5-Minute Film Festival: Best Education Parodies of 2013
Learning through pop culture satires can be fun and engaging. VideoAmy has sifted through the spoofs of the biggest viral hits of the year to find this playlist of educator favorites.
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I can't believe it's already the end of the year again and time for all the wrap-ups and best-ofs you can stomach. Among my favorites each year are Google's get-the-Kleenex Zeitgeist and YouTube's Rewind -- which is like the most meta-parody-mashup video you can imagine. I had a blast putting together the Best Education Parodies of 2012, so I thought I'd do it again for 2013. I hope this list gives you a few belly laughs, not too many obnoxious ear-worms, and a sprinkling of good ideas for fun student projects in the new year.
Video Playlist: Best Educational Parodies of 2013
Watch the first video below, or watch the whole playlist on YouTube.
More Resources for Using Parodies in the Classroom
Parodies and satires can be great teaching tools across any subject. In last year's roundup, I included a valuable list of resources for copyright and fair use; you can find more in my Five-Minute Film Fest devoted to the subject, and there are still more listed below. So long as you're being aware about those legal issues, tapping into what your students are already paying attention to (and bringing in some humor!) is a fantastic way to engage them. So grab a camera and get creative -- maybe your parody will end up in my Best of 2014 list!