Students Make Interactive Video Reading Curriculum
December 16, 2008 - The Bobcat students at Fuquay-Varina Middle School are in the process of making an interactive video reading curriculum. Sixth-graders Maura Coolbaugh and Andrew Sowers filmed and produced the first in a series of many videos designed to teach fellow students reading strategies and comprehension skills.Their first curriculum video was scripted by their Language Arts teacher and filmed in front of a green screen. The final product was a five minute video that helps fellow students identify their weaknesses as readers. The two students then taught and modeled an effective reading strategy that will dramatically increase reading comprehension.
The green screen allowed the background for the video to be turned into dynamic simulated television studio. The students want to make the reading curriculum relevant to their peers and at the same time use technology to help increase student engagement and interaction.
The students are in the process of producing a second reading curriculum video. The videos are designed to enrich the current middle school reading curriculum.
The Bobcat students also make PBS videos that teach the expected school behaviors to the entire student body. This Friday, they will film their annual cooking show. Sample videos are available for viewing. Please feel free to contact Christopher Zirkle for more information.
Thanks to Christopher Zirkle of Fuquay Varina Middle for this story.
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