Videos on the Social Sciences

Becoming Elsa 2009

"Elsa Leo-Rhynie retired from the University of the West Indies at Mona, Kingston Jamaica as Principal of this campus. This film traces her life as Jamaican born woman who was committed to teaching and to the value of education, a scholar and friend who inspired a tremendous respect among those with whom she worked, among the members of her family and close friends." --Container. 1 videodisc (19 min.)

MEDIA 10-3988

 

Boys dance Rossmoyne Senior High School dance programme c2006, 2007

Nancy Jones, Charisse Parnell, Blue Moon Film & Video, and Contemporary Arts Media (Firm)

Charisse Parnell, Dance Coordinator at Rossmoyne Senior High School, (Western Australia) describes her efforts to address gender inequity in dance at her school. This video follows a group of students in her Boys Dance Initiative, demonstrating the techniques used to engage the students, the importance of role models (adding a male dance instructor and having upper grade boys do classroom visits to encourage other boys to join the program), and the additional variety of dance and martial arts movements that have been introduced. 1 videodisc (22 min.)

MEDIA 10-1965

 

Captive audience advertising invades the classroom 2003

Loretta Alper and Alvin F Poussaint

A compelling exposé of the transformation of classrooms, hallways, cafeterias and textbooks into advertising vehicles. Explores how education is short-changed and democracy at risk when schools become marketplaces and commercialism goes to the head of the class. 1 videodisc (45 min. + 40 min. additional footage)

MEDIA 10-209

 

Children of blessing c2007

Xueqin Jiang, Journeyman Pictures (Firm), Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Universities Service Centre for China Studies

Professor Teng Xing is a Beijing-based anthropologist and former Fulbright scholar at UC Berkeley. He has studied the Lahu for over twenty years, and believes the best way to modernize the Lahu is to teach their daughters Chinese so they can enter mainstream Chinese society and lead their people forward. In 2001 with Ford Foundation support Teng Xing built a boarding school for 46 girls in the Lahu hills. 1 videodisc (47 min.)

MEDIA 10-1179

 

Lines in the dust c2001

In a small village in northern Ghana, a group of men and women discuss their daily chores with the help of a chart they've drawn in the dust. This village is part of a program called Reflect, which aims to reach the 900 million illiterate adults across the world. Reflect uses participants' own knowledge and experience as starting points for learning. Lines in the dust looks at this program in Ghana and India, and how it not only teaches people to read, write, and work with numbers, the participants are also changing ideas about men's and women's separate workloads, standing up for their rights, earning more money for their families, and becoming self-assured. 1 videodisc (27 min.)

MEDIA 10-4329

 

Maria Montessori her life and legacy  c2004

Annette M Haines, John M Davidson, Frances W Davidson, and Davidson Films

Building on the ideas she first developed in a day care center in the slums of Rome, Montessori developed a system of education that is in use today around the world. 1 videodisc (35 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2458

 

Minds of our own: xecutive producer, Matthew H. Schneps ; senior producer, Ara Sahiner ; a production of the Science Media Group 2002?

Matthew H Schneps, Robb Moss, Lindsay Crouse, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Science Media Group, Annenberg/CPB Project, and Annenberg Media

A look at why people can pass tests on basic science concepts but cannot apply the knowledge, and what teachers can do to address this problem. 2 videodiscs (167 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3019

 

Oasis of ideas, learning, leadership UWI St. Augustine at 50 c2011

"This film captures five remarkable decades of intellectual life at the heart [of] one of the Caribbean's most outstanding institutions, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. It takes us back to the beginnings in the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture from 1922, through the rich historical past predating the last five decades that remained untapped... Examining contributions to teaching and research from the five faculties that constitute the UWI St. Augustine in its 50th year, the film brings to light an important passage in the growth of intellectual traditions in Trinidad and Tobago."--Container. 1 videodisc (35 min.)

