STEM:IT Followup
Follow up to STEM:IT Grant - Information Sessions If you missed the training or you want to review what was covered here are links to all th...
STEM:IT Followup
STEM:IT Followup
STEM:IT Followup
Videos over the next week
Videos over the next week
Many times in the holiday season teachers will show videos to celebrate the season. Please be mindful that copyright still should be follow...
YouTube Tip
YouTube Tip
If your students are experiencing issues with YouTube videos being blocked, be sure the link does not contain the =be feature. Instead,...
Media Monday: Video Viewing Reminders
Media Monday: Video Viewing Reminders
It's the most wonderful time of the year... It is that time of year when you find your staff looking for creative ways to educate...
Wednesday Web Tool: Create Explainer Videos in Minutes with MySimpleShow!
Wednesday Web Tool: Create Explainer Videos in Minutes with MySimpleShow!
MySimpleShow is a new video production tool that allows you to create amazing animated videos by following a simple four step proces...
Update: DPI Changes to NCWiseOwl & NCLive
Update: DPI Changes to NCWiseOwl & NCLive
Please share the following information with school staff that use NCWiseOwl resources. *************** Just a reminder that th...
Media Monday: DiscoveryEd Books
Media Monday: DiscoveryEd Books
A huge thank you to Deanne Holcombe at Clayton High who worked tirelessly to help us get the Digital Learning Grant books removed and r...
Wednesday Web Tool: The Kid Should See This
Wednesday Web Tool: The Kid Should See This
Finding good quality videos and content on the internet that will catch the students’ attention in the classroom is challenging. The we...
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Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts
Friday, January 29, 2021
STEM:IT Followup
Follow up to STEM:IT Grant - Information Sessions
If you missed the training or you want to review what was covered here are links to all the sessions:
Friday, December 11, 2020
Videos over the next week
Many times in the holiday season teachers will show videos to celebrate the season. Please be mindful that copyright still should be followed. Here are the copyright policies for Johnston County. Revised January 2020 along with Permission Documents. If you have questions, reach out to your media coordinator for advice.
Be mindful that Google Meet can be considered a public showing.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
YouTube Tip
If your students are experiencing issues with YouTube videos being blocked, be sure the link does not contain the =be feature. Instead, have student use the direct YouTube link.
For example:
Incorrect:
youtu.be/p8UKRHQ66Mw
Correct:
youtube.com/watch?v=p8UKRHQ66Mw
Monday, November 21, 2016
Media Monday: Video Viewing Reminders
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
It is that time of year when you find your staff looking for creative ways to educate our students!
Many times this means they are looking for videos to share.
Be sure to take a moment to review with your staff the proper video showing procedures to ensure that they are not breaking copyright laws.
You can also share the "safe" places to locate educational "tools"
like Discovery Education and NC Wise Owl.
From the Johnston County Schools Procedures Manual for Media Centers,
In accordance with Johnston County Board Policy, all digital media broadcasts other than those from the school media center or central office collection require written prior approval from the principal. The approval is granted for specific classes and it never extends for more than one school year.
2. All videos and digital media must be previewed by the teacher prior to use in the classroom.
3. In accordance with JCS Board Policy 3330-R, Disney Entertainment films may not be shown in the classroom, unless they are purchased from Disney’s Educational division. They will have the words “Disney Educational” on them.
4. Teachers are exempt from the public performance prohibition only if they meet ALL FOUR of these criteria:
- The teacher must be present when the viewing occurs.
- The video must be shown in a classroom setting and only the students enrolled in that class may attend the showing.
- The video content must be a direct connection to the curriculum being taught and it may not be used as a reward or filler.
- The video/digital media being used must be a legal copy, not copied from a legitimate copy.
6. Privately purchased videotapes and DVDs labeled home use only may not be shown in the classroom over the media retrieval system.
7. Videos/digital media that are shown in the classroom must be purchased by a teacher or school through an educational vendor. The following vendors are recommended:
- Follett
- Library Video Company
- PBS Video
- AIMS Multimedia
- Disney Educational Productions
- Teacher’s Video Company
- Discovery Channel
- History Channel
- A & E
9. Personal video equipment may not be attached to classroom monitors. Bringing a VCR and DVD player from home for classroom use violates the technology use agreement for Johnston County School employees.
Digital Media Guidelines
In the Johnston County School System, the viewing of rated videos is restricted to:
Grade Levels
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Video Ratings
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K – 4
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G
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5 – 8
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G, PG with parental permission
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9 – 12
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G, PG, PG-13
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JCS Board Policy prohibits the broadcasting of digital media that violates copyright for student viewing.
All videos, regardless of rating, should be shown with discretion. Videos with ratings other than G, PG, or PG-13 are strictly forbidden. No R-rated videos may be shown in JCS.
Teachers who wish to use a PG rated film for grades 5- 8 should preview the video, receive written prior approval from the principal using a fully completed Request for Prior Approval of Digital Broadcast and, upon approval, should do the following:
- Provide written notice to parents with an alternative assignment option. Notice must include an accurate description of the contents of the videotape or DVD, the educational objective, and information on where the parent or guardian may obtain the video for preview.
