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Author: Ann S. Michaelsen
Author and school leader. Write about engaging students in learning with technology
Lesson Plan: Recognizing Democratic Erosion and Authoritarian Shifts
Text: Garrett Graff, “America Tips Into Fascism” (August 25, 2025) The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the
Lesson Plan: Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize
Grade Level / Audience Upper-level secondary or university-level students—teachers, education professionals, or politically literate learners. In this day and age,
Lesson plan; Ask a Journalist: A Monthly Series for Teenagers
Ingress Curious what it’s like to be a journalist?The New York Times Learning Network launches “Ask a Journalist,” a new
Lesson Plan: Canine Cognition and Communication – How Dogs Understand Humans
Target Audience Upper elementary to secondary school students (ages 10–16) Learning Objectives Scientific UnderstandingStudents will explore how dogs perceive human
Lesson Plan: Journalism, Risk & Resilience – The Story of Alec Luhn
Objective Students will examine the real-world risks faced by climate journalists, explore the blend of adventure and investigation in the
Lesson Plan: “Representation and Courage in Media: The Case of Franklin in Peanuts”
How a teacher’s letter and a cartoonist’s quiet courage brought racial representation to one of America’s most beloved comic strips.
Lesson Topic: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Politics: Opportunities and Ethical Challenges
The Case of Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and Ethical Challenges Objective: Students will understand a real-world example of AI use
Lesotho Is on the Map: A Mini-Campaign on Global Trade, Trump’s Tariffs, and Forgotten Workers
Lesson Plan: Lesotho, Tariffs, and the Human Cost of Protectionism Grade Level: High School (Grades 10–12)Subjects: Social Studies, Economics, Global
Lesson Plan: How to Shoot an Interview on a Smartphone
Grades: 6–8, 9–12Video Resource: HIKI NŌ Tutorial Series by PBS HawaiʻiSubject Areas: Digital Media, Language Arts, Media Literacy, Visual Arts,
ChatGPT’s New “Study Mode”: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers
OpenAI has just launched a major evolution in how students can interact with artificial intelligence: Study Mode—a feature within ChatGPT
Lesson Plan: History, Memory, and Ethics in Contemporary Conflict—A Case Study of Orit Kamir’s Gaza Article
Author Reference (Introduction to the Lesson): Orit Kamir is an Israeli professor of law, renowned for drafting Israel’s sexual harassment
Lesson Plan: Fact-Checking Political Claims Using Washington Post Fact Checker and FactCheck.org
Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Understand the role and significance of fact-checking in
Lesson Plan: The British Government and House of Lords Reform (2025)
1. Introduction Topic: Explore how the UK government is structured, focusing on the Houses of Parliament and current reforms in the
Lesson Plan: Patriotism, Perspective & Challenging Official Narratives in The Greatest Beer Run Ever
For the Love of Beer and His Buddies. “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” tells the story of Chickie Donohue’s unlikely
