YouTube inspiration and instruction

Here are a couple of quick and fun links I wanted to share with you about the joys and benefits of YouTube in education...

This link sends you to a collection of some of the best YouTube videos for teachers. There are instructional videos to show your class, videos to instruct YOU on how to do various things with and for your class, as well as some videos that are just mean to inspire you or make you laugh :)

This article has a very easy to understand description of various Web 2.0 tools, including YouTube, and the benefits of using them in the classroom.

YouTube isn't as controlled as other sites such as TeacherTube so you obviously need to screen all videos before sharing with your students, and take into consideration if the video is violating any copyright laws. However, if you can get past both of those roadblocks, it can be a great way to engage your students!

MORE ways to show videos in class!

It's no secret that students look forward to "movie day" in class- they find it entertaining, and who are we to say learning can't be entertaining?

TeacherTube is an amazing resource for educators. It's set up in the same way as YouTube, but the goal of TeacherTube is to host instructional videos. There are TONS of great videos that you can share with your students to create background information maybe about the setting of a book, discuss a famous author, or even show examples if you are introducing your students to a new assignment.

There's also lots of videos that you as a teacher can watch for a little stress release, motivation, or inspiration. Speaking of inspiration... here's an amazing video from TeacherTube that I came across on another blog about using technology in schools.

Enjoy and be prepared to be inspired!

Hello!

Hello everyone! I have created this blog as a way for me to compile all of the different ways I come across that technology can be utilized in the English/Language Arts classroom. As often as I can, I will try to include examples, websites, articles, etc to go along with each technological tool. I think that technology can be an incredible resource to make reading and writing come alive and have practial implications for middle and high school students! Enjoy, and please contact me with any questions!