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- A Six Step Process for Teaching Vocabulary DVD
Educational Consultant: Robert Marzano Demonstrations from elementary and secondary classrooms show examples of the research-based, six-step process for teaching academic vocabulary. Elementary tape and secondary tape available at a lower price.
in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs - ALLEGRO MUSIC
Good source for Children's music. Hap Palmer's award-winning music videos are highly recommended for early childhood but many are great for ELLs K-1. See EBay for lower prices
in English as a New Language > Songs, Chant, Games, Quizzes, Survival Language Mostly - Colorín Colorado :: Watch & Learn in the ELL Classroom
Professional Development for ELL Educators Colorín Colorado is pleased to present this online professional development series for middle and high school ELL educators, Watch & Learn! Funded by the American Federation of Teachers, Watch & Learn presents four video modules featuring strategies from secondary ELL classrooms and interviews with experts on ELL best practices.
in English as a New Language > Secondary Only - Communicative Math and Science Teaching Video: Enriching Content Classes for Sec. ESOLs
Filmed in a documentary style in middle and high schools in the Washington, DC, New York City, and San Francisco areas, this video and training guide will help math and science teachers increase communication and interaction in their classes with culturally and linguistically diverse learners. A companion teacher training guide assists trainers who conduct local in-service workshops. (This video is also a component of the Enriching Content Classes for Secondary ESOL Students training package.
in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs - Exploratorium Science Of Gardening
Feed: Plants and people alike, we all have a need to feed.It was one of the first science museums to build a site on the world wide web. You will find interactive lessons and a plethora of photos for students. The “educate” link provides countless informational items of interest to both teachers and students. Interactive links and plant-related videos: savage plants (carniverous) plant growth etc. Submitted by Gina Morgan
in Science and Math > SCIENCE ONLY > Biology - Kagan Online Catalog: Videos of Cooperative Structures
This site provides links and explanations of all of the Videos that are marketed by Spencer Kagan to support cooperative learning and classroom management.
in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs - KidWings (Owl Pellets)
While this site is officially sponsored by Owl Brand Discovery Kits (selling Owl Pellets) it contains virtual Owl Pellet dissections which are highly engaging to students along with interesting information about owls and additional activities. In addition, online games, a teacher activity guide, and detailed photographs are included. Be sure to reference the index on the left side of the introductory page. Recommended by Ellen Oskvarek
in Science and Math > SCIENCE ONLY > Animals - Kinsella Index - Taking Center Stage - Act II (TCSII) (CA Dept of Education) MUST SEE
Professional Learning Video Presentation Series: Dr. Kate Kinsella Videos of Presentations by Dr. Kinsella which include videos of in-class applications. Great modeling of scaffolding language. (Jeanette's note. This is an RtI Read 180 program. Include additional challenge and much greater differentiation in classes with a wider range of learners.)
in Literacy > Vocabulary - Maximizing Learning for English Language Learners DVD
Educational Consultant: Virginia Rojas "Here's a professional development tool that will help teachers and administrators address the needs of English language learners (ELL). Use the DVD and the Facilitator's Guide to create workshops and presentations that inform teachers and other audiences of proven approaches." Rec. by ASCD
in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs - NARA on Google Video
Google has digitized 103 historic films from the National Archives and made them available on the Web. The pilot project, which may be expanded, includes such gems as newsreels from World Wars I and II, video of the moon landing and Depression-era films about the national parks and public works projects.
in Social Studies by 4 users - NASA history on Google Video
Google has digitized 103 historic films from the National Archives and made them available on the Web. The pilot project, which may be expanded, includes such gems as newsreels from World Wars I and II, video of the moon landing and Depression-era films about the national parks and public works projects.
in Science and Math > SCIENCE ONLY > Earth & Space Science by 4 users - PBS Teachers — Resources For The Classroom
This website provides teachers with a variety of resources, including Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station outreach activities, details on PBS television programs, and lesson plans organized by curricular subject, topic, and grade level. Browsing by subject will provide teachers with access to lesson plans and activities for mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts. A number of the lesson plans and activities connect these subject areas to CTE areas such as agriculture, transportation, communications, engineering, journalism and media, technology and civilization, and architecture.
in Teacher Resources > Videos Virtual Fieldtrips & Interactive Sites by 8 users - Pete's Power Point Station
A Collection of FREE Presentations in PowerPoint format for K-12 Teachers and Students Note: The site also contains some multimedia presentations for sale.
in Technology by 2 users - Raising the Literacy Achievement of English Language Learners
"Use this new program to help mainstream teachers and other educators in your school raise the literacy achievement of English language learners in all grade levels. Showing the video, along with the workshop outlines and handouts from the Facilitator’s Guide, at your next teacher professional development meeting gives audiences a deeper understanding of the linguistic needs of English language learners and introduces them to classroom-proven strategies for teaching ELL students reading and writing skills." Rec. by ASCD
in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs - Resource: Algebra: In Simplest Terms
A video instructional series on algebra for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books Now on DVD In this series, host Sol Garfunkel explains how algebra is used for solving real-world problems and clearly explains concepts that may baffle many students. Graphic illustrations and on-location examples help students connect mathematics to daily life. The series also has applications in geometry and calculus instruction. Algebra is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter. Produced by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications and Chedd-Angier. 1991.
in Science and Math > MATH ONLY by 2 users - Resource: Algebra: In Simplest Terms
A video instructional series on algebra for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books. Produced by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications and Chedd-Angier. 1991 Just sign in to view free streaming videos.
in Science and Math > MATH ONLY - Strategic Thinking (DVD): Reading and Responding, Grades 4–8
Strategic Thinking builds on the comprehension instruction in the book, Strategies That Work, and the videotape series Strategy Instruction In Action. In this four-tape video series, Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis spend a week with Jessica Lawrence and her middle school language arts students. They focus on teaching the comprehension strategies of inferring in fiction and determining importance in nonfiction.
Stenhouse books and videos help K-12 teachers deepen their professional knowledge and build their students' skills as readers, writers, and thinkers.
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in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs - Successful Language Development Strategies in the Early Childhood Classroom
For English Language Learners and Native Speakers by Nancy Battista Morgan Using best practices that help develop language skills in a comprehensive and engaging way, this program demonstrates successful language development techniques. The video takes place in exemplary classrooms and shows teaching strategies that facilitate language and vocabulary with diverse classes. Select more for clips.
in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs - Teacher Professional Development and Teacher Resources by Annenberg Media
Teacher resources and teacher professional development programming across the curriculum. Blue Web'n recommended site.
in Diverse Modalities > Media - The Common Sense of Differentiation Set (video series)
The Common Sense of Differentiation: Meeting Specific Learner Needs in the Regular Classroom Video Series. The series includes ELLs. Program 1 Discovering Learner Needs, This section includes various assessment strategies and purposes. Program 2, Techniques for Adjusting Instruction, to help teachers explore techniques for addressing students' diverse learning needs. Teachers in the video explain and demonstrate how they determine "clusters" of learning needs among students in their classroom and use a range of techniques to help students draw on their strengths and overcome learning problems. Program 3, Classroom Routines
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