The Scout Report -- Volume 26, Number 39
Sam Vaknin author of "Malignant Self-love"
October 9, 2020
Volume 26, Number 39
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General Interest
1. National Poetry Library2. Early Learning in Math and Science (ELMS) Undergraduate Course in
Teacher Preparation
3. Black in Appalachia
4. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
5. Women'n Art
Theme: US Court System
6. Oral Argument 2.07. Tribal Court Clearinghouse: Tribal Law
8. AnyLaw
9. SCOTUSblog
10. Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!: Simulating the Supreme Court
Revisited
11. C-SPAN Landmark Cases
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General Interest
Home to "the largest public collection of modern poetry in the world," the
National Poetry Library is an invaluable resource for poetry readers and
writers. Poets T.S. Eliot and Herbet Read opened the library in 1953 with
support from the Arts Council, and it has been a resource for creativity
ever since. Though the building is currently closed due to COVID-19, the
robust online poetry collection allows readers to enjoy prose from afar.
The Online Poetry page (found via the menu bar) facilitates browsing
access. The Poems section (found by following the "see all poems" link on
the home page) contains more than 70 pages of poetry, sortable by format
(e.g. "text" or "audio") or topic (e.g. "arts and sciences" or "human
experience"). On the Search the catalogue page, readers can download poetry
anthologies in ebook formats (readers should note that this requires
signing up for a free membership, which is only available to UK users).
Members also gain access to audiobooks, and, for readers with visual
impairments, Braille materials delivered by mail. The rest of the website
has many other resources to explore. For example, those interested in
writing poetry may want to check out the Advice for Emerging Poets section
of the Write & Publish page. [EMB]
2. Early Learning in Math and Science (ELMS) Undergraduate Course in
Teacher Preparation
http://elmscourse.org/index.shtml
Educators facilitating in-person courses will want to check out this Early
Learning in Math and Science (ELMS) undergraduate curriculum (and those
teaching online will want to save it for the future). Developed through a
collaboration between the National Science Foundation, the University of
California Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science, and Los Medanos Community
College, ELMS helps "college instructors to prepare pre-service early
childhood educators to teach science and math to young children." This
comprehensive and adaptable curriculum includes 17 lesson plans (designed
for 2.5 hours per session) and provides everything an instructor needs.
Before committing to the content, educators should review the checklist
found on the Teaching the Course Overview page. These requirements help
users determine if it is a good fit. Next, educators should check out the
Pre-Course Preparation section (also found under Teaching the Course) for
planning instructions. On the General Course Docs page, instructors can
view and download preliminary materials, including a sample syllabus and
materials list. Then, each session is neatly organized on its own page
found under the Sessions tab. For each session, educators will find
instructions, multimedia materials, and printables to make planning a
breeze. Finally, the Assessing Students page provides suggested assignments
and rubrics to assist in the grading process. The curriculum was developed
by Ellen Blinderman, Ashley Barajas Montano, and Pamela Perfumo, with input
from other colleagues and advisors. [EMB]
Black in Appalachia's work takes many forms, including digital archives,
documentaries, oral histories, and the <i>Black in
Appalachia</i> podcast.
These different mediums all advance the same
mission: "to raise the
visibility and contributions of the Black communities
of the Mountain
South." The Podcast, which has its own page on the site, is
co-hosted by
Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin (a researcher and lecturer) and Angela
Dennis (a
journalist and activist). The show shares "historical and
contemporary
stories of people, places and experiences," from the region.
Though only a
few episodes have been released as of this write-up, readers
should check
back periodically for new content. In the meantime, enjoy the
other
resources found on the Projects page. For example, the Community
History
Digital Archive highlights historical documents and images from East
Tennessee, and the <i>8th of August: Tennessee's Celebration of
Emancipation</i> video (produced by <i>PBS</i>) details an
often unknown
history of the Emancipation Proclamation. To learn more about
Black in
Appalachia's work, check out the Outreach and Engagement and About
Us
sections of the More page, or follow their various social media channels
linked on the site. [EMB]
4. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
As the school year is well underway, it is time to check in with teachers.
Educators struggling with increased technological classroom components may
find guidance from the <i>Australasian Journal of Educational
Technology</i>. The journal's focus on "promot[ing] research and
scholarship on the integration of technology in tertiary education," means
it is packed with articles exploring the intersection of classrooms and
computers. For example, Volume 36 Issue 3 (published in June 2020) includes
research on crowdsourcing educational technology tools and assessing
learning management systems for students in arts disciplines. To browse
this and other recent content, check out the Current tab. To explore past
pieces, from the first issue in 1985 to present, visit the Archives tab.
