BMS-Prairie Shares Ideas for Using Video in the Classroom

For our second installment of the #bsd220tech monthly feature, Share Your Best, BMS-Prairie Campus has dominated the returns! Library/Technology Assistant Ruth Kinkley and math teacher Ashley Sword will each receive an extremely limited-edition and highly sought-after prize, and you will benefit from two new tips about using video in your classroom. THANK YOU to our contributors! Here are the tips:

Library/Technology Assistant Ruth Kinkley at BMS-Prairie shared some excellent ideas about using the Screen Recording feature that is built into the iPad in Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls. You can then add Screen Recording from the list below under MORE CONROLS by clicking the green +. Ruth states:

Screen recording on iOS devices is a helpful tool to create video tutorials for students or teammates. We have found that our students have also used screen recording in their classrooms for projects and demonstrations. For a list of detailed instructions on iPad Screen Recording, click here:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207935Once you have enabled Screen recording in your settings, it's as easy as swiping down from the upper-right corner of the screen to begin your project.

BMS-Prairie math teacher Ashley Sword shared her experiences using the popular video app Flipgrid that allows students to “record short, authentic videos based on your topics.” Ashley reports:

I have used Flipgrid in the math classroom for students to explain their thought process as they solve a problem. I have also had students create their own real-world problems and explain using Flipgrid how to solve it to their peers. The students enjoy the fun stickers they can add to their finished product! Flipgrid is extremely user-friendly!

Each month we will ask Barrington 220 staff to Share Your Best tip, trick, or tactic for a different topic. For the next issue, we are asking you to share tips, tricks, or tactics for using Apple Classroom.