{"id":3436,"date":"2020-03-05T07:30:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T12:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=3436"},"modified":"2020-03-04T17:20:41","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T22:20:41","slug":"tech-tool-of-the-month-adobe-spark-video-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/tech-tool-of-the-month-adobe-spark-video-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tool of the Month: Adobe Spark Video Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In <\/span>part 1 of this blog<\/span><\/a>, you were introduced to <\/span>Adobe Spark Video<\/span><\/a>. This amazing and free tool allows you to create beautiful and brilliant videos in a few minutes. There are prompts to follow as you begin to create and add slides, text, videos, photos, music, and more. You have options for the font, theme, and many other components of the story. Create however many slides you wish to include and click play! When finished, you can publish and share it on social media or save it to your device. Part 1 of this blog also discussed the application of both the SAMR model and the TRIPLE E Framework as you integrate Adobe Spark Video into your instruction. Today\u2019s post offers detailed instructions about how to use Adobe Spark Video and also shares many classroom use ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Use Adobe Spark Video:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

When you arrive at the site, click to <\/span>Create your own videos now.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The next page will ask you to log-in using your email or your school log-in. Be sure to use the school log-in and check out these FREE features for educators!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Once you log in, you will be prompted to explain why you are visiting Spark. This information is to help you begin your project and helps the site to know what templates to share with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You will be asked what kind of project you want to create, be sure to click video!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The next prompt that they share is an excellent tool for you to share with your students. A successful digital story\/video begins with a great story! Use this area for students to start their great story as they talk about an idea or start with a title.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now we start to get into the fun part! Next, you get to choose what kind of template you would like to use for your story. You can also start from scratch and create your own. Choose the template to Promote an Idea, Tell What Happened, share a Hero\u2019s Journey, Teach a Lesson, and more. This site does a nice job scaffolding the simple steps to create the video.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Before you get started on your video journey, Spark even offers a video highlighting how to use the site and all of the features. I highly recommend getting started by watching the Quick Tips video. The video covers a lot in a bit over a minute. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This is how the slide\/video creation area looks. Starting on the left side, you will notice a play button. Let\u2019s save that to try later, once we have built up the content. You can click on the small white box (with the +) next to the play button, to add a slide. The blue slide in the middle of the screen shares what the creation options include. Do you want to add a video, text, photos, or icon? Click the + button for this pop-up to appear and then click what you wish to create. Don\u2019t miss the red microphone icon on the slides. This is where you can add a voiceover or narration. Use your voice to tell the story as the video plays! Notice the Layout options on the right side of the screen. You can choose a Fullscreen option, Split screen, Title and Text, and more. There are various themes to choose from also (shared in the next image). At the top (middle) you will also see options to preview your video, share your video (via URL), or to download the video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition to choosing the layout, you can also decide on the theme. The screenshot below shares just a sampling of the many themes you can use for your video presentation.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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The option to add music is also near the Layout and Theme options. You can see the many options for your choices for music during your video. Music adds creativity and personalization to the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The image below shares how the text will appear on the slide that you create for the video. Notice there is a + and – sign to make your text larger or smaller. Adjust the size as needed. And remember, if your students are too young to type, they can use the recording option to share their thoughts or story orally. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is another view of a slide for the video that I created. This slide included an image and voice narration. The time of the narration is provided on the bottom right side of the slide. When you are finished with your product, preview, if you are satisfied with the video, share, or download it to your device! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Classroom Use Ideas:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Videos can be integrated across nearly every subject area. They offer an engaging (and fun) alternative to traditional assessment. Rather than using tests or traditional paper\/pencil assignments, get your students actively sharing their knowledge and understanding by creating a video. Find some additional classroom ideas to try with your students.<\/span><\/p>\n

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