.com/tededclubs to view some Club talks. Pick a favorite video and think of a few reasons this talk stood out to you. Does the presentation you picked contain a great idea or an “idea worth spreading”? Be prepared to share your thoughts.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What are the qualities of good ideas? Where do they come from? Where can you look to find them?

• What is your Club’s definition of an “idea worth spreading”? What can keep ideas from spreading?

• Are ideas created by individuals or groups? Are great ideas natural, or can you train yourself to develop good ideas through practice?


Practice public speaking! (Ask Club Members who haven’t spoken before to share out loud which TED Talks they thought were worth spreading and explain how and why the talks inspired them.)

Define and list (as a group) qualities of ideas worth spreading.

Translate this list into a visual (like an infographic or a picture) that conveys your Club’s shared definition of an “idea worth spreading.” This visual will serve as a guiding document for your Club.


A visual that defines, outlines and connects the qualities of an idea worth spreading.


Begin to consider and prioritize the ideas you hope to pursue or present in the remaining TED-Ed Club Explorations.

Send a photo of the visual that you created during this Exploration to TED-Ed at [email protected]. Feel free to share it on social

EXPLORATION #2

What makes a great idea...great?

http://bit.ly/1PRs6s8


EXPLORATION #3

Brainstorm and choose your idea

In this Exploration, your Club Members will let their minds run wild and their ideas flow freely. They’ll offer each other guided, constructive feedback. Then they’ll begin to focus in on the idea they want to present at the end of this Club cycle.


60 minutes

MATERIALS

Idea Book(s)

Stopwatch

Video player (computer, screen and projector, etc.)



Watch the third TED-Ed Club Lesson.

Begin completing Exploration #3 in your Idea Book.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Which idea are you most excited about? Why? If you have more than 1 idea, how will you prioritize your list?

• Can you communicate the main ideas to your fellow Club Members in 1 minute or less?

• How might you both give and receive meaningful feedback?


Review your Club’s definition of an “idea worth spreading”.

Practice public speaking! Present your idea(s) to fellow Club Members. Keep it as short and clear as possible to help you stay focused.

Meet in groups and take turns pitching ideas and giving feedback. The best pitches are usually short, and the best feedback is usually specific!

Use the Idea Book to take notes on any feedback (especially if you hear the same feedback more than once).


Some seriously great ideas!


Exploration Extra

Audition your idea to people outside of your TED-Ed Club. Try presenting or pitching it to a friend, parent, sibling or teacher. Ask for specific feedback to help improve your idea.

Share a photo that represents big ideas on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #tededclubs.

EXPLORATION #3

Brainstorm and choose your idea

http://ed.ted.com/on/GoF9QQd4



EXPLORATION #4 Identify, frame and outline your idea

The purpose of this Exploration is to give members dedicated time to outline their ideas in depth. Club Members will decide how to support an idea with evidence and share an outline with fellow Club Members. Club Members should leave this Exploration with a good sense of main points and when to convey to them in a talk.


60 minutes

MATERIALS

Your Idea Book(s)



Watch the fourth TED-Ed Club Lesson.

Collect reliable sources that show evidence supporting the key points. For trusted research and articles about a topic, check out how to evaluate sources. Always cross-check your sources and statistics!

Investigate different methods for outlining or storyboarding ideas.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Who is your audience? What is the message you are trying to share? What are the key points you want your audience to understand about your idea?

• What is the story arc of your TED-Ed Club talk? What facts and examples have you gathered to support those points? What points distract from the message you are sharing?


Collect reliable sources that show evidence supporting key points.

Watch a sample TED Talk and dissect the storyline.

List the major points that you would like to convey in your TED-Ed Club talk.

Practice public speaking!


A prioritized list of the key points you hope to communicate.

A list of stories and/or facts that will help you relay your key points.

An in-depth outline of your idea that draws from both lists.


Exploration Extra

Club Members can post a photo of themselves posing with their idea(s) to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Don’t forget to use #tededclubs, too!

