UA Technology in Motion

APTPlus with United Streaming
Robert Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu

Introduction

1) The Technology in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim)

2) Workshop Web Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/usws.htm)

Agenda

1) Welcome & Opening Discussion

2) What is Unitedstreaming and how do I log-in?

3) Lesson Demonstration

4) Search Features, Streaming/Downloading Videos, & Related Materials

5) Teacher Center

6) Integration & Management Ideas

7) Q & A

8) Professional Development

9) Closure

APTPlus & Unitedstreaming: What are they?

APTPlus (www.aptplus.org), the educational division of Alabama Public Television, provides a free digital resource library (Unitedstreaming) for teachers in the state of Alabama.

Unitedstreaming, a division of Discovery Education, offers more than 50,000 standards-based video segments and programs for classroom use anytime--FREE for Alabama teachers via APTPlus. Content includes full-length videos, key concept video clips, still images, teacher guides, lesson plans, activities, assignment builders, and online assessments correlated to state curriculum standards.

how do I log in to Unitedstreaming?

1) Go to www.aptplus.org. Click on existing user, and use the passcode to set up your account.

2) My school passcode is: _______________--________________. (You can share at school!)

3) My user name is ______________________________.

4) My password or password hint is _______________________________.

5) Log in at home or school with your username and password not the school passcode.

6) Download the User’s Guide by clicking on Professional Development, then Trainer’s Toolkit, and then User’s Guide. This is a comprehensive 33-Page guide to features and navigation.

Digital Media Discussion

What are your experiences with using video and other digital media in the classroom?

Some examples:

• Creating Handouts and Worksheets • Designing Learning Centers • Producing and Editing Videos

• Building WebQuests • Using Clip Art and Images • Embedding Video in PowerPoint • Creating Hyperlinks to Video Segments

Lesson Demonstration

1) How could this type of project be used in the classroom?

2) What are the benefits of incorporating video and images in the design of this activity?

features

1) Search (Keyword, Subject, Grade, Curriculum Standards, Advanced)

2) Streaming and Downloading Videos & Clips
*Preview the video by streaming. Download the video before Playing it in your class!
*You will be disappointed if you try to show the video straight from the website!

3) Related Materials (Teacher’s Guides, Blackline Masters, Quizzes)

4) My Content (Tool formerly known as Playlist with added features)

Teacher center

a. Assignment Builder

b. Quiz Builder

c. Writing Prompt Builder

d. Writing Prompt Builder

e. Lesson Plans: Only the ones from Discovery Education

f. Thematic Focus: Changes Weekly

g. Discovery Atlas Interactive Map

integration & Management Ideas

1) Integration Techniques: See the 20 Ways to Integrate Handout

2) Management Ideas: www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/usmanagement.pdf

This printable handout addresses management of Unitedstreaming files (videos, clips, teacher materials, and blackline masters) on your computer.

professional development highlights

1) Teaching Tips: Videos to Jump Start Your Lessons

2) Best Practices: Videos to help enhance technology integration

3) Trainer’s Toolkit: 1 Page Instruction Sheets & User’s Guide

4) Interactive Training: Self-Paced Tutorials