Put current events in Syria into historical and cultural context with The Neighborhood Storyteller and The Music of Strangers + our free teaching resources.

https://journeysinfilm.org/articles/teach-about-syria-with-film/

#Syria #Education #Refugees #Teachers #Teaching #Homeschooling #CurrentEvents @education @edutooters

“TEA investigating Mike Miles is like the fox guarding the hen house.”

New from @josephinelee: A new report seeking to clear the name of the controversial Houston ISD superintendent leaves out key details, and raises new questions. https://www.texasobserver.org/mike-miles-tea-report-houston-charter-schools/

#Houston #GulfCoast #news #politics #USpol #education #schools #TXlege #journalism #media

15% seats reserved for Himachali candidates at NIFT: Chandra.

https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/hp_nift_15_percent_seat_reserved_himachali

#himachal #dharamshala #india #press #news #education #EntranceExam #college #NIFT #fashion #textile #FashionTechnology

Enjoy tracker free reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters

Do you manage different initiatives, #business departments, #news desks, or investigations? Hush Line's $5/mo Super User plan allows tip line owners to create and manage up to 100 tip lines from a single account!

Learn more about Hush Line at https://hushline.app.

#opensource #nonprofit #journalism #education #law #whistleblower

European Universities started …
.. leaving X

#Universities in #Amsterdam, #Vienna, #Berlin, #Karlsruhe, #Aachen and other cities in Europe have left microblogging service X during the last week(s).

They justify this step with the systematic lack of moderation on the platform, which has resulted in a flood of hate speech, disinformation and cyberbullying.

Some of them have already started to run channels on Mastodon: @univienna, @tuberlin, @KIT_Karlsruhe, @UniOldenburg @unibremen, @freieuniversitaet, @UniUlm , @HTW_Berlin, @uni_paderborn.

X is not a suitable medium for communication in #research and #education. Help get the other #universities to follow suit and sign the petition
👉 https://openpetition.de/Unis4Mastodon
#unis4mastodon 🌻 👩‍🎓 #eXit

Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil describes his vision for the future of the Church in Iraq and how the Catholic University in Erbil will help ensure a continued Christian presence in the region.

In this podcast, he speak with John Pontifex of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), a Pontifical Foundation of the Catholic Church, supporting Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need.

https://iraq-solidarity.blogspot.com/2024/12/archbishop-warda-of-erbil-and-future.html

#education #news #media #uk #usa #christmas #eu

"We never expected to work in such a school," said Ammar Risan, headmaster of the al-Musahama Model School, a modern school recently constructed by the Chinese firm Zhenhua Oil in eastern Baghdad.

As Xinhua reports, for students and teachers in the al-Kargholiyah district of Iraqi capital Baghdad, the dream of having a school with modern infrastructure had been out of reach.

https://iraq-solidarity.blogspot.com/2024/12/chinese-built-schools-help-fulfill.html

#china #education #news #media #uk #iraq #scotland #wales #usa #protest

Ronald Reagan’s real legacy, charted and graphed. Spoiler: It’s not the bedtime story we’ve been told.

A visual breakdown of the inequality, debt, and mass incarceration still shaping our lives.

'Trickle-down' economics was never real.

#economics #economy #AmericanPolitics #USpol #politics #political #RonaldReagan #reagan #reaganomics #TrickleDownEconomics #TrickleDownTheory #TrickleDown #WealthGap #WealthInequality #healthcare #health #taxes #debt #CostOfLiving #education #incarceration

“His plan is actually Project 2025 and during the election, he pretended he never heard of it, didn’t know who was behind it, and now its key figures have been hired for his new administration. So clearly Project 2025 reflects what he wants to do.” https://www.texasobserver.org/trump-public-education-diane-ravitch/

#education #politics #Trump #USpol #Project2025 #news #schools #DonaldTrump #history

What is bullying?

https://mas.to/@KatyElphinstone/113576447513905426

#Bullying #School #Education #Workplace

This thread is meant as a resource for confused #autistic people, on social dynamics & power hierarchies.

