I wanted to show a video from the National Geographic YouTube channel to a World Cultures class. Typically, I just link to the video, and when it opens in a browser I launch the full screen option before playing. However, the comments that were associated with this video were not so nice and I did not want the students to see the language onscreen before I played the clip. I need to launch into full [...]

I found this video while searching for some online summer professional development. Enjoy! And spend some time reflecting on what this will mean for your current professional position next school year!  

If you have been following the development of Google Docs features then you probably have heard of the new commenting tool. As Google puts it, they have been” updated to facilitate rapid and seamless discussions and integrate with email in an intuitive way.”   I am looking forward to using this new feature with my colleagues. How will you use it?  

Will Richardson presented at TEDxNYED on March 5, 2011. Enjoy!  

I just received this email message from Skype in the Classroom: We’re pleased to announce that Skype in the classroom is coming out of beta and bringing with it a few improvements. We’ve refined the way you search for teachers and resources, and we’ve made profiles a lot more informative. We’ve also added two new features: a projects section and a world map of the Skype in the classroom teaching community. Projects: the easiest way to [...]

I am prepping for a presentation to middle school girls on the topic of Internet safety next week. Looking through some of my resources, I stumbled upon these videos on YouTube. They might be a resource worth sharing with students and other educators.  

Would you like to… Meet new people? Discover new cultures? Connect with classes from around the world? …all without leaving your classroom? Then check out Skype in the Classroom (beta). Setting up an account is easy and should take just a few minutes. To do so you will need to enter a screen name*, e-mail address*, avatar, categories*, location*, description*, website / blog URL, and select student age ranges. Required fields are marked with an [...]

In the January 2011 issue of the Journal, author Bridget McCrea writes about five free professional development resources. One of those five resources is Teachers’ Domain. McCrea writes, “Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from public television. Featuring content from Frontline, American Experience, Nova, and other public broadcasting programming, the site is run by the WGBH Educational Foundation, a Boston-based organization that operates the local PBS affiliate, and [...]

Ever want to know what is new at Discovery Education in your subject area and grade level? Well know there is an easy way to find out without logging into the web site and searching. All we have to do is create an RSS feed! Watch the tutorial below to find out how! Please keep in mind that you must have a Discovery Education account, and an RSS reader account. In this example, I will [...]

Dr. Michael Wesch is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Michael is a cultural anthropologist exploring the effects of new media on society and culture. His YouTube videos have been viewed by millions.