The Scout Report -- Volume 26, Number 33
Sam Vaknin author of "Malignant Self-love"
August 28, 2020
Volume 26, Number 33
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General Interest
1. The Studio Museum2. The Readout Loud
3. UNLADYLIKE 2020
4. Makeover Monday
5. Road Trips Project
Theme: Education and Equity
6. Unheard Voices: Stories of LGBT History7. H2O Open Casebooks
8. DeafTEC: Teaching & Learning
9. The Suffrage and the Civil Rights Reform Movements
10. Teaching Strategies for Fall 2020 Course Modalities
Revisited
11. Words Without Borders CampusIn the News
12. New Research Explores Architecture, Accessibility in Ancient Greece
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General Interest
Explore the Studio Museum's 127 building on 127th St. in Harlem, New York
from anywhere in the world with the Museum's online collections. Here,
readers will find more than 2,500 works created by more than 600 artists
spanning 200 years of history, "including paintings, drawings, sculptures,
watercolors, photographs, videos and mixed-media installations." Digital
versions of <i>Studio Magazine</i>, "a leading art publication
with a focus
on contemporary artists of African descent," are also available
on the
site. Plus, readers will find information about the Museum's
longstanding
Artist-in-Residence program. Since its inception in 1968, this
year-long
studio residency for emerging artists has served more than 100
artists of
color. Under the Learn & Engage tab's Education sub-section
instructors
will find a series of downloadable lesson plans for art
educators. These
lesson plans are based on work by artists in the Museum's
collection, such
as "Light Brings Us Together" and "Black on Black," based
on the work of
Glenn Ligon; "Printmaking & Geometry," based on the work
of Robert
Blackburn; and "United Power," based on the work of Barbara
Chase-Riboud.
[DS]
Binge listen to all things biotech with <i>The Readout Loud</i>,
a podcast
that promises listeners a weekly deep-dive on the latest
biotechnology news
and advances. <i>The Readout Loud</i> is
produced by journalism outlet
<i>STAT</i>, which covers "health,
medicine, life sciences and the
fast-moving business of making medicines."
Biotech and life sciences
reporters Rebecca Robins, Damian Garde, and Adam
Feuerstein host the show,
which keeps listeners updated in less than half an
hour. Unsurprisingly,
COVID-19 has taken center stage in recent episodes.
For example, Episode
120 provides updates on a coronavirus vaccine, and
Episode 119 addresses
the question, "how can hospitals protect workers from
Covid-19?" In
addition to listening to these episodes, readers can explore
<i>STAT</i>'s
dedicated coronavirus page for continued COVID-19
coverage. <i>The Readout
Loud</i> team discusses other important
topics, too, including dismantling
structural racism in the medical field
and running a successful virtual
conference. Readers can listen and
subscribe to the podcast on iTunes,
Spotify, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.
[EMB]
A project of PBS, UNLADYLIKE 2020 "profil[es] diverse and little-known
American women from the turn of the 20th century, and contemporary women
who follow in their footsteps." The collection features the stories of more
than 20 women, including Gertrude Ederle (the first woman who swam across
the English Channel) and Bessie Coleman (the first African American woman
to earn a pilot license). On the Explore page readers can filter stories by
the subjects' profession, identity, geography, and historical events (for
example, "Civil Rights Movement" or "Industrialization"). Stories are
presented as short films (usually around 10 minutes long) and are
accompanied by a brief written narrative. Additionally, the stories come
with extension activities, such as classroom discussion questions and
lesson plans (check out the Learn page for more). Educators may want to
introduce these videos into curriculums to "engage and educate [students]
... in an underrepresented narrative: how women, and in particular women of
color, changed America 100+ years ago." The project was funded by several
foundations and donors, including the National Endowment for the Humanities
and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. [EMB]
Calling all data designers: Join more than 1,600 fellow data visualization
enthusiasts in honing skills and sharing ideas with Makeover Monday. The
project offers a free "learning and development appointment with yourself."
