Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Setting the Table 1
Putting Together the Awesome Sauce 1
The Awesome Sauce 3
Tech Know-How 3
Why Face Time Matters 5
The Brain 5
The ISTE Standards 9
Chapter 2 The Appetizer (Part I) 11
Daily Announcements 12
Class Trailers 15
Beginning-of-the-Year Welcome Pack (Welcome Video/Room Tours) 17
School Tours 19
Video Introductions for New Students 21
Chapter 3 The Appetizer (Part II) 23
Pep Talks 24
Classroom Recaps 26
Parent Updates 28
Tweet Ups 30
Chapter 4 The Main Course (Part I: Engagement) 33
Anticipation Videos 34
Clarifications 36
Station Instructions 38
Book Talks 40
Modified Socratic Circles 42
Scavenger Hunts 43
Video Edits 45
Spelling Review 47
Gamification 50
Screencasting Writing 52
Chapter 5 The Main Course (Part II: Differentiation) 55
In-Class Flipping 56
Test Review 58
Guided Reading 60
Test Accommodations 64
Physical Education Exercise Instructions 66
Chapter 6 A La Carte: A Little Bit of Everything 69
Meeting Updates 70
Substitute Plans 72
Technology Walkthroughs 74
Chapter 7 Dessert: The Sweetness that Makes It Great 77
Stop-Motion Videos 78
Characters 80
Travel Videos 84
Chapter 8 The Kids Menu: Creating Videos with Students 87
Reading Recordings 88
Goal Setting 91
News Broadcasts 94
Student Recordings for Editing 97
Public Service Announcements 98
Rules for Next Year 101
Chapter 9 Video Tips 103
Top 10 103
Top 10 Expanded 104
Technology 101 108
Chapter 10 What's Next? 111
Follow the Author 113
References 115
Index 117