""Lights, Camera, Action!" These are the words my 4th grade students will be saying when they get the chance to use a digital camcorder to record, edit and publish classroom presentations. Think about how adults get excited to have their words, pictures and ideas published for others to see on Face...
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""Lights, Camera, Action!" These are the words my 4th grade students will be saying when they get the chance to use a digital camcorder to record, edit and publish classroom presentations. Think about how adults get excited to have their words, pictures and ideas published for others to see on Facebook, Twitter or blog sites. Now think about how highly motivating it is for children to see their creations recorded and shared with others too!
Digital media inspires students to do their best; to write, create, and share information with others in a meaningful context because it provides immediate feedback. In addition, digitally filmed students can learn to see and hear how well they speak; essentially they will discover how to become better communicators.
In our classroom it is a dream of mine to see students write commercials, plays, news broadcasts and more about content learned in class, then digitally film presentations, edit and revise their work so that they may share with a broader audience. Students will also be able to create mini-movies and photo stories with a digital camera. The exciting news is that a digital camcorder can be used in all subjects at school! In Reading, Writing and Social Studies there are unlimited ways students can design and film creations. In Math and Science students can use it to record step-by-step processes by filming mini-movies, and to clarify understanding of vocabulary, or share discoveries in an experiment.
Currently, I face the challenge of finding ways to motivate students in their learning, and maintaining excitement from beginning to end of a project. I would like to use a digital camcorder as a way to inject more enthusiasm into the critical thinking processes. It would increase genuine intrinsic motivation and decrease the boredom of having to do the same kind of work in the same manner. In addition, it will help us meet state requirements of technological integration in the classroom.
Please help our classroom become more technologically savvy. Students need hands-on technology integration in the classroom now to prepare for the technological advancements of tomorrow. Will you help us prepare for the future? You can be the one to make our dream come true!
In addition to the digital camcorder, will need flash drives to save our edited work on because our school computers do not have the memory capacity for us to save all of our creations.
My students need a 1 digital flip camcorder and 23 flash drives (2gb).
See Mrs. P.'s class participating in this project!
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Nov 23, 2009
Dear Ron & Judith, Andrew and Danielle,
Please know I am very thankful for your donations!The students have already utilized the video flip camera and jump drives for a Social Studies project on Early Explores.It has been amazing to observe how highly motivated the students are to write, direct, and create mini-movies to share knowledge learned.In fact, I hope the pictures posted reflect the process they use to create the movies.Currently, they are making Photo Stories to show what they learned in a novel we read, and are making excellent use of the memory space now available on the jump drives.
It is because of your generous donations that these technology projects are available to my students.You kindness has made a huge difference in my classroom instruction, and is helping the students of today become leaders of tomorrow.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!
With gratitude, Mrs. P.
Mrs. P. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Sep 29, 2009
Dear Ron & Judith, Andrew and Danielle,
Thank you so much for your kind donations!Your generosity to help others is what makes a big difference in the world, and will also have a direct impact on learning in my classroom.
Your funds will help my students authentically create, edit and share digitally recorded media to broader audiences.The students will learn to analyze and evaluate their work to improve communication of ideas and concepts.I know they will love to use these tools in the classroom as well.
Words do not suffice in how grateful I am for your kind gifts.Thank you for making it possible for my students to improve learning in the classroom.I am thrilled to be able to improve technology use in our learning, and cannot wait to introduce the camcorder and flash drives in our next project!
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Karen L. (volunteer)
on Sep 20, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested technology and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate)
on Sep 20, 2009
"Introducing student-directed video into the lessons is a great way to inspire creativity and confidence, and builds critical thinking and artistic video production and editing skills that they can apply to future projects. I love it!"
Andrew
from Richardson, TX
gave
on Sep 21, 2009
"Thank you very much for your kind donation. The students will be thrilled to learn that we are getting closer to our goal!"
The teacher Mrs. P.
on Sep 22, 2009
"I gave to this project because I know how limited resources are for our teachers and how enriching this will be for the students for years to come."
Danielle
from Texas
gave
on Sep 24, 2009
"Yeah! Thank you for your generosity. Your kindness is very much appreciated."
The teacher Mrs. P.
on Sep 24, 2009
"We gave to this project because these special children have a special teacher and we want to do a little to help all of you."
Ron & Judith
from Cornville, AZ
gave
on Sep 28, 2009
"WOW!!! THANK YOU for your extremely generous donation. Your gift brings us even closer to fulfilling our classroom dream!"
The teacher Mrs. P.
on Sep 28, 2009
"Might as well finish it off while we're this close! Hooray!"
"Letters are on the way! Also, you donors are all awesome! You have made a big difference in my classroom, and the kids are LOVING the flip camera and jump (flash) drives. Motivation to learn and critical thinking skills are happening in my classroom! Thank you!"
The teacher Mrs. P.
on Nov 23, 2009
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Mrs. P.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Melissa Z. (staff member)
on Dec 1, 2009
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