Flip? Lois Paul Carol Liss Timberlane Regional Middle School Lois Paul Carol Liss Timberlane Regional Middle School

Digital Story Telling When students create a movie or interactive slide show to tell their story, learning becomes personal. Students can improve their writing, show creativity, and have a voice. Microsoft

It's small size makes it easy to handle. It can record up to minutes of video. Its a good way to let children try to explore their creativity and create videos for assessment. Why Use a Flip Type camera in the Classroom

And more reasons….. It's easy for Students to use! It's an easy gadget for the technologically challenged. Videos can be easily uploaded to SchoolTube, YouTube, or Teacher Tube. It's a way to capture the here and now

Here are some ways Students have shared their videos.

Let’s meet the Flip From the front

Let’s meet the Flip From the back

Let’s Play!! Can you: 1.Locate batteries ; take off the cover and replace it 2.Turn the Flip on 3.Record something zooming in and out 4.Play back what you just recorded 5.Delete the video 6.Locate open and close the USB arm or the plug in for the USB cord

How you can use the Flip in your classroom? Let’s Discuss

Graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images Displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, etc (definition from Wikipedia.com) Some students need a storyboard to help set up the video sequence

15 minutes for the storyboard 15 minutes to film (need time for retakes) 10 minutes to upload video/create movie 1-3 minutes to share

Thoughts? Questions? Comments?

Congratulations! The Flip Camera is easy to use Thank you!