Journal #5 Extra Credit

Smile, You’re on School Tube

Zdrojewski, R. (2009-2010). Smile, you're on schooltube!. Learning and Leading, 37(4), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=December_January_No_4_4&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4450&ContentID=24839&DirectListComboInd=D

SchoolTube.com is a website tailored for teachers and students to use. It is moderated by the registered teacher and follow school guidelines and meet high standards. On SchooTube.com students can create video projects, school TV newscast, music videos. School Tube is easy and simple to use and it’s a great resource for teachers, students and parents. School Tube is also safe and if parents ever object the presence of their child’s image on the site, it’s simple to disable the video. Since nothing is actually downloaded in anyone’s computer, schools, teachers or students can have peace of mind and control what’s available now and in the future.
Students at Amherst Middle School in New York, incorporate the video project with the Character Education Program. They choose a motivational or inspirational quote and interpret its meaning explaining why it’s good advice to follow. The teacher uses these each day at the close of the morning newscast. Students also choose from a variety of other projects such as “Holiday Extra”, “On this day”, “Comedy Showcases”, and “Movie Reviews”.

What are the advantages of using SchoolTube in your classroom?

This website is designed with the students and teachers in mind. It is moderated by a registered teacher and everything on school tube must be approved prior to being released. It is simple to use and SchoolTube will send an e-mail confirming receipt of the video. They also send an e-mail to the teacher asking for approval, if the teacher does not send a response within a day or so SchoolTube will also approve videos, relieving some of the teacher’s duties. SchoolTube is a source for students to be more engaged and excited about the subject matter. They can create a video on virtually anything they are studying.

Why would students be interested in SchoolTube?

SchoolTube uses the same concept as the popular YouTube, but it’s geared for schools for its contents and topics. Students can make a video on any subject matter and present it to the world. This is a great motivation for students who enjoy project-based learning to incorporate into the curriculum.