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Top 10 YouTube channels for English learners

1. Duncaninchina www.youtube.com/duncaninchina/

 

2. VOA Learning English www.youtube.com/voalearningenglish/

 

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3. Learn English with Steve Ford www.youtube.com/user/PrivateEnglishPortal

 

4. Business English Videos for ESL www.youtube.com/bizpod/

 

5. Bbclearningenglish www.youtube.com/bbclearningenglish/

 

6. PodEnglish www.youtube.com/podenglish/

 

7. JenniferESL www.youtube.com/user/JenniferESL

 

8. Real English www.youtube.com/realenglish1/

 

9. The Daily English Show www.youtube.com/user/thedailyenglishshow

 

10. Sozoexchange www.youtube.com/sozoexchange/

 

10 Interactive Lessons By Google On Digital Citizenship

YouTube has a firm place in the current classroom. From Khan Academy’s videos to YouTube EDU and beyond, there’s a reason all these videos are finding a home in schools. In an effort to help keep the ball rolling, Google just launched a set of 10 interactive lessons designed to support teachers in educating students on digital citizenship. A topic obviously quite close to Google’s heart.
Google (which owns YouTube) built the lessons to educate students about YouTube’s policies, how to flag content, how to be a safer online citizen, and protect their identities.

Below is a list of lessons, and the recommended flow for delivery. Lessons are designed to fit within 50 minute classes, but can be adapted to fit your schedule:

1. What Makes YouTube Unique – Basic facts and figures (40 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 1,Slides Lesson 1
2. Detecting Lies – (35 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 2, Slides Lesson 2
3. Safety Mode – (5 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 3, Slides Lesson 3
4. Online Reputation and Cyberbullying – (45 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 4, Slides Lesson 4
5. Policy – The Community Guidelines (20 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 5, Slides Lesson 5
6. Reporting content – Flagging (20 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 6, Slides Lesson 6
7. Privacy part 1 – (40 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 7, Slides Lesson 7
8. Privacy part 2 – (50 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 8, Slides Lesson 8
9. Copyright – (40 mins) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 9, Slides Lesson 9
10. Additional resources/Appendix including parent resources – Teacher’s Guide Additional Materials, Slides Additional Materials

Copied from http://edudemic.com/2012/07/10-interactive-lessons-by-google-on-digital-citizenship/

25 Ways Teachers Can Integrate Social Media Into Education

Full article at http://edudemic.com/2012/07/a-teachers-guide-to-social-media/