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Video Streaming: An Application Used to Enhance Curriculum-Based Lesson Plans in a Variety of Subjects for Students K-12

Rhode Island PBS the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) have formed a partnership to bring Video Streaming to schools and libraries across the state of Rhode Island.

To facilitate this partnership, Dr. María Velásquez de Tondreau, director of Education Services at Rhode Island PBS, is on loan to RIDE, where she is continuing her ongoing work as an education liaison to all school districts in the state regarding the use of multi-media technologies. In particular, she is working with the school districts on the Video Streaming curriculum.

Video Streaming, an application used to enhance instruction in a variety of sujects at all grade levels, refers to the process of viewing video over the Internet. A file is selected from a menu of video files stored on a remote server. The content is viewed through a media player while a video buffer stores and presents the information; the video file resides on a remote server for viewing although it can be downloaded directly onto the user's computer for viewing. Streaming video usually means availability of video-on-demand, but it can also mean a video broadcast in real time as an event unfolds.

Dr. Velasquez’s work involves building connections, linking Video Streaming with the state standards (Grade-level expectations and Grade-span Expectations), instructional practices, and the statewide curriculum, placing a powerful instructional tool in the hands of educators and offering students innovative learning opportunities.

Video Streaming application is used to enhance lesson plans in a variety of subjects for students K-12. These subjects in curriculum areas include:

Rhode Island PBS Video Streaming subscription-based service gives educators and students:

What are the advantages of Using Video Streaming?

*Video Streaming is available to all public, private, and catholic school in the state -- helping all Rhode Island teachers and students cross the digital divide.

* The dynamic content of Video Streaming catches students' attention, helping to keep them focused on the lesson at hand.

* With Video Streaming, videos are always available from any Internet-enabled computer at any time from anywhere.

* Video Streaming content is always current and up-to-date.

* With content accessible from anywhere, lessons are simple to plan from home.

** System Requirements: Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 or QuickTime and an Internet connection

If your school is interested in participating in Video Streaming services for the current school year, please call (401) 222-8467, or send an e-mail to Dr. María Velásquez de Tondreau.

Please see System requirements.