PPS Instructional Technology

In honor of reading month, I recorded this short video of one of my favorite books to share with you all and your students. ​ If you would like to create your own video book library, like this video, here's how to get started. Step 1: Pick out your book Step 2: Get out your chromebook or PC with a Webcam attached Step 3: Open a video recorder.  There are lots out there, but I used: The Video Recorder from 123apps.com Step 4: Record your video. Step 5: Watch it and rerecord if necessary. Step 6: Save and/or download the video. Step 7: Upload to a Google Drive folder that is shared with your students so they can all view the videos. Step 8: ENJOY! Classroom ideas... Create a school-wide collection Have older students record themselves reading books for younger students Have family members record books for the classes Too shy to be on video?  Just use the Voice Recorder instead.

http://www.storylineonline.net/ Are you an Elementary teacher looking for some great online resources for listening to reading?  Do you want to expose your students to proficient readers reading great stories?  Then you need to check out Storyline Online.  This site, brought to you by the Screen Actors Guild, hosts videos of great actors reading 25 different stories.  Actors include greats such as Betty White, James Earl Jones and Melissa Gilbert. Check it out: All the YouTube videos have been added to our YouTubeEDU account, so students can access them when logged in with their PPS accounts. Uses in the Classroom: Expose students to quality reading during Daily 5 time, whole class instruction or the lab.  You can play the videos on your TEC, have students watch them individually with headphones in the lab, or set up a center in your classroom with a laptop/Desktop computer and some headphones.  Kids are sure to love listening to some of their fa...