Thing #4 - Uploading to You/Teacher Tube

I have often viewed videos on You Tube and Teacher Tube for educational and recreational purposes. I really appreciate learning new strategies for teaching students a concept, especially when traditional methods don't work. I have always been a big believer in starting with the traditional methods, but pulling groups for those that are having difficulty, and reteaching or offering other methods...you're only as good as the tools available to you.

I uploaded an Animoto video of a pre-Science fair "pep rally." It was easy to do and might encourage others to find ways to motivate their students to attend different school functions.

Of course sharing ideas, whether teachers' or students', through You Tube and Teacher Tube is advantageous to those that go to these sites for educational reasons. In addition to the example I mentioned in the first paragraph, students can learn from their peers and from educators. Educators can also learn from their peers and students. Science experiments can be conducted in segments, with students checking their results with the video. Students can watch innovative teachers that might dress up to represent and discuss a historical figure. The possibilities are endless.