In 1945, hundreds of children liberated from concentration camps were flown into a tiny town in the Lake District to begin new lives. On the
Author: Ann S. Michaelsen
Author and school leader. Write about engaging students in learning with technology
Medicine Man: A light hearted song about Covid
Two Americana mainstays have teamed up for the first time on a brand new song. It’s called “Medicine Man,” and it should strike a chord
Anatomy of a Scene
A video series where directors comment on the craft of movie-making. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/column/anatomy-of-a-scene Use this template to take notes of the Anatomy
Today’s news in 10 minutes
CNN 10 is an on-demand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. CNN has some great ways to get up to
Safer Internet Day
Join us on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 as we celebrate the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe. With a theme once again
Teaching English social studies using the Film Gran Torino
Living in a multicultural society “Reflect on how cultural differenced and dissimilar value systems can affect communication. It can also be used in addressing globalization
Teaching the art of conversation and how you can change someone’s mind
I just found this video on TedTalk, and it makes a good case for how to research before attempting to change someone’s mind. This video
50 crazy ideas to change education
I just read this article by Terry Heick. Although it is influenced by an American way of thinking school, at least that is my opinion,
Lessons to learn from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer, has died at 74 The news about the death of Meat Loaf made me think of the movie
Lack of adequate digital knowledge in Norwegian universities.
Relevant and sufficient expertise in the use of digital tools is the most important challenge in digital teaching, both among employees and students. In a new
What is AI story generator?
“Jarvis, which uses artificial intelligence to write, is offering to write blog posts and marketing material,” As the name itself suggests, an AI story generator
The act of kindness, Thursday Appointment
20-year-old filmmaker wins award for powerful 1-minute film about marriage Lesson plan Read the text and watch the movie. Make a script for a similar
Good News About the Planet, for a Change
We all need good news! Just read this post by Diane Ravitch. I think it is a task students will enjoy! Lesson plan In 2021,
What can you stop doing?
Interesting question I just read this dialogue on LinkedIn. Will Richardson has Keynoted at our school and he can always bring new interesting challenges to
How will 2022 reshape K–12 education?
And how can we influence the outcome? This article written by Thomas Arnett takes a closer look at what options we have when it comes