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WeVideo

by Rachel Coathup

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WeVideo
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Project Based Learning
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Overview
WeVideo is a tool for Video creation, editing, podcasting and more! Encouraging students to collaborate, share their discoveries or ideas and demonstrate what they have learnt whilst developing communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity skills. It empowers students to capture, view and share their learning quickly and easily through video whether through green screen, videos, podcasts, screen casts, personal narratives, portfolios, flipped classroom the ideas are left to your imagination.
With project templates, collaboration and built in media with over 1 million incensed and royalty free video and music. It allows teachers to create authentic and meaningful learning opportunities for their students.
Training
WeVideo is a fantastic tool for creating videos, podcasts, screenrecords, storytelling, stop motion, green screening and more! Not sure how to start to train up teachers? Don't simply show how to use it. Share examples, make your videos part of how you use a tool. Get students to share their learning.
Where can I start?
Thought Bubble
Create a flipped classroom by doing walk through videos with a task at the end of each video for your learners to go ahead and create the same they need to then share this video with you.
Tips for Training
1. Show student examples of all kinds of video projects (commercials, documentaries, news broadcasts, silent films, weather reports, greenscreen). Share a variety of videos demonstrating differentiated student skills and ability levels.
2. Share pictures of students at your school involve in WeVideo Creation. When students become directors, film editors and publishers you will notice the joy and excitement on their faces.
3. Encourage teachers to start with it as a choice for students (think menu, choice boards, etc)
4. Direct them to the WeVideo Academy and the WeVidoe Educator's Guide (mention the option of Storyboard mode to start). Create a screencast that the teacher / student can play as they work through the steps!
5. Create a guide for teachers / students to help with production along the way
6. Share project and video creation rubrics
7. Co-teach with or observe another teacher / coach's instruction for the first lesson
8. Celebrate the little things - including failing it's only temporary.
9. BE CREATIVE! The ideas for WeVideo are limitless. Get creative share with your team and school the ways you are using it.
10. I'm BLUE DA BA DI DA BA DI - Blue or green screens takes video editing to another level.
Let's Collaborate!
WeVideo is fantastic for collaboration with students, teachers, in classrooms and beyond! Teachers are always looking for ways to allow students to collaborate in learning experiences. With WeVideo students and teachers can collaborate live as they work on the same project.

Students engage in deep creativity and learning whilst expressing their authentic selves via video or audio. Video creation encourages students to share and demonstrate their learning whilst developing their ability to collaborate, communicate, creativity and critical thinking skills.

WeVideo collaborative project is ideal for allowing students to work on one edit and iterate until its complete.
Why Collaborate!
1. Share an understanding of learning
2. Negotiate new ideas through social interactions
3. Co-construct answers to problems
4. Engage in active participation
5. Foster a LOVE OF LEARNING!
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