Enhancing World Language Teaching Using Video Editing Software

Presenters:Evelyn Galindo-Doucette, World Language Teacher

NIU Graduate AssistantLinda Miller, World Language TeacherShelley Gard, Library Media Specialist

Craig High School, Janesville, WI

Munich Tour

Language Skills• Vocabulary

• Culture• Fluency• Writing

Technical ApplicationsIMovie (Maps, Directions, Voice Over)

Alte und Neue Pinakothek

Subjunctive Grammar

Language Skills•Grammar•Pronunciation•Fluency•Writing

Subjunctive Grammar

Technical ApplicationsPhotostory (Images, Text, Voice Over)

Fashion

Language Skills• Vocabulary

• Pronunciation• Fluency•Writing

Technical ApplicationsIMovie (Video Footage, Music, Voice Over)

Der Sommer

Travel MontageLanguage Skills•Research•Grammar•Vocabulary•Listening•Pronunciation•Fluency•Writing

Technical Applications: Movie Maker (Video Footage, Images, Text, Voice Over)

German Exchange

Visit

SkitDr. 53545

El problema de Barbie y Ken

Language Skills• Research• Grammar• Vocabulary• Listening

• Pronunciation• Fluency• Writing

Technical ApplicationsIMovie (Footage, Voice Over, Music, Subtitles)

Assessment• Rubrics– Focus on content over product–Weigh participation/use of lab time heavily

• Self Evaluation• Peer Evaluation• Film Festival

Assessment• Rubrics– Focus on content over product–Weigh participation/use of lab time heavily

• Self Evaluation• Peer Evaluation• Film Festival

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment

Specifics• Get students’ permission to use their

work in the future.–Broadcast showcase/Vodcast–Examples for future classes–Presentations

Specifics• Timeline–Introduce /Brainstorm (Classroom 1 day)–Storyboard (Classroom 1 day)–Gather images/film (Lab 1-2 days)–Creating and editing movie (Lab 3-5 days)–Sharing (Classroom 1-2 days)

Specifics

Specifics•Subtitles

•Prompts

•Checklist

One person from your group should read one of the following suggestions.

 (Winter/Frühling/Sommer/Herbst) Mode ist dieses 

Jahr (cool, super, prima, toll, etc.) Was ist „in“ für den 

(Winter/Frühling/Sommer/Herbst) Mode? Was haben wir dieses Jahr für den 

(Winter/Frühling/Sommer/Herbst) Mode? 

Each „model“ will now do his/her own voice over.  Part 1 - Read one of the following: •  Hier ist (your name).•  Das ist  (your name). Part 2 - Read all of the following:• He/She is wearing (correct form of tragen) (clothing 

item).• (Item) ist (color-s).• (Item) ist (lang/kurz/gross/klein/schön/fesch/lässig/)• (Item) sieht 

(toll/cool/wunderbar/prima/fantastisch/toll/super etc.) aus.

Assessment

Minimum Needs• Video Editing Program• Equipment• Time• Computer Lab• Internet Access• Technical Support is a HUGE bonus!

Potential Problems• Working at home• Using own equipment• Absences• Sharing files/passwords• Virus• Copyrighted materials/Credits• Technical (volume, microphone)• Lab Time• Your own curricular driven mindset• Need Support!

Ideas?

Questions?

Contacts and Follow-UpSchool Web Site www.craighighschool.org

Language/Curricular Questions:Evelyn Galindo-Doucette: egalindodoucette1@niu.eduLinda Miller: lmiller@janesville.k12.wi.us

Technical Support:Shelley Gard: sgard@janesville.k12.wi.us