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Photographer's Perspective on Katrina- 5 Years Later

In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, some areas have rebuilt while others remain unchanged. CNN photographe…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Aug 28, 2010

Student Press Law Center Resources

The Student Press Law Center has revamped its website and includes lesson plans that might be useful to many educators.

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Aug 25, 2010

DVR Alert: "March of Time" Newsreels

This year to celebrate the 75th anniversary of ‘The March of Time’ series, the HBO Archives, the National Gallery of Art, The Museum of Mo…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Aug 21, 2010

TV Programs Mark Hurricane Katrina Anniversary (check local listings)

August 21  CNN- Soledad O'Brien's "New Orleans Rising"August 23  National Geographic Channel:  "Witness Katrina"August 23  HBO- "If God Is…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Aug 16, 2010

MAGAZINE: Celebrating news photos made to be seen

Doubletruck Magazine, celebrating its fifth anniversary, features photojournalism from around the world. On its website is a video retrospe…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Aug 16, 2010

On TIME cover, Afghan woman symbolizes war stakes

The face on the cover of TIME magazine is graceful, composed and unthinkably maimed. The heart-shaped hole where 18-year-old Aisha's nose s…

Started by Frank W. Baker

1 Aug 8, 2010
Reply by Michele Vogt-Schuller

QUESTION: Current Events as Weekly Homework Assignment?

I'm curious as to how other teachers approach current events in their social studies class. I have incorporated several skills that current…

Started by J K Van Nort

5 Aug 5, 2010
Reply by J K Van Nort

RESOURCE: TruthSquad- Fact Checking The News

How can you tell fact from fiction on the Internet? Join Truthsquad, a community fact-checking experiment with NewsTrust and Poynter.

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Aug 3, 2010

QUESTION: Non-Fiction in the English Classroom

Hello, I'm looking to develop a semester course for high school students that centers on Non-Fiction. So far I've decided to utilize the…

Started by Lindsay Lombardi

7 Jul 15, 2010
Reply by jswee

Teaching abouty documentaries

Teaching students to write and understand documentaries is a tough task. The kids have a dfficult time knowing the difference between show-…

Started by Mike Gange

1 Jul 7, 2010
Reply by Frank W. Baker

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