While you have probably heard of the popular video site YouTube, you might not be familiar with Learn360. Learn360 is full of full videos, video clips, pictures, and podcasts that match up with Curriculum Standards. For example, because I live in the state of Tennessee, the standards on the website are matched up to Tennessee's Curriculum Standards. On Learn360, one can find videos and video clips that can be used in the classroom to enhance a lesson and reinforce learning. While the videos on this website are educational, it is important to make the alignment between standards and the video you choose to show your class. Standards will not go away, and they are the beginning point to lesson planning.
On Learn360, one can either browse through videos or search for videos. You can browse through videos based on subject area, grade level, media format, or state standards. When I visited this helpful resource for the first time, I spent some time exploring the website and learning the ropes. I watched pieces of multiple videos, learning more about the many choices of videos available. When it came time for me to choose a video and align it to Tennessee's Curriculum Standards, I decided to browse by looking at the state standards. I had the standards pulled up in another tab on my computer, and I also had them pulled up on the website. I then chose the grade level I wanted to focus on, which was fourth grade, and continued to narrow down my search. I chose fourth grade Earth and Space Science and found an excellent video that aligned with the Grade Expectations, as well as the Checks for Understanding and State Performance Indicators. The video was entitled "What's UP in Space: The Solar System for Kids-Moon." According to the summary provided with the video, “This video explores the Earth's moon, demonstrating the moon's phases, lunar and solar eclipses, and tides. Study how the moon developed into a rocky satellite of Earth and the first lunar landing by astronauts.” This explanation aligned perfectly with the fourth grade Earth and Space Science standards. Once I found the video and decided to use it, it was easy to determine what standards the video met. This is because once a video is chosen; one can click on “State Standards” and see a list of standards that the video meets. This includes different grade levels, depending on the video. Learn360 is very user-friendly. I can definitely see myself using this helpful resource in the future!
In addition to Learn360, there are other resources that can be used to integrate technology using video streaming in the classroom. One of these resources is YouTube, and another resource is TeacherTube. TeacherTube is a website that is similar to YouTube but it only has videos that would be appropriate for the classroom. I really like this because I know there are some videos on YouTube that would not be appropriate for classroom use, and because of this, many schools block access to the site. This only becomes a problem when you were planning on using a good video off YouTube in your classroom. When this is the case, you can go to TeacherTube and find a video that you would like to show your class.
What about you? Have you ever used Learn360 or TeacherTube as a resource? You can find out more about Learn360 here, however, this link will not take you there unless you have an account.
On Learn360, one can either browse through videos or search for videos. You can browse through videos based on subject area, grade level, media format, or state standards. When I visited this helpful resource for the first time, I spent some time exploring the website and learning the ropes. I watched pieces of multiple videos, learning more about the many choices of videos available. When it came time for me to choose a video and align it to Tennessee's Curriculum Standards, I decided to browse by looking at the state standards. I had the standards pulled up in another tab on my computer, and I also had them pulled up on the website. I then chose the grade level I wanted to focus on, which was fourth grade, and continued to narrow down my search. I chose fourth grade Earth and Space Science and found an excellent video that aligned with the Grade Expectations, as well as the Checks for Understanding and State Performance Indicators. The video was entitled "What's UP in Space: The Solar System for Kids-Moon." According to the summary provided with the video, “This video explores the Earth's moon, demonstrating the moon's phases, lunar and solar eclipses, and tides. Study how the moon developed into a rocky satellite of Earth and the first lunar landing by astronauts.” This explanation aligned perfectly with the fourth grade Earth and Space Science standards. Once I found the video and decided to use it, it was easy to determine what standards the video met. This is because once a video is chosen; one can click on “State Standards” and see a list of standards that the video meets. This includes different grade levels, depending on the video. Learn360 is very user-friendly. I can definitely see myself using this helpful resource in the future!
In addition to Learn360, there are other resources that can be used to integrate technology using video streaming in the classroom. One of these resources is YouTube, and another resource is TeacherTube. TeacherTube is a website that is similar to YouTube but it only has videos that would be appropriate for the classroom. I really like this because I know there are some videos on YouTube that would not be appropriate for classroom use, and because of this, many schools block access to the site. This only becomes a problem when you were planning on using a good video off YouTube in your classroom. When this is the case, you can go to TeacherTube and find a video that you would like to show your class.
What about you? Have you ever used Learn360 or TeacherTube as a resource? You can find out more about Learn360 here, however, this link will not take you there unless you have an account.
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