Our 6th graders have Kidblog accounts where they post their writing in Language Arts. It looks like students and teachers can log into Kidblog using a Google App account.
Kidblog is pleased to offer offer teachers and students the ability to use Google Apps accounts to log into Kidblog. Using a Google account prevents the need to remember an additional password.
I did not know this. I wonder if my district will be doing this. The high school kids will be getting laptops this year. I sub. I am glad I am taking this class so I will be a wee bit familiar with Google Apps.
I love the friendship flag and the way we are the friend ship flag would tie in with my art lessons easily and the way we are would be a fun site for teaching tolerance and understanding. Such great resources thanks for sharing!
Look for videos of under 10 minutes in length. There are uploads of entire documentaries, movies, shows, etc. but you probably can’t devote one or more classes entirely to that source.
Try to find videos that do more than replace your talking head with another. The idea is to change the class pace, not replicate it.
Those who already use PowerPoint in classes can simply copy the URL of the clip selected, paste it into a slide, hit the space bar, and the link becomes "live."
As in the example above, take a few moments to ask for student feedback on what they saw.
A good listening exercise is to ask students to jot down the three major points or details they see in the video.
This generation of undergraduates grew up with video, but it’s no longer dazzled by it. It sees video as a ubiquitous vehicle in which information is communicated,
Third, don’t make the URL public unless your video is good enough to not add to the YouTube clutter, and it won’t get you into trouble. You need to own rights to any images you use before going public, but you can use most things for educational purposes as long as you don’t distribute them.