Video Clips

Some useful video clips I found:

On Itunes Store: Subcategory - Arts
TED Talks - Ideas Worth Spreading:
1. Episode 50: Amy Tan on Creativity
2. Episode 97: Isabel Allende tells tales of passion
Both of these video podcasts would be useful in my Multicultural Literature course that I teach to juniors. As we only have time to read 3-4 books in a semester, I always try to offer other authors for students to explore on their own. Students can view the video, freewrite following and discuss.
Standards addressed: English Language Arts: C.12.2.6 - Listen to, discuss and comprehend oral communications: Relate a speaker's ideas and information to prior knowledge and experience. C.12.3.2 - Participate effectively in discussion: Consider the ideas and opinions of other speakers thoughtfully before responding.

3. (Also on TED Talks) Episode 147: Emily Oster flips our thinking on AIDS in Africa.
Ostser is an economist, who discusses the AIDS epidemic as it relates to poverty and U.S. foreign policy. This videocast would be shown as an example for students to consider using in their research of a multicultural issue for their extensive research paper project and presentation.
ELA Standards: F. 12.1.2 (Research and Inquiry): Use research tools found in school and college libraries, take notes, collect and classify sources and develop strategies for finding and recording information. F. 12.1.6 Evaluate the usefulness and credibility of data and sources by applying tests of evidence...

4. Teacher Tube - category: most viewed. Title: Think before you post.
A good short video clip showing the sometimes negative results of posting one's photo online for all the world to see, collect and manipulate. A great tool to get students talking about their online habits and how to be safe. ELA Standards: E.12.2.2 Make informed judgments about media and products: Recognize and explain the impact of various media on daily life.

5. Streaming Discovery Education: Videos: Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101 - Mastering the Library. Although a little dated, I think this 22 minute video presents the basics with some sound research tips. Most importantly, it reintroduces the library to students - a place many have forgotten actually houses a wealth of good source material for papers and projects. I would use this with freshmen to navigate through their first extensive research paper. ELA Standards: F.12.1.2 (Research and Inquiry)Formulate questions addressing issues or problems that can be answered through a well defined and focused investigation.