unitedstreaming provides educational videos for downloading and viewing in classrooms. You may use a searchable database to find videos related to topics of your choice. There are many reasons to use unitedstreaming videos:

• retain students interest
• can be downloaded to hard drives so they are available when you need them
• easy to share with colleagues
• address different learning styles
• brings lessons to life

You may view entire videos. Even better, unitedstreaming breaks videos into shorter clips. There are many reasons to use short clips:

• targets specific areas of learning
• holds students' attention
• faster for teachers to download
• requires less storage space

But most importantly, short clips support constructivist learning because they can generate discussion questions which can lead to activities which lead to other clips.

MCPS has a subscription to unitedstreaming that provides access for all teachers in the county. Teachers should contact their school's media specialist to obtain a username and password.

Once you have a username and password, visit www.unitedstreaming.com.

Teachers outside Montgomery County can try a free 30 day trial.

• Use clips to introduce a unit
• Use clips to end a unit
• View videos with the sound off and provide your own commentary (Or, ask students to provide the words.)
• Start and stop the videos to engage students in discussions
• Use a powerpoint show to keep links to videos organized so you can navigate from one clip to the next easily
• Provide thinking questions for students to answer while they watch the clips
• Allow students to review clips as needed
• Use at computer stations and learning centers