Lesson overview Students analyze reporting on new, highly partisan plaques added to a White House “Presidential Walk of Fame,” a
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AI in school: from exposure to evidence-based professional judgment
How can teachers justify the use of AI? Should teachers know how to use evidence-based digital judgment in the use
Lesson Plan: Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
My core message in “The Ultimate Plagiarism Guide: How to Detect and Prevent It” (Ann S. Michaelsen, November 4, 2021)
Lesson Plan: Reading Political Cartoons in Times of Global Conflict
Lesson Overview & Objectives Title: Visual Literacy in Times of Conflict — Interpreting Political CartoonsAudience: Upper-secondaryDuration: FlexibleDisciplinary Lens: Media Literacy,
Lesson Plan: “Conspiracy, prediction & pop culture – The Simpsons case”
For more than three decades, The Simpsons has not only entertained millions but also become an unlikely lightning rod for
Lesson plan; The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game (2014) tells the extraordinary story of Alan Turing, the brilliant British mathematician who helped crack Nazi Germany’s
Lesson Plan: “No Kings” — The Mass Protests Against Donald Trump (October 2025)
People in communities big and small came together nationwide with signs, marching bands, a huge banner with the US constitution’s
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 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,
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 Fate of a Family – The Story of the Subway Baby
Texts/Media: BBC Story – Subway Baby YouTube Video – We Found a Baby in the Subway Peter Mercurio’s New York
Lesson Plan: “Miracle on the Hudson” — Heroism, Air Safety, and the Power of Accountability
Essential Question What does it take to lead in a crisis, and how do public narratives influence how we remember
Lesson Plan: Exploring Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Lesson Overview This interdisciplinary unit uses Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer as a central text to explore themes of
Lesson Plan: Understanding and Researching Current Events with CNN 10
CNN 10 is a daily news show for viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in
