Media Sharing

Well, let me tell you how much teacher tube has come in handy for me in the classroom within the past few weeks. I have shared the Did you know video with my 8th graders. I explained to them how the world is becoming flat, and we are having wonderful conversations!

I also showed some internet safety video's to my 6th and 7th graders and also used information I found on the TechWarrior's blog. I would not have discovered this blog without twitter!!

Our school blocks the use of YouTube. There is so much stuff out there on it, that is is difficult to allow the kids the freedom with it. I have to say I feel much better that it is blocked in some ways, so I do not have to keep telling them to get off of it when they are sneaking around on the internet behind my back! Our district is very strict with the use of the internet. I can understand why, but in other ways, it does hold us back.

I enjoy podcasts, vocal or with video. It is an amazing tool that allows anyone access to the most interesting information for FREE! I have found many meditations on iTunes podcasting as well as educational information.

The newest thing to come out of the podcasting world is the iTunes U. You can find it by opening up iTunes and then going to the music store. Once at the music store, you have to click on the iTunes U section. You will then find all different Universities with many interesting lectures and information. This is where I found the Thomas Friedman information. MIT has one.

Also on iTunes is the podcasting section. Once there, there are so many different genres of information for you to discover. The education podcast is great, and hopefully someday I can have some of my classes out there sharing away! My favorite school I have learned about is the Mabry school. Read and become inspired! I know I am.