EXPLORATION #4

Identify, frame and outline your idea

http://ed.ted.com/on/HrA69Ef4

http://bit.ly/1qdvEGx



EXPLORATION #5 Master the story arc: beginning, middle and end

It’s always helpful to get feedback in the early stages of idea development. This Exploration is all about Club Members crafting the arc of their story: starting strong, creating an effective pace and finishing strong. Club Members will share their idea’s progression with each other to practice giving and receiving constructive feedback.


60 minutes

MATERIALS

A video player

Pen and paper

Your Idea Book(s)



Watch the fifth TED-Ed Club Lesson.

Watch a few TED Talks and study the story arcs that the speakers use to relay their ideas to audiences of any size.

Try to note 3 examples for opening and closing talks that you find to be effective.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What is a story arc? Why is it important to think about?

• What makes for a strong introduction in a talk? A strong conclusion?

• Aside from speaking and storytelling, what qualities comprise the beginning, middle or end of your favorite TED Talks?

• What are some helpful tips that you learned from Club Members?


Watch examples of TED speakers — great openings, great methods for sustaining an audience, and great closings (e.g.: “Aha!” moments, props, passionate one-liners) — and discuss.

Practice public speaking! A few Club Members should volunteer to talk about their ideas for a beginning, middle and end, before everyone shares in small groups (if time is available). Fill out your Idea Book.


An updated Idea Book that includes more notes on the beginning, middle and end of your TED-Ed Club talk.


Exploration Extra

Continue to work through the framework or outline of your talk.

Have you submitted Participation & Release forms for your Club Members? The deadline is 1 month after the start of your Club.

EXPLORATION #5

Master the story arc: beginning, middle and end

http://ed.ted.com/on/O5rULKIT



EXPLORATION #6 Visualize your idea

Listening to someone speak is only part of what makes a fantastic TED Talk. In this Exploration, Club Members will learn how to create effective, memorable visuals that will make their TED-Ed Club talks come alive for the audience.


60 minutes — some of you may choose to combine this Exploration with Exploration #7.

MATERIALS

Paper and pens

Camera

Computer(s), if available, with PowerPoint, Keynote, or another presentation programs. (Use what you have available, but don’t worry if you do not have access to computers or other resources. Part of the fun is figuring out creative ways to solve problems!)



Watch the sixth TED-Ed Club Lesson. Your group can choose to do this before or during the Exploration.

Complete Exploration #6 in your Idea Book. Note the parts of your talk that would benefit from visuals and sketch out what those might look like.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What are visuals? When is it useful to have visuals? When is it not useful to have visuals?

• What do strong (or weak) visuals look like?


Watch and find some examples of strong (and weak) visuals.

Share Exploration #6 in your Idea Book with a fellow Club Member. Do they agree that this moment in your talk would be enhanced by a visual, and that the visual you have in mind would enhance the audience’s experience of your talk?

Create 3 or more slides, by hand or by computer, that support or clarify a portion of your idea.


At least 1 slide or photo that you can include in your final TED-Ed Club talk.


Exploration Extra

Work on any additional media components for your Club talk. Some of you may choose to use only 1 visual, while some may choose to do a lot of media or visuals. Think through what will be best for you and presenting your idea!

We want to see your visuals! Send photos of Club Members creating visuals to TED-Ed at [email protected] and share them using #tededclubs.

EXPLORATION #6

Visualize your idea

http://ed.ted.com/on/gckCFINs



EXPLORATION #7 Create — destroy — then re-create your visuals

Sometimes it’s good to take a step back and think about whether the chosen visuals enhance the presentation. There are limitless ways to make a presentation even more interesting and fun — slides are not the only type of visual!



MATERIALS

Paper and pens

Computer(s), if available, to create presentations in PowerPoint, Keynote, or other programs

Use what you have available, and don’t worry if you lack some resources. Part of the fun is creative problem-solving!



