Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

 

 Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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2021 TEACHER SEMINARS

Calling all K-12 educators: Join us this summer to learn from the nation’s top American history professors and work in depth with primary sources. No application necessary—register now to study with eminent historians in multiple seminars! Our 2021 Teacher Seminars program will take place online and include Between 12 and 15 hours of video lectures by leading historians The opportunity to attend live Q&As with historians Live pedagogy sessions led by Gilder Lehrman master teachers Selected primary sources, lesson plans, and spotlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection

Learn more about 2021 Teacher Seminars

New in 2021: Participants may register for as many Teacher Seminars as they like. No application process: register for the seminars of your choice beginning today. Plenary sessions with leading historians will be available to all Teacher Seminar participants. 7 completely new Teacher Seminar topics are on offer this summer. Spots are limited, so act fast! Teacher Seminars are open exclusively to members of the Institute’s free Affiliate School Program. Not yet in our Affiliate School Program? Register for free here.

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Sora e-books and Women's History Month

 

SparkNotes

 Of course SparkNotes has been around for a long time. I know I used it while teaching high school - and my students used it to simplify study tasks.

I re-visited SparkNotes and went to the Teacher option. SparkNotes has a catchy new look but there appears to be a subscription cost.

I scrolled to the bottom where it claims there are free resources. “The #1 free study site for students”. I went to “Other Subjects”, and then “Search all SparkNotes”. I went to “Short Stories … written works”.

I selected The Monkey's Paw by author W. W. Jacobs.

I was pleased to see lots of ‘help’ for free. Plot, themes, quote analysis, etc.

Also … there are middle school related titles such as A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel García Márquez, and Every Day Use by Alice Walker.

Verdict … SparkNotes does have free access to some of their study help. It’s worth adding this academic tool to your internet list.

 

https://www.sparknotes.com/

 

SpringBoard from The College Board

 

SpringBoard

College Board’s SpringBoard Program, a comprehensive ELA and math curriculum for grades 6–12, is designed to prepare all students for success in high school and beyond.

Developed by teachers for teachers, SpringBoard offers research-based, classroom-tested curriculum and core instructional materials in print and digital that are fully aligned to state standards. The program features student materials, teacher resources, and formative and summative assessments, as well as professional learning for teachers and administrators.

 SpringBoard takes an integrated approach to ELA instruction that helps students at all learning levels strengthen their skills in reading and writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking. 

  SpringBoard Mathematics teaches students not only to solve complex math problems but also to apply mathematical ways of thinking to real-world situations. 

 SpringBoard Digital supports classroom and distance learning and complements our print materials in ELA and math. Our award-winning technology makes it easy for teachers and students to access exclusive, interactive lessons and learning tools anytime, anywhere. 

To find out more!

 https://springboard.collegeboard.org/

International Women’s Day

 International Women’s Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

UN Women is pleased to invite you to the United Nations observance of International Women’s Day 2021. The theme is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world on the way to the Generation Equality Forum”.

 https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/events/2021/03/event-international-womens-day-2021

Letterlocking!

 

Letterlocking

  This is a fascinating glimpse into an old technique used to seal correspondence.

The New York Times recently had an article about it because of MIT’s efforts to develop technology to ‘read’ a letter Mary, Queen of Scots sent to the King of France In 1587, (hours before her beheading), which was “letterlocked’ for secrecy.

Here is the link to the Times article

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/science/locked-letters-unfolding.html

 

And here is a link to the organization that studies Letterlocking and their association with MIT. There is also a short video!

http://letterlocking.org/about

 Here is about Letterlocking – the research team:

Letterlocking – Unlocking History

Welcome to letterlocking! You can find essential information about letterlocking and the Unlocking History research team on this page. We will be updating the website regularly, including major uploads to the Dictionary of Letterlocking (DoLL) – so please check in periodically, and follow us on social media for all the news @letterlocking.