Instructional Video15:06
TED Talks

Freeman Hrabowski: 4 pillars of college success in science

12th - Higher Ed
At age 12, Freeman Hrabowski marched with Martin Luther King. Now he's president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he works to create an environment that helps under-represented students -- specifically...
Instructional Video5:40
Curated Video

Keeping Green Living Financially Accessible

6th - Higher Ed
UniverCity introduced the "Verdant" building, offering units at 20% below market value with the condition that resales maintain this discount, allowing residents to benefit from market increases while keeping housing affordable....
Instructional Video5:56
Curated Video

Building a Cohesive Community Based on Sustainable Living

6th - Higher Ed
Jason Wegman and his family moved to UniverCity eight years ago, drawn by the sense of community and sustainability that he also helped build. The development includes eco-friendly schools like the LEED-certified primary school and the...
Instructional Video5:43
Curated Video

Eco Learning and Building at UniverCity Preschool

6th - Higher Ed
At UniverCity, a sustainable kindergarten fosters an early understanding of ecology through hands-on activities like vermicomposting. The facility uses eco-friendly materials and efficient energy systems, emphasizing simplicity and local...
Instructional Video5:56
Curated Video

UniverCity: A Model for Sustainable Living in Vancouver

6th - Higher Ed
UniverCity, a community built near Vancouver, Canada, integrates eco-friendly, affordable housing with nature, focusing on social and environmental sustainability. Designed to encourage walking and communal interactions, it features...
Instructional Video6:01
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Building Business, Building Community

9th - 12th
Movin' to the Country is a series that celebrates the entrepreneurs, innovators and dreamers transforming Australia's beautiful regional areas in surprising new ways. Mary and Mary, two immigrant women from Sudan, explain some of the...
Instructional Video
Macat

An Introduction to Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities

9th - 12th Standards
Did you ever wonder how nations form in the first place and what brings such a strong sense of community? A video explains how a community forms according to Benedict Anderson with animation, graphics, and even pizza-related metaphors.
Instructional Video
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Macat

An Introduction to Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone

9th - 12th Standards
How important is connectedness in a community? Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam details the early 21st century theory of the decreased value of social capital. A short analysis...
Instructional Video
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Post Pandemic Education: Moving From Crisis Instruction to Optimal Teaching

Pre-K - 1st
Post-pandemic, how do we move from crisis mode teaching to thoughtful planning and optimal delivery? This presentation will focus on models for effective online and blended delivery, and building community - both in class and out. [44:33]