Favorite Education Video

This is my favorite education video link:
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1608&title=Density___First_in_Blinding_you_with_Science_series

I chose to post this video because I found it to be very entertaining and educational. As an elementary science teacher I found this video not only a good teaching tool, but also very appealing to students. It has a humor to it that would draw students' attention. This video is the first of 11 series that have been made by a school to help students prepare for TAKs Test. I like the concept of showing experiments and then guiding the students to think of the reasons why things happen in the experiment. The instructor did not actually give answers, but posted clues for the students around the building. This is an excellent way to get students thinking about various science concepts. I also like the format and the way it involves the students around the school.

Podcast

I viewed various podcasts and I found them very interesting. I never really knew what they were about, partly because I was unsure of them. Since it was required, I had to "dive in", and I am glad I did. I went to the "Daily Boost" which was a motivational type podcast. They talked about "Remembering to Dream" and "Being who you are -not who you aren't". As a coach, I could see using podcasts as a means to motivate and mentally get athletes ready for a competition. I also viewed "How Stuff Works". This podcast was like a Bob and Tom talk show. I am not sure I liked or disliked it. The information they shared was informative, but the delivery may or may not keep kids focused. Clearly, podcasts could be used in the curriculum to gather or share information. I also liked the MIT on iTunes U. It is a great way to view things that our school district may not have. I can see using this to watch an experiment that we may not be able to do in the classroom.

Making a Case for Media Literacy by Neil Anderson

This is an article review on Making a Case for Media Literacy by Neil Armstrong. The article points out that learning has changed and we need meet the needs of our students' future. It also discusses preparing them by teaching them how to gather and interpret information from various forms of media.