A Real Superhero Suit? Lockheed Martin Experts Weigh In

With the speed of a hypersonic aircraft, rocket power of a launch vehicle, strength of an armored truck and data-processing power of a supercomputer, today’s superheroes have captured the imagination of millions of fans from every corner of the globe. While there may be no greater fantasy than superhuman powers and out-of-this world technology, if

Mashable: Whip those kids into shape

There are many ways that we incorporate pop culture into our lessons and many times we don’t realize it or how it changes the dynamics in the classroom. Here is a PE teacher who is using pop culture to meet the fitness needs of his students. http://mashable.com/2015/09/15/gym-teacher-whip-nae-nae/#iIK_IpBaUGkY What is so important about this example is

Putting the “Pop” into Popular History: Pop Culture Videos in the Classroom

By by Benjamin Park Kanye West’s presidential ambitions remind us that American history is full of fun surprises—even if most of them are short-lived and forgettable. Although it’s probably too much of a stretch to make the entertainment of #Kanye2020 relevant to American history—though Donald Trump’s candidacy perhaps proves that nothing is outside the realm of possibility—I

Mind Shift: Pixar In a Box Teaches Math Through Real Animation Challenges

By Katrina Schwartz Pixar senior scientist Tony DeRose was faced with a problem that animators had never solved — how to make the hand of an old man look lifelike. It was 1998 and he was working on the experimental short film “Geri’s Game.” DeRose needed to figure out how to make a sculpture hand

Rules, Rights and Responsibilities

by KellyAnn Bonnell, MA Intentionality in our planning is a sign of a quality learning environment. This begins with the three R’s of Classroom Management – Rules, Rights and Responsibilities. This is at the foundation of classroom citizenry that I have implemented in my classrooms and enrichment programs since 1991. No classroom community is successful

Controlling the Noise

by KellyAnn Bonnell It’s great when we have dedicated space. We’re able to arrange a room to foster the kinds of learning environments we want for our kids. Not every kind of educator has this luxury. If you’re an educator with dedicated space consider yourself lucky. For the rest of you, many times our learning

Amanda Ripley: Ask the Kids

I’ve introduced you to the concept of Voice, Choice and Engagement. Kids know what works and what doesn’t and Amanda Ripley proves it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-42hks_qvf0   Watch Amanda Here.

Media Consumption and its impact in the classroom

By KellyAnn Bonnell, MA According to recent reports, US kids consume 20 hours a week in media content. They often do this across as many as five different screens. So what does this mean for education professionals serving children and youth? Well, it could mean several things. It might mean that kids aren’t spending as

American’s for the Arts: Arts Education Policy Statement

Arts Education for America’s Students: A Shared Endeavor The arts are part of a balanced education, providing America’s learners with essential skills and knowledge they need to be productive, college and career ready citizens. A core academic subject of learning,2 the arts are supported by a rigorous set of voluntary national standards3 and assessment frameworks

Pedagogy and Pop Culture: Pop Culture as Teaching Tool and Assessment Practice

by WILLIAM CLAPTON This article is an excerpt from E-IR’s Edited Collection, Popular Culture and World Politics. View all of E-IR’s Publications here. Popular culture is today an intrinsic element of social and political life in many societies, particularly those that have reached advanced stages of industrialisation and development. Wherever we go and whatever we do, we