Looking for an inspirational online video about teaching

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a relatively brief (no more than 7-8 minutes, could be shorter)
video that is online. I want to use it to inspire a group of solid, experienced,
dedicated teachers about their work with kids. It should focus on teaching in general
- no particular grade level or subject, no particular emphasis on the future, or
economic competitiveness, or technology. It certainly should have emotional impact
and provoke positive impulses (not anger or disappointment)- although it can surely
be funny.
Any ideas?
This is for a teacher professional development project I'm working on.
Thanks very much.
Sincerely,
Jim Lerman
Kean University

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Robitaille on July 1, 2008 at 6:20pm

Hi Jim. I'm not sure if you've yet viewed Sir Ken Robinson's talk Do Schools Kill Creativity? It may be too preachy, but I think it is very inspiring. Have a look:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_c...

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Permalink Reply by Jim Lerman on July 2, 2008 at 6:24pm

Thank you Andrew

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Irish on July 1, 2008 at 7:57pm

Here are a few I like
http://maculspace.ning.com/video/video/show?id=612492%3AVideo%3A30786

http://maculspace.ning.com/video/video/show?id=612492%3AVideo%3A28073

Short-but they make you think

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Permalink Reply by Jim Lerman on July 2, 2008 at 6:23pm

Thank you Kelley

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Permalink Reply by Jarod on July 1, 2008 at 10:01pm

Here is a good one about reaching today's students:

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Permalink Reply by Jim Lerman on July 2, 2008 at 6:23pm

Thank you Jarod

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Permalink Reply by ddeubel on July 2, 2008 at 7:13am

Here is one I put together, based on some fundamental views about special ed. For professional development, my own area.

http://eflclassroom.com/ppt/reeducation.swf

DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com