J K Van Nort's Groups (15)

Media Education/Literacy

393 members Latest Activity: May 1, 2019

I'm partial to Media Education, but the more popular conceptualization of these issues is Media Literacy. Join here do discuss these educational…

Advisory Teachers

36 members Latest Activity: Mar 26, 2019

For Advisory teachers who want to share lessons, strategies, advice, and conversation on the topic of Advisory on the middle school and high…

World History

154 members Latest Activity: Mar 30, 2020

Mongol is a rather violent film about Genghis Khan, but certainly we can use clips from films like this to make our history curriculum pop!

The News: Teaching With and About it

173 members Latest Activity: Jun 12, 2019

Ideas, resources, and conversation about using the news in instruction.

Adolescent Films

62 members Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2019

Keeping current or looking at teen films that are memorable and can be used to understand adolescents are posted here. We examine teen film in our…

School Design

14 members Latest Activity: Nov 24, 2018

For those of you who think learning space can be transformed by good architecture and design.

Identity: Gender, Race, Sex, SES & Power

159 members Latest Activity: Mar 30, 2020

How do you teach about identity, gender, race sexuality and related topics using popular culture?

NYC Metro Educators

48 members Latest Activity: Aug 9, 2019

Do you live and teach in the NYC tri-state area? If so, this is the group for you to connect with teachers around NYC!

Music

225 members Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2019

From rock to hip-hop this is the place for teachers who use fresh soundz to make their curriculum pop!

New Media & Technology

545 members Latest Activity: Sep 15, 2020

Looking for a Web 2.0 app for your classroom? Here's a space for people interested in new technologies and media.

Teach with Moving Images

414 members Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2019

Do you like teaching with movies? Like using TV and online films for teaching? Grab some popcorn and have a seat!

Art & Visual Cultures

129 members Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2019

Making Art Curriculum Pop!

Sustainable/Green Education

131 members Latest Activity: Sep 15, 2020

Since 'Silent Spring' gave way to 'Inconvenient Truths' issues of sustainability have become important across many disciplines. Find resources and…

Econ, Gov & Biz

58 members Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2019

Is greed good? What role does government play in business? How does government work? If you teach these social sciences come here to discuss ways…

US History

189 members Latest Activity: Mar 30, 2020