Ryan Collins

The oral tradition in the 21st century

// December 11th, 2007 // No Comments » // Language Arts

The Our Storiesâ„¢ project helps people share the stories of their lives, no matter where they live or how their stories unfold. We’re providing resources to create and share personal stories from all over the world, starting with children in developing countries who are using One Laptop per Child (OLPC) computers or those who are working with UNICEF radio producers to record and share interviews. Children are asked to record the stories of elders, family members, and friends.

NYT Lesson Plan: Active Reading

// February 10th, 2006 // No Comments » // 21st Century Skills, Classroom Management, Language Arts

NYT Lesson Plan: Active Reading

In this lesson, students write encyclopedia articles focusing on topics in American history. They practice fact checking, assess their own ability to read actively and skeptically, and write memos that educate others on how to do so.