Some of you may have heard of TED. TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. I have learned so much from this vast collection of talks from some of the most amazing minds in the world. The first TED Talk I watched was back in 2006, by Sir Ken Robinson. It is an incredible talk that I highly recommend watching here. TED talks make a great compliment to lessons and help lead to incredible discussions. I use them often in my work and with students. I've even given my own version of a TED talk (about Twitter and my PLN of course.) They are a great way to have student's speak publicly especially because they are always about something the speaker is passionate about. You can see some student TED talks here.
This week's challenge is to watch a TED talk of your choice and complete the reflection form here. Don't forget to recommend it to others by sending the title out in a Tweet and share it on our #CanandaiguaSLC
There are so many TED talks to choose from so to help I have included some other key Educational TED Talks below.
5 Best TED Talks for Teachers
#1 on this list is my all time favorite. I share it every year when I work with our new staff and it never, ever gets old.
This week's challenge is to watch a TED talk of your choice and complete the reflection form here. Don't forget to recommend it to others by sending the title out in a Tweet and share it on our #CanandaiguaSLC
There are so many TED talks to choose from so to help I have included some other key Educational TED Talks below.
5 Best TED Talks for Teachers
#1 on this list is my all time favorite. I share it every year when I work with our new staff and it never, ever gets old.