For some years now, fall holidays like Columbus Day and Thanksgiving have raised questions as to the origins and purposes of these holidays as well
Author: Ann S. Michaelsen
Author and school leader. Write about engaging students in learning with technology
November News Quiz for Students:
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 16 questions you can get right. Source: The New York Times,
Visitor from Odesa Ukraine
Using pageview on your blog I use ClustrMaps and Rev-lvermaps on my blog. Mostly because I am curious about where my visitors live and because
History games online
Here is a list of history games online that I found at “Educational Technology and Mobile Learning“. All you need is a browser and an
Lesson Plan: ‘How Many Languages Could a Child Speak?’
Make a guess and then find out the answer in this lesson. This Lesson plan is from the New York Times. Lesson Overview Featured Article:
Lesson plan; the 8th Annual Student Review Contest
Join the New York Times in this contest. Open from Nov. 16 to Dec. 14. By The Learning Network Published Nov. 9, 2022Updated Nov. 16, 2022 Do you
Lesson plan; celebrating 100 years of the BBC,
The British Broadcasting Corp. marked 100 years of broadcasting on Tuesday, a century after a group of wireless manufacturers founded the company and began filling
Her story A crime fiction game with non-linear storytelling,
In 1994 a British woman is interviewed seven times about her missing husband. This is her story. Her Story is the game for PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad
US midterm elections
Does Finland have the answer to fake news? Just read this article on BBC news. It is an intersting angle on the fight for trustworthy
Reading, Writing and Recognizing Fake News
Teaching Activities for: ‘In Italian Schools, Reading, Writing and Recognizing Fake News’ This lesson plan is from The New York Times. Before reading the article:
Ken Burns in the Classroom
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award-nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct
The SAMR model in education
What is the SAMR model? A powerful conceptual tool to think about technology integration—and edtech’s best uses—is the SAMR model, developed in 2010 by education
Lesson Plan: The Life and Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died on Thursday at the age of 96. Learn about her seven-decade reign, as well as what is next for the British
Writing Prompts to Spark Discussion and Reflection
Looking for some starters for a discussion? Or maybe a topic to write about to learn more about the level of your students? Here are
Back to school activities
Ice breakers Why not start off with this Summer 2022 News Quiz? This summer has produced dramatic headlines around the world — and outer space