Unparalleled in intensity’ – 1,500 book bans in US school districts. More than 1,500 book bans have been instituted in US school districts in the
Switching your search engine
I just read this article by Seth Godin and it reminded me that I wrote about Escosia in my book the digital classroom. And I
Lesson plan; Tying together the current “gloom and doom” about politics in the USA
with the defiance and courage of Ukrainians who are standing up to a brutal invasion. The media doomsday machine is in overdrive. Robert Hubbell
School, A. I. and Learning , University of Oslo, FIKS
How will AI change education? In recent years, most students in Norwegian schools have their own digital devices, either a PC, iPad, or Chromebook, all
Leadership Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure the impact lasts in your absence. Loved the latest
Lesson plan; Write a commencement speech
I have earlier shared great commencement speeches. See this lesson plan. A commencement speech or commencement address is a speech given to graduating students, generally at a
Lesson plan; A city in crisis: How fentanyl devastated San Francisco – BBC Newsnight
More people died of drug overdoses than of Covid in San Francisco over a one-year period. Why has one of the richest cities in the
What you need to know about UNESCO’s Futures of Education report
This article was originally posted in December 2021 and edited in April 2022. It is worth reading how UNESCO envisions education in the future. Let’s
Lesson plan; Beyond “fake news”
Infographic: Beyond Fake News – 10 Types of Misleading News We live in an era of technological advances where we work, learn, communicate, get informed,
Advice from a Teacher: How to Avoid Burnout
Teacher strikes might be a reality in Norway by the end of May. Last year’s strike did not have the desired effect even if many
Lesson plan; Summer reading contest
The New York Times lesson plans Every year since 2010, The Learning Network has invited teenagers around the world to add The New York Times
Lesson plan; evaluating online information
Teaching how to fight fake news This is a topic I have covered several times, you might want to check out here; Who can we
Lesson plan; To Kill a Mockingbird
Head out to PBS LearningMedia for some great ideas on how to work with the great novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Some videos are restricted
What Edtech Can Learn from Covid Vaccines
Here is an interesting article I read in EdSurge, about the difference between introducing new educational technologies and how efficacy research in the development of
Lesson plan; write a letter to your future self.
Introduction. In this very personal activity, students have the chance to write a letter to their future self, to open either at the end of