Tool #8

I love watching videos on youtube! Always entertaining! I think teachertube and schooltube are great resources to find school appropriate material. I also found them helpful when trying to come up with new ideas/activities to use in the classroom. The two videos I chose to place on my blog represent me. I chose one Charlie Brown video and a video of my nephew doing a card trick. I plan to use the Charlie Brown video for a writing activity. Since he does not speak, his feelings and thoughts must be interpreted by those watching. I want my students to watch the video and then write about his actions, or emotions, or maybe writing captions to go along with the video. I would also like to see how the students view Charlie Brown and what he represent...

The video of my nephew gives student a chance to look into my life. I'm very proud of my nephew...he's a cool kid. I think sharing photos and/or videos of family with my students is extremely important. I can also give them a little insight as to how Cam learned to do this trick. It took time, patience, and lots and lots of practice. He never gave up!