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VIDEOTELLING

YouTube Stories for the Classroom

  • 45 interactive stories, each based on a short film, viral video, advert or other short video.
  • Designed to get students speaking, collaborating, critical thinking and more.
  • Detailed notes to support and guide teachers. 
  • Nominated for a British Council ELTon award.
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VIDEOTELLING

YouTube Stories
for the Classroom

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45 interactive stories, each based on a short film, viral video, advert, or other short video.

Designed to get students speaking, collaborating, critical thinking and more.

Detailed notes to support and guide teachers. 

VIDEOTELLING

YouTube Stories
for the Classroom

  • 45 interactive stories, each based on a short film, viral video, advert or other short video.
  • Designed to get students speaking, collaborating, critical thinking and more.
  • Detailed notes to guide teachers. 
  • Nominated for a British Council ELTon award.
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The back of the book

Exploding watermelons, curious pigs, sneezing baby pandas, mystery objects falling from the sky, internet addiction, online dishonesty, and (of course) internet cats.

Welcome to Videotelling – a teacher resource book which outlines a completely novel approach to using video content in the classroom.

The book consists of 45 immersive stories, each of which is based on the narrative of an authentic online video.

The interactive stories have been written to capture the imaginations of learners of all ages, everywhere. They are designed to be told by the teacher in the traditional way. This means that technology takes a back seat and viewing of the video comes later.

 

The book consists of 45 immersive stories, each based on the narrative of an authentic online video.

The interactive stories have been written to capture the imaginations of learners of all ages, everywhere. They are designed to be told by the teacher in the traditional way. This means that technology takes a back seat and viewing of the video comes later.

Stories are accompanied by ready-to-use tasks and activities which show teachers how to get students listening, thinking, speaking, writing, collaborating, problem solving and creating videos and stories of their own.

Videotelling is beautifully illustrated and designed for a great reading experience. An accompanying website provides links to all videos.    

Stories are accompanied by ready-to-use tasks and activities which show teachers how to get students listening, thinking, speaking, writing, collaborating, problem solving and creating videos and stories of their own.

Videotelling is beautifully illustrated and designed for a great reading experience. An accompanying website provides links to all videos.    

Videotelling was financed by teachers and educators through a successful crowdfunding campaign. It was a finalist in the 2017 British Council ELTons Innovation Awards.

Videotelling was financed by teachers and educators through a successful crowdfunding campaign. It was a finalist in the 2017 British Council ELTons Innovation Awards.

€7.99

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  • 45 video-based lesson plans for waking up even the quietest students in your classroom.
  • Perfect for primary, secondary, and English language teachers (including CLIL contexts).
  • Step-by-step instructions to get students listening, thinking, collaborating, communicating, problem solving, and making videos of their own.
  • A useful appendix with practical advice on how to develop your own storytelling skills, make use of video cameras, and much more.
  • Suggestions for subject teachers for linking stories to curricular subjects (mathematics, science, psychology, art, citizenship, business, etc.).
  • Accompanying webpages with links to all videos.
  • Beautifully illustrated and designed for a great reading experience.
  • EPUP and MOBI versions (both files included in each purchase).
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About the author

For almost 20 years, Jamie Keddie has been creating courses and resources to help teachers structure their lessons, motivate students and find meaning in their teaching.

He has shared his insights with educators in over 40 different countries, written for Oxford University Press and won a prestigious British Council ELTons award for his innovative ideas on using video in teaching.

Reviews

 "Each story I read got my creative juices flowing. Jamie has taken his self-confessed YouTube obsession and spun gold with some fantastic and truly memorable videos. It’s not often that you pick up a book on something that is really quite so refreshingly new."

Jamie Cruse
YLTSIG magazine

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"Reading this book is like reading a punchy novel, full of endless cliffhangers that keep you turning the pages. This is the first book I have picked up where I can’t wait to try out every single activity and find out how the students will react."

Andy Starck
Modern English Teacher

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"A vital book for educators – a critical approach to online video and an accessible introduction to the subjects of media and visual literacy.”

Dr. Paul Martin Lester
Author of Visual Communication:
Images with Messages

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"Storytelling reinvented for a generation
raised on YouTube.”

Alan Melikdjanian
Creator of the Captain Disillusion YouTube series

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