Instructional Video3:10
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Capturing authentic narratives - Michele Weldon

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Journalism can be much more than reporting. An authentic, human narrative touches audiences and keeps them reading. Learn how to shape a human-centered news story, and the importance of facts, context and heart.
Instructional Video16:42
TED Talks

Mena Trott: Meet the founder of the blog revolution

12th - Higher Ed
The founding mother of the blog revolution, Movable Type's Mena Trott, talks about the early days of blogging, when she realized that giving regular people the power to share our lives online is the key to building a friendlier, more...
Instructional Video12:26
TED Talks

Winona Guo & Priya Vulchi: Lessons of cultural intimacy

12th - Higher Ed
After visiting all 50 US states to talk to people about racial literacy, Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi expected to hear personal stories of race, culture and intersectionality; what they weren't expecting was how their unique upbringing...
Instructional Video8:20
Communication Coach Alex Lyon

How to Improve Public Speaking 5 Tips

Higher Ed
Learn 5 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking to take you from good to great public speaking. Great speakers make it feel like an event, like something special is happening. And they do it by raising their standards in 5 areas.
Instructional Video17:49
Curated Video

Engaging with the plot of 'The Journey'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can read ‘The Journey’ and summarise the key events. Key learning points: - ‘The Journey’ is a children’s picture book. - The story is about two girls and their mother who are fleeing their war-torn country to find a...
Instructional Video22:57
Curated Video

Using evidence to elevate discussions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively choose and use evidence to develop my comments in a discussion. Key learning points: - Discussions can be elevated with the inclusion of evidence. - Written responses, textual evidence can also be used in...
Instructional Video5:25
Wonderscape

The Art of Essay Writing: An Exploration

K - 5th
Delve into the world of essay writing, a literary form that captures personal opinions, experiences, and arguments. Learn about the structure and types of essays, including literary, research, and personal essays. Understand the...
Instructional Video7:12
Curated Video

Adding Strong Evidence to Support Arguments

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using strong and relevant evidence to support reasons in argumentative writing. The teacher provides examples and prompts for students to practice adding evidence to their writing....
Instructional Video24:46
Wonderscape

Writing Kids: Academic Essay Writing for Beginners

K - 5th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the basic structure and components of an essay. It covers the introduction, body, and conclusion, as well as the importance of a thesis statement and topic sentences. The video also...
Audio
Library of Congress

Loc: American Folklife Center: California Audio and Video Samples and Notes

9th - 10th
This collection of sound files from the American Folklife Center reflects the life, culture, diversity and traditions of the people of California. It includes traditional songs, music and personal stories.
Instructional Video
Other

Go for Broke National Education Center: Hanashi Oral History Program

9th - 10th
The stories of Japanese-American soldiers' experiences up to and during World War II and on to today are chronicled on this site.
Audio
PBS

Pbs: People's Century: Killing Fields: 1914 18

9th - 10th
A companion site to a documentary about the stories that only eyewitnesses can tell provides access to two personal accounts of people who lived through World War One.