Have you tried Flocabulary? As teachers search for different media to share or introduce concepts to students, some may be interested in what Common Sense Graphite refers to as "Schoolhouse Rock meets Tupac" in a "delightful hip-hop-based platform." Definitely engaging for students, I've seen several teachers in our building projecting Flocabulary videos when addressing a concept or CCSS standard.
It is a paid subscription service; District 97 has purchased a subscription. If you are a D97 teacher, search for an email from Sheri Lenzo where she provides the specific link you need to set up an account. (New teachers, I was the one who sent the email to you at the beginning of this year.) If you cannot find the email, let me know.
Check out Common Sense Media's Graphite review (scroll to the bottom section) to see what other educators think.
For those of you who have used Flocabulary, what have you found beneficial?
I've used Flocabulary to introduce research skills. There is a video about the importance of evaluating the information you find online that I really enjoy. I've shown it to fourth and fifth graders, and even though they try to act like it's nerdy, the lyrics are catchy, and the students have asked to watch the video more than once!
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