MEDIA 10-3987

 

Preschool in three cultures c1989

Joseph Jay Tobin and  Fourth Wave Productions

As the number of mothers in the workforce grows and parents feel increased pressure to give their children an educational head start, industrialized societies are turning to preschools to nurture, educate, and socialize young children. Presents a unique comparison of the practices and philosophies of Japanese, Chinese, and American preschools and discusses how changes in child care both reflect and affect larger social change.Shows a typical day in preschool in each country, and brings up such issues as freedom, conformity, creativity, coooperation, and discipline. 1 videodisc (57 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2283

 

Preschool in three cultures revisited Japan, China and the United States c2009

Joseph Jay Tobin, Yeh Hsueh, and Mayumi Karasawa

"This set of videos shows typical days in preschools in China, Japan, and the United States, with narration tracks that present explanations and reflections of early childhood educators from each country.  There is also a short introduction, which explains the project's goals and method."--Container. Includes revisits to the three schools featured in A Videotape companion to Preschool in three cultures (1989). 1 videodisc (112 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2282

 

A private universe misconceptions that block learning 200-?

Matthew H Schneps, Philip Michael Sadler, Lindsay Crouse, Harvard University, Smithsonian Institution, and Project STAR

"...brings into sharp focus the dilemma facing all educators: Why don't even the brightest students truly grasp basic science concepts? ...traces the problem through interviews with eloquent Harvard graduates and their professors, as well as with a bright ninth-grader who has some confused ideas about the orbits of the planets..." -- Container. 1 videodisc (21 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3018

 

Race or reason the Bellport dilemma 2010

Betty Puleston, Lynne Jackson, and Documentary Educational Resources (Firm)

Bellport High School was closed a number of times in 1969 and 1970. Inspired by a model from the National Film Board of Canada called Challenge for Change, a group of Bellport High School students used early video cameras to facilitate dialogue in an effort to resolve racial tensions at their school. This program integrates this early footage with commentary by former students Littie Rau, Gene Roos, Joyce Rowley, Paulette Samuels, Zoilo Torres, and others. 1 videodisc (59 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3502

 

Remote access distant libraries of the world c2005

Fawn Fairfowl, Paul Francescutti, Nancy Richards, Janet Zadorsky, Luis Varillas, and CTV, Inc

Discusses the impact that literacy, education, and access to information have on the lives of people in developing countries. Access to books is often extremely limited outside of schools and illiteracy rates are high. Profiles a library in a remote village along the Amazon in Peru, an association of libraries that serves rural parts of Peru, and libraries in Kenya that use carts pulled by donkeys and camel caravans as bookmobiles to reach people in remote locations. 1 videodisc (24 min.)

MEDIA 10-964

 

A small act 2011

Jennifer Arnold, Patti Lee, Jeffrey Soros, Chris Mburu, Hilde Back, Considered Entertainment (Firm), Cherry Sky Films (Firm), Docurama (Firm), New Video Group, HBO Documentary Films, and Harambee Media (Firm)

"When Hilde Back sponsored a young, rural Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it. She never imagined her quarterly donation of $15 would pave the way for Chris Mburu's journey to Harvard Law School. Years later, Chris has become a United Nations human rights lawyer working to combat genocide and discrimination. He decides to seek out the stranger who dramatically transformed his life and is astonished to learn his benefactor, Hilde, is a Holocaust survivor.". 1 videodisc (88 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3489

 

The storytelling class c2009

John Paskievich, John Whiteway, Ishmael Beah, OMNI Television, Sedna Pictures, and Bullfrog Films

"Located in Winnipeg's downtown core, Gordon Bell High School is probably the most culturally varied school in the city, with 58 different languages skoken by the student body.  Many students are children who have arrived as refugees from various war torn areas of the world.  In an effort to build bridges of friendship and belonging across cultures and histories, teacher Marc Kuly initiated an after-school storytelling project whereby the immigrant students would share stories with their Canadian peers.  The catalyst for this cross-cultural interaction was the students' reading of A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, a memoir of Beah's horrific time as a child solider in Sierra Leone's civil war.  These voluntary after-school meetings take dramatic turns and reach their climax when Ishmael Beah and professional storyteller Laura Simms travel from New York to work with them.  With their help the students learn to listen to each other and find the commonality that had so long eluded them"--Container. 1 videodisc (59 min.):

