Tuesday, February 23, 2016

TED-Ed Tuesday: Boost Your Confidence

Dr. Dylan Ferniany, the author of today's post, is a fellow TED-Ed Innovative Educator and the Gifted and Talented Program Specialist in Birmingham Public Schools.  Today's blog is reposted from the Birmingham City Schools Gifted and Talented Education Program's blog.

"Have you ever been told to be more confident? I know I have. Confidence can be a key factor in success and career but it can sometimes be hard to find. The good news is that we can make ourselves more confident! You will learn how in this TED-Ed Lesson. Learn how a fixed and growth mindset may help or hurt your confidence. Confidence also comes from your ability to fail and experience setbacks. If you can accept that you will sometimes make mistakes, you will be more confident going in to the situation. Take the TED-Ed Lesson on 3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence, and then practice it when you have the next opportunity to take on a challenging task!"



Tuesday, February 2, 2016

TED-Ed Tuesday: How to Make a TED-Ed Lesson

All are welcome to create TED-Ed Lessons, including teachers and students.  The process is simple. 


You will need....
  • A TED-Ed Account
  • A youtube video
  • Some creativity

Step One:  Log in to your TED-Ed Account at ed.ted.com.

Step Two:  Click on Create a Lesson from the homepage.

 
Step Three:  Search for a youtube video or load your preselected video by cutting and pasting its URL.


Step Four: Select the video, and Launch Lesson Editor.



Step Five:  Customize your lesson using up to five sections: Watch, Think, Dig Deeper, Discuss, ...And Finally.
 
 


 
 
 
Step Six: Review, revise and Publish your lesson! 
 
 Check out the finished lesson:  A Sage's Journey: The Story of Tangrams.
 
If the TED-Ed Team feels it is appropriate for a larger audience, they may make your lesson a TED-Ed Select!