Justice and Kenny's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Inspiring "Inspirational Speeches- Go Get It" http://youtu.be/IAceZdhI1yg     VS   "The Power of Black- Suli Breaks" http://youtu.be/aL0K0_oMyvM What would you change about the past?   ...

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Michelle and Bethany's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Funny Theme: Social Media "Instagram, Facebook and Vine vs Social Time" http://youtu.be/BAnG6XIoZnw   VS   "Social Media 2013- New Music" http://youtu.be/TXD-Uqx6_Wk     Does social media take over your life? Has social media gotten too big? Is this a good thing or bad thing?   ...

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Cindy, Maddie, Alisha's Vids That Make You Can Go Hmmmm . .

  Category: Jaw- Dropping/Beautiful/Heartwarming Theme: -      The Hospital Window http://youtu.be/82d84rn306M     VS   "A Soldier's Story" http://youtu.be/4MjpUPRA4pY     Is there anything you've seen or expereinced that has warmed your heart? &nbs...

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Danielle, Katherine and Annika's Vids That Make You Go Hmm . . .

Category: Inspiring Theme: Overcoming Obstacles "Find What You Are Afraid Of" http://youtu.be/qlX89aCC3xY     VS   "Can Anyone Help Me" http://youtu.be/Ruqg_4p6Cb8     VS   "Jason Silva" http://youtu.be/rBozBUgdmMk         - What are you most afraid of? Have you overcome that fear? - What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Why? - Would you rather live life not making connections with anyone, for fear of the risk that you may lose them?     ...

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Maddy and Taryn's Vids That Make You go Hmmm . . .

Category: Beautiful/Inspiring Theme: Prespectives on Life "Because Who is Perfect" http://youtu.be/E8umFV69fNg   VS     "Dueling Hats" http://youtu.be/i5ZM0-f5_CU     Why do we try so hard to be perfect, to fit in? Who decides what "perfect" is?   &nbs...

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Carly and Casey's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Funny/Informative "An Open Letter to Bullies" http://youtu.be/9rKZkh4QbM4     VS.     "A Parody" http://youtu.be/Wjk5IyjfHkE     Is humour an appropriate way to lighten the tone on a heavy topic?     ...

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Jeremy and Kellie's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Fascinating Theme: Deception "How To Pick Pocket- Learn from The Experts" http://youtu.be/nftzMoYCdjU     VS.   "Pay Attention: Game 1" http://youtu.be/14Nb45CS9og   What does the deception shown in the videos reaveal about our society?   &nbs...

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James and Casey's Vids That Make You Go Hmm . . .

Category: Giving "The Inspiring Acts of Everyday Kindness"- YouTube http://youtu.be/-pYuSSP5Wls     "Giving" - YouTube http://youtu.be/7s22HX18wDY       How many people have sacrificed for you ? How?     ...

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Sierra and Cheyenne's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Life Changing Moments   "Mother Hears . . ." - YouTube http://youtu.be/m8VV7oxvQ_g     VS   "My Friend Jason" - YouTube http://youtu.be/8G7RBN00ikQ         ...

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Shelby and Bailey's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Motivation "Change"- YouTube http://youtu.be/EsUpTfNiCBQ   VS   "How Bad Do You Want It?" -YouTube http://youtu.be/-i3g-RvC-iA     - What do you classify as change? - What is "too much" for going after something? If you had to lose or give up everything, what is the limit?   ...

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Rebecca and Paige's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: - Theme: Social Networking "Things I Hate About Social Media -YouTube" http://youtu.be/rABR3xthFcE    VS "Can I Be Your Friend- YouTube" http://youtu.be/aDycZH0CA4I       What's your favourite/most used social network? How much of your real life is truly reflected on it?...

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Sammy and John's Vids That Make You Go Hmm. . .

Category: Inspirational Theme: Motivation "Rise and Shine" (YouTube- http://youtu.be/hbkZrOU1Zag)     VS.   "The Man Who Never Gave Up"  (YouTube- http://youtu.be/bg1cll2wcSw)       What motivates you to push yourself to success...