MEDIA 10-2374

 

Uchilishtnieiiat zv?uneetisza integraetisieiia, Obrazovanie na Romskite aeetisa v Bulgarieiia : Equal access, integrated education for Romani children in Bulgaria c2006

Organizaetisieiia Drom

About one Romani and one Bulgarian 7th grader who met and became friends after a desegregation initiative, this video raises awareness about the model of educational desegregation which Drom has been successfully implementing since 2000. The video called on the Bulgarian authorities to fully implement its policy of equal access to quality education for Romani students. 1 DVD (16 min.)

MEDIA 10-1993

ADHD in the classroom strategies for teachers 1994

Russell A Barkley, Kevin Dawkins, and Sharon Panulla

An effective four-step plan for avoiding potential problems is presented. The incorporation of social skills into the curriculum is demonstrated.  The audience sees first-hand how to implement such behavior management methods as: color charts and signs, point system, token economy, and turtle-control technique. 1 videocassette (40 min.)

MEDIA 2-3727

 

All means all an introduction to circles, MAPs, and PATHs c2004, c1997

Marsha Forest, Jack Pearpoint, Linton Productions, and Centre for Integrated Education and Community

Shows a beginning Circle of (support) Friends in a Canadian high school going through the MAPS (Making Action Plans) mandala, and in New Mexico, a parent and her school team go through a moving PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope). 1 videocassette (33 min.)

MEDIA 2-7697

 

Basic English ESL 1989, 1995

Peter Lanzer, William W Jex, and Mona E Lanzer

Thirty-five lesson course in basic English. Each lesson contains instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Designed for native speakers of other languages who want to learn English correctly and easily. 2 videocassettes (480 min.)

DANA. DANA. DANA 1277 booklet 1277 cassette 1 1277 cassette 2

 

Boys dance Rossmoyne Senior High School dance programme c2006, 2007

Nancy Jones, Charisse Parnell, Blue Moon Film & Video, and Contemporary Arts Media (Firm)

Charisse Parnell, Dance Coordinator at Rossmoyne Senior High School, describes her efforts to address gender inequity in dance at her school. This video follows a group of students in her Boys Dance Initiative, demonstrating the techniques used to engage the students, the importance of role models (adding a male dance instructor and having upper grade boys do classroom visits to encourage other boys to join the program), and the additional variety of dance and martial arts movements that have been introduced. 1 videodisc (22 min.)

MEDIA 10-1965

 

The Breeding of impotence perspectives on the crisis in our communities and schools 1993

John Arthos

Examines the causes and consequences of the culture of failure that is endemic among children of poverty and children of color in the United States. The effects of the tendency for some children and groups of children to be held in lesser regard is traced through one educational system, particularly with regard to special education. 1 videocassette (55 min.)

MEDIA 2-2427

 

Buy me that too! a kids' survival guide to T.V. advertising 1992

Jim Fyfe, Ellen Goosenberg Dent, and Edd Griles

Presents children with tips to keep in mind when watching T.V. commercials that advertise games and toys.  Uses short interviews of children giving their opinions of commercials, and features clips from actual commercials, movies and video games, with tips for spotting deceptive ads. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

MEDIA 2-2616

 

Captive audience advertising invades the classroom 2003

Loretta Alper and Alvin F Poussaint

 Advertising invades the classroom -- The shadow curriculum : sponsored educational materials -- Channel One : commercials in the classroom -- Schools in need : the politics of funding -- Sweet deals : exclusive soda contracts -- Resisting commercialism : legislative action -- Resisting commercialism : local activism -- What's at stake : keeping schools public -- More on channel one -- More on commercialism -- More on the politics of funding -- More on resisting commercialism -- More on what's at stakeA compelling exposé of the transformation of classrooms, hallways, cafeterias and textbooks into advertising vehicles. Explores how education is short-changed and democracy at risk when schools become marketplaces and commercialism goes to the head of the class. 1 videodisc (45 min. + 40 min. additional footage)

