As you already know, the Internet is a wealth of information, but sometimes it is too much information to wade through. I am going to bring your attention to a few specific sites today that will be useful to you when you are gathering instructional resources. Multimedia resources have become a significant part of life in the 21st Century. With the introduction of YouTube and online video streaming students have access to more video clips than ever. Educators can take advantage of many of these free resources and open a window to the outside world for their students.
Video clips are great instructional tools when used appropriately. Make sure that when you show a video you set the purpose for your students and ask them to draw conclusions from the video. Many instructional strategies can be used while students watch a video. (Think-pair-share, similarities and differences, graphic organizers, summarizing and note taking etc.)
If you like the idea of YouTube but you’re looking for something with an educational focus here are some free video sharing/hosting websites:
Video clips are great instructional tools when used appropriately. Make sure that when you show a video you set the purpose for your students and ask them to draw conclusions from the video. Many instructional strategies can be used while students watch a video. (Think-pair-share, similarities and differences, graphic organizers, summarizing and note taking etc.)
If you like the idea of YouTube but you’re looking for something with an educational focus here are some free video sharing/hosting websites:
www.techertube.com
www.schooltube.com
www.video.google.com
www.snagfilms.com/films/
www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/index.php
www.teachers.tv/
www.schooltube.com
www.video.google.com
www.snagfilms.com/films/
www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/index.php
www.teachers.tv/
Some other sites that may have resources for your content area are TV network sites such as Discovery Channel and The History Channel. Check these out and see what you can find this week. You may want to show one to grab the student’s attention at the beginning of the lesson. Or maybe you want to add it t your blog or webpage so students can view it on their own time and submit a response as homework. As always if you need help planning or implementing one of these ideas, contact your ITRT!
