Document Cameras--not just for projecting. Flip your lesson!

So, we have document cameras in our room. Whether you're using the ladybug camera, or the aver camera, you are familiar with the idea of having the "video" on your computer screen, and projecting THAT image out to your board.

Are you aware that having that video on your computer desktop also allows you to RECORD what you're demonstrating? Why not record yourself giving a tutorial of the standard you're covering during class? Take said video and save it to your Google Drive (remember, GAFE schools have unlimited storage), then share the said video with your kiddos to Google Classroom as a file attachment, or just share with them straight from Google Drive.

This step will allow your students to have access to your wonderful teaching skills even after hours when they're working from home. It'll also allow the parents to have access to any new skills.

So think about this: next time you're demonstrating how to do a math problem, how to critque a piece of writing, why not record it?