On Tuesdays we often share the TED-Ed platform and how TED-Ed lessons can be used in classrooms, but today is about TED-Ed Clubs and TEDxYouth events. These programs allow students to create their very own TED talks and share them with the world! What is a TED-Ed Club? A TED-Ed Club is a program that allows students to find something they are passionate about, research and articulate that idea, and communicate it to the world through video. If you'd like to see some TED-Ed Club videos, sign up for the TED-Ed Clubs YouTube channel! Learn more about clubs in this video: What is a TEDxYouth event? TEDxYouth events are TEDx events (x=independently organized event), just like other TEDx events, like TEDxBirmingham, only they are created for youth, and often by youth! These talks are shared in front of an audience, and livestreamed to the world through TED. So what? Have you ever had an idea that you wanted to share with the world, but you didn't know quite how to do it? Do you know what you are truly passionate about? Have you ever had time to sit and think about it? And talk about it with your peers? TED-Ed Clubs and TEDxYouth allow students to share what they are excited about, and to do something about the problems they see around them. This helps teachers, too, because it is our job to make sure that students reach their fullest potential. TED-Ed is not about math, science, or language arts. Sure you can find that information, but if a student is excited about it, then there is a place for it in TED-Ed. From video games to human rights to aviation to dance, all of it has a place in TED-Ed, and the possibilities are limitless! Want to see it in action? Check out this school district, Cajon Valley in California- that has a TED-Ed Club in every school, and a TEDxYouth event for students to share their ideas with their community!
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