There are a few important steps you should follow to effectively integrate video into your teaching:

1. Plan your lesson first and then choose a video that supports your objective.


2. View the video BEFORE sharing it with the class to ensure it meets your needs and to determine where in the lesson plan the video should be inserted. If you are using traditional video, cue the tape to the exact point you intend to show. If you are using Internet-streamed video, you can either stream the segment live or save it to your computer. Detailed instructions on how to use unitedstreaming resoures can be found here. Whether you are using traditional or Internet-streamed video, make sure you have the segment readily available before introducing it into the day's lesson.


3. Discuss the video with your class before viewing it and go over any advanced concepts and vocabulary the video will cover. Many of GPB's programs, especially those online, have existing resources from which you may draw; when such resources are available, offer students a listening/viewing guide to complete as they view the video to direct them to key concepts.


4. Stop the tape or pause the video stream and explain key points to make sure that the class understands the information they are seeing in the video AND how it relates to what you are doing in the lesson. Ask and answer questions about the video once it has ended to reinforce what the students have just seen and relate it to the lesson as a whole.

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