Curated picks for teachers, parents, and educators — from creativity and STEAM to AI tools and family engagement. Embeds use clean YouTube players (rel=0). Prefer one focused video at a time for staff PD or PTA sessions.

About 15 starters · updated regularly

Foundations

Creativity & rethinking school

More Ken Robinson and ideas that challenge “one size fits all” schooling.

~19 minTED

How to Escape Education’s Death Valley — Sir Ken Robinson

Diversity, curiosity, and creativity as conditions for human flourishing in schools.

~18 minTED

Bring on the Learning Revolution — Sir Ken Robinson

A call to move from industrial-age schooling to personalised pathways that honour talent.

Making & STEM + arts

STEAM education

Hands-on science, creative coding, and why the arts strengthen problem-solving.

TEDScience

How I Teach Kids to Love Science — Cesar Harada

Hands-on, environmental making — students invent solutions instead of only reading about them.

TEDCoding

A Delightful Way to Teach Kids About Computers — Linda Liukas

Coding as a creative language — imagination first, syntax second. Great for primary & middle school clubs.

TEDCircuits

Hands-on Science with Squishy Circuits — AnnMarie Thomas

Playful circuits with conductive dough — electricity becomes something children can sculpt and test.

TEDxArts + STEM

From STEM to STEAM — Mady Thornquest

How the arts opened the door to science — a student voice for integrating creativity into STEM.

~15 minIndia

Turning Trash into Toys for Learning — Arvind Gupta

Low-cost science toys from everyday materials — ideal for Indian classrooms and activity clubs.

Tools with judgement

AI in education

Practical intros for teachers — what AI is, where it helps, and where human coaching still matters.

Google for EducationTeachers

Google AI Educator Series — introduction

Starting point for Google’s teacher-facing AI series — classroom tools and responsible use.

Khan AcademyAI tutor

Khan Academy & AI tutoring

How AI tutors can personalise practice while teachers stay in charge of relationships and judgement.

Home–school partnership

School & parent resources

Communication, early childhood insight, and family engagement ideas.

PBS KIDS~60 min

Better Together — Parent–Teacher Relationships

Communication strategies for strong school–home teams. Best as a PTA or staff workshop watch (longer session).

EdutopiaFamilies

Supporting Families to Boost Students’ Success

Practical family engagement ideas schools can adapt — short enough for a staff huddle.

~18 minParents · KG

What Do Babies Think? — Alison Gopnik

How young children explore like scientists — perfect for KG orientation and early-years parents.

~20 minTED

Let’s Use Video to Reinvent Education — Sal Khan

Why personalised practice + teacher coaching works — useful for both parents and academic staff.

~22 minSelf-directed

Build a School in the Cloud — Sugata Mitra

Curiosity-driven learning with light adult guidance — sparks discussion about homework and tech at home.

How to use these videos at GFIS

  • Staff meeting: One featured or STEAM talk (10–20 min), then: “What will we try next week?”
  • PTA / parents: Dweck (mindset) or PBS “Better Together” (longer workshop format).
  • Science / computer clubs: Squishy Circuits, Linda Liukas, or Arvind Gupta.
  • AI PD: Google AI Educator intro + discussion of our student AI guide (tutor, not typist).
  • Pace: One video a fortnight beats binge-watching — reflection is the point.

Videos are embedded from YouTube for convenience and attributed to their creators. GFIS does not host these files. Ads or suggestions on YouTube are controlled by Google, not by us. Prefer a focused watch — full screen, one talk at a time.

Last updated: July 2026 · Suggest a video · Back to Learning Hub