In the posts below are links to various threads & articles I've compiled on this topic.

Sometimes it's only when you add a number of elements (each one unremarkable on its own), that you see a pattern.

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😎

1/10

#ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #Autistic #Heirarchy #Society #Power #Capitalism #Education #Parenting #AuDHD #Exploitation

“I was in Houston public schools during the McCarthy Era, and [the school] board alternated every couple of years, and it would sometimes be run by the Minute Women. And the Minute Women were the female equivalent of the John Birch Society.” https://www.texasobserver.org/trump-public-education-diane-ravitch/

#politics #education #USpol #history #racism #extremism #Trump #schools #Houston #GulfCoast #news

I love applied linguistics : how to identify messages and attitude embedded by stealth via language semiotics - word connotation, grammar, usage.
This should be taught in all schools at all levels.
It’s how we are manipulated.
#linguistics #language #education #schools
From a friend:
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George Lakoff in the ‘90s alerted me to Atlas (the Atlas Network) in his book ‘Don’t think of an elephant’. He is a linguist and focuses on the use of language to frame an issue. The wealthy right organise to influence language, coming up with phrases that have embedded themselves into our media, eg ‘tax burden’ (= ‘tax’) and ‘tax relief’ (= ‘tax cut’). The newest phrase I have detected is ‘household recession’ ie a per capita recession. The Oz today led with a claim we are having ‘the longest household recession in history’ under Labor, which is a lie as we had a per capita recession through most of the LNP’s incumbency - that’s why interest rates were near zero for so long. Angus ‘Great job’ Taylor has adopted the new phrase. We need to fight this language creep at every opportunity, everywhere.

Turn your eyes to the East this Advent! As The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest working churches in existence today.

The first Church was built by the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD, over the grotto where Mary gave birth to Jesus.

Constantine and his mother, Helena, built a magnificent and majestic church adorned with beautiful marble and mosaics.

https://youtu.be/Y5RuEbgj9zM

#christmas #uk #usa #history #advent #news #media #education #europe #art

Happy to share that we've incorporated #StoryToGo as a #NotForProfit society designed to reflect #storytelling today with a focus on community, #education, #mentorship, media experimentation, #socialgood initiatives, #accessibility, and the creation of #media in its many forms. https://storytogo.ca

Have yet to update the StoryToGo.ca, but in the meantime, join me in welcoming our first board of Directors of Lori Yearwood, Kevin Ribble, Kelly Conlin, Eva Prevost, Bjorn Yearwood and myself.

https://www.europesays.com/1659474/ The Hamas war has Gaza’s children missing school. As a teacher there, it’s wrenching. #children #Conflicts #education #Israel #MiddleEast #Palestine #war

The Hamas war has Gaza’s children missing school. As a teacher there, it’s wrenching. https://www.byteseu.com/527066/ #Children #Conflicts #EDUCATION #Israel #MiddleEast #Palestine #War

Subscribe to our newsletters.

You can choose between the #media newsletter, which features news from the Memorial, and the #education newsletter, which updates you on our educational programs.

Subscribe here: https://auschwitz.org/en/press/media-newsletter/

मशहूर कोचिंग टीचर अवध ओझा आम आदमी पार्टी में शामिल, दिल्ली से चुनाव लड़ेंगे।

https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/nd_famous_educator_ojha_joins_aap

#newdelhi #delhi #india #press #news #politics #aap #AwadhOjha #kejriwal #UPSC #education #youtuber

Enjoy tracker free reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters

🎅 Ho, ho, ho ! Voici le numéro de décembre (n°51) aux couleurs de Noël. Et si un téléphone arrivait sous le sapin, quels seraient les bon réglages à faire avec ce nouvel appareil ? ➡️ https://www.geekjunior.fr/geek-junior-sort-son-magazine-aux-couleurs-de-noel-n51-decembre-2024-62427/