MEDIA 10-209

 

Connecting with kids 1993

Babs Church and Kim Gordon

This program talks to teachers about keeping the lines of communication open by showing they care and taking an active interest in their students' lives. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5654

 

Conversations in literature c2002

Judith A Langer, Maryland Public Television, and Annenberg/CPB

Added Title: Responding as readers
Added Title: Envisioning
Added Title: Stepping in
Added Title: Moving through
Added Title: Rethinking
Added Title: Objectifying the text
Added Title: Stances in action
Added Title: Returning to the classroom
Added Title: Envisioning literature Contents: 1. Responding as readers -- 2. Envisioning -- 3. Stepping in -- 4. Moving through -- 5. Rethinking -- 6. Objectifying the text -- 7. The stances in action -- 8. Returning to the classroom
Performer Note: Project leader, Dr. Judith LangerA video workshop on engaging in literature for grade 6-12 literature and language arts teachers. 8 videocassettes (ca. 480 min.)

MEDIA 2-7609-2-7616

 

Core skills for field instructors 1983

L. S Shulman and Mario Di Paolo

Educator Dr. Lawrence Shulman focuses on how to help students deal with questions and concerns about agency policy and procedures which emerge during the course of the school year. He discusses ways in which field instructors can help students assess their role in the system, develop formal and informal means for influencing policy or procedures, and communicate effectively with other staff. 1 videocassette (44 min.)

MEDIA 2-5387

 

Curriculum compacting :a process of modifying curriculum for high ability students 1992

Sally M Reis, David Runk, and Donald P LaSalle

Study of modifying curriculum to meet the needs of  the most able learners and to extend that process to other youngsters. 1 videocassette (55 min.)

MEDIA 2-6252

 

D'Nealian handwriting letter by letter 1993

An introduction to D'Nealian handwriting and a letter-to-letter demonstration of all manuscript and cursive letters. 1 videocassette

MEDIA 2-6109

 

Dyslexia a different kind of mind 1997

Jamie Guth

Explains how dyslexia has come to be understood to be a biologically-based brain disorder which may be diagnosed and effectively treated. Visits the Washington Lab School where proven teaching strategies and techniques are demonstrated. 1 videocassette (29 min.)

DANA 1733

 

Enrichment clusters using high-end learning to develop talents in all students 1995

John J Collins and Marcia Gentry

Describes enrichment clusters and how to implement them. Examples of actual clusters are given with comments by the facilitators. 1 videocassette (32 min.)

MEDIA 2-6253

 

Foundational conversation with Ken Gergen 2000

Dave Clark and Kenneth J Gergen

"Kenneth J. Gergen is Mustin Professor of Psychology at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. He is a major contributor to theory and research in social construction, and his writings treat a wide range of topics, including postmodernism, organizational process, education, technology, and the self.  Ken Gergen is an Associate Editor of the American Psychologist and Theory and Psychology, as well as a co-founder of the Taos Institute. Among his most important works are Toward transformation in social knowledge, The Saturated self,Realities and relationships and An Invitation to social construction."--Masterswork Web site. 1 videocassette (40 min.)

DANA 1749

 

Getting ready 1993

Babs Church and Kim Gordon

Explores how teachers plan ahead to create a classroom that is ready for students and conducive to learning. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5652

 

Honoring young voices a vision for education c1992

Shelley Kessler, Amanda Pope, and Mediators Foundation

Shows the Mysteries program, a human development curriculum serving students ages 12 to 18. This curriculum guides students through their compelling personal issues and fosters authentic community and personal growth in the classroom. It enhances the students capacity for self expression and the desire to learn. 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.)

