Elizabeth Koster

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unitedstreaming
www.unitedstreaming.com

• Presented by
• Elizabeth Koster
• Marilyn Simoneaux

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What is unitedstreaming?

• A standards-based core curriculum digital
  video-on-demand service provided by
  Discovery Education
• Made possible through partnership with
  Louisiana Public Broadcasting

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Purpose

• To incorporate videos and video clips into
  classroom lessons
• Ideal for project and inquiry-based learning
• To capture teachable moments

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Classroom Uses

• Presentation
• Demonstration
• Discussion
• Drill and Practice
• Tutorial
• Games

• Simulation
• Discovery
• Problem Solving
• Distance Learning
• Cooperative
• Groups

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Log in to unitedstreaming
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Features

• Search for videos and clips by
• Keyword
• Subject and grade
• Curriculum Standard
• All Titles
• Advanced Search

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Video Page Options

• Streaming
• Downloading
• Teachers Guides/Blackline Masters
• Preferences
• Closed Captioning
• Playlist
• www.unitedstreaming.com

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How to Download a Video

• Right click the D button
• Choose the Save Target As command

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How to Download a Video

• At the Save As command,
• Navigate to desired location to save file
• Type a file name
• Save file

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To Play a Downloaded Video

• Navigate to the folder where the
• video clip is located.
• Double-click on file.

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Video Strategies

• Sound off
• Video off and sound on
• Focus questions/comments
• Guidance questions
• Stop to discuss

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Additional Features

• Teacher Feature
• Image Library
• Calendar
• Clip Art
• Writing Prompts
• Quiz Center
• 
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Quiz Center

• Search for/modify existing quizzes
• Create new quizzes
• Identify curriculum standards
• within quiz
• Add videos to quiz

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Class Activity
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Sources

• www.unitedstreaming.com
• www.horton-szar.net/clipart

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The End
Credits
Marilyn
Liz