Introduction to Google Videos as a video hosting and sharing website for instruction, including Judaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website,  Google Videos, can be used for both Judaic instruction and teacher training and mentoring. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although the videos on Google Videos can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, they can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: The videos found in Google Videos can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What is Google Videos?

Google Videos is a website that hosts and shares videos, including ones that relate to Israel and Judaism, that can be used within a Judaic Studies instructional program, and for teacher/mentor training. The unique feature of Google Videos is that is share videos from other website hosting sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Teacher Tube and others.

Where is  Google Videos located on the web?

http://www.google.com/videohp

On the next post we will share a list of additional online video sharing and hosting websites.

Introduction to Metacafe as a video hosting and sharing website for instruction, including Judaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website,  Metacafe, can be used  for both Judaic instruction and teacher training and mentoring.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although the videos on Metacafe can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, they can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: The videos found in Metacafe can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What is Metacafe?

Metacafe is a website that hosts and shares videos, including ones that relate to Israel and Judaism, that can be used within a Judaic Studies instructional program, and for teacher/mentor training. 

Where is  Metacafe located on the web?

http://www.metacafe.com/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Metacafe?

Click on the links below for tutorials on how to use Metacafe:

• http://help.metacafe.com/?page_id=167
• http://help.metacafe.com/?page_id=9004
• http://www.orbitdownloader.com/Use-as-Metacafe-Downloader.htm
• http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/23/videos/video-tutorial-how-to-download-youtube-metacafe-myspace-videos.html
• http://www.ehow.com/how_5076418_save-metacafe-videos.html
• http://tag.wonderhowto.com/metacafe/

On the next post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website, Metacafe, can be used in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom and for the training and mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators.

Introduction to Photobucket as a video hosting and sharing website for instruction, including Judaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website,  Photobucket, can be for both Judaic instruction and teacher training and mentoring. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although the videos on Photobucket can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, they can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: The videos found in Photobucket can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

Note: Click here, here and here to find additional web posts on Photobucket.

What is Photobucket?

Photobucket is a website that hosts and shares videos, including ones that relate to Israel and Judaism, that can be used within a Judaic Studies instructional program, and for teacher/mentor training. 

Where is  Photobucket located on the web?

photobucket.com/recent/videos/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Photobucket?

Click on the links below for tutorials on how to use Photobucket:

• http://photobucket.com/
• http://tinyurl.com/7hh8ewd
• http://blog.photobucket.com/blog/tutorials/
• http://www.ehow.com/video_4978554_photobucket-tutorial-uploading-videos.html
• http://www.ehow.com/video_4978557_photobucket-tutorial-linking-images.html
• http://www.ehow.com/video_4978550_photobucket-tutorial-editing-photos.html
• http://blog.photobucket.com/blog/photo-and-video-editing/

On the next post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website, Photobucket, can be used in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom and for the training and mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators.

Introduction to Daily Motion as a video hosting and sharing website for instruction, including Judaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website,  Daily Motion, can be for both Judaic instruction and teacher training and mentoring. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although the videos on Daily Motion can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, they can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: The videos found in Daily Motion can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What is Daily Motion?

Daily Motion is a website that hosts and shares videos, including ones that relate to Israel and Judaism, that can be used within a Judaic Studies instructional program, and for teacher/mentor training. 

Where is  Daily Motion located on the web?

http://www.dailymotion.com/us

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Daily Motion?

Click on the links below for tutorials on how to use Daily Motion:

• http://www.createblog.com/flash-tutorials/14145-how-to-downloadcapturerecord-dailymotion-video/
• http://clipnabber.com/tutorials/download-dailymotion-videos.php
• http://www.orbitdownloader.com/Use-as-Dailymotion-Downloader.htm

On the next post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website, Daily Motion, can be used in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom and for the training and mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators.

Introduction to Veoh Videos as a video hosting and sharing website for instruction, including Judaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website,  Veoh, can be used for both Judaic instruction and teacher training and mentoring 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although the videos on Veoh can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, they can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: The videos found in Veoh can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What is Veoh?

