Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
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This year’s Black History Month theme “Crisis in Education,” set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), examines the role that education has played in the history of African Americans from times of slavery, through the Civil War, to present day. History is full of examples of people overcoming arbitrary boundaries imposed on them. Below are just a few of many African-Americans who, despite slavery, … [Continue reading]
This Presidents’ Day, start from the beginning with resources about our very first president, George Washington, who was born February 22, 1732. Explore units 4 and 6 of America's History in the Making to gain a better understanding of George Washington and his times. In unit 4, “Revolutionary Perspectives,” link to an audio clip of a radio program about Washington and learn how he came to grant his enslaved workers their freedom upon his … [Continue reading]
In January 2010, the American Institute of Physics and American Association of Physics Teachers held their annual conference in Washington DC. Annenberg Learner was extremely proud to preview its soon-to-be-completed new course Physics for the 21st Century. Dr. Vera Rubin, a major figure in astronomy and pioneering woman of science, came by the exhibit booth to view a short promotion video for the course. About halfway through the 6-minute piece … [Continue reading]
Engage students by applying classroom content to solving issues in their immediate communities and the larger world. Write us at [email protected] for additional examples in your subject and grade, and we will share them here. 1. Tell Community Stories Through Podcasts (high/language arts/social studies) In Reading & Writing in the Disciplines, "Writing for New Media," students create podcasts about issues and stories from their school … [Continue reading]
Writing is a crucial skill we rely on daily. We write to communicate, entertain, inform, and persuade. Finding ways to include writing, revising, and sharing in and outside language arts classrooms can be challenging. The following resources support teachers who want to incorporate writing across disciplines and grade levels, and give them tools to create writing communities in their classrooms. One of our newest resources Reading & … [Continue reading]