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Michelle Walker Street Cred: Vocabulary Song http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1578&title=Street_Cred__Vocabulary_Song This was a fun video put together by a middle school class, to a hip hop song explaining the origin of 'cred'. The video was made by the students and the song is from the Princeton Review Vocab Minute Podcast. A fun way to teach your students new vocabulary. Also a great podcast to check out on iTunes.__

Melissa Wade Children Telling Stories: A Storytelling Unit in Action [] This is a video that demonstrates children using storytelling and drama actively within a classroom. I am recommending this video becasue I think children often only expereince stories through books rather than through oral tradition. Children want to tell and dramatize stories naturally and this provides a learning context by which thay can do this and truly make a story their own.

Jessica Braun Math: Mrs. Burk Perimeter Rap [] This video is funny, and she teaches students in a entertaining way how to find perimeter and area. Plus explains what the differences are betweeen the two. I though it was FUNNY and to the point.

Christina Muise Life after Death Powerpoint [] This video teaches you what not to do with your power point slides if you want your teaching to be effective. I would recommend this video because it is funny and shows great humorous examples of how a power point presentation should NOT look like.

Jennifer DeTina Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate [] This youtube clip is an interactive Hallowe'en themed fingerplay presented in a way that invites students to be actively and kinaesthetically involved in the telling of a simple story. I would recommend this video to primary teachers as a way of introducing a focused literacy unit, especially where shared reading is involved, because the presenter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Z6tDSb6c8 very animated and engaging as she explains and presents the piece.

Nicole Darlington Why teach in small groups [] The video highlights that teaching as a whole group is important; however, teaching in small groups can better meet the needs of each individual student. I would recommend this video to teacher candidates, as maintaining a balance of whole group and small group teaching, we as teachers are able to better accommodate varying levels of student ability.

Laura Mills Sneak Peak of James Blunt on Sesame Street [] James Blunt sings a parody of "You're Beautiful", titled "My Triangle", on a Sesame Street episode in 2007. I would recommend this video as a hook for a triangle lesson, since students will recognize and connect with the song, which will make learning about triangles interesting and fun. I think this song is hilarious and especially appropriate for junior students.

Laura Halabecki How do I solve a math word problem? http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1643&title=How_Do_I_Solve_a_Math_Word_Problem_ This is a video of a teacher giving a presentation to students about the steps involved in solving a math word problem. He puts the steps into a rap, then has students rap it together to remember the steps in a fun way. I would recommend this to any teacher who is having difficulty teaching students how to solve word problems, or if students are simply afraid of solving them.

Antonella Scornaienchi Title: Fraction Rap - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions URL: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=152562&title=Fraction_Rap This is a video that uses music specifically, rap to explain multiplying and dividing fractions. I would recommend it as it incorporates music to recall the basic rules for solving fractions problems. Given the popularity of rap music, I can see this catching on very quickly.

Tracy Maxwell Title: Learn your multiplication tables with Ms. Robinson hip hop http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=19743&title=9_Multiplication_Tables_HipHop_Music_Video A lively and engaging video that teaches the 9 times tables. It uses music to help students remember these facts. I could see it being very helpful.

Joanna Olek Title: Online Photo Sharing (Jan. 2008) [] The video introduces the benefits of posting and backing-up photos online, as opposed to in a photo album as done so in the past. I am recommending this video because it poses a great argument for online photo sharing (i.e. a safe, organized, and inexpensive way of storing photos), as well as introduces some photo sharing websites that people can access and create a social photo sharing experience.

Kelly Gillis Title: Cool Science Experiments for Kids: Balloon Hovercraft : Attaching the Balloon to the Hovercraft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Y1ihBk3KA This video provides a short demonstration on how to make a balloon hovercraft with your students. I recommend this video because I think that children would love it, and it is educational, as it relates to Science.

Yvonne Simpson Title: Science Olympics __[|http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1277&title=Science_Olympics]__ This video visually demonstrated some great science projects that students completed. I would recommend this video because I think that during an Olympic year, tying the Olympics to curriculum is a creative "hook" that can be integrated into any classroom.

__Tatum Shantz Title: Welcome Back to School [] This video was designed to inspire students on their first day of school. Even though the year prior may have been a flop the teacher uses this video to encourage the new students and ensure that they understand it is a fresh start and they are supported. I would recommend this video to teachers for that very reason; to inspire their students at the beginning of the year.__

Edel Padilla Title:Mr. Duey- Fractions Official Video [] This is a humerous video of a teacher rapping about fractions. It is for students learning fractions. I recommend this video because Mr. Duey raps how to convert fractions to percentages etc. Since he is rapping students can be captivated and learn.

Chris Popek We didn't start the fire http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1465&title=We_Didn_t_Start_the_Fire A clever video connects popular culture (the Billy Joel song "we didn't start the fire") with images throughout modern American history - highlighting significant events from 1950 through the 1980's. This is an incredible "hook" for any social studies unit dealing with the United States - perhaps Grade 6 "Canada's Links" where students may be asked to inquire into Canada's relationship with our neihgbour to the south with regards to specific events in history.

Sarah Mueller Anything Time One is the Other Number [] This video contains a short, catchy song about multiplying numbers by one and helps students to recognize the patterns found in multiplication. Learning multiplication tables through song can be very effective for some students.

Laura Wolfson Tea Bag Experiment [] This video was made by an Australian high school student and it shows how she made a teabag into a hot air balloon. She starts by demonstrating and then explaining how it worked. I was looking for a motivational science demo because I signed up to do mine in science class the 2nd week back. _

Meghan Ryan Literacy Circles http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=145&title=Literature_Circles This video explains how to create a literacy circle and goes over the different teacher roles involved in the literacy circles. The teachers demonstrate how a literacy circle should work in your classroom. Pretty interesting and I think useful to watch!

Lesia Zahachewsky Online Photo Sharing in Plain English [] This video explained how upload videos onto the web for safe keeping and for sharing, as opposed to storing them in photo albums. The video talks about the many benefits to doing this. I think this is a great idea because you are able to store 1000s of photos and find them easily using tag names.

Tara Beattie Top Ten Things You Do Not Learn About Teaching in College http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=7672&title=Top_Ten_Things_You_Do_Not_Learn_About_Teaching_in_College A "David Letterman" top ten list of things you don't learn about teaching in college. This was a funny and entertaining video. A light way to come back after holidays. I can already relate to number 4!

Anastasia Boutasis Digital Storytelling [] This video talked about a very different way of storytelling. As we move towards the future students need to be exposed to these methods since they are starting to process information in a variety of ways.

Christina Profetto Flowers in the Classroom- Pictograph Math http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeI0JrjrE7A This video talked about understanding and interpreting pictorial data, while integrating social studies. For instance, it defines terms such as importing, exporting and domestic production while using a map for a reference on where flowers are exported from. Students are than shown a pictograph of the different areas where the flowers were imported from and are then able to describe the differences and magnitude of flowers.

Leanne Ricciutelli A Video Introduction Your New Teacher [] This video was created by a teacher to introduce herself to her new class. I thought that this was an novel, interesting and fun way to give students some background information on yourself, while modeling technological use and creativity in communication and presentation.

Joanne Owen Video- let our students blog [].com/viewVideo.php?

This video talks about the benefits of students blogging- they can voice what they have learned, and how to pass on info to others.

Jennifer Cumbo Mrs. Burke Perimeter and Area Rap http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=157&title=Mrs__Burk_Perimeter_Rap This a video about a teacher that has created a little rap to help her students learn the rules/facts about area and perimeter.