Video Notes

Our technology scope and sequence is made up of 13 sections. Not all sections are covered at every grade level.

Video is section 9 of 13.

Video is a section included in grades 3-7.
The number of checklist items at each grade level:
3rd, 12 items
4th, 16 items
5th, 23 items
6th, 11 items
7th, 6 items

What type of items are covered in Video?
* power on and off a camcorder
* connecting camcorder to TV and computer
* camcorder zoom and wide-angle features
* creating a storyboard
* adding narration, music, and credits to video

Software:
Windows Movie Maker can be used to import movies into the computer from a digital camcorder and edit them. Windows Movie Maker is available on all computers in the Windows XP lab and mobile lab.

Hardware:
A digital camcorder is needed for this section. Camcorders should be checked out from the learning center.
These are also available for checkout from the learning center.
Each school has a limited number of these hardware items so be sure to reserve them through the library staff as early as possible.

Checklists can be found online at
http://www.norridge80.org/computer/ChecklistCreator.asp

If you find a checklist item that you are unsure of what the intended goal is you can refer to the sample lesson for clarification, refer to the TechWorks teacher's guide, or let me know and I'll try to help find the answer or help clarify. Items like "the student can demonstrate appropriate behavior at the computer" or "the student can explain the basics of how a computer operates" seem vague but the teacher's guide does give specific items to think about when teaching these checklist items.

What about removing items or adding items to the checklists? Please make note of any items that you believe should be removed or added to the checklist on the checklists that you turn in at the end of each quarter. Approved changes will show up in the online checklists before the start of the next school year.

Thank you,
Mr. Jobe



Last updated May 28, 2008