The site provides prompts and data sets to challenge users' data
visualization mastery. Before diving in, it may be helpful to explore the
"6 steps to your first #MakeoverMonday viz" graphic, found on the home
page. As these steps explain, Makeover Monday releases a new data challenge
each week. Visitors can view these weekly challenges (as well as archived
challenges from 2016-present) under the Data Sets page (found in the
Participate menu). Provided with a topic and a data source, users are
encouraged to create a project and share it with the rest of the community.
Designers can share their work via the Submit page (also under Participate)
and on social media channels using #MakeoverMonday. To view other community
members' submissions, check out the Makeover Monday website's Blog (found
in the Learn menu) or Gallery (found in the Participate menu). For
additional learning opportunities, readers should consider joining a weekly
webinar. Check out the Webinars tab (under Learn) to view past and upcoming
topics and create a free account for registration purposes. Makeover Monday
is made possible by partnerships with The Information Lab, Exasol, I for
Ideas, BrightTALK, and data.world. [EMB]
Many readers may have fond memories and photos of family or solo road trips
over the years. The Road Trips Project preserves many of these travel
pictures and perspectives from members of the South Asian American
community. As contributor Neel Agrawal reflects, "traveling has a way of
helping us navigate the many worlds that exist both inside and outside of
ourselves." However, immigrants have often been excluded from these travel
narratives about "the open road." This project reclaims space for their
stories. On the Browse page readers can explore stories by individual (via
the thumbnail and label) or location (via the pinpoints on the map). Each
submission includes the name, starting point, destination, and date, as
well as a picture, short story, and map displaying the road trip's path.
The project also welcomes reader contributions on the Submit page. Road
Trips is a project of the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), a
nonprofit striving toward "a more inclusive society by giving voice to
South Asian Americans through documenting, preserving, and sharing stories
that represent their unique and diverse experiences." [EMB]
Theme: Education and Equity
6. Unheard Voices: Stories of LGBT History
Recognizing "the lack of representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) people in school curricula," as well as the
"disproportionate incidents of bullying and violence against LGBT youth,"
Unheard Voices: Stories of LGBT History offers educators many inclusive
instructional activities. At the link, educators can download individual
lesson plans or the entire (nearly) 50-page curriculum. Five lessons are
provided and each lesson plan meets several Common Core State Standards.
Designed for middle and high school students, lesson topics include "The
Invisibility of LGBT People in History" and "Understanding Gender
Identity." Educators will also find a series of biographies, interviews,
and transcripts from "individuals who bore witness to or helped shape LGBT
history in some way." While these interviews are included in the various
lesson plans, they also make for great stand-alone reading. Unheard Voices
is a collaboration between the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), GLSEN, and
StoryCorps. Readers who are fans of this curriculum, will find many more
resources on the ADL's Education page. [EMB]
Legal scholars and students can happily avoid expensive textbook costs with
H20 Open Casebooks. Designed by Harvard Law School's Library Innovation
Lab, H20 Open Casebooks enables law professors to create and share
textbooks via a Creative Commons license. Professors have access to all of
the case law cataloged by Harvard's CaseLaw Access Project (readers may
remember this project from the 04-19-2019 <i>Scout Report</i>).
