3:15 — Patrick Carman 3:15 - Multi platform for ages 10 and up Read, watch, and listen to each chilling story in 15 minutes or less! 3:15 means several things. It’s a time when things go bump in the night. It means 10 terrifying tales that you’ll experience in 3 parts: A frightful audio introduction. Step into the world of 3:15 and you’ll meet Cody Miller, whose greed leads to a grave mistake; Emma Franklin, who learns that not all childhood fears are foolish; Dylan Smith, who should know better than to show off his snowboarding skills on a haunted mountain; and more. Don’t get too attached to any of them. Features “Night on the Dredge,” a new story set in the world of Skeleton Creek! Buy the book Back to all books
Go Book Yourself Tampering with Reality By Jamie McKenzie (about author) People have been photoshopping reality for hundreds of years, long before the software appeared. Journalists, historians, portrait painters and politicians have twisted the truth to create the realities that served their purposes. Back in 19th Century America, sensational news coverage was called "Yellow Journalism" and is credited with luring the USA into the Spanish-American war. This article will focus on recent advances in software apps that make it easy for anyone to conduct the equivalent of cosmetic surgery on self portraits, changing one's nose, lips, chin, eyelids and eyebrows to create a new version of self to present to the world on social media. A new and improved self? There is nothing wrong, certainly, with cleaning up a few blemishes when producing a publicity photo. Who are you really? Is "fake face" something like "fake news?" As long as it's just Instagram, what harm is done? Implications for schools
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Support Online Learning with Powerful Thinking Routines – Dr. Catlin Tucker Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has created a collection of Core Thinking Routines as part of their Visible Thinking Project. Teachers can view the entire collection on the Project Zero website, where each routine is described in detail (e.g., purpose, application, launch) in both English and Spanish. These routines encourage students to be intentional thinkers. What do they know or notice? These thinking routines can be modified and adjusted for different age levels and subject areas, making them extremely versatile. Thinking Routine #1: See, Think, Wonder Thinking Routine #2–Claim, Evidence, Question Thinking Routine #3–I Used to Think…Now I Think Thinking Routine #4–Connect, Extend, Challenge Thinking Routine #5–Compass Points Important notes: The title of each thinking routine is linked to a detailed PDF created by Project Zero describing the routine and how teachers can use it.
Goodreads | Meet your next favorite book Art Resources Transfer A.R.T was founded by William Bartman (1946-2005) in Los Angeles in 1987 as a publishing venture dedicated to documenting and disseminating artists' work. The organization has maintained a core commitment to egalitarian access to the arts and support for social spaces of reading since its inception. Under the imprint A.R.T. Press, Bartman published monographs on a number of contemporary artists, including Mike Kelley, Vija Celmins, Allan McCollum, Merrill Wagner, David Reed and Chuck Close. Intending to expand distribution of A.R.T. In 1996, A.R.T. transferred to New York and operated as a bookstore and exhibition space in Chelsea.
Anti-Racism Reading List & Resources | Stratford Library Association Stratford is a town with a growing minority population. We unequivocally condemn all forms of violence against Black, Latinos, Indigenous, and all People of Color. The library believes it is important to come forward and publicly state that we believe black lives matter. Libraries are often considered neutral spaces but the Stratford Library is far from neutral on the issue of racism. We can proudly say that the mission of the library “…to empower and enrich our diverse community by providing access to innovative services, information, and ideas” is one that seeks to directly combat divisiveness, ignorance, hate, and racism in our community. – Adopted by the Stratford Library Board, September 17, 2020 Libraries are places of inclusion and empowerment, dedicated to breaking down barriers to access and resisting inequality. As librarians, our instinct is to share information with our patrons, but we are also reading, listening, and learning from our community. Nonfiction Books Hollaback!
ReadPlus - reviews Sep 20 2021 The Best Friend Promise by Rebecca Timmis Allen and Unwin, 2021. ISBN: 9781760526528. (Age:Age 6+) Highly recommended. The best friend promise is the first book in the new series Mertales, written by Rebecca Timmis. Pearl Periwinkle wakes, excited that it is her ninth birthday today. The journey throughout the novel keeps the reader wondering what will happen next. Rebecca Timmis, as author and illustrator, creates a story that is engaging and moves quickly for one adventure to the next. Themes Sea creatures, Friendship, Problem Solving. Michelle O'Connell Lucy and Copper by Mandy Foot Lothian Children's Books, 2021. Farm-dwelling Lucy has been best friends with her pony Smudge since she was little. At no point does the text overtly tell the reader how Lucy feels; Mandy Foot beautifully portrays these emotions through her soft illustrations, Lucy's caring love for Smudge and short smatterings of dialogue. Themes Horses, Change, Growing up. Nicole Nelson This is NOT a Book!
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