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How To Operate The Flip Video Camera Note: you must use a laptop computer to download videos. 1. Taking video: a. Turn camera on; point toward subject; press “+” or “–“ to adjust closeness b. Press red button to start filming, and press again to pause. c. Speak clearly and forcefully for best results. 2. Reviewing video: a. Press arrow button to view video; press red button to stop b. Press red button to restart filming. c. To delete video, press ‘trashcan’ button, then ‘left arrow’ button for “yes”, and then ‘arrow’ button. 3. Installing Video Management program: if this is the first time you connected the Flip Camera to your laptop, then you must install the program as follows (otherwise, skip to step 4): a. Release the USB adapter on the Flip Camera and plug into laptop. b. When screen appears, click: “view your Flip Camcorder videos using the program on the device”. c. Click: “I agree” and the program will install automatically. d. You should see a thumbnail of your video. 4. Downloading Videos: a. Highlight the thumbnail of your video, and click the ‘save to computer’ icon at the bottom of the screen. b. Click ‘yes’ to “save to --- file” to load the video on your laptop. c. Delete the video from the camera (right click and select ‘delete’). 5. Finding your video on the laptop: a. Click My Documents> My Videos> FlipShareDataVideos b. Double click your video to play it
 * From: ** Katherine Ann Smith, Technology Facilitator Lacy Elementary School

These are URLs I used when presenting flip videos during staff development Examples: @http://wc.onfizz.org/video/Location Downloading to file: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=113168&title=Downloading_Flip_Video_Files__Program_is_there_
 * From: ** Linda Peele, MLS, NBCT School Librarian/Technology Contact Green Hope Elementary
 * I ** ntroduction: @http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=143140&title=Flip_Camera

We broke our staff into groups and gave each a flip camera (with a super quick "how to use cam".) Their assignment was to find a book, read it, and share it by creating a video. They had about 30 minutes to prepare the video. It was open-ended, but the final results were hilarious!!! The next day, all of our flip cameras were checked out and many staff have since ordered their own camera.
 * From: ** A Andrea M. Trowell Library Media Specialist, Underwood GT Magnet Elementary

The following are some websites I discovered that have many different ideas about how to use Flip Cameras in the classroom:
 * From: ** Ellen Carr Healy, Technology Facilitator, Vance Elementary

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Flip cameras can be a variety of situations in the classroom. Flip cameras can take the place of traditional camcorders or video cameras, but they also allow content to be easily uploaded to the Web.

I've seen Flip cameras used successfully in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 and am implementing them with grade 6 this school year. Here are some suggested uses:

Teachers can record performances, projects, field trips, and presentations and upload them to their websites

Students can take cameras out of the classroom (after permission and liability issues are worked out) to record special experiences such as interviews or trips

Students can create booktalks that are then uploaded and broadcast in various locations inside the school or district; some digital frames can display uploaded video content. A digital frame can be purchased to "broadcast" booktalks in the library, school office, or classroom

Students can use cameras to record data in science projects, experiments, or long-term monitoring of an [|outdoor] location

Flip cameras can be used by students to make commercials or advertisements, to record responses to books, projects, lessons, and units

"Sister" schools of different socioeconomic backgrounds can record video and upload to the web to share experiences or collaborate on a project

Teachers or students can upload content on Video Thread (free on the Web) and other students can respond to it in a variety of ways

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math in everyday items · ** ELA: ** act out a scene from a book; narrate a story; record students reading poetry for a virtual poetry jam; oral communication - turn a persuasive essay into a commercial · ** Science: ** demo/create ‘how-to’s for experiments; record labs/dissections/demonstrations · ** Social Studies: ** conduct an interview of a famous person from history/person from another culture; conduct “man on the street” interviews based on history/cultures; recreate a famous speech; create a commercial - “why you should visit…” · ** Performing Arts: ** demonstrate basics of an instrument/parts/hand positioning; create a warm-up video for others to follow along; record yourself and critique · ** PE: ** demonstrate rules of a game; make a workout video · ** Health: ** create a PSA for saying no to drugs, not smoking, how to avoid peer pressure, etc; lunchtime tour/interview kids about what they eat for lunch at school; · ** Electives: //computers// ** : parts of a computer/demo ergonomic positioning; student aids: conduct a school tour; **//other electives//**: use one of the above ideas to tie your elective focus into other curricular areas.
 * Content area ideas - these ideas are for your students to complete: ** · ** Math: ** record the steps of a math problem with explanations; find math in nature; find

program. Instructions. 2. Visit [|http://media-convert.com] and convert the .avi file to a .mov if you are posting to my.ccsd.net or .wmv for a powerpoint or your blog. You can also convert the file to .mp4 or .flv
 * Converting your files to use on the web ** 1. Download Jodix and use it to convert the files. *Click the link>choose RUN>install the

[] The possibilities for using the Flip Video in the classroom are really endless and you are only limited by your imagination, but here are a few ideas to inspire you: 1. Digital Storytelling (If you don't know what that is click [|HERE)] 2. Record students acting out a story such as The Three Little Pigs 3. School tours for new students 4. Recording daily activities in the classroom then showing the video to parents at open houses to demonstrate student learning. 5. Tape a model lesson to show to new teachers. 6. Record field trips so you can extend learning after the field trip is over. 7. Video student portfolios: Use the Flip to record evidence of student learning. Create a digital video portfolio for each student. 8. Behavior: If you have a behavioral problem videotape the behavior and review it with parents and administrators to discuss a course of action. Since the Flip is so small and easy to use you can just pull it out and start recording with the touch of one button- no set-up necessary. 9. Science experiments: Record science experiments to extend learning. 10. English Language Learners: Record students narrating a story, a personal narrative or fictional story like a fairy tale.

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 * Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement with a Flip Camera **

[] =The Flip Camera in the Elementary School Classroom= Module by: [|Sarah Lifka]. E-mail the author Summary: This module explores the uses of the Flip Camera in the elementary school classroom. It starts by introducing the features of the camera and suggests a fraction of the many uses it has for instructional purposes. Furthermore, it provides the pros and cons of the Flip camera and some specific classroom usages from classrooms around the United States. Lastly, it provides some helpful hints for teachers planning on using this product in their own classroom.

[] =[|Flip Camera – Uses in the Classroom]= So now that you know how to use the camera, the question is what can I do with this in my classroom? Some of the ideas include: …and 30 more ideas. Check it out and let me know if you think of any other uses! [] - Flip and Digital Camera Resources
 * Here is a presentation that outlines Forty Interesting Ways to Use Your Pocket Video Camera in Your Classroom. ** []
 * 1) How-to video
 * 2) Record Science Experiments
 * 3) Take on Field Trips
 * 4) Record something that the students will then have to explain what they are seeing.
 * 5) Interview fellow classmates
 * 6) Film Sports or PE – watch in slow motion to break down skills
 * 7) Record information/celebrations for parents to see via website.
 * 8) Record key parts of your lesson.
 * 9) Attach camera to objects to get different Points of View.
 * 10) Have students video what they are doing to show at Parent Nights, etc.
 * Another resource I have found lists multiple web pages that deal with flip cameras and education: **

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 * What is a flip? What you can do with a flip in a P-6 Class: []
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