Watch the seventh TED-Ed Club Lesson.

Think about what presentation visuals and/or media might make your TED-Ed Club talk even more interesting.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What does strong feedback look and sound like? What specific feedback are you looking for with your visuals?

• What are some takeaways from this feedback?


Work on your visuals, either on a computer or with pen and paper.

Practice public speaking! A few Club Members should present their visuals to the group and ask for feedback.


Completed visuals for your final Club talk — whether there is only one image or lots of slides/media is up to you!


Exploration Extra

How have your visuals developed? Send photos of your first visuals — and the visuals you ended up using — to [email protected]. They may be included in TED-Ed social media channels!

EXPLORATION #7

Create — destroy — then re-create your visuals

http://ed.ted.com/on/K3DT6eCG



EXPLORATION #8 Start rehearsing your talk

Practice, practice, practice. Saying “um”, pacing back and forth, turning away from the audience — these are just a few bad habits we pick up when we’re standing in front of a large crowd. This Exploration is about Club Members getting comfortable and building a connection with the audience. This connection will help prevent those bad habits from creeping up on you!



MATERIALS

A device that records video — it can be fun to review the footage to look for bad habits!



Watch for bad presentation habits happening around you — on TV, in person and even in yourself. Think about how those habits might be corrected. (It’s okay to make fun of yourself a little bit!)

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What good and bad habits have you seen in presentations? What various forms do they take?

• Were all of them obvious, or were some only noticeable over time?

• How do speakers recover when things go wrong on stage?


Act out some bad habits that you’ve observed on stage. We’ve provided a few examples in the Extra Resources packet.

Discuss why these bad habits are not good for presenting, and decide on strategies for preventing them as a group. Make a list of strong habits! Practice 1–2 strong habits.

Practice public speaking! A few Club Members should deliver 1-minute impromptu speeches, either about a word suggested by the audience or an object in the room (like a pencil, binder, laptop, projector, window or vase). Watch out for bad habits!


A list of common presentation bad habits. Be creative!


Exploration Extra

Meet with fellow Club Members and/or other friends and family to practice your Club talk. Listen to feedback on any “bad habits,” and try, try again!

Show us your bad habits! Send examples of common errors to [email protected] or share them online with #tededclubs.

EXPLORATION #8

Start rehearsing your talk



EXPLORATION #9 Lights...camera...sound?

Not every Club has the same resources. Some will engage in elaborate production, and others might capture their talks using a mobile phone camera. As long as you employ best practices for the equipment you have, your idea will shine. But it’s also important to test, test, test! Use this Exploration to troubleshoot each Club Member’s final TED-Ed Club talk.


60 minutes — some of you may choose to combine this Exploration with Explorations #8 and / or #10.

MATERIALS

Any and all gear that your TED-Ed Club will be using to record final TED-Ed Club talks (mobile phones, cameras, microphones, lighting, etc.).



Assemble all gear that you will be using to record your TED-Ed Club talks. Make sure you have all your cables, and that all batteries are charged.

View and understand examples of good versus bad video, audio and lighting.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What might your Club do to make your TED-Ed Club talk look and sound as strong as possible? What are some challenges you anticipate?

• How might you get a clean background for your camera angle?

• Will the visuals be filmed live, or will they be added to the talks in post-production?

• How might you ensure that the TED-Ed Club talks go smoothly?


Choose the location where talks will be presented and recorded (if you haven’t already), and test all audio, video, lighting and computer equipment in that space.

Make a list of any missing items that you still need to test. Capture some 30-second clips of Club Members practicing their talks. Watch the clips to see how your audio-visual setup is working.


A series of clips that show an improvement in the visual and audio capture of TED-Ed Club talks.

A list of materials to bring and/or set up before final Club talks. Divide it among Club Members to keep everything on track.


Exploration Extra

Have Club Members watch each other’s clips and give constructive feedback on how they might improve even more!

