PBIS Video Workshop Zack Schulz Asst. Principal Antelope Crossing Middle School
Topics for Videos Arrival & Departure Assemblies Buses Classroom Computer Lab Dress Code Field Trip Hallway Library Lining Up Locker Room Lunchtime/Cafeteria Office Playground Restrooms Transition Times
Hardware Videorecording:
Hardware Microphones: Bad audio ruins great videos! Get the USB mics plug into your computer. Record voiceover narration while editing the video. Shotgun mics connect to your camcorder to improve sound quality. Attach a shotgun mic to a boom to get it closer to the subject(s). Lavalier mics attach to clothing of the subject(s). There are external mics for iPhones.
Hardware Lighting: Eliminate shadows! 2-point setup 3-point setup DIY – clip light, CFL bulb, spring clips, extension cords. Use shower cap to diffuse light. Source: Lamps.
Video Editing Software
File Format Apple QuickTime Player.mp4 files (more widely supported).mov files Windows Media Player.wmv files.avi files Apple makes QuickTime Player. Microsoft makes Windows Media Player. You can get QuickTime for Windows, and Windows Media Player for Macs.
Storage/Distribution WeVideo Walled Garden
Personnel Who will be working with the hardware? Who will be working with the video editing software? Who will be responsible for getting the videos out to staff, students, parents, community, etc?
What can you put in a PBIS video? State purpose/objective Explain the expectations Tell them why we should meet the expectations Show some non-examples (students should not be modeling bad behavior) Show some good examples (students SHOULD be modeling the good behavior) Review/summary What can the students do with this information? (projects, writing, discussions, etc.)