TIS & THAT VOLUME 6 ISSUE 11
HUDDLE UP FOR HUDL
AIM MOVING THROUGH FAYETTE COUNTY
By Candace Vance Technology is important in
specific for your team. You can
BY: ADAM COON
the classroom but it is also
use these to keep track of stats
becoming an integral use in
or evaluate performances of
More options are
education based sports. How
each individual player, along
becoming
can technology be important
with the team performance.
to sports, you ask? The newest
Hudl now has a sideline
available for struggling readers
program on the block is Hudl.
package to film games and
Hudl is not only used in
break down film in real time.
in Fayette County.
The best
Bookshare is being
thing about
introduced to
public schools, it is also used in college and professional sports, and
HUDL IS NOT ONLY USED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IT IS ALSO USED IN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.
can be used
this portion of Hudl is that it does
students at several schools throughout
not need
the county, and is
WiFi to
allowing students
for any sport. Hudl can break
function. Hudl Sidleline now
down game film into segments
makes it possible to do game
and just show specific plays to
adjustments quicker than ever.
each individual player and
Previously, coaches had to wait
reach before.
coach. These segments help
until halftime or the next
Adding various
the players and coaches adjust
practice, now you can do it
types of AIM into
game plan for next game and
within the next few plays.
help improve skill levels of
For more information check
athletes. They can be viewed in
out Hudl.com or download the
real time or in slow motion.
app.
the players. Hudl offers an addon program called Sportscode. This program will record stats
that was out of
lessons can be a stressful step outside the box, but the benefits for
Also through the breakdown of these films, it will track stats of
to read material
Candace Vance is a teacher at East Fairmont High School and a 2017-2018 TIS Candidate.
students are tremendous. See AIM on pg. 3
Volume 6 Issue 11
CREATIVE LEARNING AT RUBENSTEIN CENTER By Vaia Meador We’ve been fortunate to have several excellent programs
program “Kitchen Klimate
move forward and turn utilizing
Science”.
degrees, revolutions, angles, and
available in our state to help
proportions, then I had them run
enhance science programs at
a maze. The activity was
the Rubenstein Center. First I had
completed in my math and
Experiential Learning allow me to
science classes The students
bring a group of students up to
enjoyed the experience and
Spruce Knob for Save Our Stream
most did a wonderful job!
(SOS) Protocol water testing on a local stream. We call it citizen
To recognize the terrorist
science because our efforts and
attacks of 9/11 we went on a
data get put onto the Save Our
virtual field trip to the new
Stream database to follow the health of the stream over time. Thanks to Alyssa Hanna, we were able to do another set of water quality tests on local streams again using the Save Our Stream protocol. This will be a three-year project to monitor those local streams over time. We’ve done other hands on class activities such as Van de Graaf generator for electricity and stomp rockets to show Newton’s third law “For Every Action There is an Equal and Opposite reaction.” Recently we had a guest from The Friends of Blackwater who taught the class about weather through the
Above: robotics maze To introduce students to robotics—we have been utilizing our VEX robotics kits in a variety of ways. We have been working on assembly and basic programming, and have had our own robotics competition in my classes last month. I just completed my first VEX competition for my TIS requirement. Carl Carpenter helped me make it happen. To
museum in New York City established as a memorial to the victims of the tragedy The students seem to have enjoyed all of these programs I am very proud of my classes because they have worked hard and reached goals and continue to learn. Due to our constantly changing classes we start and repeat the same procedures sometimes with new students. I wish them the best in their futures beyond our school!
prepare for competition basically we assembled a basic model of the VEX Robotics kits that all of ODTP classes have. I taught my
Vaia Meador is a teacher at the Rubenstein Center and a 2017-2018 TIS Candidate.
classes basic programming to
Dyslexie Font: Quick Help For Struggling Readers We all know of the struggles students face with online fonts. Dyslexie font offers a quick and free solution. The font is designed with struggling readers in mind and makes letters and words easier to distinguish, thus making the process of reading easier for students. The font can be downloaded on apps or PC and added to word processors on computers and tablets. For more information or downloadable products visit Dyslexie font online at dyslexiefont.com.