EXPLORATION #9

Light...camera...sound?



EXPLORATION #10 Dress rehearsal: takeyour talk to the next level

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. TED speakers are known for practicing their talks hundreds of times before presenting on camera and at a conference. Have Club Members present in front of friends, family, other Club Members, and even the mirror. And most importantly, plan for feedback. Constructive criticism will only make the final TED-Ed Club talks better!


60 minutes — some of you may choose to combine this Exploration with Explorations #8 and/or #9.

MATERIALS

A device that records video, and any other production equipment available. We encourage you to use what’s available to you, whether it is a camera phone or a traditional video camera and microphones. Be creative!



Practice your TED-Ed Club talk — and then practice it some more! Be prepared to present in front of the group.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Do you feel comfortable presenting your idea? Which parts should you tweak before you present and record your final TED-Ed Club talk?

• Did any parts feel awkward to say out loud? Which facts should you double-check to ensure the integrity of your argument?


Take turns presenting — either to the whole Club, or in small groups. Refer back to the strong habits you are working on!

Identify where you can improve and/or if there are things you need to add to your visuals/media.

Refer to some of the materials provided in the Extra Resources packet if you want additional tips.


An inside-and-out familiarity with your talk and your idea worth spreading.


Exploration Extra

Rehearse. Complete any last needs for your final Club talk.

Divvy up a list of last-minute tasks that might need to be done. (For example, if you want to have snacks available on the day that your Club records their final TED-Ed Club talks, figure out who will bring snacks.)

Take a fun, silly photo of Club Members. Share it with [email protected] or post it with #tededclubs.

EXPLORATION #10

Dress rehearsal: take your talk to the next level



EXPLORATION #11 Capture your idea worth spreading

It’s showtime! Your entire Club’s effort, practice and hard work pays off today. Club Members will show visuals, practice speaking in public, and present their ideas worth spreading. Record these Club talks, and then upload them to be shared. Good luck!


It depends — on how many Club Members you have and how long their TED-Ed Club talks are. If necessary, you can break this into two recording sessions.

MATERIALS

A device that records video. This can be any type of recording device, from a camera phone to a traditional video camera.

Tripod or something to hold the video recorder in place.

Headphones to listen closely to the sound being captured in the room.

Any additional lighting or props you want to use.

A simple black or white backdrop without any logos.



Make sure to complete a test of the video/audio capture right before you start. Small changes can have big impact, so you will always want to do a small test on the day of the recording.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Is your room set up the way you want it? Can everyone in the room hear and see, and if not, how can you fix it?

• What can you do to make each speaker feel more comfortable?


Present and record your final TED-Ed Club talk!

Help other Club Members with their production needs.

If you have a small audience, make sure they are taken care of. They should know where to sit, their phones should be turned off, etc.


A recorded version of all Club Members’ final TED-Ed Club talks. See Exploration #13 for how to share your videos with others and with TED-Ed.


Make sure you save, back up and appropriately label the files for each separately recorded TED-Ed Club talk.

Don’t forget to celebrate!

EXPLORATION #11

Capture your idea worth spreading


EXPLORATION #12

Plan post-production for your talk

Congratulations! The hard part is over. Your Club Members have presented and filmed strong Club talks and shared ideas that they’re passionate about — ideas worth spreading! Now it’s time to watch the recorded TED-Ed Club talks and add the final touches.


It depends on how many Club Members you have and how long their TED-Ed Club talks are. If the length of their videos is longer than the time you have available to watch them as a Club, then you may want to watch the recordings in smaller groups. This Exploration can be combined with Exploration #13 if you’re running short on time.

MATERIALS

The movie files containing your recorded Club talks

A computer and/or screen to view your talks as a group


EXPLORATION #12

Plan post-production for your talk


Be proud of yourself and your fellow Club Members for working so hard!

Make sure that all of the recorded videos are ready to be viewed.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What was your proudest moment during your Club talk? What might you do differently next time?

