A Cup of Tea & History

Today we will be discussing a time period in history in a new blogging segment: A Cup of Tea & History! These segments are short explanations of events from the past that have shaped the way society is today. This week's topic is titled the Scottish Oppression and the Prosperity of Canada's Modernization.

A Review of Academic Databases

Here is another experimental post relating to a few online databases that I've found. The four sources that I will be reviewing are JSTOR, School Library Journal, Edelweiss, and Booktoss. These four sources provide articles relating to three different forms of libraries: academic, school, public, and special libraries. So grab your favorite caffeinated beverage, today mine is a simple cup of coffee with a generous splash of vanilla creamer, and let's dive in!

Gaming & Energy Drinks: BBC’s Interactive History

This week finishes up the Gaming and Energy Drinks series with BBC's Interactive History. We'll discuss what the site entails, and how to use it in class. Enjoy!

Gaming & Energy Drinks: Gaming the Past

This week is a quick introduction on using Gaming the Past. We’ll cover what this resource is and how it can be incorporated into class activities. Enjoy!

Blogs & London Fogs

This week is a quick discussion on discussions! Today we talk about the incorporation of blogs as a platform for discussion posts. Enjoy!

Youtube & Oolong

This week, I discuss all things YouTube! We will talk about a few fun channels and how to incorporate them into lessons. Enjoy!

Articles & Americanos

This week’s topic is about incorporating articles into the classroom. We will be discussing the importance of their involvement in order to produce an unbiased view of history. Enjoy!

July Faves & Pumpkin Spice Lattes

This week is a quick overview of some fun resources and caffeine essentials for the month of July. Enjoy!

Rainy Field Trips & Earl Grey Tea: DIY History

This week is all about DIY projects that can be done during a rainy field trip. day in class. We will go over creating a digital museum exhibit. Enjoy!

Rainy Field Trips & Earl Grey Tea: Digital Archives

This week we are continuing our rainy day field trip ideas with a quick discussion on digital archives. We will be going over what they are, where to find them, and how to incorporate them into class. Enjoy!