Annenberg Classroom Review For Teachers Common Sense Education

Review by Vanessa Aranda , Common Sense Education | Updated September 3, 2019 Civics website makes teaching the Constitution manageable, meaningful Pros: The videos are solid and are extended with multiple materials connecting the Constitution to current events. Cons: There's no built-in differentiation, and while the lessons have a variety of videos, illustrations, and photos, the website itself is lacking. Bottom Line: Go for the videos, stay for the lessons: Annenberg Classroom saves teachers' prep time when teaching the Constitution, current events, or other civics lessons. Keep up with the latest media and tech trends, and all of our free resources for teachers!

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24 nano-courses to equip tutors with the knowledge and skills needed to help students succeed, produced in partnership with Step Up Tutoring and Arizona State University. Browse list of K-12 multimedia classroom resources for teaching about a wide range of subjects. Free classroom resources for teaching the Constitution. Annenberg Classroom's free resources include over 65 videos on constitutional concepts and Supreme Court cases as well as games, lesson plans, timelines, downloadable books, a glossary, and a Constitution guide. For teachers, lesson plans on Supreme Court cases, constitutional concepts, and critical thinking skills; a guide that connects resources to the Constitution's articles and amendments; and recommendations for civics resources. For students, the Annenberg Constitution Guide: What It Says, What It Means; games; Constitution-related timelines; downloadable books; and a glossary of terms.

What is the story of Juneteenth? Why do we celebrate this newly designated federal holiday, and how is it connected to one of the most cherished American ideals: freedom? This film explores the history of Juneteenth and illustrates how and why freedom and citizenship were intertwined, as well as how the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution changed and expanded the... Use this guide to find videos and games that connect to the articles and amendments in the Constitution. Also available as a PDF to download and print. These lessons are designed to accompany videos produced by Annenberg Classroom and foster critical thinking skills through primary source analysis.

Additional resources on teaching critical thinking skills can be found here. Information about three types of recommended websites are provided here. Sister websites are those connected to Annenberg Classroom. Best Civics Websites are organizations that have excellent content for civics education. Most of the resources are free. Annenberg Learner develops and distributes multimedia resources for teaching and learning in a range of subjects, including civics and government.

Video components are enhanced with websites that include online texts, guides and extensive background information. For teachers, the website offers free professional development workshops and courses as well as the opportunity to earn graduate education credit. Review by Melissa Powers , Common Sense Education | Updated January 14, 2022 Free, handy multimedia PD resources could use updating Pros: Anytime access to PD. Often showcases real classrooms.

Cons: Some videos and lessons are 20-years old. No CE certificates. Bottom Line: A hodge-podge of resources and video courses may help some teachers brush up on their content knowledge and instructional skills.

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