Late last year, I was introduced to Flip Video Camcorders by one of our 5th grade social studies teachers. He had borrowed a set from the local ISD and was using them with his students to prepare for mock congressional hearings. The students used these wonderfully simple to operate video cameras to record their presentations and to make adjustments to their prepared statements, the order of presentation, and to their own public speaking mannerisms. Students were having conversations, based on the videos, about what makes a good public speaker. They were talking with one another about eye contact, pace of speaking, citing specific examples, tone, etc. I would recommend that teachers check these highly effective devices out. A few Flip cameras, in the hands of your students, could have unlimited possibilities in any subject...
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