Edutopia Special! Five Video Blockbusters for Educators
Edutopia Special! Five Video Blockbusters for Educators
Get the popcorn and kick back with five of our all-time most popular videos and playlists:
David Garibaldi: From Outlaw to International Hip Hop Artist
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-career-technical-education-student-success-david-garibaldi-video
Garibaldi and his crew are heading to Vegas on America’s Got Talent. See his Edutopia interview on how a teacher helped him turn his life around.
Five-Minute Film Fest: TED for Teachers
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-ted-for-teachers
This collection of videos is great brain food for inquisitive minds — and inspiration for classroom lessons.
Quiet Transformation at an Embattled School
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-student-stress-meditation-overview-video
For a change of pace (and a good cry), see how a San Francisco middle school, surrounded by poverty and escalating violence, embraced a program of meditation that changed lives.
How Canada Is Closing the Achievement Gap
http://www.edutopia.org/education-everywhere-international-canada-video
Call us nosy neighbors, but we love snooping in classrooms up north. Go inside one of the world’s most successful school systems to see what we can learn.
Five-Minute Film Fest: DIY Education
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-diy-education-maker-faire
This video playlist shares some great summer projects: How to make a mock Viper, set up a DJ station, or create inspiring robots and rockets.
BONUS VIDEO: Classroom Exercises Make Learning Lively
http://www.edutopia.org/classroom-exercise-video
This oldie but goodie is one of our audience favorites. Watch fitness expert Joel Kirsch demonstrate techniques for maintaining mental clarity.