TED Talks

Alyssa Daney
Natalie Hoeksema
Kim Bowman
 6-8th Grade Library
Standard Area - 15.3: Communication
Grade Level - 15.3.8: GRADES 6 - 8
Standard - 15.3.8.J
Identify barriers to active listening (e.g., environmental,
peer, time, and cultural distractions).
Standard Area - 15.4: Computer and Information Technologies
Grade Level - 15.4.8: GRADES 6 - 8
Standard - 15.4.8.A
Analyze the influence of emerging technologies on daily
life.
Standard - 15.4.8.L
Evaluate the accuracy and bias of online sources of
information; appropriately cite online resources.
 Standards cont...
USA ISTE Standards
Standard: 3. Research and Information
Literacy
Indicator: Students: b. Locate, organize,
analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and
media.
Indicator: Students: c. Evaluate and select
information sources and digital tools based on
the appropriateness to specific tasks.
Indicator: Students: d. Process data and report
results.
 Objectives
Given the TEDtalks website, 6th to 8th
grade students will be able to demonstrate
their knowledge of searching for
appropriate videos to use as resources for
projects and presentations and will be able
to identify a video that will teach the class
one new fact or skill.
 Description
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading
ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful
talks (18 minutes or less).
 Strategies
Constructivist Strategy
Students are learning how to navigate a
database by doing it on their own and
finding a video on their own.
 Prerequisites
Basic computer skills to navigate the web
Know how to search effectively
Use the video tools to play, pause, change
the volume, etc.
Have good comprehension skills to
effectively learn from what's being said
 Strengths
Very visually appealing
Variation in day to day teaching

Easy to access with internet

Free to access

Provides different opinions

Many different subject areas

 Limitations
Requires access to technology
Not interactive
Requires internet access
Not good for students who cannot sit still
 Special Features
Allows for searching by
Year
Speaker
Topic
Language
Duration

2100 and more different videos on a variety of topics

Information presented in a unique way

Information presented by different people around the world

Can watch the videos in a variety of lengths and languages

Podcasts available for ted talks

Can read the script of every video by clicking interactive transcripts under
the video
 Rubric Rating
Rating Area Our Rate
Accurate and Current Information High
Technical Quality High
Clarity of Organization High
Age-Appropriate Language Medium
Bias Free Medium
Interest Level of Engagement High
Classroom Use
Demonstration video