Zefrank's "True Facts" animal videos

Ken Novak

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Mar 24, 2020, 7:02:58 PM3/24/20

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I thoroughly recommend Zefrank's "True Facts" videos for family fun, with cool photos and videos of odd creatures (e.g. the octopus, tarsier, mudflappers, sloth, seahorse) and a voiceover announcer is much snarkier than most documentary narrators. Find the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD5T6GqaHrY0gXHkiddMhRzYjrcxrqB_1.

Ken Novak

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VP, Chicago Circle and the AEU

Avi Dey

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Mar 24, 2020, 9:24:12 PM3/24/20

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NOVES.ORG already had a successful "Demo" of about 20 People participating, the VIDEO/AUDIO/PHONE popular tool called ZOOM.US.

But there is another similar tool, but I think far more robust, offered by Google For Non-Profits. called G Suite with VIdeo/Audio Conferencing capabilities

but deeper "Educational" tools and resources, some of which I already use, for example, Google Photo Lab.

What's wonderful for us in the humanist community in USA, is that Google is offering the G-SUITE For free to qualifying non-profits such as my ethical culture community, NOVES.ORG.

I have asked NOVES for permission to create a "Demo Project" and a "Success Model" here in our Vienna, VA Fairfax County VA Urban Hub.

My question to you is this : Is anyone here in NYC, Chicago , LI, familiar with or already using G-Suite Tool, since many K=12 Teachers are already have access but mos schools systems who have this tool available, is paid for the respective K-12 School Sysem

So, that's background.

If any humanist congregation is already have been approved for Google G-Suite and the Video Conferenceing Tool, love to have conversation and share as I develop the "successs demo" here at Fairfax County VA as a "Success Model" ,.

Here is the URL For Google For Non-Profits that describes the G-Suite +

https://www.google.com/nonprofits/offerings/apps-for-nonprofits/

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Ken Novak

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Mar 24, 2020, 11:56:14 PM3/24/20

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Hi, Avi. I am a member of the Chicago Circle, and I have used the AEU's G-Suite a lot in the last few years. Are you talking abour Google Classroom?

Ken

Carolyn Parker

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Mar 25, 2020, 10:05:05 AM3/25/20

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Oh, Ken that's a good one. Thanks for sharing that. I'll pass it along.

Best,

Carolyn

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Ken Novak

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Mar 25, 2020, 11:06:04 AM3/25/20

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Hi, Carolyn.

Actually, I watched the praying mantis one, which was not so G-rated, so I advise pre-watching. They are mostly in the 2-8 minute range.

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On Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 9:05:05 AM UTC-5, Carolyn Parker wrote:

Oh, Ken that's a good one. Thanks for sharing that. I'll pass it along.

Best,

Carolyn
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On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 6:02 PM Ken Novak <kenn...@gmail.com> wrote:

I thoroughly recommend Zefrank's "True Facts" videos for family fun, with cool photos and videos of odd creatures (e.g. the octopus, tarsier, mudflappers, sloth, seahorse) and a voiceover announcer is much snarkier than most documentary narrators. Find the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD5T6GqaHrY0gXHkiddMhRzYjrcxrqB_1.

Ken Novak
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VP, Chicago Circle and the AEU

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Pattie Arduini

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Mar 25, 2020, 11:24:23 AM3/25/20

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I made the mistake and posted on our SEEK FB page before I actually watched any of the videos. Watched the sloth and yikes!!!! Thankfully, I was able to delete the site before any children found it. 😀

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Bart Worden

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Mar 25, 2020, 11:27:53 AM3/25/20

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Perhaps we could get a list of the "G" rated ones? I expect most of our tweens are already conversant in the language used in the one I watched on the Tarzier...

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Jone Lewis

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Mar 25, 2020, 11:38:39 AM3/25/20

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I have found that a lot more people (especially those who are technically challenged) have trouble connecting to the Google tools (hangout and classroom) than have trouble with Zoom.

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Carolyn Parker

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Mar 26, 2020, 10:37:07 AM3/26/20

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Oh, Ken! Yes, the sloth one was funny and snarky. I watched a couple more and decided that they were still funny but pretty much "guy stuff" (not meant to be sexist in that comment). Glad I didn't share before I watched more. 😳

These may be a better alternative for fun and snark: Le Chat Noir.

Jone, I agree about the difficulty with the various platforms. I am feeling technically challenged by several things Google. 😒 Part of the issue, I think, is technical writing. Folks who already know how things work forget to cover the basics, and some of us are lost from the beginning.

Carrying on,

Carolyn

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