Top Picks
Learn Spanish for Free: Podcasts + more!: http://www.openculture.com/free_spanish_lessons
Amazing documentary on Salsa and its birth (PBS)
Los Graduados/The Graduates: six young people struggling to make their futures & inspiration to take action
Great Spanish teacher website with videos
Action-packed miniseries in español
Plaza Sesamo Clips: Alguien está aquí; Cerrado abierto; Abra Sesamo: usted commands
Immigration video clips and news:
Guatemala: In the shadow of the raid (2009) 16 minutes-Frontline
California: Working Conditions for undocumented workers (2009) 12 minutes-Frontline
México: Crimes at the border- Human smuggling (2008) 24 minutes-Frontline
Crimes at the border story page- includes maps, video interviews, a timeline and more
http://www.borderstories.org : Stories, photos, and video about crossing the U.S./ Mexico border
Sites and songs for the Spanish classroom:
Cultural Songs and Grammar Connections
National Geographic World Music
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/index.php : awesome activities for practicing a variety of Spanish grammar, fun Juan Luis Guerra and Maná songs
http://bishopblogs.wikispaces.com/
http://mpspanish.wikispaces.com/home
http://nettletonspanish.yolasite.com
El idioma español/The Spanish language:
10 Words in Spanish that don't have English equivalents
Qué difícil es hablar español (about varying Spanish usage across countries): http://vimeo.com/37754135