TO DO:

• Sign in up front.

• Take a manual and handouts.

• Talk with someone in the room about ways you use unitedstreaming in your classroom.

• Think about a unit you want to support with US video.

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Strategies for Training andImplementation

What we are doing today…

Overview and Key Features

United Streaming OverviewLearn how to Search for contentNEW United Streaming Features

Classroom Integration: Using Software

Download clips to embedCopy hyperlinks Create projects by embedding and hyperlinking content using the following software programs:

• PowerPoint• Inspiration • Timeliner

Professional Development

Interactive Training Online ResourcesBest Practices & Trainer’s ToolkitTechnical Issues

Log In Screen

Home Page

From the Home Page, you can search for digital media by keyword, subject, grade level, or curriculum standards

Homepage Options

Standard unitedstreaming

homepage

Your Homep

age

unitedstreaming Homepage

New features on unitedstreaming homepage:

Player

Thematic focus

New Video

Week in History

Teacher Center

Teaching Tips

Your Homepage

Personalized Based on the

subjects and grade levels you select

Choose to see:

New Videos

Most Popular

Teaching Tips

Today in History

Featured Video

How To Set Up YOUR Homepage

• Click on Preferences

• Select My Homepage tab

• Check boxes of features you want “On”

• Identify subject areas and grade levels you want to display

• Save Changes

• On Homepage you can switch between your homepage and the standard

Media Settings

The Media Settings controls are located directly under the viewer and give you the ability to enable the closed caption text display and select the media player you prefer to use as you watch full video file and segments.

You will need to pay attention to Media settings when you want to download for use in software programs.

My Content

My Content is a new and versatile space that you can use to organize personal Playlists, assignments, quizzes, and writing prompts as well as share resources with colleagues.

My Content• Formerly known as Playlists

• Store your– Favorite videos, clips, images, and articles– Assignments – Quizzes

• Movement Options

Adding Content to My Content

• From Search results

Adding Content … con’t• From My Content

– Set up folders for each unit or topic– Open the folder, click Add Content Button– Search by keyword, view results, click Add

Digital Images

When you search for “Images” and click on a selected thumbnail icon from the list of search results, you will see the image displayed in a special viewer.

You can select the size of the image file you prefer by clicking on the links provided to download the image.

Clip Art

When you search for “Clip Art” and click on a selected thumbnail icon from the list of search results, you will see the image displayed in a special viewer.

You can select the size of the image file you prefer by clicking on the links provided to download the image.

Teacher Center

The Teacher Center contains a variety of instructional resources and special tools that you can use to create online assignments and activities.

Assignment Builder

With the Assignment Builder, you can create online activities that feature videos, images, encyclopedia articles, and calendar events that you select from the unitedstreaming libraries.

Students visit the Student Center to access these materials.

Quiz Builder

With the Quiz Builder, you can modify existing quizzes or create your own online assessments using digital resources from the unitedstreaming libraries. As with projects created with the Assignment Builder, students visit the Student Center to access these

materials.

Writing Prompt Builder

The new Writing Prompt Builder provides a tool to let you create your own writing activities using digital images from the unitedstreaming library. You can use the completed prompts

directly from the site or give students access through the Student Center.

Calendar

The Calendar tool is a great way to locate videos that are associated with important events in history, prominent people, and commemorative events and cultural celebrations.

Lesson Plans

Choose from over 200 full lesson plans created to accompany selected videos in the unitedstreaming library. The lessons can be downloaded, and most are available in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats.

Thematic Focus

Each week, a new Thematic Focus is posted on the site and each unit includes discussion guides, lesson plans, media links, student activities, and related materials. Here is a small sampling of the Social Studies themed units that you can download and use with your students.

Implementation Strategies

Classroom Integration…

Using Software

Software Applications

You can use hyperlinking or embedding techniques to integrate unitedstreaming clips into projects made with many software applications.

Downloaded Segments

There are three common ways that you can use downloaded video segments:

Standalone files: Just double-click on the file icons to open the preferred media player to play the segments.

Hyperlinks: Create hyperlinks in most standard applications to link words and pictures to video resources that you wish to add to your lessons.

Embedded Video: Insert video segments directly into documents and slides and view the segments without using a media player.

HyperlinkingIn software applications like Word, PowerPoint, Inspiration, Timeliner, users can click on defined hyperlinks to view video segments with a specified media player.

Embedded VideoPowerPoint, AppleWorks, and Keynote are among the software products that allow you to embed video files right onto the pages and slides that you have created:

Hyperlinking vs. Embedding Videos

What is Hyperlinking?• Hyperlinking is an element in an electronic document

that links to another place. Typically, you click• on the hyperlink to follow the link or path. When you

hyperlink to a video, you are creating a path,• or “directions,” to the video and the video player

application.What is Embedding?• Inserting the downloaded video within the application

so it plays in the frame/slide of the application.

When to…Hyperlink / Embed

When Would You Hyperlink to a Video?• To see the controls in the Windows Media or QuickTime Players, such

as play, pause, stop, rewind, find, mute, and the scroll bar. • When making dual-platform projects• When making Web Pages: you need to stream clips from

unitedstreaming in order to• protect the contentWhen Would You Embed a Video?• If you want the video to play full screen automatically (without needing

to resize the video)• If you do not want to see the control panel of the media player• If you wish to add text boxes that serve as visual cues while the video is

playing• If you need easier navigation through a multimedia presentation

(especially for younger audiences who may be using the presentation during independent time)

Step One: Getting Ready

• Create a folder on your flash drive. All your search results will live here.

