I've been using YouTube and TeacherTube for personal and professional use for a while now. Recently our district has decided to unblock us from access to the site. Thank goodness they realize what great material can be found there and are changing things so we don't have to log in each time we use it.
When I became an Instructional Specialist for Math and Science at McDonald I searched both sites for information about Science since I was a Math teacher for 17 years. TeacherTube made it easy for me to learn what I needed to assist teachers in instruction and prepare to team teach with them in the classroom. I had to learn quickly and both sites did the trick. I continue to utilize both sites when we need quick clips or a good way to motivate students. I've even found fantastic videos for English and Social Studies as I searched.
I use the site all the time at home to discover new music and lyrics. My son attends UT and lives in Austin. He loves the city for its music and introduces me to local talent constantly. Most of the artists have videos on YouTube so I can view them there.
On TeacherTube I found a video about teaching the Pythagorean Theorem. This is a fun and quick tutorial on the theorem. It only lasts about 2 minutes and gets straight to the point.
On YouTube I found a great video on How to Estimate Square Roots. This video uses a type of factor tree to find the square root to the nearest tenth. The visual and audio processing help students see how to find the estimates.
How to Use Google Documents: User Interface in Google Documents is an indepth video to show you exactly how to use the site. Of all of the "how to" videos I found this one was a good website to use to get started with Google Docs.
The fun side of YouTube took me to Petticoat Junction. I used to watch this show as a kid and now it seems a bit cheesy. It was nice to stroll down memory lane. I've attempted to imbed the video here for you to see.
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