![]() I know at least two Language Arts teachers have incorporated a contest into a class assignment. Greg and I share this contest information with educators all the time. These contests provide students with a purpose for their work and an authentic audience. For example, the site is currently running a “ STEM Writing Contest” and an “ Editorial Contest.” The “ Podcast Contest” starts in April and the Summer Reading Contest begins in June. The New York Times Learning Network also sponsors a variety of contests that make good assignments or that students might choose to enter on their own. After an engaging discussion about the current pandemic, we asked each student to create and share a drawing that depicts our current era and were impressed with their creations. This practice has led to some successful collaborations, including one with history classes on “ COVID as an Era,” which combined history, art, and current events. Greg and I frequently email teachers links to lessons we think would be of interest to them. The lesson design format includes a warm up, questions for writing or discussion, and ideas for extending the lesson. The “ Lesson of the Day” is a feature that uses articles from The New York Times to help students make connections between current events, their own lives, and/or topics they are studying in school. ![]() Here’s a link to a short video overview of WGOITG. Because The New York Times Learning Network has been offering this feature for about five years, the collection of graphs is extensive, supplying materials for almost any subject area. For example, we used this graph on water stress levels in a unit to urbanization and population. It also allows students to make connections between current events and the concepts they are learning in class. ![]() The activity provides the opportunity for students analyze and discuss data. Greg and I use this feature with Environmental Science classes and an A.P. “What’s Going On In This Graph (WGOITG)” is a weekly feature that showcases a graph, chart, or map from The New York Times. The Learning Network provides that what we were looking for and much more.Ī few of the features Greg and I use and/or promote regularly include: What’s Going On In This Graph? At the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, we decided to focus on media literacy, so we looked for interesting and relevant materials that could be used in a variety of subject areas. My co-librarian, Greg, and I have used The Learning Network quite a bit over the past year and a half. All of these resources, approximately 1000 per year, are free! Designed for middle school and high school teachers, this free website uses content from The New York Times to to create teaching resources that teachers and librarians can use as is or adapt to fit their needs. One such resource is The New York Times Learning Network. Providing effective instructional support for teachers requires a plethora of resources that provide lesson plans, project ideas, and information on a variety of topics. ![]() The New York Times Learning Network: A Great Resource for Secondary Librarians Home › Blog Topics › Community/Teacher Collaboration › The New York Times Learning Network: A Great Resource for Secondary Librarians
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