First of all, let me say that his is a really great article. Spankle's suggestions for how to use Flip Video in the classroom opened my eyes to the possibilities! I especially love these ideas...
-Filming a student on the first day of school asking her what her dreams/hopes/goals are for the school year. Playing that back towards the end of the year and asking her to reflect on it.
-Constantly capture the excitement of learning from each student.
-Capture all that great “Hands-on,” experiential learning that can never be captured by a traditional assessment.
Wouldn't these make for a wonderful video montage for parents to see at the end of the year? I am intrigued by Spankle's idea of video footage as concrete assessment and evidence of learning, particularly on a regular basis throughout the year. I think that if integrated seamlessly in a well-thought out plan it would be extremely useful! This article taught me a lot about the ways in which to use video recording in the classroom and how it might be used as an assessment tool or a way to update parents on their child's progress. I believe students would enjoy sharing parts of their learning experience with their families too!
Credit: Caught on Video by Bob Spankle
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the end of the year reflection for the students is such a good idea, they don't have to remember what they said, they don't have to write it down, and they can even see how much they have changed (physically and intellectually)
introducing fun and different ways to learn in the classroom helps to reach those studentns who might not be captivated by traditional teaching. yes, i think it might be more work for the teacher but in the end we don't do it for the pay, we do it because we want to teach.
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