Alamo: Deconstructed
It has become the site and symbol of the battle for Texan independence. Constructed in 1744 as a Spanish mission the Alamo soon became a military outpost and was the site of one of the most memorable battles in the fight for independence. In a battle that lasted 13 days, Americans were unable to withstand the large Mexican army. This video clip contains text to guide the construction and the events that happened at the Alamo. (2:47)
Peppery Furrow Shell--An Overview
This short video gives excellent real life, close up footage of a Peppery Furrow Shell in its natural environment in the sandy bottom of ocean. The peppery furrow shell (Scrobicularia plana) is a bivalvemollusc with a thin, flattened, rounded shell. The outer surface of the shell may be white, grey or yellowish, and has fine concentric lines, while the inside is always white. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections betwee
Quiet Transformation at an Embattled School
This 6:33 long video is about a school that had a considerable amount of violence in and around the school and the ideas and techniques that were tried in an effort to take control the atmosphere and learning. Stress is the main point of this idea and how meditation was used. A good overview and worth watching.
White House 3D Tour
This video takes the viewer on a 3D tour of the White House. A narrator identifies and provides background information on key areas of the White House. ( 7:40)
Lloyds bonus clawback limited - Breakingviews
Feb. 20 - Breakingviews assistant editor Chris Hughes argues that any arbitrary application of the bonus clawback principle would be problematic.
Team work
Sacred Geometry in Art History
There isn't any sound, but the eight minute video does show geometric figures in many of the world's most famous paintings. There is some nude images in the painting and so the teacher should preview and, perhaps, select those paintings which offer the best lessons.
Best Practices Weekly--Teaching Math Vocabulary Effectively
In this Best Practices Weekly video, teacher Elliott reviews an article about effective ways of teaching Math vocabulary from Teaching Children Mathematics. Some key strategies include previewing or changing new context vocabulary words, leading students without first introducing difficult math vocabulary word (example-multiplication), having conversations with students about words with non-math meanings, and reviewing terms daily. This is a great resource to help teachers improve mathematics in
Anna Vignoles - 'Parents' skills and children's cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes'
Anna Vignoles from the Institute of Education speaks to Saskia Walcott about her paper 'Parents' skills and children's cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes', presented at the CMPO conference 'Early life interventions and intergenerational mobility' in October 2011. Previous research has suggested a positive intergenerational relationship between a parent's childhood cognitive skill level and their own children's skill levels. Yet we also know that individuals' skill levels change during childhoo
Finding the right institutional fit
Rice ADVANCE
Panel discussion presented by Rob Griffen and Jennifer Rudgers at the 2011 NSF ADVANCE Workshop: Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position, A Workshop for Underrepresented PhDs and Postdocs in […]
C++ AMP: Yossi Levanoni - Architecture and Design C++ AMP (Accelerated Massive Parallelism) is a small set of open specification language extensions (two of them) and a single library (amp.h) that makes general purpose GPU programming (aka GPGPU) a first class, seamless experience in modern C++.
You've been able to experiment with C++ AMP since the VS11 Developer Preview
Defrag: Windows Search, Delaying Windows Update, Reboot Requirements Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comme
12 Important Resume Tips
Powerful overview of 12 important aspects to consider when preparing your resume. Tips are written in bright colors on a black screen and video is set to music. The video could also be paused and discussed in class. (03:39)
Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame Crash
This video clip contains the story behind the unidentified UFO object that crashed outside the small town Coyame. On a quiet summer night in 1974, a plane collided in the sky with the unidentified object. The Mexican recovery team went out and retrieved the unidentified object but mysteriously died. The United States recovery team quickly responded by removing all evidence of the crash. (3:03)
Part 6 - Chapter 31 - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
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Part 6, Chapter 31: Marco. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by John Greenman.
Playlist for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL594379211E091592
Part 7 - Chapter 32 - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
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Part 7, Chapter 32: Dowley's Humiliation. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by John Greenman.
Playlist for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL594379211E091592
Part 2 - Chapter 18 - A Room with a View by E. M. Forster
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Part 2, Chapter 18: Lying to Mr. Beebe, Mrs. Honeychurch, Freddy, and the Servants. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by Elizabeth Klett.
Playlist for A Room with a View by E. M. Forster: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7E2901A657A5E9D4
The Mayans
This video clip highlights the Mayan civilizations achievements. The Mayans were the first to figure out the concept of zero, created the first accurate calendar containing 365 days per year, and started a writing system. The Mayans had hundreds of cities and their capital of Tikal contained schools, libraries, sports arenas, and hospitals. In 1,000 A.D. Mayan cities were abandoned. The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance. This clip contains text to a
ISS Update - Feb. 22, 2012
The International Space Station video update for Feb. 22, 2012.
The Myth of King Arthur
In this video the Saxons continue to capture lands of the British aristocracy. During this time a prince emerges from the British. His name is Arthur, and Camelot begins. (3:28)
