This lesson provides resources about different standards of beauty in two Spanish speaking countries. Students will interpret information from two videos and then use that information to compare and contrast the standards with their own. Links to the two videos are included and the student documents are attached. This aligns with the AP theme of Beauty and Aesthetics and allows students to work in the interpretive and interpersonal modes of communication.

This activity is designed for advanced or heritage language learners. Students select a biography of personal interest from biografiascortas.com and complete an organizer. Two options are included.

This resource is designed to help high school students build a positive online presence. Students will explore ways to use social media in professionally responsible ways, create an online portfolio, and review the legal and privacy issues surrounding an online presence.

This guide, created by Gail Desler, is a quick overview of Creative Commons, what the license symbols mean, how to find images that are okay to use in projects, and more!

In this activity, students read infographics and other reading material about appropriate chores that children of each age can do at home. The complexity of the resources varies by level, ranging from beginner to intermediate.

The updated AASL Standards Framework for Learners includes the shared foundation of Collaboration. The standard calls for students to engage in cooperative learning in order to grow their own knowledge base. Students may have experienced varying levels of success with group learning experiences. The following lesson provides students an opportunity to improve their group learning skills and gain an understanding of the benefits of collaborative learning. Learning Objectives Students will collaboratively determine what makes a successful collaborative learning experience. Students will identify the major benefits of collaborative learning. Students will identify important components of self-reflection and peer evaluation. Cover image attribution: "Collaboration" by diannehope14 at Pixabay.com

This annotated list is intended to provide teachers links to resources that can be used with students for website evaluation. The resources listed are considered free to use but are not necessarily openly licensed materials unless otherwise noted. Feel free to remix this document to delete any links that are not useful to you and add any resources you find worthwhile.

 ¡McDonald's en español! Esta actividad está pensada para niveles 1 y/o 2. A partir del comercial del comercial se desarrolla la función auditiva. Se trata de identificar las palabras que faltan en los huecos.   

Common Sense Education provides users with a great amount of resources for students, teachers and parents on a wide range of topics related to safe and responsible use of the Internet. The topics include digital citizenship, educational technology reviews and strategies, and professional development for educators.
This site also has a great number of videos, guides and activities that help explain difficult topics in a simple and accessible way.

This document provides an overview of the construction center including description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning, strategies and photographic examples.

This activity is designed to introduce novice-level unit about clothing and shopping. Students use the website for El Corte Inglés (a department store in Spain) to discover clothing vocabulary and shop for clothing.

The AASL Standards Framework for Learners includes the shared foundation of Engage. This standard guides students to the ethical use of information, including things created by others as well as by the students themselves. Students will explore background on copyright and fair use, understand creative commons and how to use it, as well as discover public domain resources. Lesson Outcomes for Students:    Define copyright and fair use; Identify and understand Creative Commons licenses; Apply a Creative Commons license to a product; Search for Creative Commons and public domain materials on the web; Properly attribute Creative Commons and public domain materials. Cover Image Attribution: Pixabay, CC0

This reading and listening activity aligns well to a novice-level unit about personal descriptions. Students listen to a song and read its lyrics. A handout is included to guide students to demonstrate their comprehension.

These mini posters can be viewed, modified, and printed to provide staff and parent volunteers with vocabulary tools to use to enhance vocabulary with children during developmental center play.

This list is intended to provide teachers or school leaders links to resources that can be used to support parents in helping their children to become good digital citizens. The resources listed are considered free to use but are not necessarily openly licensed materials unless otherwise noted.

This annotated list (from the MSDE Blackboard website) is intended to provide teachers links to resources that can be used to teach digital citizenship and other technology related concepts and skills. The resources listed are considered free to use but are not necessarily openly licensed materials unless otherwise noted. Feel free to remix this document to delete any links that are not useful to you and add any resources you find worthwhile.

This is a list of web based resources for exploring immigration and the lives of immigrants.

 Lesson outcomesStudents can evaluate the credibility of a source and corroborate varying versions of a historical event.Analyze the actions of Dolley Madison during the burning of the Capitol.AssessmentWhen looking at the varying stories of Dolley Madison’s rescue of George Washington’s portrait, which source is the most reliable?  Explain your reasoning.State Standards, Indicator, ObjectiveEvaluate the credibility of the sources by considering the authority, the origin, type, context, and corroborative value of each sourceIdentify credible, relevant information contained in the sourcesIdentify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitationsAnalyzing how the War of 1812 impacted American nationalismSource CitationsEllison, Jessica. “Out of Washington's Shadow: Teaching with the Voices of Enslaved Early Americans.” NCSS Conference 2016. NCSS Conference 2016, 2 Dec. 2016, Washington, DC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

This is an overview of a dramatic play store/bakery center. It includes description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning examples, considerations, photo examples, literature connections and downloadable resources.