It's a new year of Big Deal Book: contests, grants, apps, and resources curated with K-12 educators in mind. We highlight some of our favorites from each newsletter. The theme of the August 1, 2018, newsletter is Code with Music, Step into History, Develop Creative Expression & More.
American Revolution As a World War Told Through Primary Sources
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, invites Americans to recognize another world war—one that has traditionally been envisioned as a confrontation between a ragtag army of rebellious colonists and a king’s mighty military force of red-coated Brits.
Virtual Tour of the World-Famous Secret Annex
The Anne Frank House museum has partnered with Force Field VR to recreate the Secret Annex where Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding from July 6, 1942, until their arrest on the morning of August 4, 1944.
Online Courses on Teaching and Learning with Technology
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has announced ISTE U, an ongoing option for professional development around teaching and learning with technology.