ScreenCasting+-+Alternative+Assessment+in+Middle+School

Presenter: ** Reshan Richards, ** Technology Coordinator - 6th and 8th Grade Math Teacher School: ** [|The Town School] Description: ** Reshan Richards will show how he has used “screen-casts” as a form of alternative assessment in his Algebra I course. “Screen-casting” is a process where actions on the computer screen are simultaneously recorded with audio narration. Participants will learn about how integrating free software tools can help create innovative, collaborative, reflective, and engaging environments for their students. In addition to discussing potential educative benefits, Reshan will detail the basic start-to-finish logistics of implementing “screen-casts” into a classroom. Though the topical content of the presentation will feature material from a middle school math class, educators from all subjects and age levels are encouraged to attend as the processes and learning benefits can be applied to a variety of classroom settings. There will be interactive elements to the presentation, and participants are encouraged to bring a laptop.

media type="custom" key="3712327" > Here are a few sample screencasts created by students at The Town School > [] > Free Screencasting Software > [] > Free site to host screencast files > [] > Free 30-day Trial if you do not have a SMART Board Serial # (free if you have a SMART Board Serial #) > [] > Logitech makes great peripheral USB devices > [] > Creators of Jing, Camtasia, SnagIt, and more. Higher end functionality with other software (at a price, of course) > []
 * Links:**
 * **Sample Screencasts**
 * **Jing**
 * **Screencast.com**
 * **SMART Notebook**
 * **Logitech Microphone**
 * **TechSmith**