Multimedia

Photography
Tips:
1) Use the rule of thirds.
2) Look your subject in the eye - take a photograph of a person, animal or object from their eye level instead of yours.
3) Simplify your background.
4) Be a picture director
5) Alter your camera angle
6) Play with the flash
7) Move in close... then get closer

Video (& TV)
A lot of learning goes on in a short amount of time.
You can see context with key words and information
Seeing is believing but seeing is also remembering
Myth: Viewing is passive
Fact: Viewing is active - many different parts of the brain are engaged - learning is taking place
Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - make sure the video is age appropriate, learning level appropriate, time appropriate, etc.
Teachers use video.
Why use video? - develops language skills, it is a social activity, young children in particular interact and role play
Video helps develop a common knowledge base (schema) among students
Video enhances comprehension and discussion
Video supports diverse learners
Video has influence

We're not talking about showing feature films to kill time, we're talking about teaching with video - showing clips that make the point you're trying to make or review something you've taught. You use video the same way you would other instructional material, like books or articles.

Watching video programs in connection with activities planned by the teacher that go with it is more effective.

Effective Teaching with Video:
Prepare
Preview the video
select the sections and length to use
set clear expectations
have equipment and materials ready
Participate
Don't turn off the lights
preface the viewing with key questions or objectives
Use the pause button
turn on the closed captioning
Leadership Opportunities:
Help get media into teachers' hands
Research copyright and fair use
Check district policy
Support professional development
Encourage innovative practices
Provide time for planning and preparation

What is available in Utah?
Children's Educational Programs:
"Super Why"
"Between the Lions"

All PBS content from 9 AM to 2 PM is approved by the school district.
UIMC - checking out media from your district media library
KUED (7) and UEN-TV (9) have educational programs 11 hours a day.
KBYU (11) rebroadcasts a lot of the educational programs that are shown on PBS.
You can record something off of regular TV and show it within 45 days.
You can record something off of public TV and show it within 1 year.

EMEDIA - download movies
Go to the UEN website You can enter through the Pioneer Library with your UEN password.
Public username is Pioneer, password is Look
These movies are not coded for play in a comercial DVD player, but they will play on your computer when burned to DVD or CD.
If downloading for an iPod, download as a Quicktime movie.
You can buy a cable for $35 from apple to connect your video iPod to any projector.

EMEDIA science videos:
Visual Learning Co. and Bio Media have great, quality, iPod compatible videos

Audio
SoundzAbound - free music clips on EMEDIA - click on the Audio catalog when on EMEDIA

PhotoStory
Free download from windows - PC only

Virtual Gift:
Virtual Easter Eggs (hidden surprises)

www.google.com/googlegulp
search on google: google gothic and click I'm feeling lucky

Google Languages:
xx-bork
xx-elmer
xx-piglatin
xx-hacker
xx-klingon

google easter egg

for each of the above items search the term on google then click "I'm feeling lucky"

Search google hoaxes on wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google's_hoaxes

To see where google earth's easter eggs are hidden, look at:
googlesightseeing.com
www.gearthblog.com

www.eggheaven.com

Visit google on April Fool's Day because they always have hoaxes on there (and real new things)

Aaron told me about a few more google tricks to try:
Search the following using "I feel lucky":
Find Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
French War Heroes