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Videoclass Project Recognized Nationally
Every year, third graders in Cindy Green’s Videoclass celebrate the movies they’ve made with a premiere and awards party. Each child receives a statuette and a DVD of the class’s hard work.
Now Green has received an honor of her own for the technology-based interdisciplinary unit. Her Third Grade Videoclass Project has been recognized in “Stories of Excellence: Case Studies of Exemplary Teaching and Learning With Technology,” a new booklet published by the National Association of Independent Schools.
Green’s students produce their own movies about topics such as United States symbols, national monuments, fables, and American tall tales. In the process, they become actors, directors, scriptwriters, and editors. They start by researching their subjects and conclude by adding transitions, sound effects, and music.
“It was very exciting to find out that Videoclass had been chosen for 'Stories of Excellence,' says Green, director of special projects in the Lower School. “It is so gratifying to work with McDonogh’s talented third grade team in guiding students as they research, develop plots and scripts, and film their projects.” She is excited to think the project may be implemented in other schools across the country.
The project, which Green implemented in 2003, draws from the English social studies, and art curricula. It taps students’ creativity, organizational ability, and problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Green’s favorite aspect of videoclass is to watch students’ faces as they see their finished work. “It’s also a delight to hear them laughing at the bloopers, which are highlights at the end of the films,” she says.
The Videoclass project is one of 21 chosen from independent schools around the country. As NAIS states on its Web site, “The independent schools that shared their technology stories have common key ingredients. Each of them has, as a part of its mission or guiding principles, the commitment to student-centered learning, diversity and inclusiveness, the development of creative thinkers, and a stated commitment to using technology to achieve their goals in preparing students for life beyond school.”
“Stories of Excellence” is available as a downloadable PDF at NAIS.org.
Every year, third graders in Cindy Green’s Videoclass celebrate the movies they’ve made with a premiere and awards party. Each child receives a statuette and a DVD of the class’s hard work.
Now Green has received an honor of her own for the technology-based interdisciplinary unit. Her Third Grade Videoclass Project has been recognized in “Stories of Excellence: Case Studies of Exemplary Teaching and Learning With Technology,” a new booklet published by the National Association of Independent Schools.
Green’s students produce their own movies about topics such as United States symbols, national monuments, fables, and American tall tales. In the process, they become actors, directors, scriptwriters, and editors. They start by researching their subjects and conclude by adding transitions, sound effects, and music.
“It was very exciting to find out that Videoclass had been chosen for 'Stories of Excellence,' says Green, director of special projects in the Lower School. “It is so gratifying to work with McDonogh’s talented third grade team in guiding students as they research, develop plots and scripts, and film their projects.” She is excited to think the project may be implemented in other schools across the country.
The project, which Green implemented in 2003, draws from the English social studies, and art curricula. It taps students’ creativity, organizational ability, and problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Green’s favorite aspect of videoclass is to watch students’ faces as they see their finished work. “It’s also a delight to hear them laughing at the bloopers, which are highlights at the end of the films,” she says.
The Videoclass project is one of 21 chosen from independent schools around the country. As NAIS states on its Web site, “The independent schools that shared their technology stories have common key ingredients. Each of them has, as a part of its mission or guiding principles, the commitment to student-centered learning, diversity and inclusiveness, the development of creative thinkers, and a stated commitment to using technology to achieve their goals in preparing students for life beyond school.”
“Stories of Excellence” is available as a downloadable PDF at NAIS.org.