1. YouTube KIDS
In a quick conversation I had with a colleague this past Saturday, I realized there are still so many (justified) fears about YouTube. I know these fears are substantiated. I relate to this when I lend my smart phone to my children and all of a sudden they are watching a Minecraft video on YouTube. Apparently, our district took away from students the privilege of using YouTube with students' accounts. I agree with him, YouTube might have many videos that are not appropriate for our children but by the same token, there are as many videos or maybe more that enrich our classroom and our students' lives everyday.
The good news is (drums please....) YouTube is aware of the importance of keeping our children safe and created this great app!
This is NOT a website, it is a FREE app for iOS or Android devices. This app was just released in February 2015. This app filters out comments and videos with inappropriate content. You can read more about it here.
This video might look like this app is targeting only little ones but it is not. You can find all kind of educational videos worry-free.
Ways to use it in your classroom:
- As a resource for your flipped classroom
- As a research resource
- As a center in your Science or Math workshop
- Do you have any other ideas? Add a comment below and share! :)
2. YouTube Capture
Capture a video on the go and edit it from your mobile device. You can add music from soundtracks in youtube or you can add your own music. You can trim your your videos and upload them to your channel in YouTube.
Ways to use it in your classroom:
- Students explain their PBL projects
- As a center in your Math or Science workshop students can record a quick clip on how they solved a problem
- Record a reader's theater or a quick play integrating LA, Science and/or Math
- Teachers can record something that might be of interest for students
- Do you have any other ideas? add a comment below and share!
3. YouTube Creator Studio
With this app, you can view your dashboard, manage videos, moderate comments, access analytics and get notifications.
Ways to use it in your classroom:
If you are an educator who likes to use YouTube and show students' learning using YouTube, this is a must have. From the commodity of your mobile device, you are able to manage your teacher's YouTube channel.
