Thing 18 - You Tube

Video clips can provide a valuable resource in the classroom. Teachers in our building are increasingly using resources like You Tube for curriculum support. Though resources like You Tube and Google Video are full of junk, there is also an abundance of educational resources at your fingertips. A search for Heifer Project, a charitable organization that our students have supported, resulted in a wonderful video reporting on a visit to a Heifer Project location by students from Hong Kong. This video was available in both You Tube and Google Video, but Google Video offered a search alert. Did I mention that I like search alerts? Specific topic searches, particularly proper names, seem to yield more valid responses. The video above, about the Olweus Program, was produced by a school. Though we may not post our videos online, I anticipate using more video within the school. We have a video distribution system on which a slideshow displays daily reminders and announcements. Video seems like our natural "next step" in building communication and it sounds like fun!