[VPAAEtal] NBC Learn April 2014 Newsletter

Wed Apr 2 11:02:55 CDT 2014

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This Month's Featured Teaching and Learning Resources from NBC Learn

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Welcome Friends of NBC Learn!

Last month, to mark the third anniversary of the war in Syria, NBC News
devoted a special series to the impact of the humanitarian crisis on its
most innocent victims - children. Over 5 million Syrian children have
had their lives scarred by this conflict, whether losing a loved one,
their home, or their school, or by suffering a severe injury. Inside
Syria, 3 million children are displaced, and beyond its borders, another
million-plus Syrian children are now refugees. We've bundled this
special series, "Forgotten? Syria's Children of War" into two playlists
for K-12
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ic0u,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998>  and Higher Ed
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kord,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998> . Although the
videos contain graphic images which may not be suitable for younger
viewers, we encourage you to share them with older students. And to find
out how they can help Syria's children, please click here
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The NBC Learn Team

Celebrate Earth Day with Changing Planet and Sustainability: Water

In preparation for Earth Day on April 22, explore NBC Learn's Original
Collections Changing Planet and Sustainability: Water. These earth
science series, produced in partnership with the National Science
Foundation, cover headline issues from the future of California's water
supply to how butterflies are adapting to warmer temperatures. Use these
videos to engage and involve your students in the environmental issues
in the news today.

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g6vw,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998> K-12
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Blackboard subscribers: To access these collections, please login to
your institution's Blackboard web site and click "Browse NBC Archives."
In the Collections browser, select Special Collections and click on
Changing Planet or Sustainability: Water.

Understanding Autism Playlist

One in fifty school-age children are autistic, and about one million
children in America have been diagnosed with autism. As the number of
diagnoses increase, awareness is crucial. In honor of National Autism
Awareness Month, the NBC Learn team has created an "Understanding
Autism" playlist. You'll find stories on the latest autism research and
how people with autism are making strides inside and outside of the
classroom - like Colorado State University professor Temple Grandin, who
has transformed not only the livestock industry, but the public
perception of autism as well.

Click on the playlist below to learn more.

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Featured CueCards in April: Milestone Event Anniversaries

	65 years ago this month:
April 4, 1949

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NATO
K-12
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	50 years ago this month:
April 17, 1964

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9vhe,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998> Geraldine Mock Is
First Woman to Fly Around the World Alone
K-12
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c0lk,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998>  | HigherEd
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30 years ago this month: April 23, 1984
AIDS Virus Identified

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 HigherEd
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Thirty years ago this month, a study released in Science magazine
indicated that AIDS was caused by a virus. In honor of this milestone
anniversary, we've compiled a playlist chronicling AIDS research and
awareness over the last three decades. Click on the links above to learn
about the latest research and how the public's attitude towards AIDS has
changed since the Reagan Administration.

NBC Learn K-12 Subscriber Spotlight: "The way it grabs students is
unlike anything I've ever seen."

	Meet Casey Enright, a seventh grade Social Studies teacher at
Kyrene School District in Tempe, Arizona. Enright is using NBC Learn in
an innovative way to segment his lectures at Altadena Middle School.

For example, when discussing the compromises on slavery, Enright played 
The Missouri Compromise
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students. Enright listed his questions and the answer key he was
searching for in an accompanying handout, and his students generated
their answers in class. Enright will often click pause while playing the
video so his students can answer the question before playing the next
segment. His students take notes using the CORNELL note-taking system.

"Even if we have to watch a video more than once, students will be
taking notes from the videos," he says. "They respond uniquely to the
video even if they've seen it twice."

Using videos throughout his lectures is just one way that Enright
incorporates NBC Learn into his class. He uses videos to introduce a
subject and, he directs students to NBC Learn when they have a project.
He makes playlists and makes good use of the State Standards search
feature.

"The videos are cut up in a way that they perfectly align with Common
Core Standards, and teachers don't have to sift through the video to
find what they want. There are no reenactments, and the experts grab
students' attention unlike anything I've ever seen. As soon as you play
these videos, the students are locked in. Not only do the kids love
them, but they want to talk about them."