#média #EMI #profdoc #presse #edtech #LEGO #espritcritique #coding #education

🎅 Ho, ho, ho ! Voici le numéro de décembre (n°51) aux couleurs de Noël. Et si un téléphone arrivait sous le sapin, quels seraient les bon réglages à faire avec ce nouvel appareil ? ➡️ https://www.geekjunior.fr/geek-junior-sort-son-magazine-aux-couleurs-de-noel-n51-decembre-2024-62427/

#média #EMI #profdoc #presse #edtech #LEGO #espritcritique #coding #education

This year marked the sixth in a row where the 1.5 million children in Lebanon faced significant disruptions to schooling as education has been hit especially hard amid several crises, including the recent fighting with Israel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/02/world/society/generation-lebanon-education-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #education #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #lebanon #hezbollah #children

So questions for #Blind #Edgucaters, #teachers, #school staff and anyone in the #education field as a whole.

I am a university student who originally planned to double major in computer science and elementary education, but I’ve recently faced some concerns that I’d like to address.

I’ve been told that pursuing a teaching certification might not be advisable because schools may be reluctant to hire a teacher with low vision, who is mostly blind, to manage a classroom of thirty or more students. This has been quite upsetting.

My dream was to work with elementary students, focusing on #STEM subjects and teaching technology-related topics like understanding tech, its role in the world, and the basics of programming. Now, I find myself uncertain about what path to take.

Working with kids, especially those in elementary school, is my biggest passion, even more than tech or music. It’s something that would truly fulfill me. Since I can’t have kids myself, guiding and teaching young learners is the next best thing. It’s a career I’m committed to and want to excel in.

Being advised not to pursue a teaching certification and to focus solely on computer science has been quite discouraging. I’ve been told to study elementary education as a secondary focus and combine it with my computer science studies. This might involve developing educational systems for kids, but it would likely mean limited direct interaction, possibly just during product testing, which isn’t enough for me.

So, I have a few questions:

1. Are there any educators with #Blindness or #LowVision challenges working with elementary students? If so, in what capacity do you work with them?
2. How has your disability affected your effectiveness in the field?
3. What challenges did you face in getting certified and qualified, and how did you overcome them?
4. What obstacles have you encountered in the classroom and with colleagues, and how have you addressed them?

If these questions don’t apply, what advice can you offer me in pursuing my goal of working with children? While tech is a focus, I’m open to being flexible, as long as it’s an area I’m confident in.

Finally, if teaching isn’t possible for me, what other career paths would you suggest that align with my goals?

I’d really appreciate any support
and engagement in this discussion.

Boosts welcomed and appreciated.

#BlindEducators #Teachers #Education #AskMastodon #VocationalAdvice #University #TeacherLife #OvercomingAbleism

https://www.the-rise.in/article/single-article.php?title=the-role-of-research-and-innovation-in-shaping-atmanirbhar-bharat-and-viksit-bharat&id=53

#SMBConnect #Article #ShreekantPatil #MSME #StartupIndia #Consultant #Mentor #ShreekantPatil #Researcher #Fellow #Advisor #Founder #India #Europe #ANRF #Scheme #Education #Blog #Innovation #AtmanirbharBharat

Culture Overlord

▪️ A free game about media literacy.
▪️ Appropriate for all ages & classrooms.
▪️ No ads, no tracking.

🌐 Website: CultureOverlord.com
🎮 Play Online: jag.itch.io/culture-overlord

@stopTDV @gamingagainstv #Media #MediaLiteracy
#indiegame #videogames #games #PublicHealth #Education #edu #teaching #digitalhumanities #digitalliteracy

▪️ In the U.S., fewer than 1/3 of states include media literacy in the standards for their schools.

💬 DISCUSSIONS

❓ What are the potential impacts on students if they do - or do not - learn about media literacy in school?

❓ How might the number of states teaching media literacy either increase or decrease in the U.S. under the forthcoming administration?

