This year our IT department lifted a few of the restrictions that are placed on staff members while on the internet. We are now allowed to access non-school email and we are now also allowed to access YouTube. This was a big change since these things have been completly blocked for years in my district.
I like YouTube and have found many useful videos for my 7th grade math class. Here are just a few that I have used this year or plan to use later in the year.
Pilot Math Linear Functions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9179DB2yG8
The Circle Song 2 - Teaches the Formulas for Area and Circumference of Circles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWDha0wqbcI
Mr. Math does percentages
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzoc1SafT94
I don't think I'm ready to put myself out there on YouTube yet but I can see that in order to keep the kids interested it might be worth it to make short movies of things that I teach the same way every year. I would like to spend some time this summer making common craft style videos of various math concepts. If i pull it off I promise I'll share with the rest of the world.
You may also want to check out www.SchoolWaxTV.com, which is a school-safe video sharing website. All the videos have been vetted by educators to ensure accuracy and relevance for the classroom. The Pilot Math videos are all hosted there as well as many other math videos. Feel free to check it out.
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