Learning Network: Virtual Reality, Media Literacy, WGOITGraph Webinar

8 V.R. lesson plans

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 30, 2020 Dear Reader, As we all know, there is a very important election happening right now. But while we wait for voting to end and the ballots to be counted, there is still meaningful teaching and learning going on — and we have new resources to help. In 2015, The New York Times pioneered a new form of storytelling: virtual reality journalism. Since then, The Times has created a series of 360-degree videos that transport viewers from their living rooms to far-flung places — from Antarctica to Ethiopia, the depths of the oceans to Pluto, back to the beginning of the universe and through Olympic history. Yesterday we published a teaching guide with eight lesson plans featuring 11 of those V.R. films. In addition, this week is Media Literacy Week, so we created a Lesson of the Day, “How to Deal With a Crisis of Misinformation,” and a Student Opinion question, “Should Media Literacy Be a Required Course in School?” to help students think critically about their own habits in consuming and sharing information. Finally, we invite all teachers to register for our “What’s Going On in This Graph?” webinar, to be held on Nov. 5. We’ll share ideas for using this popular feature across the curriculum. Below you’ll find a selection of the many other activities and lessons we published in the past few days, and we’ll be in touch again next week with new resources helping us process this question: What is next for our democracy? Best, Michael Gonchar, editor RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS professional development Live Webinar: Teaching With Graphs From The New York Times Back by popular demand, The Learning Network will host a webinar on November 5 on how to teach and learn with the award-winning graphics from The New York Times. By The Learning Network lesson plans Virtual Reality: Realizing the Power of Experience, Excursion and Immersion in the Classroom A framework for teaching with New York Times 360 V.R. videos, plus eight lesson plans for STEM and the humanities. By Travis Feldler and Natalie Proulx current events Thinking About College: Activities Adults and Teenagers Can Do Together An expert on the college process suggests ways to have productive conversations, and provides some useful resources to help. By Jacques Steinberg current events Lesson of the Day: ‘Why Nigeria Is Now Erupting’ In this lesson, students will learn about recent demonstrations against police brutality in Nigeria. Then, they will use media literacy skills to analyze and evaluate the social media campaign behind the movement. By Nicole Daniels What’s Going On in This Graph? | Nov. 4, 2020 Who wants a job, but doesn’t have one? How has the composition of the unemployed in the United States changed during the pandemic? By The Learning Network current events Lesson of the Day: ‘Parents of 545 Children Separated at the Border Cannot Be Found’ In this lesson, students will learn about efforts to reunite families who were separated under the Trump administration’s immigration policy. Then, they will create a one-pager to educate others, or learn more by watching a film or listening to a podcast. By Nicole Daniels current events Lesson of the Day: ‘How to Deal With a Crisis of Misinformation’ In this lesson, students examine their own information-consuming and sharing habits, then learn practical tips for thinking critically about news. By Katherine Schulten current events conversation What Students Are Saying About Embarrassing Parents, Personal Style and Social Media Perceptions Teenage comments in response to our recent writing prompts, and an invitation to join the ongoing conversation. By The Learning Network Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS weekly news quiz for students Weekly News Quiz for Students: Google Lawsuit, Supreme Court, Found Painting How well did you follow the news this past week? How many of these 10 questions can you get right? Compiled by John Otis and Jeremy Engle student opinion Have You Ever Worried About Making a Good First Impression? In a winning essay for our 2019 Personal Narrative Contest, a teenager writes about wanting to make the right impression on her first day in a new school. Do first impressions matter, or are they overrated? By Jeremy Engle picture prompts Familial Frights What story does this image inspire for you? By The Learning Network picture prompts Sites of Solitude What well-trodden destinations would you like to have all to yourself? By The Learning Network student opinion How Do You Respond When People Ask, ‘Where Are You From?’ Is it easy for you to answer? Or does it feel more complicated than others might realize? By Nicole Daniels student opinion Should Media Literacy Be a Required Course in School? Can your generation distinguish reliable from unreliable information on the internet? How much do you think that matters? By Michael Gonchar and Jeremy Engle country of the week How Much Do You Know About Suriname? Can you find Suriname on a map? What else do you know about this South American nation? Compiled by John Otis Film Club: ‘Three Families. Nine Weeks. ‘Things Are Getting Annoying.’’ What lessons about family have you learned during the pandemic? By The Learning Network Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Like this email? 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