Black History Month February is Black History Month, a time when communities and schools give special attention to learning about the contributions and history of African Americans. We've gathered some great resources you can share with students in February — and throughout the year. Writers, illustrators, and storytellers Video interviews with children's book authors and illustrators Watch Reading Rockets' interviews with celebrated African American children's book authors and illustrators, and children's literature historian, Leonard Marcus, who talks about the history of multicultural children's books in the U.S. from the 1960s onward.
Coffee Break French — Radiolingua We offer free content in the form of audio podcasts for each of the seasons of Coffee Break French. In the audio podcasts you’ll be able to build your understanding of French and hear how words are pronounced. However, there’s no guidance on how the words are written. This is where the online course comes in. The course offers additional materials: 21st Century Presentations Byrne eventually debated Tufte about the merits of PowerPoint, and his artwork, along with accompanying music, ended up in both a book and a series of gallery shows called Envisioning Emotional Epistemological Information or E.E.E.I., for short. The title might be a mouthful, but it is a not-so-subtle (and good-natured) jab at Edward Tufte's own influential book about how we conceptualized data, Envisioning Information. Not only did David Byrne make visual art out of PowerPoint, he may have created the highest concept "diss track" of all time. Rethinking Traditional Presentations
ListenAndReadAlong Reading English really can be a "world of utmost joy without suffering". That is a comment of one of our Buddhist readers. Our Reading Movies(Rovies) try to make reading an utmost joy without suffering, or at least tolerable without suffering. We're kinda like the "Johnny Appleseed" of reading. If you don't know "Johnny Appleseed", we posted a Rovie on him.We are a nonprofit totally dedicated to making Rovies- Reading movies. 10 Awesome French Podcasts for French Learners So many French podcasts, so little time! Which ones are worth listening to? With so many French podcasts, it can be a challenge to find ones that match what you’re looking for.
50 Of The Best Google Chrome Extensions For Teachers 50 Of The Best Google Chrome Extensions For Teachers by TeachThought Staff Google Chrome is, increasingly, where it’s at. As of April 2014, Google Chrome become the de facto internet browser, passing Internet Explorer for the first time after a five-year free-fall from Microsoft’s out-of-favor software. Community Club Home Community Club Firefighter Level A, Community Club What happens when the fire alarm rings? Early readers will follow along with images and audio as a firefighter races to work.
Audio for ESL/EFL: Listen and Read Along (Flash/MP3) YouTube Videos Science and Technology This is 4 minutes long and use the Teleprompter Player.'Caine’s Arcade' Video Brings Fame to Creative Boy Words & Their Stories Stories, Literacy, Key Stage 1 - Interactive Whiteboard Resources Tiger's House This story book is a fun activity in which pages can be turned onscreen. Choose to read or hear the story. It can help you to be safe at home. There are two levels so it is suitable for 4 - 7 year olds