• What do you think about your fellow Club Members’ talks?


Watch your final recorded videos.

Discuss in groups what you liked about each Club Member’s final TED-Ed Club talk.

Each individual should use their Idea Book to note at least 1 thing that went well in their talk and at least 1 thing that they will do differently in future presentations.


A list of suggested edits from your fellow Club Members.


Watch your TED-Ed Club talk again on your own and consider any edits you’d like to make. Make sure to write them down!


EXPLORATION #13

Edit and share your big idea

Put the final touches on your TED-Ed Club talks. Upload and nominate the strongest ones to be featured by TED-Ed. Your Club Members may be featured on the TED-Ed website, the Clubs YouTube channel, or even invited to speak on the TED stage! You’ve all worked hard; now it’s time to party!


The length of this Exploration depends on whether you are editing any of the final TED-Ed Club talks and how long it will take to upload each Club Member’s video. You may decide to break this into multiple Explorations or individual sessions. This Exploration can be combined with Exploration #12.

MATERIALS

The TED-Ed Club Video Uploader Instructions (Club Leaders can download instructions from the TED-Ed website)

A computer with access to the Internet (you’ll need a strong connection for uploading talks!)

Editing software (iMovie, Final Cut Pro, etc), if you plan on editing your Club talks


EXPLORATION #13

Edit and share your big idea


Decide if your Club talk will need editing. If so, then delegate the task to the most capable editor(s) in your group. Reminder: Club videos must adhere to YouTube’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.

Confirm that all images, music and video clips are cleared for YouTube distribution. Securing rights to copyrighted material is the responsibility of the TED-Ed Club Advisor.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• If you are editing, how do you want to edit your TED-Ed Club talk? How will the editing impact your talk?

• What has been your favorite part of participating in a TED-Ed Club?

• What did you learn from the entire presentation process?

• Are you excited to do it again?


Nominate talks that should be featured on the TED-Ed website!

Complete the TED-Ed Club feedback surveys: Club Leader survey Club Member survey


The final video of your TED-Ed Club talk, with a link that’s ready to share with your Club and the world!

http://bit.ly/1NHGUrX

http://bit.ly/1KM8ajD


Below are some suggestions for how you can continue to share your ideas with the rest of the TED community and the world.

Renew your TED-Ed ClubPlease fill you out your End of Cycle Survey. We are looking for feedback from both Club Leaders and Club Members. Club Leaders will then be prompted to fill out the application to renew and join us for another cycle. We are looking forward to seeing what you have in store as your next great idea!

Join a Connect Week CallConnect Weeks are online meet-ups for TED-Ed Club Members from around the globe. When you join a Connect, you join an hour-long, real-time dialogue with Club Members all over the world. During Connects, Club Members have the chance to learn and chat about everything from their local favorite midnight snacks to the latest trending hashtags. But the main purpose of Connect calls is to let students share their big ideas with each other and trade tips, encouragement and supportive feedback as they prepare to record their final TED-Ed Club talks.

Organize a TEDx event TEDx is a community-organized program designed to give groups an opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-style experiences at the local level. At TEDx events, a screening of TED Talks videos — or a combination of live presenters and videos — sparks deep conversation and connections. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. You may want to consider participating in a local TEDx event, or organizing a TEDx event at your school. There are even TEDx events specifically designed for young people like you! For more information, visit ted.com/tedx

Volunteer to be a TED TranslatorTED Translators are volunteers who subtitle TED Talks to help big ideas cross languages and borders. The program also includes the transcription and translation of TEDxTalks and TED-Ed Lessons. For more information, visit ted.com/translate.

Get involved, stay involved

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http://ted.com/tedx

http://ted.com/translate

Documents

GUIDEBOOK - Eicher School · TED-Ed Clubs Guidebook 3 Dear TED-Ed Club Leader, Welcome to the TED-Ed Clubs community! You are now part of a network of over 3,000 TED-Ed Clubs in schools