Dancing My ABCs

WeVideo is a phenomenal tool for video creation. It is web based so it can be use on any device. I currently work for a district that is 1:1 K-12 with Chromebooks so this was beyond exciting. The possibilities are endless with this tool and with the paid version you have access to an extensive media library, music, sound clips, and screencasting.

Currently in our district we have 180 seats that teachers can check out either for themselves or for their students. This is done by a code and then once the students have finalized their projects, we can give that code out to the next person in need. We offer a HyperDoc tutorial and/or teaching a model lesson to ensure teachers are comfortable with the tool. We have seen it used to analyze experiments, review/discuss books, flipped classroom videos, opinion writing pieces, morning announcements, STEAM project reflections, newcasts, and cooking demos just to name a few.

As coaches, we love the screen cast tool. You can record your screen and give a tutorial for students/teachers. I recently have been using it to recap Elementary Writing Instruction Committee meetings for teachers who were unable to attend. They can watch the summary and not feel left out when we meet again.

We have used with students as young as 2nd grade. While it looks different depending on the grade level, it is all about setting students up for success. We have found that having students make a practice video is a great start. We usually give them a checklist of about three things they have to try which allows them to explore the tool in a risk free environment. The teachers is there to guide and support as needed but the project students are creating is just for fun! This way when it comes time to use WeVideo for a project, they can focus more on the content they are creating vs. the content AND learning a new piece of technology.