Using Video Conferencing in the Classroom: Featuring Stacey Roshan
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Stacey Roshan on the program to talk about the power of Video in the classroom. Stacey is a veteran teacher who for the last 7 years has been flipping her classroom through interactive and engaging videos. One of Stacey’s favorite platforms for video is Zoom, a video conferencing application that allows for crystal clear video communication. What I learned in this episode is that Zoom has a fantastic Education platform that can be widely used in K12 schools on every In this episode, you will learn:Bringing Video lessons into the curriculumFlipping the Classroom through videoCreating an environment where the teacher can be with the students and be apart of the learning process and having 1:1 time with studentsHow to offload your lesson to videoRecorded Video vs Live VideoTips for Pre-recorded videosTime: Some videos are better longer, some are better shorter depending on the type of class or assignment.EdPuzzle is a great tool for creating assessments for the videosFormat: Screencasts are great, but it’s important for the videos to be setup so that students are active while watching the video.Where to publish: YouTube / PowerSchool / EdPuzzleDo classrooms today have a need for connecting with other classrooms?Practical uses for video conferencing in the classroomA Survey of Popular Video ApplicationsRecorded VideoScreencastCamtasiaScreenflowScreencastifyScreencast-o-maticVideo EditorsiMovieFinal CutWindows Movie MakerWeVideoLive VideoZoomWhy Zoom?Advantages over other platformsPriceCreating a Curriculum around Video ConferencingAP CalculusCreating Interactive LessonsCreating Lesson PlansRecording VideoEquipmentiPadSnowball MicrophoneUSB Extension CordTeacherCast.net/equipmentSharing Video / Saving VideoPublishing VideoStudent Feedback about interactive curriculumRecommendations for teachers interested in bringing video into the classroom About our GuestStacey Roshan is Upper School Technology Coordinator and Math teacher at Bullis School. She has a keen interest in discovering and bringing innovative tools into the classroom to engage students and personalize instruction. She has spent a lot of time working to flip the mathematics classroom in an effort to shift the culture to a more participatory learning space, focused on relationships and individual student’s needs. Her work on the flipped classroom has been featured in major newspapers such as USA Today, CNN, and The Washington Post and television on PBS Newshour. Stacey aims to empower teachers with ideas and tech tools to enrich and enliven the classroom by engaging learners.Links of InterestWebsite: http://techiemusings.com/Twitter @buddyxoFollow our PodcastThe...