TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Four Principles for the Open World
The recent generations have been bathed in connecting technology from birth, says futurist Don Tapscott, and as a result the world is transforming into one that is far more open and transparent. In this inspiring talk, he lists the four...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Appreciation Cards
Help students talk about appreciation by making cards for the special people in their lives.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: An Arthur Interactive Comic: Dear Adil
Explore the topic of learning from others in this interactive comic, Dear Adil, based on the characters and storyline from the PBS children's series ARTHUR.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Dolphin
Explore the world of marine life through the eyes of dolphins when you visit this clear and concise resource. This site features information on where and how dolphins live and other fun facts. Teachers can use this type of site to help...
Other
Encourage Play: Two Fun Ways to Practice Conversation Skills
Listening and responding on topic during a conversation is a skill our kids need to practice and learn. Here are two fun ways to practice this skill. You can do these activities with groups of kids, or pairs of kids. If you are working...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: First Grade Science: The Lighthouse
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how signals from lighthouses are used to communicate over long distances.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: First Grade Science: Signals Light and Sound
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores how light and sound are used by people for communication.
Starfall
Starfall: Digraph (Th) Activity
Check out this interactive digraph activity for the "th" sound. Students will find this interactive activity engaging and educational.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Teaching Students How to Ask Productive Questions
This article gives insight into how to improve engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking by teaching students the process of asking insightful questions. Included is a comprehensive, metacognitive framework of questioning skills...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Hedy Lamarr
Use this site to learn about Hedy Lamarr (1913-2000 CE), the movie actress who "helped the Allies win World War II" through her involvement in inventing "a classified communication system."
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Clay Shirky: How Social Media Can Make History
Clay Shirky shows how social media services such as Facebook, Twitter and TXTs help citizens in repressive regimes to report on real news, thus changing the nature of politics. [15:49]
Other
Business Etiquette: More Than Just Eating With the Right Fork
So many people forget about common courtesies as a form of communication. These tips are vital for business success.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Communicating in a Technological World
Through utilizing the Internet to discover technological advances in the 20th century and interviewing relatives and friends who experienced these changes in communication, students will discover firsthand how technology has changed...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Hey! I'm Talking to You!!
This lesson teaches communications sklls by focusing on audience, appropriate tone, timing, and word choice.
Other
Primary Science: Means of Communication
A brief tutorial on the meaning of communication and what one-way and two-way communication look like. Includes short comprehension exercise at end.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Zoom
Learn how to get the most out of Zoom, the popular video chat service. We'll show you how to host meetings, start an account, invite participants, and more.
Other
What Makes Your Child "Tick"? Using Child Interests to Build Communication
This article from Lauren Lowry, a Hanen Certified SLP, provides an understanding of how using children's interests can assist with speech and language development.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Careers in Advertising
Do you enjoy seeing a clever commercial on tv, on a billboard, or online? If you enjoy creativity using images and wordplay, you may be suited to a career in advertising.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 5: Wonderstruck
Fifth graders learn about the importance of language, education, and communication. By determining how characters respond to challenges of language barriers and ineffective communication, 5th graders learn how language and stories can...
Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: Code Talkers the Navajo Soldiers of Wwii
This lesson explores the unique role that the Navajo secret codes played in winning WWII.
Google
Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 5: Wonderstruck: Unit Files
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, Wonderstruck.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Communication Tools
Students learn to make choices and look at alternative choices in this lesson plan from the American Forum for Global Education. Communication tools and technological change are the topic of study. This is a great opportunity for...
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Missing the Point
Understanding cultural differences is one of the main concepts taught in this lesson from the American Forum for Global Education. Students take a close look at communication and cultural differences.