January 2008
Resource: Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices
by knannTeaching Foreign Languages K–12 is a video library illustrating effective instruction and assessment strategies for teaching foreign languages
October 2007
ARKive - Creating a lasting audio-visual record of life on Earth.
by knann & 7 others (via)ARKive (www.arkive.org) is the world's centralised library of films and photographs of the world's endangered species - freely accessible to all online for private research and internal educational purposes. Hailed as the digital Noah's Ark, it has won numerous conservation, education and communication awards since its launch by Sir David Attenborough in 2003, and has now profiled over 2,500 of the world's endangered species, using over 3,000 movie clips and 18,000 photos as well as a full research page on each animal - all freely available for internal educational use at www.arkive.org. Register for free and create a scrapbook that can be shared with students
September 2007
A N I M O T O: the end of slideshows
by knann & 34 othersVery cool online tool to create videos using photos.
Famous Explorers Interview Videos
by knannProduced by 5th graders.
Includes: Leif Ericsson, Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, Jaques Cartier, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Amerigo Vespucci, Hernando Cortes
June 2007
dotSUB.com ~ Any film in any language.
by knannAdd captioning to any video!--including other languages.....Lots of educational uses!
February 2007
Funny animals - Pictures and video clips
by knann (via)Our philosophy is that the more we learn about animals, the more we respect them and take better care of them. Do you want to learn something new every day about animals? On this frequently updated page you will find information and news about animals. You can even add "animal of the day" to your own site (read more)
December 2006
GeoBeats - Guided video tours of your next international destination
by knann & 2 othersGeoBeats is website where anyone can watch free short videos on international destinations that highlight history, culture, shopping, food, nightlife, lifestyle, and other aspects of interest to travelers. The content in the videos is well researched which means you will get consistent quality and reliability across our videos. Also, the videos have a "down to earth" feel as opposed to a heavy commercial angle. At the same time, they are created by professional filmmakers and feature interesting hosts who add a unique and personal flavor. GeoBeats is seeking filmakers to cover destinations around the world. Videos can be embedded in your website via javascript.
November 2006
SketchUp - Tutorials
by knann & 4 othersVideo Tutorials
Got a couple of minutes? Want to get started with 3D modeling? These quick tutorials will teach you how to model in SketchUp and placing your work in Google Earth. For best performance, please make sure your browser is up-to-date.
October 2006
Mathcasts
by knannMathcasts can Help students learn & review math.
Help teachers collaborate & improve their teaching.
Help parents help their children and enable them to see examples of their childrens' work. Mathcasts.org was created to give students a library of math tutorials and problem solutions and to give teachers a place to share their methods for teaching & learn from others. It's also a place where students & teachers can contribute and organize sets of movies for others or themselves to use.
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