• Create a word document for all your citations.

Downloading Video /Clips FROM unitedstreaming

– Log onto United Streaming.– Search for video films or clips [by grade

levels/subjects].– Select film or clip (segment).– Click on the disk icon to download.– Choose the correct player for your software.

• Windows media for PPT• QuickTime for other software

– Save in your folder. DON’T FORGET TO COPY CITATION!!!

How to Copy / Save Images

FROM unitedstreaming:– Log onto unitedstreaming– Search for images– Open image– Choose size (small or medium)– Save in your folder—DON’T FORGET TO

COPY CITATION

How to Embed Films / Clips into PowerPoint

• Note: You need to have the video Downloaded to your computer BEFORE you can embed. – Open PowerPoint.– Click “File” and “New.”– Click “Insert” and “Movies and Sounds.”– Click “Movie from File.”– Browse out to your folder on your flash drive.– Select desired film / clip.– Click “insert.”– You are finished.

How to Embed Films / Clips into Timeliner

• Note: You need to have the video Downloaded to your computer BEFORE you can embed.

– Open Timeliner– Double click on the Gray box next to the event

(When). The ‘Edit Event’ screen will pop open.– Select ‘Pictures or Movie’.– The menu will expand, and you will need to click on

‘Import– The ‘New Graphic’ page will open, click on ‘Browse’ -

change file type to movie.– Browse your computer to locate the video segment

you want to insert into the timeline. Single click on the title, then select ‘Open’. Click on ‘OK’ and the link to the video will be created.

– To view as embedded, run the ‘Slideshow’. Click on the Slideshow icon on the top of the page and then click ‘Run Slideshow’.

• FROM unitedstreaming:– Find the Video / Clip you want to link

in United Streaming.– From the Play button

to start the video /clip.– As soon as the video is playing,

RIGHT CLICK on the play button and choose “Copy Shortcut”

– Open your PowerPoint.– Highlight the text or picture you want

to link.– From the toolbar, click “Insert:

Hyperlink.”– Ctrl-V will paste the hyperlink.

How to Hyperlink Films / Clips into PowerPoint

How to Hyperlink Video / Clips using Inspiration

– Find the picture or text you want to link

– Click on the hyperlink icon To get URL from United Streaming

• Start the video /clip.• When video is playing, RIGHT CLICK on

the play button and “Copy Shortcut”

– Go Back to Inspiration and Ctrl-V will paste the URL in the Link to box.

– Click on OK.

All Inspiration versions allow users to hyperlink video

How to Hyperlink Video / Clips using Timeliner• Highlight an event and click Edit.• Select ‘Web Link’.• LINK TO UNITED STREAMING

– From the Play button start the video /clip.– As soon as the video is playing, RIGHT

CLICK on the play button and choose “Copy Shortcut”

– Go back to Timeliner and Ctrl-V will paste the hyperlink in the web link box

How to Insert Images into PowerPoint

• Images are stored in the folder on your computer…– Open PowerPoint.– Click “Insert New Slide.”– Click “Insert” then “Picture” then “From File.”– Browse out to your folder on your flash drive.– Select desired photo.– Click “Insert.”– You are finished.

How to Insert Images into Inspiration

• Images are stored in the folder on your computer…– Open Inspiration.– From the toolbar, choose Edit “Insert

Graphic.”– Click “Insert” then “Picture” then

“From File.”– Browse out to your folder on your

flash drive.– Select desired photo.– Click “Open.”– The picture will appear in your

document.

How to Insert Images into Timeliner

• Images are stored in the folder on your computer…– Open Timeliner.– Add an event– From the tool bar click “Add: New

Graphic.”– Click “Browse” to go out to your

folder on your flash drive.– Select desired photo.– Click “Open.”– You can move the picture wherever

you want on your document.

Implementation Models

Classroom presentations with LCD projectors Televisions with scan converters Computer labs Mobile carts with laptop computers Student “stations” and “centers” Libraries and Media Centers Interactive whiteboards

There is no single preferred or correct way to use unitedstreaming digital resources in the classroom or computer lab, and teachers are encouraged to explore all available technology resources to determine the best ways to implement these resources. Here are some common ways that teachers, Media Specialists, and technology coordinators use unitedstreaming materials:

Teaching Strategies

During student presentations, mute the sound and have students write their own narrations for video segments.

Play segments with sound but without video display; encourage students to listen for details and unique sounds before they write.

Even with short segments, stop to discuss specific frames in the video or use the still images for writing prompts.

Some Teaching Strategies to Consider

Create lessons and projects in which students are always actively involved in the viewing process and follow-up activities.

Try creating individualized projects that students can access on “learning centers” in the classroom or computer labs.

Be sure to pose questions or prepare thought-provoking “lesson starters” before viewing to actively engage students.

Copyright Issues

No video editing software is permitted except for those titles that have been designated as “Editable Content.”

Students are allowed to keep projects containing video segments in their electronic portfolios if used for demonstration purposes.

Teachers may keep video files and projects on disks and servers as long as the unitedstreaming subscription is current.

Protect the content, especially when creating web pages, so that only subscribers are able to see the video files.

Converting digital video to analog format such as VHS cassettes is not allowed—only digital devices may be used.

Use the dynamic citations provided with unitedstreaming digital media when you cite video resources and support materials.

Protecting unitedstreaming Content