MEDIA 2-6508

 

The learning classroom theory into practice 2003

Linda Darling-Hammond, Barbara Low, Bob Rossbach, Annenberg/CPB, Detroit Public Television, and Mort Crim Communications Incorporated

Session 1: This program introduces the main themes of the course. Session 2: This program examines the concept of readiness for learning and illustrates how developmental pathways all play a part in students b2 s learning. Session 3: This program covers how prior knowledge, expectations, context, and practice affect processing and using information and making connections. Session 4: This program describes how people have learning skills that differ in significant ways. Session 5: This program introduces ways to create an emotionally safe classroom to foster learning and to deal effectively with emotions and conflicts that can be obstacles. Session 6: This program discusses how culturally responsive teaching enables students to create connections, access prior knowledge and experience, and develop competence. Session 7: This program explores how learning relies on communication and interaction with others as communities of learners. Session 8: This program demonstrates how teachers help their students develop expertise and accomplish complex tasks. Session 9: This program explores how thinking about thinking helps students better manage their own learning and learn difficult concepts deeply. Session 10: This program covers the ways in which the organization of knowledge and understanding can influence learning. Session 11: This program describes what conditions are needed for knowledge and skills learned in one context to be retrieved and applied to a novel situation, and how different teaching strategies can increase the possibilities for transfer. Session 12: This program takes a second look at classrooms seen previously to show how motivational techniques work in concert with other learning theories. Session 13: This program discusses how schools can organize for powerful learning through a coherent, connected approach to teaching and learning that is reinforced and supported by structural features. 13 videocassettes (30 min. each)

ALEXANDER. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA 2-7492 - 2-7504

 

Lessons for life how smart schools boost academic, social, and emotional intelligence 1999

Guy Camara, Kathleen R Beland, and Bob Risher

The videos and workshop activities provide an overview of social and emotional learning that helps educators understand the way emotions can affect learning, productive work, and satisfying relationships. 3 videocassettes (73 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA 2-5358 cassette 1 2-5359 cassette 2 2-5360 cassette 3

 

Listening to children a moral journey with Robert Coles 1995

Robert Coles, Buddy Squires, Barak Goodman, Stephen E. Jr Smith, and Lynne Thigpen

Child psychiatrist Robert Coles investigates children's moral development via case studies of eight children and their families.  In Part II, Coles leads a group discussion with parents and teachers in Raleigh, North Carolina. 1 videocassette (87 min.)

DANA 1536

 

Management science the optimal solution 1987

Sol Garfunkel, Mary Lou Shriber, Oliver Solomon, Lance Wisniewski, and Sheila Curran Bernard

An instructional and motivational video designed to introduce students to the role math plays in management problems. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-6220

 

Mathematics assessment a video library, K-12 c1997

Robert Roché, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), WGBH Educational Foundation, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Educational Programming Dept, and Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Collection

Designed to be used as pre-service or in-service sessions.  Provides visual examples of standards-based teaching and learning for K through 12. Gives teachers, administrators, parents, and policy makers a look at the changes in mathematics instruction. 5 videocassettes (210 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA  2-7511- 2-7515

 

Mathematics, yes! c2002

Lynne Jordan, Professional Development Programs (Firm), and McGraw-Hill Companies

Added Title: Introduction to number sense
Added Title: Patterns and functions
Added Title: Integers and order of operations
Added Title: Fractions, decimals, and percentages
Added Title: Coordinate pairs and graphing
Added Title: Ratio and proportional reasoning
Added Title: Solving equations and inequalities
Added Title: Geometry and measurement of plane figures
Added Title: Geometry and measurement of solid figures
Added Title: Statistics, data analysis and probability Contents: Introduction to number sense -- Patterns and functions -- Integers and order of operations -- Fractions, decimals, and percentages -- Coordinate pairs and graphing -- Ratio and proportional reasoning -- Solving equations and inequalities -- Geometry and measurement of plane figures -- Geometry and measurement of solid figures -- Statistics, data analysis and probability
Performer Note: Presenter, Lynne Jordan
Ten, facilitator led, content units based on major concepts in mathematics curriculum with emphasis on the best teaching practices. 10 videocassettes

MEDIA 2-7167-- 2-7176

 

Mathematics, yes! grades 6-8 / McGraw-Hill Professional Development c2002

Professional Development Programs (Firm) and McGraw-Hill Companies

Contents: Number relations -- Patterns and functions -- Integers -- Fractions, decimals and percentages -- Coordinate pairs and graphing -- Ratio and proportional reasoning -- Solving equations and inequalities -- Geometry and measurment of plane figures -- Geometry and measurment of solid figures -- Statistics, data, analysis, and probabilityTen, facilitator led, content units based on major concepts in mathematics curriculum, with emphasis on the best teaching practices. 10 videocassettes (ca. 150 min.)

