Vidcast

            Vidcasts are excellent tools in education.  For the purpose of this assignment, we chose to do a series for Standard 4 of the Health core curriculum.  We created a vidcast using PhotoStory about how to perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).  When in a situation where CPR is to be performed, it is easy to freeze up but by remembering our video “Dr. ABC” the steps can be easily recalled.

            Standard 4 states: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and intervention knowledge, skills, and processes, to promote safety in the home, school, and community.  Proficiency in CPR is an indicator for the second objective; recognizing emergencies and responding appropriately.

            CPR is a necessary skill for everyone.  This is a video that I will use in my high school classroom. The students can follow along with it and perform the steps on a mannequin so that they aren’t just watching the video; they are able to get actively engaged.  The best way to learn CPR is to do it but you have to be given instruction on how to properly perform it.  By doing this it connects to the INTASC Standard 2.  Students will be demonstrating what they have learned and appropriate resources will be used to facilitate their learning.

            This lesson also allows for differential learning for many students, meeting Standard 3 for the INTASC Standards.  The video will accommodate the visual learns.  The bodily learners will enjoy and be engaged by hands-on performance of the activity.  It will also meet standard 3 by being available on my classroom site, this will also the student to share with their families what they have learned and teach their family members.

            Vidcasts are materials that I will be using in the future.  It is a great technological tool for teachers and many do not take advantage of the resources available to them in the classroom.  It is great for “How To” instruction and tutorials as well as other areas.  My students can also use this to present to the class.  Vidcasts is something that I am looking forward to implementing in my classroom.