Robertson, David
Summary: "When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HighWater Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROBSummary: Issues of race and class have turned the college experience into an obstacle course that is deterring many of America's brightest students from graduating with a four-year degree. This video counters cultures of low expectation and social isolation with three stand-out initiatives that are helping students get into college-and stay in. Featured in this video are: the Meyerhoff Scholars Program,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Gill, Joel Christian.
Summary: "Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentaryon nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among the stories included are: Henry 'Box' Brown, who escaped...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fulcrum Publishing 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 973 GILSummary: To fully prize diversity, a school must embrace differences in students' abilities and learning approaches as well as in race, gender, ethnicity, and so forth. And to reach special needs children, teaching styles themselves must also be diverse. This classic program with Sally L. Smith stresses the importance of individualized instruction for students with learning disabilities and ADHD and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2001
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Summary: As the controversy over intelligent design and science education heats up, open-minded discussion about the issue can be in short supply. This ABC News program sorts through arguments on both sides, examines the debate in the context of America's larger political climate, and explores its fundamental questions: Are evolution and I.D. incompatible? Is exposure to both ideas harmful or beneficial...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: When a racial incident occurred in her classroom, 23-year-old English teacher Erin Gruwell spun it into an ongoing dialogue that ultimately changed the lives of 150 inner-city students. In this program, ABC News correspondent Connie Chung documents the story of the group that came to be known as the Freedom Writers and their exemplary teacher. Challenging them to confront hatred through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Despite its horrific destruction, Hurricane Katrina gave New Orleans educators the opportunity to reinvent a school system that wasn't working. This program chronicles the first official year of public school in New Orleans after the storm and the transition to the widespread use of charter schools in the city. Focusing on predominantly African-American schools, the film examines the situation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Confronting one of the most complex and potentially divisive issues on the American cultural landscape, this ABC News program examines the intellectual and political forces that support the teaching of intelligent design in public schools. The video focuses on the Discovery Institute, a Seattle-based think tank that has generated widespread enthusiasm-and criticism-for making I.D. part of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Are advocates of the intelligent design theory really creationists in disguise? To what extent has the I.D. argument widened America's cultural divide? And if a clear winner emerges, who loses? This program thoroughly examines those questions, describing the theory's quasi-scientific origins and documenting the Pennsylvania court battle over teaching I.D. in biology classes. A historical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: How do multiple intelligences and different thinking styles relate to traditional IQ scores? What role should teacher creativity and the family play in shaping student intelligence? In this interview by Phillip Harris, of Phi Delta Kappa, Robert Sternberg-IBM Professor of Psychology and Education at Yale University-answers questions about the IQ-based "single trait notion of intelligence"; the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Kozol, Jonathan
Summary: "An eloquent and passionate call for educational reparations, from the New York Times bestselling author"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The New Press 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 379.2 KOZSummary: Practical and candid, this book offers actionable steps to help Black women leaders create meaningful success. The reflections and recommendations of the contributors forge a critical and transformative analysis of race, gender, and higher education leadership. With insights from humanities, social sciences, art, and STEM, this essential resource helps to redefine the academy to meet the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1 DEASummary: "A vibrant stack-and-discover experience! The top of each cup features a squishy silicone bubble embossed with a unique texture pattern. Little fingers will love to touch, push, and pop them again and again. Meanwhile, its unique stackability engages curious and growing minds while providing the hours of fun parents have come to expect from the entire line of Dimpl toys"--from container.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Fat Brain Toy Company 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Cares Kits, Call number: CARES KIT #1Summary: In 2007, the first Arabic language public school in the U.S. opened in New York City, generating a tidal wave of controversy. This program follows the Khalil Gibran International Academy's turbulent beginnings; the political firestorm that culminated in the resignation of Debbie Almontaser, the academy's founding principal; and Almontaser's legal battle to get her job back. The compelling...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Palfrey, John G. (John Gorham)
Summary: "Safe spaces, trigger warnings, microagressions, the disinvitation of speakers, demands to rename campus landmarks -- debate over these issues began in lecture halls and on college quads but ended up on op-ed pages in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, on cable news, and on social media. Some of these critiques had merit, but others took a series of cheap shots at 'crybullies' who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The MIT Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370 PALMollick, Ethan
Summary: "From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI. The release of generative AI--from LLMs like ChatGPT to image generators like DALL-E-marks a new era. We have invented technologies that boost our physical capabilities and others that automate complex tasks,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Response to intervention and differentiated instruction are teaching methods aimed at helping all reach their full potential, especially when a classroom contains students of various backgrounds, cultures, and learning styles. This program presents educators with an overview of how to use RTI and DI together to practice high-quality instruction that is complemented by targeted interventions and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Contrary to popular belief, adequate preparation for college-level study is not an option for the majority of America's public-school students. This program exposes the educational "sorting machine," the factors that mold a child's academic future, through the case of a set of twins from Nevada: one, an academically oriented high achiever who is encouraged to take honors classes, and the other,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Summary: A smattering of self-styled experts believe they can assign IQ levels to the world's racial groups. Even if their data were beyond reproach, what does that say about IQ testing? Is it objective or socioeconomically biased? British journalist Rageh Omaar searches for answers in this thoughtful, globe-spanning program. Recounting the turmoil Dr. James Watson stirred up with his 2007 remarks on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Blackstock, Cindy
Summary: Spirit Bear is off on another adventure! Follow him as he learns about traditional knowledge and Residential Schools from his Uncle Huckleberry and his friend, Lak'insxw, before heading to Algonquin territory, where children teach him about Shannen's Dream. Spirit Bear and his new friends won't stop until Shannen's Dream of "safe and comfy schools" comes true for every First Nations student.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BLASummary: Kids can click, snap, stack, and flex versatile magnetic pieces to build helicopter, dragonfly, necklace and other exciting creations. This toy is ideal for play-based learning concepts like building, fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, design thinking, and creativity.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Clixo 2020
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 278Summary: This puppet is a real head-turner! Besides being able to make his head turn 360 degrees, you can animate this Snowy Owl's feather-soft wings to create a real flap in your neck of the woods!
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Folkmanis 1997
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1 available in Puppet, Call number: PPT SNOSummary: Captivating and colorful, the Folkmanis® Small Chameleon puppet is a perfectly sized pet toy. High quality printed fabric and intricate design details along with a movable mouth bring this exquisite creature to life in your hands.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Folkmanis 2019
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1 available in Puppet, Call number: PPT SMAKhan, Salman
Summary: "From the founder of Khan Academy, the first book written for general audiences on the AI revolution in education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2024