Videos
Below are some videos that are inspirational to me as a person, teacher, special educator and AT consultant. Please check back regularly as I add new videos to the website.
An Introduction to Technology IntegrationThe videos discusses that integrating technology with classroom practice can greatly improve student engagement. It links them to a global audience and turns them into creators of digital media. It helps them practice collaboration skills that will prepare them for the future. The video is 4:53 minutes in length.
Intersection: A Dream Come TrueVideo by Christopher Hill -- Intersection: A Dream Come True. In the video Christopher plays a game called Intersection using and iPad with iOS7, Tecla Shield DOS by Komodo and switches. The video and he are amazing. He has other videos equally inspiring :).
Microsoft HoloLens Windows 10Our future in computing definitely looks incredulous! The makers of the video state that 'we envisioned a world where technology could become more personal. Where it could adapt to the natural ways we communicate, learn, and create. The result is the world's most advanced holographic computing platform, enabled by Windows 10. Transform your world with holograms'.
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Brene Brown: The power of vulnerabilityBrene Brown shares why caring what other thinks actually matter and why critics actually matter in the TEDTalk: The Power of Vulnerability. It is 20:50 minutes in length.
Joe's Non-NotebookJoe's Non-Notebook was created by Chris Lehmann and the Science Leadership Academy. A student tries to interface with foreign technology aka a book :) It is 1:44 minutes long.
1Voice1Voice is an organization in Coventry. The website states, 1Voice takes a
family and social perspective on communication and recognises the great need for adult role models to inspire children and families alike. 1Voice promotes families supporting each other to overcome the isolation that being unable to speak can bring. |
Obvious to you. Amazing to Others by Derek SiversObvious to you. Amazing to others is an outtake from the book "Anything You Want" by Derek Sivers. It is 1.54 minutes in length.
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Sir Ken Robinson - The Art of TeachingSir Ken Robinson - Art of Teaching Video is from an interview he gave at the Blue School in New York City in 2010. In the interview, he discusses the important role of teachers in education. The video is captioned. It is 2:22 minutes long.
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Teachers Inspire Us |
The Myth of Average |
Teachers Inspire Us is directed and illustrated by Morgan Birch and Courtenay Maxfield. If you are a teacher and need some inspiration check it out!
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The Myth of Average is a TEDx SonomaCounty TEDTalk by Todd Rose. He is a high school dropout turned Harvard faculty. He talks about how a simple new way of thinking helps nurture individual potential.
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