Fun Videos For Language and Literacy

Fun Videos: Girl Washing . . .

This video is a delight!! Enjoy watching it. Then share it with your children / students in some of the following ways:
• Language: Support students in:
- Sequencing: take screen shots and help students determine first, next, and last
- Narrative: re-tell this story
- Commenting: this video is fun for practicing making comments (sweet, uh-oh, oh no, yikes!)
- Core Words: this is ideal for summarizing using high frequency words (look at that. Is she bad?)

• Literacy: Support students in:
- Watching Response: Writing a response to this story
- Descriptive Narrative: re-tell this story
- Word Choice: describe the video using strong verbs and / or sparkle words


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yANjDEDcLvs

ZAMZAR – 1 Easy Way to Manage Movies

Most of you already have several ways to deal with movies, but I always have this question at workshops, so wanted to share the information here!

Question: How Do I Show Videos in School if I Don’t Have Access to Sources Such as YouTube?

Answer: You can download movies (with permission!) using resources such as Zamzar.

http://www.zamzar.com/

As you can see from the graphic, Zamzar can also be used for many other purposes! I often use it to convert files from one format to another. For example, let’s say that your camera saves videos in ..avi format, but you are using a program (ex: Classroom Suite ) that performs better with movies in a .mov format. This can be done quickly, easily, and for FREE for files under 100MB. The online directions are extremely clear, even for TechnoWienies!

LA Dept of ED: Literacy Access Guide

The Significant Disabilities team in the Literacy Division at the Louisiana Department of Education has been busy!

That website is a repository for literacy supports for students with disabilities including:
• Tipsheets
• Documents such as assessment tools
• Videos of literacy best practices
• Webinars on topics including:
- Alternate Pencils
- Literacy Assessment
- Including Literacy in the IEP

Go to the literacy section, and be sure to click on the link on the top right, if you're a Mac Foxfire user.

Here's the link:
http://sda.doe.louisiana.gov/Site%20Pages/LiteracyView.aspx

Video Power!!

I'm trying to collect favorite youtube videos about AAC. Videos are so powerful in quickly changing minds, debunking myths, and providing models.

What are some videos you have found useful?
Here are a few that I love to share:

Sponsored Silence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9h1DFQoVxU

1Voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ZlUnU8Oeo

Many Stories, 1 Voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpv9E97EA9Q

Language Stealers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vib2__BDCXc

Please give links to YOUR favorite AAC videos. Thanks!