1. YouTube as a Professional Development Channel Ashley Hays

2. Agenda ●Discuss general YouTube uses in Education ●Brainstorm the possibilities of a school YouTube channel ●Define a YouTube Playlist ●Set up a YouTube Channel ●Customize a YouTube Channel ●Discuss further opportunities

3. Learning Outcomes ●Understand the many uses of a school Youtube channel and how it can be applied to professional development ●Successfully set up a YouTube Channel ●Personalize a YouTube Channel ●Upload a video ●Create a Playlist

4. General Educational YouTube Uses ●Stream Educational Videos o Organize videos by content/lessons/units/etc. ●Post lectures, screencasts, podcasts ●Embed videos on teacher/school websites ●View/archive student created presentations ●Other ideas?

5. Setting up a YouTube Channel ●Allows more personalized sharing of videos ●Upload personal videos ●Create playlists of videos with similar content ●Allow people to subscribe to your channel o Easy updates to new videos o Links to websites ●Provides a community networking opportunity

6. Think About These…. ●Teacher Evaluations ●Informal Walk-Throughs ●SMART Goals ●Professional Development Sessions ●Best Practices ●Common Core Implementation WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

7. I’m Looking For This... Please implement guided reading Implement your ipad into your classroom

8. What is the ultimate goal?

9. A Professional Development Channel ●Playlists can be organized by o Subject o Grade Level o Standard o Methods o Teaching Pedagogy o In order of difficulty/expectation ●All with real life examples

10. Ways Videos are Helpful ●Explicit examples ●Revisit the example ●Post videos of peers o Often difficult for teachers to visit other classrooms ●New ideas ●Can watch on their own time o Flexibility ●Offer as a Personal Growth Plan

11. Let’s Create a Channel ●Log in to ●Go to YouTube in menu ●In the upper right, click your name and options menu ●Complete all info ** You may have to verify some info.**

12. Now You Need a URL! ●Set up a URL so your channel is searchable on the web o Settings o Advanced o Create custom URL ●Note: once you create the URL it cannot be changed!

13. Customize your Channel ●Upload a picture or logo, customize the background, and add specific site information

14. Uploading Videos ●Clickin the upper right ●Select videos, drag and drop, ●or make something new... Click here for tips on mobile uploads!

15. Creating a Playlist ●From your YouTube Channel go to ●Select Playlists, then Create New Playlist

16. Create Custom Playlists ●Customize the settings for each playlist ●Enable Auto-Add to automatically add new videos that fit your criteria ●Upload Existing YouTube videos, or your own videos ●Create as many playlists as you want, with different settings for each one!

17. Where Will You Go From Here?

18. A Few Tips to Embed Videos ●Cut to the Chase o Start a video at a specific point o To start a video at 3min22sec add #t=03m22s to the end of the URL ●Loop an embedded video o Add &loop=1 to the end of the URL ●Disable Related VIdeos o Add &rel=0 to the end of the URL ● Adjust in settings to upload videos longer than 15 min.

19. Your Feedback is Appreciated Please Complete this EVALUATION YouTube as a Professional Development Channel Ashley Hays Almond Acres Charter Academy a.hays@aacacademy.com

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