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= DAVID COLEMAN SPEAKS ABOUT THE 6-SHIFTS IN ELA =

In this 9-minute video, Davide Coleman explains and justifies the shifts in ELA instruction, but in reference to the shift towards informational text and the broadening shift of literacy responsibility to all academic disciplines. media type="youtube" key="cYR4m1PICMI" height="315" width="420" = =

= SUSAN PIMENTEL ON LITERARY NONFICTION IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM = media type="youtube" key="KC5lgdf0-W8" height="315" width="560"

= DAVID COLEMAN JUSTIFIES LITERARY NONFICTION IN THE CCSS = In this brief video (2 1/2 minutes), David Coleman speaks about he power of literary nonfiction, especially historical documents, in literacy's teaching and learning process.

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= SPEAKING AND LISTENING =

Susan Pimentel
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DEMONSTRATION OF CLOSE READING IN AN ENGLISH CLASSROOM: ROBERT FROST'S "THE ROAD NOT TAKEN" = In this eight minute video, a classroom teacher interacts with her students to model the practices of close reading. This video accompanies an article by Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey found in Principal Leadership. = media type="youtube" key="dWYceSEPC-8" height="315" width="420" =

= TEACHING IN THE 21ST CENTURY = This video explores the changing roles of teacher and student in the modern classroom. Who should be asking the question? If the student takes on more responsibility for learning, what is the teacher's role? media type="youtube" key="bjgKzrkMetU" height="315" width="420"

= NEW IDEAS FOR A NEW WORLD =

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= BP OILSPILL: CCSS RI.8.7. = How could you incorporate videos such as this one as a means to engage and ignite thinking in your classroom? Help me build a wikipage that provides teachers with easy access to multiple, engaging presentations of like issues that also meet CCSS criteria.

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= TEACHING LANGUAGE SKILLS = Amy Benjamin is a nationally recognized consultant specializing in improving student performance through literacy in all subject areas. Amy has given workshops, courses, and keynotes throughout the United States and Canada. She is a member of the professional development network of the National Council of Teachers of English. Amy is an advisor to major educational publishers including Holt McDougal, McGraw Hill, and the College Board. As a classroom teacher, Amy received honors and recognition for excellence from Tufts University, Union College, and the New York State English Council. Her classroom work was used as a model of Standards-based teaching by the New York State Education Department. For a listing of the many books for educators written by Amy Benjamin, go to: []

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= THE LOST GENERATION = This video plays an interesting and provocative trick on the viewer. We are reminded that everything can be turned upside down for a fresh look.

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= BUILDING A PLANE IN THE AIR =

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