Category Archives: Video Clips

Can you guess the men in this film?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by mwalker

Men In Film Once again Philip Scott Johnson does a great job in creating visual art this time about men in film. I know I recognised at least half the men in the film. The list appears below – look … Continue reading →

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Milos World – Virtual learning possibilities

Posted on August 28, 2009 by mwalker

Thanks to John Connell and Ron Burnett for this amazing clip from X-box and Lionhead Studios. I have played a little Wii before and was thinking about guitar hero for the school and lunchtime music classes but this takes gaming to another … Continue reading →

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Sir Ken Robinson on the ABC 7.30 Report about the narrowing focus for Schools.

Posted on July 3, 2009 by mwalker

I have just caught up with the interview of Sir Ken Robinson on the ABC 7.30 report on schooling and creativity amongst other subjects discussed. Warrick Wynne has managed to create a direct link to part 1 of the interview … Continue reading →

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The Crazy Ones

Posted on June 13, 2009 by mwalker

I really like this clip for it honours those who thought differently, were prepared to take a risk, experiment or hypothesis or test new ideas, to make a difference in the world.

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Microsofts home of the future

Posted on June 10, 2009 by mwalker

Interesting little video where you are told when to take your medicine. Sign of a possible future ahead.

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Teenagers in primary school – challenges on engagement and connectedness.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by mwalker

I have just finished sending in my last assignment for this semester [Masters Course] and with some relief I am now able to get some of my life back and amongest other things write a bit more on my blog. … Continue reading →

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Open Culture Site

Posted on June 6, 2009 by mwalker

I was recently directed to this open culture site which has free videos and other media that are accessible to all. They have listed the top 10 sites that have free media material for education. I looked at the Australian Screen … Continue reading →

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Learning to Change and Changing to learn

Posted on May 20, 2009 by mwalker

I have been hanging onto this clip for a while not knowing what to do with it – in re-looking at it – again – its challenging. I heard some really interesting comments: “nearly now” space created by technology where … Continue reading →

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What Inspires People

Posted on May 20, 2009 by mwalker

Here is a clip of NASA’s Colonel Eileen Marie Collins when asked what inspired her to become an astronaut. It’s from Dennis Richards and worth a look at for students. A NASA Astronaut’s Inspiration: Colonel Eileen Marie Collins, USAF, RET. … Continue reading →

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The Age of Learning

Posted on May 20, 2009 by mwalker

This is a useful clip for those teachers or administrators wanting to start or continue a conversation about learning and what it might look like in classrooms and why – has a technical focus but still worth a look.

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Monet by Johnson

Posted on May 5, 2009 by mwalker

Monet from Philip Scott Johnson on Vimeo. Once again Philip has excelled himself with this clip on Monet – worth a look. I have seen a few of Monet’s works here in Melbourne and in Paris many years ago.

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Teaching Reading Clips

Posted on April 28, 2009 by mwalker

We have discovered this wonderful resources from the Canadian Curriculum Services which has great web casts with similar challenges to our schools: http://www.curriculum.org/secretariat/april18.shtml We have been revising our understandings about reading instruction and what certain teaching strategies look and sound … Continue reading →

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Twitter – what for?

Posted on April 9, 2009 by mwalker

Thanks to Chris Betcher, a teacher I found this clip on twitter which is one of the more popular social networking tools out now. PURPOSE. PURPOSE. PURPOSE is everything. Without a purpose lets not rush into this – I’m still … Continue reading →

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Latest 2008 edition: Did you Know?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by mwalker

Worth a look at the latest edition of Did you know.

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The Star Fish Story

Posted on March 11, 2009 by mwalker

This video reminds me of a former school council president, John Stafford who would each year thank the teachers for their service to the community. John would present each of them with a star fish he would make and a … Continue reading →

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