Check out Casey Enright's Middle School U.S. History playlists:

	The Road to the Civil War
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Reconstruction
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The Progressive Era
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NBC Learn Higher Ed Subscriber Spotlight: "The Current Events are a
springboard for my class"

	We spoke to Brandon Jones, a professor at Northern Arizona
University who teaches Intro to Computer Information Systems.

NBC Learn: How do you use NBC Learn videos?

Jones: I typically kick off class with a Current Events video. Before, I
tried to bring up topics to get students interested, but discussing it
was difficult. Ever since I started using these videos, starting a
discussion has been easier, and I have a lot more class participation
and student engagement. I think of the Current Events video as a
springboard for the class. I can divide students into teams, and they
review how the discussion topic relates to the NBC Learn video. Then
each team prepares a brief presentation.

NBC Learn: Why do you use NBC Learn videos?

Jones: It's always current, fresh, and relevant. And the stories come
from a recognized, well-known brand. When I see a cool story on Nightly
News, I can go in the next day and find the story. The stories seem to
be ready very quickly, and it amazes me! NBC Learn has great stories on 
surveillance
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breaches
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Science of Innovation
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16ti,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998>  series. It has
great videos for demonstrating innovative solutions, such as using
artificial intelligence to create driverless vehicles
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NBC Learn: How do your students respond to NBC Learn videos?

Jones: With NBC Learn, generating students' interest is no longer a
challenge like it was in past semesters. Students aren't interested in
watching a thirty minute video, but if it's two to three minutes at the
beginning of class, they eat it up. I've received feedback from students
who watch NBC Learn videos outside of class, so I know it's engaging.

Click here
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1sw4,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998>  to view Brandon's
Computer Information Systems Playlist

How are you using NBC Learn as a teaching and learning resource? E-mail
us at newsletter at nbclearn.com <mailto:newsletter at nbclearn.com> . Send us
summaries of lessons or units enriched with NBC Learn resources,
examples of NBC Learn videos that especially engaged your students, or
the names of candidates for future K-12 or Higher Ed Subscriber
Spotlights.

Want to read more Subscriber Spotlights? On the Home page of both NBC
Learn K-12 and NBC Learn Higher Ed, look under the heading NBC Learn In
the Classroom.

Sneak Peak of New Parent Toolkit Section!

Mounting research continues to show that children who are physically
active show improved academic performance. To help parents prepare their
children for success in the classroom and beyond, the NBC News Parent
Toolkit
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bcug,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998>  is expanding to
include a Health & Wellness section. We'll be making the official
announcement on NBC's TODAY next week, but NBC Learn users can get a
special look right away!

Go to www.parenttoolkit.com
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6l3w,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998>  to see the new
section, available in both English and Spanish. You'll find:

*	Grade-by-grade recommendations for physical activity, nutrition,
and sleep based on national standards
*	Age-appropriate tips for parents to increase exercise, healthy
eating, and adequate sleep for their growing children
*	Printable infographics to guide parents in making healthy
choices when reading nutrition labels and grocery shopping

By combining recommendations and expertise from across the country, the
Parent Toolkit is a one-stop shop for parents looking to support their
child's development. The Health & Wellness section draws on
recommendations from the United States Department of Agriculture, the
American Heart Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics,
among other nationally-recognized organizations. Experts in the field of
pediatrics, nutrition, sleep, exercise, obesity prevention, and oral
hygiene were consulted and will continue to provide guidance as new
articles and blog posts are posted.

Sponsored by Pearson, the Parent Toolkit, which is will continue to
expand later this year with a section on Social & Emotional Development.

Make a Playlist

Making your own playlists is a great way to collect pertinent videos and
share how you're using NBC Learn as a teaching and learning resource. If
you've forgotten to make a playlist on NBC Learn, download these simple
instructions
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dd5z,lhmf,9pjs&MLM_MID=24681&MLM_UNIQUEID=f4c776e998> , or watch a video
refresher at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TODbWI6JUuk
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And if you email us at newsletter at nbclearn.com
<mailto:newsletter at nbclearn.com?subject=NBC%20Learn%20Newsletter%20Ideas
> , we might even feature your playlists in a future K-12 or Higher Ed
Subscriber Spotlight.

As always, if you have ideas for the Newsletter, write to us at 
newsletter at nbclearn.com
<mailto:newsletter at nbclearn.com?subject=NBC%20Learn%20Newsletter%20Ideas
> .

NBC Learn

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