Thing #21 Screencasting

When I watch the videos on the flipped classroom I never know whether or not to be excited or frustrated! Kent ISD did a great series of courses on the Common Core Curriculum this summer--I went through two of the sessions. The "pre-class" work was on Moodle--a ton of reading, videos, surveys, etc. to wade through before the course even met. It was my first experience with a (kind-of) flipped class which was good ... because I had been assigned 2 blended learning courses of my own to teach this school year. I have taken baby steps (in my mind) towards a flipped class, but it has been difficult to come together. Towards the end of this course, I decided one of the best things I could do was look at the applications and platforms I've been introduced to and just start making a list--and incorporate something new each unit. Then, in the summer I add more. And next year I add more. I'm not always patient with myself because I want to do best by the kids--but this is my passion, now, and I'm having a blast!

I made a screencast of directions for sharing a Google doc--something my kids really need. Despite projecting my computer screen, printing out step-by-step directions, and posting how-to cards on each computer in my room ... they can never remember 1) my email 2.) to title the doc 3) not to send email. And the list goes on! I'm not 100% satisfied with the way I sound, but this will do for now (link)
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