This
provides plenty of content to create casebooks on standard and niche
areas
of the law, without burdensome costs. Instructors new to the site may
want
to explore the Help Guide (linked on the home page), which offers
written
and video instructions. While a free account (and an academic
institution
email address) are required to create a textbook, anyone can
access the
existing casebooks. The "Search" button at the top of the home
page invites
users to browse the more than 250 casebooks available as of
this write-up,
which cover everything from "Advanced Intellectual
Property/Cyberlaw" to
"Animals and the Law in Canada." [EMB]
8. DeafTEC: Teaching & Learning
Accessibility is a core tenant of equitable classrooms. DeafTEC, an
organization dedicated to "successfully integrat[ing] more deaf and
hard-of-hearing individuals into the workplace in highly-skilled technician
jobs," created this Teaching & Learning hub to ensure that classrooms
are
accessible for all students. The site provides information on many
topics
and projects, including resources for employers, information on STEM
careers, and sections dedicated to writing and math. The left-hand panel
organizes resources by sub-topics for easy browsing. For example, the
Online Teaching and Learning section links to accessibility guides that may
help instructors prepare for virtual learning environments. Similarly, the
Captioning Media section contains some basic information on captioning
materials to ensure accessibility. Educators will also want to check out
the Best Practices for Teaching section, which provides tips on topics
ranging from creating a welcoming environment on the first day of school to
making appropriate testing accommodations. DeafTEC is supported by the
National Science Foundation and the National Technical Institute for the
Deaf. [EMB]
9. The Suffrage and the Civil Rights Reform Movements
History teachers may enjoy this short classroom activity, "The Suffrage and
the Civil Rights Reform Movements," which invites students to "compare and
contrast" two pictures from civil rights movements that were created nearly
five decades apart. The first picture is from "a [1917] Bastille Day march
for women's suffrage," while the second image encapsulates "the 1963 March
on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." The plan includes instructions and
guiding questions (along with possible answers). The activity is designed
to last about 20 minutes. Both pictures are also linked electronically on
the site, making it an easy lesson to convert to a virtual classroom
setting. The curriculum was created by DocsTeach, a branch of the National
Archives with the mission "to engage, educate, and inspire all learners to
discover and explore the records of the American people preserved by the
National Archives." To view other lesson plans from DocsTeach, explore the
Activities and Activity Tools pages under the Menu bar. [EMB]
10. Teaching Strategies for Fall 2020 Course Modalities
Many educators are preparing for continued curriculum delivery changes,
often with online components. This teaching support guide, created by State
University of New York at Albany's Institute for Teaching, Learning, and
Academic Leadership (ITLAL), provides a variety of tips for a smooth
transition. The guide organizes resources by class structure. For example,
fully remote classrooms, hybrid models, and alternating-attendance courses
each have their own section. Plus, it covers all of the bases, from
effective lecture styles to maintaining academic integrity in remote
environments. Each sub-topic has suggestions and examples. For instance,
the "Developing a structured online activity" section provides "examples of
effective online activity and discussion prompts." Readers who enjoy this
resource will want to explore the rest of the ITLAL site, which contains
many similar resources such as the Teaching A to Z portal, where readers
will find suggestions to better understand and relate to students, as well
as tips on designing curriculum. These resources collectively contribute to
ITLAL's mission of "support[ing] evidence-based teaching and professional
practice to improve faculty careers and increase student learning." [EMB]
Revisited
11. Words Without Borders Campus
<i>Words Without Borders Campus, last featured in the 08-09-2019 Scout
Report, assists educators in creating a cross-cultural classroom.</i>
Language and literature educators interested in incorporating contemporary
international writing into their curriculum may want to check out Words
Without Borders Campus. This resource "connects students and educators to
eye-opening contemporary literature from across the globe," and aims to
"create a virtual learning space without borders, fostering meaningful
cross-cultural understandings and inspiring a lifelong interest in
international literature." Here, visitors will find stories, essays, and
poems translated into English, originating from countries like Mexico,
China, and Egypt. Most of the literature is drawn from the digital magazine
Words Without Borders (last featured in the 7-12-2019 Scout Report). Under
Find Literature, this project's resources are organized by country, genre,
and theme, with Jump To buttons leading to an essay introducing and
contextualizing each country's contemporary literature. In addition to an
English translation, each piece of literature includes vocabulary
definitions, an author's bio, contextual information such as recordings of
pronunciations in its original language, and a list of related readings.
Visitors who are logged in (after registering for a free account) can also
access Teaching Ideas for each piece, which include suggestions for ways to
foster students' engagement with the reading, potential assignments, and
relevant educational standards.
In the News
12. New Research Explores Architecture, Accessibility in Ancient Greece
Sanctuary Temples in Ancient Greece Had Accessibility Ramps, New Research
Suggests
Ancient Greeks may have built 'disability ramps' on some temples
Ramps for disabled people trace back to ancient Greece
The architecture of access: ramps at ancient Greek healing sanctuaries
The Need for Architecture That Enables, Not Disables
Architecture For All: 10 Thoughtfully Designed Buildings for People With
Disabilities
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities
Act, a law protecting against discrimination based on disability. In part,
the act prohibits "'architectural barriers' to access." However, new
research from archaeologist and professor Debby Sneed suggests that
societies were remedying these barriers long before the 20th century.
