New Theory Of Knowledge Resources: 2015 Essay Titles & A Cool Diagram
As regular readers know, I have been teaching International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge classes at our school for years, along with many other courses. This year, for the first time, I’m excited to be teaching two TOK classes that also include several of my former English Language Learner students. Thanks to TheoryofKnowledge.net, I just learned that IB released the May 2015 essay titles. Yo
In 24 Hours, Look For A Lengthy Interview With Dana Goldstein In My Ed Week Column
A lengthy and fascinating interview with Dana Goldstein about her new book, “The Teacher Wars,” will appear in my Ed Week Teacher column late on Monday night. Here’s how a recent NY Times review of her book concluded:
Great “Animations & Explainers” From The Guardian
The British newspaper The Guardian publishes a neat series of video “animations and explainers” that you can find on their YouTube channel. I’m adding it to The Best Online “Explainer” Tools For Current Events. Here’s an example: I’m adding that example to The Best Resources For Learning About World Toilet Day & The Issue Of Public Sanitation In The Third World.
“12 million historic copyright-free images” Now Available For Free Online
I’m just going to quote from this new BBC article, Millions of historic images posted to Flickr: An American academic is creating a searchable database of 12 million historic copyright-free images. Kalev Leetaru has already uploaded 2.6 million pictures to Flickr, which are searchable thanks to tags that have been automatically added. The photos and drawings are sourced from more than 600 million
This Weekend Is The Ninth Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina — Here Are Related Resources
© 2005 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio This weekend is the ninth-anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation. You might be interested in The Best Websites For Teaching & Learning About New Orleans, where I have many Katrina resources, and in The Best Short Video Clips About Hurricane Katrina. Here are new resources published around this anniversary: Swipe the ph
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 8-30-14 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL LARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE WEEKGov. Jerry Brown Appeals Awful Vergara Court RulingCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown, with the encouragement of state Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, has announced the State of California will appeal the awful Vergara court ruling, which blames teachers for all of education and s
