Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Tuesday Tips March 10, 2020

TECH TIP and BOOK TIP:  Coronavirus Information

In light of the growing concerns about the coronavirus, I've put together this week some reliable sources about the virus itself and its impact on education.





Open Source Spreadsheet of Colleges and Universities that have closed put together by Bryan Alexander of Georgetown University


RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ONLINE DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES

Edublogger has done a thorough overview of moving classes online it includes checklists, how to structure the day, and tips on teaching




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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Tuesday Tips March 3, 2020

TECH TIP:  Feature Films for Education Now Fully Available


I have purchased a subscription to Feature Films for Education.  This allows you to show any of these movies in your classroom for free!  It is tied to our IP address, so it will only work here at school.  But students could also log in and watch any films during a study hall if you needed them to watch or catch up after being out.  Here is how to log in:


Stop by the library to get the log in information

BOOK TIP:  American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

 
 American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins is the fictionalized story of a Mexican mother and her son whose whole family is killed by a cartel and they must flee to the United States.  Oprah Winfrey selected this book as her current book club pick.  However, once the title was announced, there was immediate controversy and charges made of cultural appropriation as the other is not Mexican and some felt she "white washed" the migrant experience.  The book has increased cries for diverse authors and discussions of who gets to tell these stories.  I've read it, and would love to hear others' thoughts on this book.  It's worth a read just to see what the controversy is all about. 
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