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Thursday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Lower infection rates mean elementary schools can reopen immediately. But it’s complicated. is from The LA Times. Oregon Is Vaccinating Teachers. It Might Not Be Enough to Reopen Schools. is from The NY Times. Mass tests for teachers and pupils to be part of England lockdown easing, report says is from T
Nice New Resource For “International Mother Language Day”
February 21st is International Mother Language Day (see The Best Resources For International Mother Language Day ), and there’s a brand-new resource for endangered languages. The Pangloss Collection has a new website filled with audio and video recordings of languages spanning the world. You can also read more about it at Endangered linguistic heritage: a new website for the Pangloss Collection .
Google Unveils A Ton Of Different Google Classroom & Chromebook Updates – None Are Game-Changing, But Some Seem Very Helpful
Google has just announce a ton of updates to Google Classroom, Meet and Chromebooks. TechCrunch has a nice summary of them here: Google to roll out slate of over 50 updates for Classroom, Meet and other online education tools And, of course, Google itself has its own direct announcements: Chromebooks get an education refresh A peek at what’s next for Google Classroom Here are two things that stoo
Finally, Google Creates A Central Teachers’ Hub For Its Amazing “Arts & Culture” Site
Google Arts & Culture has got to be one of the most amazing sites on the Internet. It’s full of interactive arts, history, social sciences – and more – experiences. Many of its activities are on various “Best” lists. However, it’s really been up to teachers to figure out on their own the best ways to utilize its resources in the classroom. Hey, that’s what we do. However, I’ve thought for quite a
Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos On School Reopenings
Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : CDC issues color coded guide for school reopening but could create more confusion in California is from Ed Source. Special education teachers grapple with risks of in-person classes: ‘An impossible choice’ is from Ed Source. Biden on schools: “The goal will be 5 days a week” is from Axios. It’s a heck of
My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On Teaching With Primary Sources
My latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show is on teaching with primary sources . I’m joined in the conversation by Sarah Cooper, Kevin Smith, and Donna Shrum, who have all contributed written commentaries to my Education Week column. I’m adding it to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descriptions . .