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THis is AWESOME! WHat I love about it is the use of digital literacy. I think it's a great example of the kind of stuff that we could be teaching kids how to do to share the information they learn. WIth regard to teaching reading and writing, I see possibilities for teaching point of view and subtle persuasion. Lots of potential. Very powerful. How's that for a new kind of report? It requires analysis and synthesis of information. That's what we need to be teaching kids!

Definitely check this out. I am going to be posting it on the website because I think it has lots of teaching possibilities embodied in it.

Interesting...I wish it were longer. This would be good for part of a morning meeting or when they write about their favorite and least favorite color. I wonder if there is more research on the origin of names,,,

Inspirational video to get us thinking about the difference between teaching and educating.

He's young, but he has a lot of smart things to say. Most importantly: my schooling was interfering with my learning.

A reminder from a young child that in order to prepare them for the future, we gotta get with the times.

Learning to think differently. How can this video help teachers rethink what they already know?

Great reel about being excellent. Worth watching to be reminded.

Fascinating. Like the analogy. Was it staged?

Good for a laugh--does this sound anything like what is going on in your school?

Very interesting article. I am always wondering what the future will bring. What I love about Khan's approach is that he teachers in ten minute increments. I SOOOOOO believe in less is more.

I know what you're saying about correct content, but as someone interested in philosophy, i ask, What is correct? I know he does a lot of math/science stuff, I guess that is a bit more black and white but when you are presenting theory, so much is left to the interpretation of the instructor. As I meet and talk to more and more fresh graduates of education programs, I am left asking myself the same questions that the critics are posing of this guy--what is the quality and correctness of content they are receiving? Some are very blessed to receive thorough, up-to-date information. Others, not so much. I guess when it comes to teaching and learning, it's a lot like gathering information on the web--you have to know the quality of the source.

Delayed response, but -- as for content, I mean getting a specific philosopher's ideas straight-- if the guy said that Rousseau wanted slavery, I'd just shut him off. That's what I meant by content. If he were to be presenting math/science as he is, he should just make it clear that he has a follow-up video to clarify any misinformed/unclear previous videos.

THis is a great introductory video for using google docs and understanding the possibilities for using it. Definitely will use in my Teaching in the 21st Century presentation.

Just ordered this from Amazon. In this fast-moving technological world, it looks like a hoot! And on another note, I love the idea of using book trailers to generate interest and enthusiasm for reading!

JUST saw this in Barnes! It is hysterical... brace yourself for the last page not mentioned in the trailer!

Gotta check this book out. Kids love funny books.

Love this Sesame Street video! Helps me think about how to teach vocabulary, inferring, Wouldn't this be a cool vocabulary project? Start creating databases of word videos produced by kids...

Wow--is this where books are going? Wondering when something like this will be available?

Background knowledge video

Thoughtful reflection about benefits of failure

Great quotes from Einstein (they go a little fast) but good thinking for the beginning of the school year.