Veoh is a website that hosts and shares videos, including ones that relate to Israel and Judaism, that can be used within a Judaic Studies instructional program, and for teacher/mentor training. 

Where is  Veoh located on the web?

http://www.veoh.com/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Veoh?

Click on the links below for tutorials on how to use Veoh:

• http://clipnabber.com/tutorials/download-veoh-videos.php
• http://www.crydev.net/faq.php?sid=5c4511580dda7b890977005ddfbb5cee
• http://www.veoh.com/list/c/Veoh-Editor-Picks

On the next post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website, Veoh, can be used to promote learning in a traditional and virtual classroom. 

Introduction to Flickr Videos as a video hosting and sharing website for instruction, including Judaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website,  Flickr Videos, can be used for Judaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring. 

For additional information about Flicker on this blog click here, here, here and here.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although the videos on Flickr Videos can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, they can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: The videos found in Flickr Videos can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What is Flickr Videos?

Flickr Videos is a website that hosts and shares videos, including ones that relate to Israel and Judaism, that can be used within a Judaic Studies instructional program, and for teacher/mentor training. 

Where is  Flickr Videos located on the web?

http://www.flickr.com/help/video/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Flickr Videos ?

Click on the links below for tutorials on how to use Flickr Videos:

• http://www.flickr.com/help/video/
• http://www.flickr.com/groups/video/
• http://www.flickr.com/explore/video/
• http://blog.flickr.net/en/2008/04/09/video-on-flickr-2/

Below you will find videos about Israel and Judaism on the Flickr Videos website.

Note: Some of these videos may not be appropriate for all students.

•  http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=israel%20videos
•  http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=Judaism+videos&m=text

On the next post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website, Veoh, can be used to promote instruction, including Judaic instruction and for the training and mentoring of pre-service and in-service of Judaic educators.

Introduction to Teacher Tube as a video hosting and sharing website for instruction, includin gJudaic instruction, teacher training and mentoring

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how the video hosting and sharing website,  Teacher Tube, can be for instruction, including  Judaic instruction and teacher training and mentoring 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although the videos on Teacher Tube can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, they can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: The videos found in Teacher Tube can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What is Teacher Tube?

Teacher Tube is a website that hosts and shares videos, including ones that relate to Israel and Judaism, that can be used within a Judaic Studies instructional program, and for teacher/mentor training. 

Where is  Teacher Tube located on the web?

http://www.teachertube.com/

Below you will find tutorials on how to find, and share videos on Teacher Tube.

• http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=250280&title=TeacherTube_Tutorial
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOt5rKMfNj8

 

On the next post we will discuss how Teacher Tube can be used to promote instruction, including Judaic instruction and for the training and mentoring of pre-service and in-service of Judaic educators.

Introduction of the New Focus for the Blog: the Application of Web 2.0 Tools for Jewish Education, Teacher Training and Mentoring

This post will serve as the introduction to the new focus for our blog, the application of web 2.0 tools for Jewish education and teacher training.

Up to this point, our blog on mentoring Jewish students and teachers has emphasized research-based and clinically tested instructional best practices for the physical classroom in which the teacher and the students interact. Beginning with this post we will be discussing the application of internet resources and applications that can enhance Jewish teaching and teacher training in both the real (i.e. physical) and the virtual (i.e. online) classroom.

Why are we changing the focus of the blog?

It appears obvious to this blogger that the future of both general and Jewish education will be moving toward the use of the internet as a vehicle for teaching and teacher training. Accordingly, we want our students, and our pre-service and in-service Jewish teachers to know how to apply this new technology (i.e. Web 2.0) in teaching Judaic content and training/mentoring Jewish educators.

In all candor, I don’t want to portray myself as an expert in the application of web 2.0 technology to Jewish education and teacher training/mentoring. In fact, I am a novice in this new field. Over the course of time I will be sharing with you, the reader of this blog, what I have learned and pass that new knowledge on to you. More importantly, I am hoping and , in fact, requesting that you will share your knowledge base and skills with me, and the readers of this blog.

Before we begin our exploration of web 2.0 and the various web tools, let’s talk a bit about on site and online communities of practice, CoPs, which will be the subject of our next blog post.