For my EdTech inquiry project, my group and I completed an infomercial-style video about FreshGrade. It was so much fun to make and explore the program. I am choosing not to share the video on my blog for privacy reasons. Instead, I will share the storyboard I drew and the script we wrote.

Storyboard

Script

Host

(video: close up of face sweating, stress eating, stress chewing, pulling out hair) or… each line shows a quick clip of it weight on shoulders carrying something heavy.. 

Voiceover

Are you feeling the weight of practicum on your shoulders? Are you worried you’re going to fail? Every teacher needs a little extra help, but you are new and all alone. Don’t worry I am here to solve all your teacher troubles. I am going to transform your class from looking like this… 

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(30 seconds?)

Students are dressed as “bad kids.” They have their feet up on the desks. 

(Silent video)

Something happens. Kid from the back row kids throwing paper at another kid. 

The kids start going crazy!!!!!!3.

Practicum supervisor with name tag is looking VERY displeased. 

Shows view of them writing F F F all over a paper.

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Host

To this….

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(30 seconds)

Students are dressed as “good kids.” 

(Silent video) 

Students are all busy doing their work. The teacher is having the best time ever! She is shooting rainbows. 

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Host

Introducing 24-hour instant classroom communication: Fresh Grade. It’s the cure to your assessment anxiety and the confidence booster you’ve been waiting for. Who needs help from friends when you’ve got Fresh Grade? In 4 easy steps you too can go from this _______ to________. (Show freeze clip one of screaming teacher and another to happy rainbow teacher). Until now, teacher life has never been so easy. 

(Video: cut back and forth between flip chart style with pointer then the screencast actually showing how to do these things) or can we add a video superimposed on the whiteboard? While host cleans stuff randomly. 

SCREENCASTING INFOMERCIAL

Step 1 (how to make an account)

Uses pointer

Flips chart

Step 2 (adding/inviting your class via parent or student emails)

Step 3 (creating assignment dropboxes)

Step 4 (viewing student assignment submissions/giving feedback)

Host

Let’s take a closer look at why it’s time to buy Fresh Grade for your classroom, while you still have time to save your students from developing an addiction to straight A’s. 

The Straight A’s Anonymous (support group for people with test anxiety) support group sits on chairs in a circle. The people look sad and defeated. Straight A’s Anonymous sign is positioned in view behind the group. 

Olivia Study

Hello everyone, my name is Olivia Study and I am secretly addicted to straight A’s. I was a student in Mr. Grumps’ class last year. It was awful. There were papers everywhere. It was chaos. I tried to hide my perfectionism, but then Mr. Grumps started using Freshgrade and could tell I had a problem. Fresh Grade helped me overcome my letter grade addiction, and need for external approval because I can submit my evidence of learning and explain specifically what I want my teacher to look at. No more just handing in a paper and hoping they see my main points! I can proudly say that I now have a growth mindset and can get rid of these ridiculous clothes!

Karen Blabsworth

I’m Karen Blabsworth. At the start of the school year, I had no idea what to expect from this new teacher. On top of everything else going on in my life, soccer games, sleepovers, birthday parties, PTA, I had to sign up for yet another thing to spam my email. But, once I started using it, I realized how connected I felt with my daughter. She used to come home from school, and I would ask her “how was your day honey?” She would just say “ehh”. Now with Fresh Grade, she bursts through the front door after school, gives me the biggest hug and kiss and we look at everything she did in class online. She even gave me a friendship necklace. I used to phone my daughter’s teacher every evening, and now I can message anytime I like, even at midnight. 

Ms. Teachyougood

Hello, my name is Ms. Teachyougood, and I used to be addicted to straight As. I also used to be a substitute teacher, let me tell you what a treat! No assessment nor dealing with deranged parents. Alas, those care free days are behind me. At first, I was trying to be old school, writing down notes, filling out report cards, figuring out the formula to get an assessment to a number, percentage and letter grade… the trauma on the students and my sanity, ohhhh! But now, with Freshgrade, the students are doing most of the work! They upload their evidence of learning to their personal portfolios, where I can then directly comment on their work. Parents can check-in at any time to get a glimpse into the classroom and the students really love that. (gets up) I HAVE BEEN CALLED TO THE FORCE OF DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTARY THAT COMES WITH THE PROFICIENCY SCALE! (tears)

Candy

I wish that I could bake cookies for everyone and it would solve all their problems. I wish that my arthritis would go away and I could dance all day on clouds and rainbows. 

Ms. Teachyougood

Gets up and points. Hits the camera. 

She doesn’t even go here!

Host doing a typical infographic demo.. Holding a CD copy to download? Hold up a picture of a new teacher (famous teacher… celebrity) 

Host

You, as a new teacher, could bring joy to all students, guardians, and educators by way of Fresh Grade. All you need is an internet connection, a computer, approval from the parents, vice-principal, principal, superintendent, the ministry of learning, and the prime minister. Side effects may include instant communication, screen fatigue, cute pictures, and joyful grading. 

Call now for your limited-time offer. 

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