While I was attending the Florida Educational Technology conference in January I chose to attend a session on using video in the classroom. It turned out to be a vendor presentation for an inexpensive software called Newsmaker. With a webcam, a teacher can use Newsmaker to create videos with a teleprompter. There is a 30 day free download.
First you type the script. The next step brings up the live webcam and the teleprompter.
Then you can choose different effects, backgrounds and add-ons.
Once all of the choices are made just click the record button and the teleprompter begins moving. The reader can choose the speed of the teleprompter which is great for kids.
Here is an example of a first grader reading his report on the state of Arizona. Initially, he was having a hard time getting through the entire report but when he chose his new look, he breezed through it.
Click on the image to watch the video.
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