MEDIA 2-7158 --2-7182

 

Media literacy the new basic? 1996

John Merrow and Mary Megee

Host/facilitator John Merrow, commentators Walter Goodman, Walter Cronkite, Hugh Downs and numerous educators who participated in a videoconference, discuss media literacy education of children as essential in forming effective citizens for our "mediated" world.  1 videocassette (ca. 57 min.)

DANA 675

 

MI intelligence, understanding, and the mind : an illustrated presentation 1996

Howard Gardner and Robert DiNozzi

A lecture by Howard Gardner accompanied by illustrations which presents his basic theory of multiple intelligences (MI), and his recent work on performance-based assessments, education for understanding, and the use of MI to acheive more personalized curriculum, instruction, and assessment. 1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA 2-3297

 

Minds of our own   pt. 1. Batteries and bulbs -- pt. 2. Light and vision Matthew H Schneps and Lindsay Crouse

pt. 1. Batteries and bulbs -- pt. 2. Light and visionA look at why people can pass tests on basic science concepts but cannot apply the knowledge, and what teachers can do to address this problem. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 1448 2-3757

 

Minds of our own   pt. 1. Changing how science is taught -- pt. 2. Science and culture 1997

Matthew H Schneps, Michael Filisky, Lindsay Crouse, and Ara Sahiner

pt. 1. Changing how science is taught -- pt. 2. Science and cultureThe key to improved science learning is better prepared and well-supported science teachers.  This program presents the stories of teachers who have struggled to revamp their teaching and their schools. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 1450 2-3759

 

Minds of our own   pt. 1. The nature of gases -- pt. 2. The role of testing 1997

Matthew H Schneps, Lindsay Crouse, and Robb Moss

pt. 1. The nature of gases -- pt. 2. The role of testingAn exploration of students' knowledge of science concepts, this program argues for teaching long-term understanding rather than surface knowledge of the various topics covered by standardized tests. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 1449 2-3758

 

Misunderstood minds 2002

Michael Kirk, Marina Kalb, and Chris Bury

This video illustrated that specific identification of learning problems is the key to success for millions of children struggling in school. Features leading experts in the field of learning problems. 1 videocassette (90 min.)

DANA 1800

 

Morality the process of moral development 1977

Susan De Merrsemen-Warren, Marcus Krigbaum, Roy Anthony Cox, and Elliot Turiel

Dr. Susan De Merrsemen-Warren and Dr. Elliot Turiel interview and test children from the age of four until early adulthood in order to examine their concepts of sharing, fairness, justice, and other attitudes linked to the process of moral development. 1 videocassette (28 min.)

MEDIA 2-2409

 

Piaget's developmental theory formal reasoning patterns 1976

Jean Piaget

Demonstrates the differences between concrete and formal levels of thought, as described by Jean Piaget. Various experiments involving proportional reasoning, combinatorial logic, and separation of variables are performed with secondary school students at the concrete, transitional and formal stages of development. 1 videocassette (32 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 1590 2-1647

 

Planning for prevention 1993

Babs Church and Kim Gordon

Shows ways teachers can stop problems in the classroom before they start, by careful planning, by clearly defining what is expected of students, and by establishing routines that make best use of classroom time. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5653

 

Play a Vygotskian approach 1996

Elena Bodrova, Deborah Leong, John M Davidson, and Frances W Davidson

Presents Lev Vygotsky's early childhood learning theories and demonstrates them in a classroom. Examines play and how it benefits cognitive and social skills and fulfills emotional needs. Identifies the necessary components to play. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

DANA 1726

 

[Practicum in education : micro-teaching examples: English, math, Spanish.] [Videorecording] 1977 S-559D

Carol S Weinstein

1 reel, ca. 30 min.

