Training+Videos

Professional Learning Videos

 * Learning and Motivation in the 21st Century A short video sharing the viewpoints of young students. Created by an elementary teacher as part of the Google Teacher Academy application process. **

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===Learning to Change-Changing to Learn Learning to Change Changing to Learn Advancing K-12 Technology Leadership, Consortium for School Networking(COSN) Video===

=== Pay Attention Since most of today's students can appropriately be labeled as "Digital Learners", why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age with their teaching practices? This presentation was created in an effort to motivate teachers to more effectively use technology in their teaching.===

=== A Vision of K-12 Students Today This project was created to inspire teachers to use technology in engaging ways to help students develop higher level thinking skills. Equally important, it serves to motivate district level leaders to provide teachers with the tools and training to do so.===

Did You Know? A video on the progression of information technology researched by Karl Fisch, and modified by Scott McLeod.
===Transformed by Technology High Tech High, a network of K-12 public charter schools, uses rigorous projects and portfolio assessments to revolutionize learning.===

===Information R/evolution This video explores the changes in the way we find, store, create, critique, and share information. This video was created as a conversation starter, and works especially well when brainstorming with people about the near future and the skills needed in order to harness, evaluate, and create information effectively. Created by Michael Wesch, Kansas State University===

===Do Schools Kill Creativity (Sir Ken Robinson) Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.===

Web 2.0 Evolution of the Web site technology from the beginning till Web 2.0
=== Podcasting in Plain English A 3 minute explanation of podcasting. This video comes in an unbranded "presentation quality" version that can be licensed for use in the workplace.=== === Wikis in Plain English A short explanation of wikis and how they can be used to coordinate a group. This video comes in an unbranded "presentation quality" version that can be licensed for use in the workplace.===

Google Reader in Plain English How to use Google Reader to read all your favorite news sites and blogs in one place and share news with friends.
=== Online Photo Sharing in Plain English A short explanation on the benefits and features of online photo sharing. This video comes in an unbranded "presentation quality" version that can be licensed for use in the workplace.===

=== Social Networking in Plain English A short explanation of social networking websites and why they are popular. This video comes in an unbranded "presentation quality" version that can be licensed for use in the workplace.===