16: Q&A Session with Dr. Barbara Owen, Dr. Bonita Veysey & Dr. Patricia Van Voorhis
Dr. Barbara Owen, Dr. Bonita Veysey & Dr. Patricia Van Voorhis answer questions after their presentations on "Women, Girls & the Justice System" and the keynote address at Evidence-Based Interventions Lead to Improved Outcomes, Day 1 of The Rutgers University Evidence-Based Initiative For Justice Policies and Practices' Conference, Evidence: The Catalyst of Change in October 2011.
Politics and Religion. Let's talk about it.
As the nation ramps up for another presidential election, it's time to confront that unspoken social nemesis - the specter of politics and religion.
Associate professor, Matthew A. Sutton, addresses this issue in a thoughtful, nonpartisan manner through in depth studies on the origins and history of religion and politics in America.
Hoping to make history relevant to his students and the wider public, Sutton publishes in many venues, including a recent op-ed in the New York Times. His book, "A
How to Add Details to a New Video
WatchKnowLearn is a wiki, which means that all of our users are strongly encouraged to add quality videos into our directory. But we also need to make sure that the videos include educational descriptions and details that will help others locate and use the video in the future. This short tutorial walks you through the steps for adding details and meaningful descriptions into your newly added video. (05:46)
Invertible Square Matrix - Problem 1 of 2
This video is a continuation and presents an example that demonstrates how to use determinants to find out if a 3x3 square matrix is invertible. (2:41)
Water-skimming ball leaps from surface
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Female Loggerhead Turtle Laying Eggs
This short video gives excellent real life footage of a female Loggerhead Turtle laying her eggs in a sandy nest. Students will get a close up and candid shot of this amazing process. The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly migratory, with individuals known to cross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This turtle's common name comes from its relatively large head, which contains powerful jaws. This is a great resource to help build backgr
PMAD Niro
People Make a Diffierence with Danny Brassell
Guest: Tom Niro
Regional Manager, Staples Co.
George Eliot's Life and Writing Career
This 6:36 video provides a fairly indepth biography of her life and accomplishments.
Fish Eagle Hunting Flamingos (Narrated by David Tennant)
Fish eagle hunts flamingos in Lake Bogoria. Video clip from BBC's Earthflight.
Silent Tea Party: Pre-Reading for Challenging Texts
Lesson ObjectiveMake predictions from quotes to prepare for a challenging textLength. Questions to ConsiderHow do the quotes and questionnaire help students prepare for a challenging text?What evidence must students provide to support their questionnaire answers?How does Ms. Fulco ensure students understand the 'big ideas' during the whole class discussion?Common Core StandardsELA.RL.9-10.1
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Explaining the Momentum behind the Council of Europe's Norm Entrepreneurship
Dr Gwendolyn Sasse, Oxford, gives the fifth talk for The Evolution of International Norms and Norm Entrepreneurship: The Council of Europe in Comparative Perspective This one-day workshop will bring together officials and researchers working on the Council of Europe and international norms more generally. Our emphasis on the Council of Europe gives a concrete empirical starting point for consideration of international norms, norm 'entrepreneurship', and human rights. How do norms come onto the i
On the Move in the 21st Century
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Anderson Student Center Opening
"Soft" Opening and Ribbon Cutting for St. Thomas's new Anderson Student Center.
Nitin Garg, M.D. Physician Profile
Meet Nitin Garg, M.D. He was awarded his M.D by All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Garg completed his Residency at Creighton University School of Medicine and did a Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. His Specialty is Vascular Surgery and he is Board Certified in Surgery.
Fist to Five Feedback
Lesson ObjectiveLearn to gather immediate feedback using a 0-5 (Fist to Five) scale. Questions to ConsiderWhy is important to elicit feedback for students' content and emotional needs?What information is important to you, as the teacher, when asking students for Fist to Five feedback?Brainstorm three ways that you could use Fist to Five feedback in your classroom.
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Why Women Won the Nobel Prize - Institute of Politics
With the recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to three women leaders, policymakers are beginning to acknowledge that women are essential to peace and security. Six women leaders from Israel, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan--describe how they mobilize for an end to violent conflict. Hear firsthand how women are waging peace within their communities and across conflict lines all over the globe, as well as how decision-makers can draw on underutilized resources and skil
Digestion Animation Movie for Kids
This is a computer-animated two-minute video clip about the human digestive system.
Nicole Krüger - die berufliche Chatterin der ZBW
By: ZBW Dieses Interview ist das erste in unserer neuen Reihe "ZBW Report". In lockerer Folge berichten hier Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der ZBW über ihre interessante Arbeit.
Méga usine, méga défi : l'usine de gaz naturel liquéfié (audio)
Les avancées technologiques, la mise en valeur du développement durable, la prise en compte d'un contenu local, la forte demande mondiale en énergie par rapport aux capacités de production ainsi que les regroupements récents des grands donneurs d'ordre sont autant d'éléments qui font que les nouvelles usines sont de plus en plus grandes, intégrées et complexes. Ainsi la méga usine, qui était une exception il y a dix ans, est devenue monnaie courante. Pour relever ces nouveaux déf
"Heavy Date" by W H Auden (poetry reading)
Sharp and silent in the
Clear October lighting
Of a Sunday morning
The great city lies;
And I at a window
Looking over water
At the world of Business
With a lover's eyes.
All mankind, I fancy,
When anticipating
Anything exciting
Like a rendezvous,
Occupy the time in
Purely random thinking,
For when love is waiting
Logic will not do.
Much as he would like to
Concentrate completely
On the precious Object,
Love has not the power;
Goethe put it neatly:
No one cares to watch the
Loveliest sunset af
