Project Live: San Diego was created from iVIE (Innovative Video in Education), the county-wide awards.  Students and teachers produce standards-based videos that show an understanding of content. The focus is on the student producing the videos. This is not a separate activity. Teachers integrate the process into the curriculum. The purpose is to increase academic understanding through a different media. To see some examples go to the Gallery at the iVIE website. 

The goals of Project LIVE: San Diego are to foster critical and visual literacy skills in both students and teachers to increase student achievement. It is a group of teachers dedicated to the idea that video can be a powerful learning tool for all students. This group of teachers will be working closely all year to use video to:

• Build upon standards-driven instruction that leads to measurable student achievement gains
• Foster the use of engaging learning environments
• Increase student collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Address the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act

Teachers receive professional development during the summer with follow up professional development and in-class support during the school year. The teachers help their students create three standards-based videos during the school year. At least one of the three videos students develop is entered into, iVIE. Visit the Project Live: San Diego Gallery to see some of the videos students and teachers have made. Once in the gallery, click on the various films to view them. (Note: some videos are protected.) 

Project LIVE History

• 2004-2005  Project LIVE begins in Escondido Union School District 
• 2005-2006, Modeled after the successful Project LIVE in Escondido, San Diego Unified Schools Educational Technology Department piloted the project with 12 teachers from Hardy Elementary, Linda Vista Elementary, Mann School of Expression, Mann School of Exploration, Crawford High School and Kearny High School.
• 2006-2007, The Educational Technology Department expanded the project for San Diego Unified Schools with teachers from Doyle Elementary, Cherokee Point Elementary, Pacific Beach Middle, Wilson Middle and Point Loma High.
• 2007-2008, The Office of Deputy Superintendent funds Program Improvement schools to participate in Project Live: San Diego. Educational Technology provides support, training and on-going follow up. The additional schools are: Encanto Elementary, Bayview Terrace Elementary, Farb Middle School, Correia Middle School and SciTech High School.

Local District Research Results

Student Videos Spark Dramatic Increase in Student Achievement: Profiles in Success: Escondido Union Elementary School District - http://www.apple.com/education/profiles/escondido/
“Using our analytics, we’ve been able to isolate who were Project LIVE kids and who weren’t, and compare scores,” continues Shirley. “Depending on the subgroup you look at, we’re seeing a 10- to 30-point difference in standardized tests. Where we’re seeing huge, huge differences is in those student subgroups who are historically challenged to make AYP and API targets — our English Language Learners, our Special Education students, and our Title I kids.”

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