Additional content is available on the Early Release tab (meaning the piece
has been peer-reviewed and accepted, but was released before the next "full
issue publication"). Those interested in publishing with the journal will
find information about submitting on the Call for Special Issues tab. To
keep abreast of the journal's latest happenings, consider following them on
Twitter, @AJET_eds. The journal is published by the Australasian Society
for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education and is led by editors Eva
Heinrich (Massey University, New Zealand), Michael Henderson (Monash
University, Australia), and Petrea Redmond (University of Southern
Queensland, Australia). [EMB]
Created by Natasha Moura (an independent writer, art curator, and
educator), <i>Women'n Art</i> is "committed to the role of women
in the
arts and culture." This involves highlighting women artists and
depictions
of women in art. For example, a July 29, 2020 post discusses
Maria
Izquierdo, a painter who was the first Mexican woman to have a solo
exhibition of her work in the United States in 1930. Other recent posts
include "Sirens and Mermaids" (published June 17, 2020), which looks into
depictions of women as mythological creatures, from 540 B.C. up to the 21st
Century. The blog also features reviews of books such as Whitney Chadwick's
<i>Women, Art, and Society</i> (covered in an August 5, 2020
post), or of
museum exhibitions, for example the May 6, 2020 post listing
exhibitors of
women artists cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic.
Visitors can
filter posts by month or conduct keyword searches using the
query bar. The
site also includes a list of official artist websites and
museums linked
along the right-hand side of the site. [DS]
Theme: US Court System
How would a perfectly-scripted answer to a question posed by the Supreme
Court sound? Oral Argument 2.0 has some suggestions. Using cases from the
October 2019 Term (argued throughout 2019 and 2020), Oral Argument 2.0
highlights key questions and then provides context, commentary, and
suggested answers. Featured cases are highlighted on the Home page with a
general content label (for example, "employment law" or "criminal
procedure"). Clicking on a case, readers will find background information
(including case facts and issues), as well as some "key questions from oral
argument," accompanied by a contributor's answer. For example, in
<i>Barr
v. American Association of Political Consultants
Inc.</i>, a case about
First Amendment rights and automated debt
collector calls, Justice Kagan
presents a hypothetical. Eugene Volokh,
Professor of Law at UCLA with a
focus on First Amendment law, writes his
suggested reply, relying on some
key case law from his area of expertise.
Not only do these questions and
answers provide legal insights, but they
also display good advocacy
techniques that can apply in broader contexts.
Many law professors,
students, and practitioners contribute to the project,
and it receives
further support from Cornell Law's Legal Information
Institute (LII),
Justia, and the Oyez Project. [EMB]
7. Tribal Court Clearinghouse: Tribal Law
http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/tribal_law.htm
Founded in 1997, the Tribal Court Clearinghouse hosts an abundance of
resources on tribal courts and laws. As the resource notes, "tribes have
always had, and continue to retain, the sovereign authority to establish
and operate their own tribal justice systems." The Clearinghouse's Tribal
Law hub provides ten topical sections to understand tribal court systems.
The Tribal Courts section, the first option listed, is a great place to
start. It begins with some background information on the establishment of
sovereign authority under the Indian Reorganization Act. Additionally, this
section lists all United States' Tribal Courts (cataloged by state). The
remaining nine sections cover Tribal constitutions, codes, and case law,
pertinent research articles, and other key actors (including federal,
state, and law enforcement officials). Those looking for further
information on tribal court systems will want to explore the other
information hubs highlighted at the top of the site: Federal Law, State
Law, Topics, Program Resources, and Native Resources. The Tribal Law and
Policy Institute publishes the Tribal Court Clearinghouse, and links to
other resources from the organization are provided on the right-hand panel
of the website's home page. [EMB]
What would a court system be without its cases? Promising "free legal
research for anyone, anytime, anywhere," AnyLaw is the perfect platform for
introducing aspiring legal scholars and researchers to case law.
Entrepreneur Steve Tover launched this startup, and it fills a unique need.
