Annenberg Learner

Election Day is just around the corner! Encourage high school and college students to engage with voting and democracy through Annenberg Learner’s series, "Democracy in America." This series delves into presidential and other election activities, as well as the mechanics of voting. It includes reading materials and lesson activities designed for the classroom. https://lnkd.in/gUXWVbQV

Exciting news from last week! Annenberg Learner’s partners, Step Up Tutoring and Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (ASU MLFTC), attended the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) Hub Higher Education Summit in Washington, D.C. They were joined by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith, and Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten. We are thrilled to share that our coalition received the Collective Impact Award for our High-Impact Tutor Training Initiative! This recognition honors institutions that answer the call to action, sharing their expertise and collaborating to benefit the entire NPSS network. With support from Learner, our training resources feature 24 nanocourses available on ASU's Community Educator Learning Hub. https://lnkd.in/gDRdwsU2

National Tutoring Appreciation Week: Supporting Students and Elevating Educators through Tutoring https://lnkd.in/gzRfh_GD

Research from the National Library of Science indicates that increased cell phone ownership among children can contribute to stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and depression. This issue is addressed in the newly released Annenberg Learner’s Social Studies Curriculum, available on Learner.org. Middle and high school teachers seeking to understand social media's impact on mental health can download the free, comprehensive curriculum. It covers a variety of topics, including strategies to combat bullying, navigating beauty standards, coping with racism, and exploring sexuality. https://lnkd.in/gPu4qYeP

This week, Annenberg Learner’s Program Director Nati Rodriguez served as Principal for a Day at the Academy for Enriched Sciences Elementary Magnet in Encino. She spent the day shadowing Principal Amy Petry, reading “Hair Love” to kindergartners, and helping 4th graders implement the engineering design process for a Three Little Pigs STEM project. The Principal for a Day initiative kicked off last week at the LA‘s Chamber of Commerce with Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Carvalho, LAUSD board members, community leaders, and business owners.

Annenberg Learner's Project Associate, Marcelle Hutchins, at the premiere of the FX Networks/Hulu documentary series Social Studies, created by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lauren Greenfield. This series offers a deep, unfiltered look at the impact of social media on today’s youth. To empower kids, parents, and teachers in navigating the world of social media, Greenfield and her Social Studies Project team joined forces with the Annenberg Foundation and Learner to create a comprehensive Educational Curriculum for middle and high school teachers and their students. Furthermore, parents can access an 11-part guide to help navigate meaningful conversations with their children about digital media. Click the link to access the curriculum: https://lnkd.in/gzg4ND5K

Annenberg Learner and the Annenberg Foundation today debuted an expansive suite of online resources to help parents and educators contend with the challenges of social media use and abuse among young people, and potentially prevent harm in their communities. The educator-curated content is available exclusively on Learner, aligning with the premiere of Social Studies, a documentary series by EmmyⓇ-winning director Lauren Greenfield airing on FX, and next day on Hulu: https://bit.ly/3XFZjif. #Documentary #SocialStudies #LaurenGreenfield #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #Curriculum #Educators #Parents

Introducing Stitch! The first-of-its-kind searchable database designed to help parents, educators, and schools find programs for LA youth.  Stitch connects students with exciting learning opportunities that enrich their lives. Click the link below to access the page: https://lnkd.in/g5Ewkfzu

Congratulations to high school student Heman Bekele who has just been named @Time's 2024 Kid of the Year! Bekele was recognized for his incredible invention – soap that helps combat skin cancer, for under $10 per bar. Click the link to read the full article.  https://lnkd.in/g7cqFGuw

It’s back to school time! Learn how we can better support teachers in the classroom. https://lnkd.in/gaDNkMv9