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Amelia's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Inspiring  Theme: Success  "Inspirational Sports Speeches" (YouTube- http://youtu.be/Z2PloBdHeow)   VS.   "From Struggle Comes Success" (YouTube- http://youtu.be/ObD0F0vJSJA)   How far are you willing to go to achieve success? ...

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Kendra and Caitlin's Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Change Theme: Change Your Life "What if money was no object- Alan Watts" - YouTube http://youtu.be/mnFUDVpFwFQ   vs.   "Back to the Start- Chipotle" - YouTube (http://youtu.be/aMfSGt6rHos)     Quickwrite:   What if- What would you do if money was no object? Back to- Do you think about where your food comes from? Why/why not?     &nbs...

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Social Fiction Project

Social Fiction Project Social Fiction is a form of writing that combines a traditional short story with the modern narrative of Social Media.  You will be creating a Social Fiction story. You may work alone, or with a partner.  Fiction - Short story based on a visual prompt - 500-1000 words in length - Includes examples of: imagery, dialogue, and non-verbal body language, “so what” and any other writing techniques discussed in class.  Social - You will create an actual social media profile for plot- or character(s)...

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Emily and Ashlyn`s Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Informative Theme: Gender Inequality BNV 2013 Finals Round 4 http://youtu.be/jXk3uhlhAVY     vs Pretty- Katie Makkal (YouTube- http://youtu.be/f7TS2Z6lAI4)     What kind of world do you want your children to grow up in? Will inequality still exsist?   ...

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Selena and Emily`s Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . .

Category: Informative Theme: Media Hunger Games: How Reality TV Desensitizes Us (YouTube DNews- http://youtu.be/wdmOwt77D2g)   VS Killing Us Softly 4- Trailer (YouTube- http://youtu.be/jWKXit_3rpQ)     How has media changed your expectation of reality? Is this change postive? Negative?          ...

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Cody`s (and Mr. T`s) Vids that Make You Go Hmmmm. . .

Category: - Theme: Animals Adpot Shelter Animals (YouTube- http://youtu.be/XAY_2XlhoF0)     VS   Damian Asinall`s Reunion with Wild Gorilla Kwibi (YouTube- http://youtu.be/SvGqrOqphlc)       Discussion the relationship that humans have with animals.   What is the most impactful encounter you`ve had with an animal?   &nbs...

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Jared and Colin's Vids that Make You Go Hmmmm . . .

Category: Inspiring Theme: ?   "Narayanan Krishnan- Feeding the Hungry"- (Youtube http://youtu.be/EPJAHxEssHA)     VS. "Thankful, Inspirational"- (Youtube http://youtu.be/fO8FQzoESTc)    Quickwrite:   Out of everything you deal with on a daily basis, what are you truely grateful for? &nbs...

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Vids That Make You Go Hmmm . . . Day 4

#engchat #mbedu #elachat #mbedchat Category: Inspiring Theme: Perspective "Vlog Brothers: Perspective" (YouTube- http://youtu.be/5ooCeoh6608)   VS.   "The True Story of Kid President" (YouTube- http://youtu.be/IcZVGjG6LWM)     Post Video Quick Write:    "What will you create to make the world more awesome?"- Kid President   How did either of these videos help you to change your perspective?         &nbs...

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Vids That Make You Go Hmmmm . . . Day 3

#engchat #mbedu #elachat Category: Inspiring Theme: Being here, being present "The Time You Have Left" YouTube (http://goo.gl/E5x5Up)   VS    "Awe" YouTube (http://goo.gl/3oYrAI)         Post Video Quick write:   "A responsibility to awe"   Tell me about an "AHA" moment you had while watching either video...

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Vids That Make You Go Hmmmm . . . Day 2

Category: Funny/Informative Theme: Social Media                                                      "Look at this Instagram"- YouTube       VS.     "Social Media Experiment- Jack Vale" - YouTube      Post Video Quick-write:   "So...

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Vids That Make You Go Hmmmmm . . .

#engchat #edchat #mbedu    Last week I went to a great PD evening, where we watched and rated short videos.  The guidelines for video selection were: 3 minutes or less should have educational application fewer that have seen it the better   And generally the videos fell into a category of : inspiring, fascinating, jaw dropping, courageous, beautiful, informative, funny.   I thought it be interesting to try this in our class.  So here we go!   Today's Theme: Inspiring-...

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