100 Best Video Sites for Teachers

Check this list of 100 Best Video Sites for Teachers. The list covers general video sites as well as subject area specific sites. Now is the time, early in the school year, to plan what videos fit your curriculum and to plan lessons that integrate them effectively. Lesson ideas are offered on some of the sites as well. 

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Wow, Look at These Videos 2nd Graders Produced to Review Geography

Check this blog post, Aloha! Genius Hour 2, to see what second graders can accomplish given the right curriculum, an inspiring teacher (Danielle Porte), and the appropriate tech tools. Imagine how exciting it must have been for these students to create the videos and learn this way. Also, note how the teacher is using a colorful, attractive blog to post about what students are learning in the classroom. This is a powerful way for teachers to communicate with parents about what students are learning. What's your take on using blogging this way? What do you think of the students' videos. Listen to a few. Are you gaining inspiration to do something similar in your teaching?

The Teaching Channel: What a Resource!

The Teaching Channel is an excellent place to find videos for your professiolnal development and for powerful lesson plan ideas. The site is organized by subject areas, grades, and topics.

I just watched a fantastic video on the siteMovies Made Easy with Technology, which highlights the ease with which young children are making movies in their school's computer lab.  

I can almost promise you if you check this site and search around, you will find phenomenal teaching ideas. Spend some time on the site, and let us know what you find.