Jack's Comments

Thanks, I work in an elementary school but I did forward this to our Technology Director so she can get it to some of the high school teachers.

HI Jack,

I have sent the information to the High School folks. (I am in an elementary school this year.) Of course, the idea could very easily be modified for elementary and middle school students where vocabulary is emphasized as well.

I like the idea of extending the idea to show 2 "definitions" of a selected term - one fake and one real - this would add a bit of ... confusion ... yes probably, but also an element of making the audience work a bit to see if they can ascertain the correct meaning. The answer of course would be given at the end.

Thanks,
robb

Hi Jack! I don't have any students of my own, but I will forward the information onto teachers who might be interested.

I appreciate the invitation and have forwarded it to the high school teachers.

Jack, Thanks for the invite. I'll share the project site with my students. I'm hoping they'll be excited about creating a video for the contest. YouTube's blocked in my district, but we'll try using SchoolTube. As suggested by Susan, TeacherTube would be great!

Jack, I understand that you have no control over the general You Tube content that shows up. Have you considered using TeacherTube to host the videos? It doesn't have the cool factor, but it might avoid some of the problems.

Jack, Thanks for leaving the note about the SAT vocab/video contest. I've spread the word with my students and the English department - not sure if any of them have followed through yet. I'll restart the conversation and see if I can stir up the energy around the idea. I'll also repost to the ACTEM board - the computer teachers of Maine. It was on there once a few weeks ago, but always good to remind them the opportunity is still there. I enjoyed the conversation on TTT the other week - you guys sound innovative and fun.

I am SO sorry that I am just now responding. I would like to have more information, but this sounds like a great opportunity. What all would it entail?

Hey Jack,
I'm really not too concerned about the things that other people are posting below...all high school students know about the obnoxious related videos that show up and I rarely find that students compulsively click these videos in the manner that so many adults fear...that is, they have much better discipline and internal filters than we give them credit for...

I already shared this with our film class and will share it directly with our students via direct email distribution list.

Thanks for creating this authentic and motivating project for students to contribute to (and then sharing with edu-nerds like myself).

Cheers!!

Matt

Jack,
My faculty was excited, but the general YouTube videos that show up after viewing the vocab word videos are really inappropriate. Undulate brings up lots of stuff we can't send our students to.

Thanks for the information, I'm sending it on to our English and Media Arts Departments.

Thanks for the invite. Can you give me more details on the project. Then I will forward it to my College Counseling and English teachers to see about getting them to participate.

I will check with the LA department. I think it would be a good idea.

Hi Jack, could you send me some more details on what the final product is my pupils need to create?
Thanks, Marleen

Jack,
This looks interesting, but my only concern is that when students view the samples posted, they are also given additional youtube videos to look at that appear at the bottom of the screen when the video of the vocab word ends, and these videos are not appropriate for me to have pop up as choices. I don't know if there is anything you can do to control that, but if there is, then we might be interested. Valerie

Jack,

This sounds like a great oppertunity. I have a Colleague that is interested. Her email is JulieNash@tomballisd.net

Jack:

I'll forward your request to my colleague at the HS level.

Pati

Hi Jack,
I'll look over th contest details and let you know. I am the Middle School librarian and maybe this wouldn't apply to us.
Vivian

I'll share this with some colleagues in California. Looks like an interesting project.