Sneed's survey of ancient Greek temples revealed that several buildings had
features designed specifically for accessibility. The study found that
healing sanctuaries often had ramps to ensure people with disabilities and
the elderly could access the spaces. While some scholars are skeptical of
the study's conclusions, primarily due to the small sample size, this
research provides insight into what may be "the earliest evidence of a
society making architectural adjustments to support accessibility." As
Sneed argues, "even without a framework of civil rights as we understand
them today, the builders of these sites made architectural choices that
enabled individuals with impaired mobility to access these spaces." [EMB]
The first link leads to George Dvorsky's article for the tech-focused news
outlet <i>Gizmodo</i>, discussing Sneed's research and some
lingering
questions. At the second link readers will find an article by
Laura Geggel
for <i>Live Science</i> that summarizes the study
and includes some extra
commentary from Sneed on her initial inspiration and
interest in the topic.
The third link features Andrew Curry's coverage for
<i>Science
Magazine</i>, further delving into Sneed's research
process and
highlighting some of the clues (including art depicting
crutches, canes,
and other aids) that led to her conclusions. Readers
interested in Sneed's
full research article can download and view it at the
fourth link. The
article is published in Cambridge University Press's
<i>Antiquity</i>
journal. Those who want to learn more about the
need for accessibility to
be an "integral component of good design," will
want to check out the fifth
link, which leads to an episode of
<i>Architect Podcast Network</i>
featuring architect and
accessibility activist Karen Braitmayer. For
examples of impressive
universal design projects check out the sixth link,
which brings visitors to
a collection of 10 architecture projects that are
innovative, attractive,
and accessible.
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Index for August 28, 2020
====== ======1. The Studio Museum
2. The Readout
Loud
3. UNLADYLIKE 2020
4. Makeover Monday
5. Road Trips Project
6. Unheard
Voices: Stories of LGBT History
7. H2O Open Casebooks
8. DeafTEC: Teaching & Learning
9. The Suffrage and the Civil Rights Reform Movements
10. Teaching Strategies for Fall 2020 Course Modalities
11. Words Without Borders Campus
12. New Research Explores Architecture,
Accessibility in Ancient Greece
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Sanctuary Temples in Ancient Greece Had
Accessibility Ramps, New Research Suggests Ancient Greeks may have built 'disability
ramps' on some temples Ramps for disabled people trace back to
ancient Greece The architecture of access: ramps at
ancient Greek healing sanctuaries The Need for Architecture That Enables,
Not Disables Architecture For All: 10 Thoughtfully
Designed Buildings for People With Disabilities This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law protecting against discrimination based on disability. In part, the act prohibits "'architectural barriers' to access." However, new research from archaeologist and professor Debby Sneed suggests that societies were remedying these barriers long before the 20th century. Sneed's survey of ancient Greek temples revealed that several buildings had features designed specifically for accessibility. The study found that healing sanctuaries often had ramps to ensure people with disabilities and the elderly could access the spaces. While some scholars are skeptical of the study's conclusions, primarily due to the small sample size, this research provides insight into what may be "the earliest evidence of a society making architectural adjustments to support accessibility." As Sneed argues, "even without a framework of civil rights as we understand them today, the builders of these sites made architectural choices that enabled individuals with impaired mobility to access these spaces." [EMB] The first link leads to George Dvorsky's article for the tech-focused news outlet Gizmodo, discussing Sneed's research and some lingering questions. At the second link readers will find an article by Laura Geggel for Live Science that summarizes the study and includes some extra commentary from Sneed on her initial inspiration and interest in the topic. The third link features Andrew Curry's coverage for Science Magazine, further delving into Sneed's research process and highlighting some of the clues (including art depicting crutches, canes, and other aids) that led to her conclusions. Readers interested in Sneed's full research article can download and view it at the fourth link. The article is published in Cambridge University Press's Antiquity journal. Those who want to learn more about the need for accessibility to be an "integral component of good design," will want to check out the fifth link, which leads to an episode of Architect Podcast Network featuring architect and accessibility activist Karen Braitmayer. For examples of impressive universal design projects check out the sixth link, which brings visitors to a collection of 10 architecture projects that are innovative, attractive, and accessible. | |
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