The Black Eyed Peas’ flash mob for Oprah inspired this fantastic reading video by the staff and students at Ocoee Middle School in Florida. Enjoy it, and be sure to share it with your students and colleagues:
Entries Tagged as 'Video'
Black Eyed Peas and Ocoee Middle School Keep Kids Reading
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Reading, Teaching, Video
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Kindle Unboxing Video from CrunchGear
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Technology, Video
While I’m still waiting for my Kindle 2 e-reader (it should be here in the day or two), John Biggs over at CrunchGear has already received his. His unboxing video may not convince anyone to buy a Kindle 2, but it does help people like me pass the time until their own Kindle arrives.
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Inspiring Words for Teachers from a Dynamic Student
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Inspiration, Teaching, Video
Notre Dame football players had Knute Rockne–Dallas, Texas teachers have Dalton Sherman. Just what you need at the beginning of a new school year: a fiery student reminding us what our jobs are all about. Watch this video, then play the theme from Rocky and get out there and teach!
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How to Save YouTube Videos to Your Computer
October 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Technology, Video
You want to show your class a Netsmartz Internet safety video or the “Hero in the Hallway” anti-bullying song, but your school’s Internet filtering software blocks YouTube. One alternative is to download the video to your computer at home and then bring it to school on a CD-ROM or thumbdrive. Here’s how:
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Angst vs. Optimism in Music Video – An Invitation to Philosophy
September 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Lessons, Media Literacy, Philosophy, Teaching, Teen Literacy, Video
Is the world a dark, depressing slide into chaos or a beautiful, bright ascent into joy? The following music videos provide an audiovisual starting point for students to discuss angst and optimism. After showing the videos, invite students to comment on these two approaches to life, and to grapple with their own life philosophy.
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