- Require a signed permission statement from the parent or guardian of each student prior to allowing students to view the video and keep the signed forms on file.
- Offer to a student, upon parent request, a meaningful alternative activity in association with the same learning objective.
Here is the link for the "Prior Approval of a Digital Media Broadcast" form.
If your school has purchased the Public Performance Rights Site License here is the information on what that license allows.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Wednesday Web Tool: Create Explainer Videos in Minutes with MySimpleShow!
MySimpleShow is a new video production tool that allows you to create amazing animated videos by following a simple four step process and writing a video script. I love how easy it is to create a video with MySimpleShow and the writing process is clear and easy for students to follow.
To get started, visit: https://mysimpleshow.com/
Click to create your account, you can create an account with your Google credentials which keeps it simple to remember your password.
Once you create your account, click on the "play" to create a new video!
You can upload an existing Powerpoint presentation to create a video or you can start from scratch:
There are four steps you follow to create your video- you select your audience, write your script, customize the key words/illustrations, and then finalize your video.
MySimpleShow has two voices that will read your script or you can record your own voice.
I can see MySimpleShow being a great tool for students to explain concepts and literature in your classroom. One of the formats available on MySimpleShow is to compare and contrast decisions which would be wonderful if you are developing a Problem/Project Based Learning activity for your students.
Please let me know if you have any questions and I hope you use MySimpleShow with your students!
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Update: DPI Changes to NCWiseOwl & NCLive
Please share the following information with school staff that use NCWiseOwl resources.
***************
Just a reminder that the following EBSCO resources are being discontinued and have been replaced by Explora:
Explora is now available from the left side navigation in each of the zones.
As you may know, PBS videos have been accessible through an NCWiseOwl partnership with NC LIVE. This collection includes videos from PBS including Ken Burns’ documentaries, Masterpiece Theater, Scientific American, American Experience, and more. This content has been accessible for districts and charter schools from the www.ncwiseowl.org site by clicking on the link for "PBS Videos". We are pleased to announce that there is now an additional way to access this content.
On March 8, 2016 students and teachers will be able to access the NC LIVE streaming video collection using an application within the NCEdCloud IAM Service. LEA and charter school users will also now be able to access this content using the icon below that will be made available on their my.ncedcloud.org
We are excited to provide you with additional ways to access this content. Provided that your district has registered external IPs with NCWiseOwl, you will still be able to automatically authenticate and access the streaming video content through the NCWiseOwl site. Please choose the best access option that works to meet the needs of your students.
See below for answers to commonly asked questions about the NC LIVE streaming video service.
Q: Are there technical requirements for my network to allow access to the Media Collection?
A: Yes, your network firewall will need to allow traffic through the following ports:
media.nclive.org : port 80
fms.nclive.org : port 1935
In addition, all computers on the network need to accept cookies from the nclive.org domain.
Contact your local network administrator for more information.
Q: What hardware, software, and other technology do I need to watch the NC LIVE Video Collection?
A: Videos can be viewed on any device with an Internet connection and Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or higher) software. Your device must have an Internet connection speed of at least 175 Kbps.
NC LIVE Media Collection videos are available in three streaming formats: a lower bandwidth option (175 Kbps), a standard bandwidth option (400 Kbps), and a high bandwidth option (1MB). Videos cannot be downloaded or saved to a device.
Q: Do libraries and schools have public performance rights for Films on Demand and NC LIVE Videos Collection?A: Yes! Public performance rights are provided to NC LIVE member libraries, provided the library or any other exhibitor does not charge an admission fee or derive monetary gain.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Media Monday: DiscoveryEd Books
A huge thank you to Deanne Holcombe at Clayton High who worked tirelessly to help us get the Digital Learning Grant books removed and reissued. Deanne, we can't thank you enough for your hard work to help all of us have the resources that we want and our teachers will use! Most of the orders have been populated, so if you haven't checked out your eFollettShelf, you might want to check it out.
With our library of e-resources rapidly growing, let's not forget about the resources that we have on our subscription sites. Did you know that Discovery Education has almost 1,000 different books that have been read aloud as a video? How do you access these books?
- Log into Discovery Education and go to "My DE" so you can see the search bar.
- Select the Advanced Search and Using the Publisher field select "Weston Woods"
- Your return will be 960 books ....You can then look at them in a list view, sort by Most Popular, Recently Added, etc.
- Many of the titles have shorter segments if you don't want to watch the whole book and a teacher's guide to help facilitate the instruction of the book.
While many of these titles are picture books, there is research showing that picture books can make a great impact in the secondary classroom, and can help bring engagement to a lesson. In other words, "Picture books aren't just for Kindergarteners." Look around you might find something you can share!
Happy Monday!
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Wednesday Web Tool: The Kid Should See This
Finding good quality videos and content on the internet that will catch the students’ attention in the classroom is challenging. The website thekidshouldseethis.com is a great resource for finding such videos. This growing library of videos covers topics across the board with a focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math. 8-12 new videos are posted every week with over 1,900 videos in the archives.
To get started go to thekidshouldseethis.com. After selecting a video, read the information on the video's page. Many include info sheets, recipe cards, links to additional resources, related videos, and much more.
Questions or comments?
Email me at brandywhitley@johnston.k12.nc.us
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