DOUGLASS 37

 

Preschool in three cultures c1989

Joseph Jay Tobin and  Fourth Wave Productions

As the number of mothers in the workforce grows and parents feel increased pressure to give their children an educational head start, industrialized societies are turning to preschools to nurture, educate, and socialize young children. Presents a unique comparison of the practices and philosophies of Japanese, Chinese, and American preschools and discusses how changes in child care both reflect and affect larger social change.Shows a typical day in preschool in each country, and brings up such issues as freedom, conformity, creativity, coooperation, and discipline. 1 videodisc (57 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2283

 

Preschool in three cultures revisited Japan, China and the United States c2009

Joseph Jay Tobin, Yeh Hsueh, and Mayumi Karasawa

"This set of videos shows typical days in preschools in China, Japan, and the United States, with narration tracks that present explanations and reflections of early childhood educators from each country.  There is also a short introduction, which explains the project's goals and method."--Container. Includes revisits to the three schools featured in A Videotape companion to Preschool in three cultures (1989). 1 videodisc (112 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2282

 

Responding to misbehavior 1993

Babs Church and Kim Gordon

Examines various classroom disruptions and analyzes some techniques that enable the teacher to deal with misbehaving students without interrupting the class. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5656

 

The school library-- where learning meets the future 2000

Natalie Canavor, Carol Kroll, and Madjid Ebadi

Description of the Nassau School Library System and how the media center contributes to learning particularly in the age of computers and the Internet. 1 videocassette (ca. 12 min.)

MEDIA 2-5480

 

Speedeexpress 1995

Therese Allen and Paul Reeves

Discusses the SpeedeExpress system, standardized format for student records which facilitates their electronic transmission from one institution to another. 1 videocassette (ca. 13 min.)

DANA 346

 

STREAM 1999

tape 1. Introduction : Math reform -- tape 2. Mathematics : modeling -- tape 3. Contemporary mathematics in context -- tape 4. Interactive mathematics program -- tape 5. Integrated mathematics -- tape 6. Math connectionsThe videos capture authentic examples of the many ways teachers use the NCTM standards and how high school students respond. 6 videocassettes (ca. 300 min.)

MEDIA 2-6246 --2-6251

 

Supporting students at risk 1993

Babs Church and Kim Gordon

Program examines how a school can support its teachers in dealing with particularly difficult students. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5657

Task group demonstration learning through discussion 199-?

Malcolm Montgomery, Shawn Adams, Robert K Conyne, F. Robert Wilson, University of Cincinnati Media Services, University of Cincinnati, Medical Center Information and Communications, and Insight Media (Firm)

This 2 part video explains the eight steps to conducting a meaningful learning through discussion (LTD) session, and then shows an example of how the process should proceed with an emphasis on necessary leadership skills. 2 videocassettes (72 min.)

MEDIA 2-6806  & 2-6807

 

Teaching about practice and diversity content and process in the classroom and the field 1994

Lawrence Shulman, Cassandra Clay, and Mary Fran Libassi

Program 1:  part 1. Contracting and setting the stage with the client -- part 2. Intra-ethnic issues in practice:  the impact of race, class and gender -- part 3. Intra-ethnic issues in practice:  the white worker with a client of color -- part 4. Inter-ethnic practice with other professionals:  working with the system -- Program 2:  part 1. Contracting and setting the stage with the students -- part 2. Helping a student and the class to take a risk -- part 3. Encouraging a classroom climate for dealing with difference -- part 4. Teaching dilemmas:  managing time, content, process and affectThe eight videotapes in this series are part of the Council on Social Work Education's diversity initiative.  The series, developed for faculty involved in social work practice courses or field work, focuses on integrating issues associated with diversity into clas and field teaching.  Part of the first program takes the form of a student workshop facilitated by Cassandra Clay and Lawrence Shulman.  Subsequent parts discuss Shulman's and Clay's reactions to issues raised in the workshop. 8 videocassettes (300 min.)

MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA 2-3883 2-3884 2-3885 2-3886 2-3887 2-3888 2-3889 2-3890

 

Teaching social skills 1993

Babs Church and Kim Gordon

This program examines how teachers structure their lessons to include social and academic goals. 1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA 2-5655

 

Toddlers at work 1996

Good morning everyone! -- Making one's bed -- Getting washed and dressed on one's own -- Having breakfast -- Outdoor fun -- Outdoor snacks -- Lunch time -- Indoor games -- Painting, drawing, and other fun activities -- Let's go shopping -- Dinner with the family -- Getting ready for bedProgram demonstrates how toddlers can accomplish simple tasks and activities throughout the day.  Helps parents discover just how much their toddlers are capable of and the role they can play in the family. 1 videocassette (35 min.)

DANA 1109

 

Uchilishtnieiiat zv?uneetisza integraetisieiia, Obrazovanie na Romskite aeetisa v Bulgarieiia : Equal access, integrated education for Romani children in Bulgaria c2006

Organizaetisieiia Drom

About one Romani and one Bulgarian 7th grader who met and became friends after a desegregation initiative, this video raises awareness about the model of educational desegregation which Drom has been successfully implementing since 2000. The video called on the Bulgarian authorities to fully implement its policy of equal access to quality education for Romani students. 1 DVD (16 min.)

MEDIA 10-1993

 

Ultimate athlete pushing the limit 1996

Louis Gossett and Scott Hicks

Find out what it takes to be a world class athlete including how they train, think, triumph, bounce back from defeat, and deal with the business side of sports. Meet Carl Lewis, track & field; Lance Armstrong, cyclist; Meng Fei, Chinese gymnast; Mary Pierce, tennis great; members of the Santa Monica Track and Field Club, and many other athletic superstars from past and present. 1 videocassette (100 min.)

DANA 1127

 

Using what we know applying Piaget's developmental theory 1991

Jean Piaget and David Elkind

Discusses teaching techniques and curriculum planning based upon Piaget's theories of child development. Focuses on the physical organization and rules of the classroom, the personality of the teacher, and the importance of the teacher's understanding of the child's learning process at each stage of development. Features three teachers cited as exemplary examples of these principles. 1 videocassette (ca. 34 min.)

MEDIA  DANA 2-2404   1582

 

Valuing diversity 1992

Price M Cobbs

Examines differences in communication styles. Demonstrates the misunderstandings that can result when people of different national origin or ethnic background (or even personality) try to communicate. Shows how discomfort around the subjects of race, gender and other differences inhibits feedback and constructive interaction. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

MEDIA 2-2746

 

Vygotsky's developmental theory an introduction 1994

Elena Bodrova, Deborah Leong, John Davidson, and Frances W Davidson

Presents Lev Vygotsky's early childhood learning theories and demonstrates them in classrooms. 1 videocassette (27:35)

DANA 1725

 

What is Kodaly music education? an historical overview 1992

Faith Knowles and Denise Bacon

The video seeks to inform educators, music teachers, and parents of a valuable educational and musical concept which has demonstrated its effectiveness in fields beyond music education, affecting such areas as personality development and social behavior. 1 videocassette (48 min.)

MUSIC 219

 

When cultures meet face to face the intercultural experience 1987, 1986

Linda Gibson, Dewitt Reinecke, M. Eileen Hansen, and Joyce Penfield

Provides general intercultural training with illustrative intercultural encounters which take place in 4 typical campus settings: In the classroom ; Making friends ; Dealing with staff ; On the job.  Provides training for dealing with problems of international students and faculty. 1 videocassette (29 min.)

MEDIA 2-1965

 

Whisper and smile a study in verbal and non-verbal communication styles c2000

InService Works (Firm)

Discusses cultural differences in verbal and non-verbal communication styles; aimed at teachers and counselors. 1 videocassette (32 min.)

MEDIA 2-7150