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In honor of Juneteenth, let's celebrate a teeny, tiny slice of the myriad of contributions to tech and education by members of the black community. Their ideas and works are inspiring - the art of storytelling to understand math? Using tech to teach about history? Yes, please!
A few months back, I did a feature on podcasts. I love listening to podcasts because I love listening to stories. One of my favorite podcasts is LeVar Burton - his voice is so expressive, it makes the words come alive. Well, as of yet I haven't introduced Youtube in the newsletter, the ubiquitous platform that we all know and love for all things video. To feature this tech tool, I decided to check out Burton on Youtube. He has a series of stories called This is my story, which features him recounting events that have happened to him, but I also found a video where he explains the importance of storytelling in education in all subject matter. Very inspiring! Why not incorporate storytelling into learning? As he points out, you can tell a story about biology, English grammar, or history. If you have ever read Neil DeGrasse Tyson, even the math behind astrophysics can be a story! So why not think about creating an activity where students incorporate storytelling into learning about a trade? So, for today's game-not-a-game, check it out!
And for today's website of the day, check out HellaCreative, a collective of tech geeks from the Bay Area that came together during our confinement time to put together an educational platform called hellaJunetheenth, all about Juneteenth and how to educate and grow a national voice through technology and social media. The website is beautiful, and the resources page is extensive. I know, this is an American site and geared to American society, but what I like is the idea - a group of like-minded people coming together and with their talents, amplifying their community.
Enjoy your weekend!
Robin Long
Chef-Instructor
Amateur tech 'n teaching enthusiast
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