Teacher YouTube Channels

I'm not sure if everyone is aware that they have a free YouTube account that comes with your Gmail account.  If you are in your mail and you click on the App Switcher button (9 squares located in upper right same one used to go to your Google Drive), you will see YouTube.  Click on the YouTube button and it will take you to your school YouTube account.  You can easily upload videos to your account and make them public (a great way to share what is happening with parents!) or private and could share them on your teacher webpage on the school website.  There is limited space, I think the largest video you can upload at a time is 2GB or 15 minutes, but most class projects won't exceed that amount.  Let me know if you need any help using this tool!

Below is an example of how Mrs. Jaso used it to share and communicate with her 2nd grade parents.  The students love to show their families what they are doing!

"Good Evening Families - 

By now I'm sure you have heard about the WONDERFUL performance that your student participated in today.  Our 2nd Grade class had the opportunity to perform the play, "The Strongest One" for the Hesston Elementary 1st graders.  This play was based on a story from our Scott Forseman reader. Each and every student did a FANTASTIC job creating their costume, preparing and performing the play.  I wanted you to be able to enjoy the same performance.  Follow the link in this email to YouTube and enjoy!! Congratulate your student on a JOB WELL DONE!!"

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj3lAw11Z34