Kamishibai and TV Production
Over the next several days, the students in Ms. LaBrake’s TV Production course, will listen and learn about the traditional Kamishibai theater and storytelling. TV Production students will be...
Mindfulness Mandalas
Mandala is a Sanskrit word that loosely translates to mean “circle” or “center.” The word mandala is often associated with the circular designs that have repeating colors, shapes, and...
How to Cite Images
An image such as a drawing or photograph is protected by copyright. If you want to use an image that you did not create, you must obtain specific permission from...
Mentimeter and What Is It?
The Mentimeter app was started by Swedish entrepreneur Johnny Warström as a response to unproductive meetings and has made it’s way into education to create formative assessments, spark discussions...
American Artist: Norman Rockwell
Norman Percevel Rockwell was an American author, painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of American culture. Rockwell is...
Black Out Poetry
This week, during Banned Book Week, I have been talking with students about the vocabulary associated with banned books: challenged, banned, expurgation and restricted. These words and discussions lead...
Biography Challenge
Inspired by NPR: Do you identify as a Beatles fan? Maybe yes, maybe no? For this assignment you will use the TZHS databases and resources as a springboard to...
First Amendment Explained
The First Amendment, sometimes called Amendment 1, is the first amendment to the United States Constitution and is also one out of ten amendments in the Bill of Rights....
New York’s Digital Libraries
Below you will find a list of FREE sites for finding Primary Resources from New York State Organizations. Resources List Hudson River Valley Heritage Digital Culture of Metropolitan New...