@stopTDV @gamingagainstv #Media #MediaLiteracy #PublicHealth #Education #edu #digitalhumanities #digitalliteracy

#frg #israel palestine : ##war / #gaza / #dissent / #antisemitism / #education / #resolution

„German lawmakers are considering a new draft resolution that claims to combat antisemitism in educational institutions. Instead, it presents a one-dimensional view of Jewish life and erases crucial space for debate on Israeli politics and Germany's role in Gaza.“

https://qantara.de/en/article/german-resolution-antisemitism-education-brazen-act-state-repression

An exhibition of #GrammarNazi-ism wars. #Education #EducationFunding edition. 😎🤣 #Humor #Colloquialisms #GrammarNazis

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The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers voted to pass an arms embargo resolution demanding an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.

Now they’re calling on teachers across the country to follow suit.

c: @btnewsroom on X

#Teachers #Unions #Education #Palestine #Gaza #Genocide #USpol #Israel #ArmsEmbargoOnIsrael #Minneapolis

Oakland's Panther School was an elementary school started and run by the Black Panther party from 1972-1982.

"The school was community based, child centered, tuition free, parent friendly and we paid special attention to children whose families had trouble with clothing and food."

#California #SFBA #oakland #Education

https://www.kqed.org/news/12014210/how-the-black-panthers-shaped-u-s-schools

https://www.europesays.com/1640117/ France doubles down on age minimum of 15 for social media use – POLITICO #australia #Companies #ContentModeration #crisis #DigitalServicesAct #education #france #markets #media #MentalHealth #MetteFrederiksen #mobile #poland #Services #SocialMedia #ThierryBreton #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #youth

France doubles down on age minimum of 15 for social media use https://www.politico.eu/article/france-doubles-down-on-social-media-age-limit-at-15/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #DigitalServicesAct #Contentmoderation #Mentalhealth #SocialMedia #Technology #Companies #Education #Services #Markets #Crisis #Mobile #Media #Youth

📢 Palestinian doctors raise funds for Gaza medical education --

The Palestinian Doctors’ Association in Europe, known as PalMed, has raised more than $150,000 to support medical students in Gaza through the Gaza Medical Education initiative.

The sum was raised during a conference at the Royal College of Physicians in London on Saturday.

#medics #education #palestine

📰 Report: MEMO (link safety checked)

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241125-palestinian-doctors-raise-funds-for-gaza-medical-education/

Lebanon Announces Decision to Suspend in-person Classes in Beirut

#BaaghiTV #International #Israel #Lebanon #Suspension #InPersonClasses #Education #EducationalInstitutes #Beirut #AirStrikes #Safety #Security

https://en.baaghitv.com/lebanon-announces-decision-to-suspend-in-person-classes-in-beirut/

There's a growing consensus that children are not being taught enough about money & budgeting, as well as issues around career choice & the economics of adult life.

I can see the logic that they should be helped learn about these important aspects of life rather than reply on the fog of misinformation and 'advice' in social media.

But I *do* worry that it is yet one more way we are robbing children of the one thing they'll never get back; the innocence of childhood...

#economics #education

Ten years after the Islamic State launched a bloody assault on Iraq’s Yazidi religious minority, hundreds remain missing.

On this podcast, Reuters Iraq Bureau Chief Timour Azhari travels through the regions destroyed by ISIS, and speaks with the Yazidis still trying to find their missing loved ones.

https://iraq-solidarity.blogspot.com/2024/11/for-yazidis-long-road-back-from-islamic.html

#podcast #podcasts #news #bbc #iraq #usa #uk #europe #education #media #politics

In 2014, so-called Islamic State swept across northern Iraq, capturing vast swathes of territory, leading to mass displacement of minority groups such as Christians, Yazidis and Turkmen.

Many of these refugees fled to the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where local Churches sought to provide them with housing, food, and medical care.

https://iraq-solidarity.blogspot.com/2024/11/catholic-university-in-erbil-empowers.html

#news #media #uk #usa #refugees #usa #uk #europe #iraq #bbc #education

If I'd made this meme I'd alter it slightly to read:
We, in the US, ban books.

#meme #education