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A Sense of Belonging: Connecting Students Through Green Screens and Interactive Media

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 113C

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Digital Learning Coach/Digital Media Teacher
Peabody Public Schools
@GreenScreenGal
@greenscreengal44
Erika is a Digital Learning Coach and a 6-8 as Digital Media Teacher specializing in Green Screen and Video Production. In her 30th year, she has created and presented district-wide Mindfulness Professional Development and serves as a leader on the SEL Core District Team. Dubbed “Green Screen Gal”, Erika shares her passions through professional development and online courses. She has hosted webinars for Wakelet, WeVideo, Adobe, and presented in educational summits, podcasts, and LIVE webinars. Erika also hosted the Green Screen Summit in July 2021 and recently was featured on the cover of the of Ed Tech K12 Magazine.

Session description

Gift the experience of belonging to your students. Learn how to use the green screen and other favorite edtech tools to teach gratitude, self-love, mindfulness and joy in the classroom. We’ll try out hands-on activities that cultivate teamwork and deep connection that you can bring back to your students.

Purpose & objective

*Participants will learn about the 6 pillars of Mindfulness and how to cultivate or support a practice for themselves and for their students

*Participants will learn how SEL and Mindfulness work together

*Participants will be exposed to and learn how to generate TONS of ideas on how to utilize media, Green Screen technology and video production to cultivate compassion AND support SEL skills.

*Participants will have hands on practice of Mindfulness skills in the session including breathing bubbles and chair yoga and MORE!

*Participants will be introduced and provided tutorials on how to create personalized breathing bubbles with their students. #Mybreathingbubble
tinyurl.com/mybreathingbubble

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Outline

*INTRODUCTION...5 minutes

*HANDS ON SEL/Mindfulness for all! You should leave this session feeling calm and relaxed. ... 15 minutes

*LET's PLAY and CREATE TOGETHER! ...35 minutes
Participants will be show several tutorials of some #MindfulSEL options and we will create 3 creations that participants can use right away with your students.

*Q & A with Erika ...5 minutes

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Supporting research

3 Ways Wordless Videos Ignite Social Emotional Learning
https://www.teachingchannel.com/blog/3-ways-wordless-videos-ignite-social-emotional-learning

I was recently featured on the cover of EdTech k-12 Magazine with this article explaining how SEL can be taught using creative media.

How Tech Is Reinventing Arts Education https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/k12/higher/article/2021/06/how-tech-reinventing-arts-education

I co-host a Mindfulness series for Wakelet
WAKELET MINDFULNESS SERIES with Erika & Misbah:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaIDn6QtKko9Zcdv0A-7A6Dy-hPfrU0Ww

Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School
https://www.waterford.org/education/teacher-self-care-activities/

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Session specifications

Topic:
Social emotional learning
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Principals/head teachers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Canva
https://www.canva.com/education/

WeVideo free trial
https://www.wevideo.com/teachers

Doink app (optional)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/green-screen-by-do-ink/id730091131?uo=4&mt=8

ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
Facilitator
  • Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections.
For Students:
Creative Communicator
  • Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.