Volume 6 Issue 11
FRIENDS OF BLACKWATER VISITS CLASSROOM By Vaia Meador The Friends of Blackwater visited my classroom to bring creative learning to our students. The program they brought is called "Kitchen Klimate Science" or "KKS" for short. I found out about the program at the WVSTA (Science Teachers of West Virginia) Conference this past fall in Oglebay Resort in Wheeling. Kate Leary, their representative provided a guest speaker to come to my class and present six activities about climate AIM: Continued from pg. 1
science. The six activities were completed within a block class (90 minutes). The activities dealt with issues
Due to copyright laws, teachers must
such as the electromagnetic spectrum, molecules, how
be careful to ensure that students
some molecules vibrate and the greenhouse effect
using Bookshare have a diagnosed
and more. Anyone interested in their program can visit
print disability. This can be one of the
their website, www.alleghenyclimate.org. The site gives
most confusing parts of getting
descriptions of the program, and may even have the
Bookshare started in a school. Anyone
manual to show all the lessons. The lessons are a skit
who is confused about whether a
type of activity with models and music and a lot of
student has a print disability should
student interaction. The volunteer, Tom, played a banjo
contact their special education
at times and was very enthusiastic. (See photo at top
teacher or county level special
left.) He also had graphs of molecules in the
education department.
atmosphere with percentages and changes in greenhouse gases over time that he explained in great
Fayette County staff have taken part
detail. As part of the skits students wore funny hats and
in webinars hosted by Donna Brown
props. The boys at our school enjoyed the program and
the AEM Technical Specialist for the
Tom's enthusiasm. I enjoyed the program and I
WVDE. Teachers who are interested in
recommend this program for upper elementary school
integrating Bookshare into their
and middle school. It worked for my high school class
classrooms are encouraged to
due to the unique character of our classroom (9th
participate in future webinars or to
graders may enjoy the presentation). The volunteer,
contact Donna at
Tom was willing to adjust up on the curriculum for high
dnmbrown@k12.wv.us.
school audiences, so this potential may expand the high school possibilities. Please check out the site and
Adam Coon is the Special Education Transition Specialist for Fayette County.
consider requesting that the program come to your school! The Friends of Blackwater are located in Thomas, WV and their number is (304) 345-7663.
Volume 6 Issue 11
Times Are Changing in School Sports! In recent years, technology in education has moved from the classroom into interscholastic athletics. Not only has it made video footage of games and practices readily available, but it has made logistics of coaching easier. No longer are long trips to exchange films with opposing coaches a weekly venture. Although designed for athletics, we may see Hudl venture into the classroom of a creative teacher one day soon. One coach who uses technology with his team is Frank Isaacs, special education teacher and head football coach at Midland Trail High School in Fayette County. In his three seasons leading the Patriot football team, Coach Isaacs has finished at .500 or better each season. This season, Coach Isaacs led the Patriots to a WVSSAC final ranking of #3 in single-A and a berth in the quarter final round of the playoffs. In this interview, TIS Candidate Adam Coon sits down with Coach Isaacs to discuss how his team and coaching staff has benefitted from the use of Hudl. (See page 1 for a detailed article on Hudl.)
How has integrating technology into the football program at Midland Trail changed the way you coach? Technology has allowed me to focus more on the athlete and attention to detail. The coaching staff can now watch film, exchange film so much more efficiently which in return allows for us to spend more time on game plans and such. We no longer have to make long drives to trade films with other coaches. How have your student athletes responded to using Hudl? Our athletes have the opportunity to watch themselves and their opponents at any given time. If we teach the kids on how to grade themselves and scout their opponent, they have the opportunity to be prepared before they walk onto the field on Monday. It also gives the coaches a chance to hold the players accountable. What specific features about Hudl have contributed to your The game exchange is so convenient. Our film and scout film can be online an hour after the game. This is such a great tool. It also provides officiating crews to watch and grade themselves. I think that is something that is overlooked but I believe we have seen a difference recently in the level of officiating.
Contributors Adam Coon
Vaia Meador
Candace Vance
Special Education Transition Specialist
Teacher
Teacher
Fayette County
Rubenstein Center
East Fairmont High School
Tucker County
Marion County