While many legal databases come with steep fees, AnyLaw makes a wealth of
case law available to all. For readers with a case in mind, the search bar
on the landing page provides easy access. Those needing more direction will
find several tools to tailor search results. The "Select Courts" button
allows readers to narrow by a state court or federal circuit, and the menu
in the top-right corner provides additional browsing features. For example,
visitors can search by topic, including: "administrative rulings," "civil
rights," and "health care law." After finding a case, the dropdown boxes at
the top of the page note related cases. This way, users can quickly find
other relevant cases and research materials. Readers with a free account
can click the star icon in the top-left corner to save cases for future
browsing. The button just below lets users download, save, and print the
documents as a PDF. [EMB]
Providing impartial coverage on "all cases heard on the merits at the
Supreme Court and all significant petitions for certiorari,"
<i>SCOTUSblog</i> produces reliable and enjoyable content for
the legal
community. Novice legal scholars may want to begin on the
Resources page,
where they will find useful background information including
Justices'
biographies and a glossary of key terms. Then, return to the Home
page to
dive into the content. With daily "round up" posts (flagging news
stories
related to the Supreme Court and its cases) and other in-depth
features,
the blog is timely and comprehensive. In addition to case
coverage, readers
may want to spend some time perusing the rest of the
site's offerings. Data
enthusiasts will delight in the Statistics section,
and the Courtroom
Access project (linked on the Special Features page) that
takes an
in-depth, investigative look at people's journeys to "get a seat
inside the
courtroom." Visitors may also wish to check out the Podcast page,
which
houses <i>SCOTUStalk</i>, where blog contributors discuss
"events and
topics relating to the Supreme Court." [EMB]
10. Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!: Simulating the Supreme Court
Regular readers are no stranger to EDSITEment's work, and perhaps have used
one of their previously featured lesson plans in their classroom (the
latest in the 04-03-2020 <i>Scout Report</i>). As the name
suggests,
EDSITEMENT lesson "Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!: Simulating the Supreme
Court" focuses
on the "Constitutional responsibilities and powers of the
Supreme Court."
Created in 2019 by Kathryn Milschewski, this lesson plan is
particularly
relevant to high school civics and history teachers. The
curriculum is
designed to introduce students to the Supreme Court's role in
context with
the other branches of government and includes guiding
questions, four
classroom activities, handouts, and reference materials. The
first activity
introduces students to the Court's purpose and function,
while the second
and third activities focus on analyzing and arguing court
cases (with an
emphasis on freedom of speech). Finally, the fourth activity
provides
materials for a "Supreme Court simulation," where students take on
the
roles of justices, attorneys, clerks, and more. Teachers looking to
create
an entire Supreme Court unit may enjoy some of the "related" lesson
plans
highlighted at the bottom of the page, including "John Marshall,
<i>Marbury
v. Madison</i>, and Judicial Review." [EMB]
Revisited
11. C-SPAN Landmark Cases
http://landmarkcases.c-span.org/
<i>Landmark Cases continues to be a wonderful resource for educators
and
history buffs. Plus, since its last feature in the 05-06-2016 Scout
Report,
the series released a second season with even more legal commentary
to
enjoy.</i>
These special programs, recorded from their original production on
<i>C-SPAN</i>, bring to life the drama that accompanied some of
the most
important Supreme Court decisions in American history. Two seasons
are
available, each with 12 episodes. Each episode, which is 90-minutes
long,
provides an in-depth discussion of an influential, but often
under-studied,
court case. Nearly everyone has heard of <i>Brown v.
Board of Education</i>
and <i>Roe v. Wade</i>, but many
other landmark cases receive less
attention. For instance, the 1905 case
<i>Lochner v. New York</i>, which
overturned a New York law that
limited the number of hours a baker could
work each week, had major
implications on future labor laws. Landmark Cases
also unearths the
controversies surrounding the decisions in <i>Marbury v.
Madison</i> (1803), <i>Scott v. Sandford</i> (1857), and
<i>Baker v.
Carr</i> (1962), among others. Educators looking for
ways to liven up their
civics lessons will find much to appreciate in these
well produced
episodes, in which <i>C-SPAN</i> journalists
interview historians and other
experts in the field of Supreme Court law.
[CNH] [EMB]
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Index for October 9, 2020
====== ======1. National Poetry Library
2. Early
Learning in Math and Science (ELMS) Undergraduate Course in
Teacher
Preparation
http://elmscourse.org/index.shtml
3. Black in Appalachia
4.
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
5. Women'n Art
6.
Oral Argument 2.0
7. Tribal Court
Clearinghouse: Tribal Law
http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/tribal_law.htm
8. AnyLaw
9. SCOTUSblog
10. Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!: Simulating the
Supreme Court
11. C-SPAN Landmark Cases
http://landmarkcases.c-span.org/
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