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Produced by the African American Intellectual History Society, <i>Black
Perspectives</i> is a blog amplifying scholarship and writing that
"advanc[es] the lives of people of African descent and humanity." This
award-winning blog began in 2014, and"rebranded" in 2017. Today, it
continues to feature daily content on various topics, from religion to
de-colonized history. The blog recently launched a series, "Black
Ecologies," that highlights "work from various scholars in Black Studies
about the enduring proximity between Black communities and environmental
catastrophe, as well as Black peoples' efforts to resist ecocide
intellectually, politically, and in practice." The site also includes book
reviews (see the Featured Books section), author discussions (see the
Author Interviews section), and Roundtables and Resources pages with other
educational materials. Tyler D. Parry, a professor of African American
Studies at California State University, Fullerton serves as Senior Editor
for the blog, which features writing from more than 50 contributors across
the country. [EMB]
Middle school science teachers looking for curricular materials that align
with current Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) may want to check out
SCALE Science Education, an initiative from Stanford University's Graduate
School of Education. SCALE has numerous resources for teachers, from
project-based curriculums designed for students in grades 6-8, tips on how
to best administer assessments of NGSS learning, professional development
opportunities for teachers hoping to improve their craft, and a research
portfolio on "performance-based learning." SCALE offers several
instructional units for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade levels. Units include a
comprehensive teacher's guide, handouts and worksheets for students, and
supplementary materials like slides and videos. All the teaching materials
are available for free download. The Assessment section offers ways to
evaluate students' knowledge without resorting to multiple choice tests.
Here, visitors will find information on several initiatives, including the
Stanford NGSS Assessment Project, Twig, and SPA-LC. The design of SCALE's
teaching resources is guided by their goal to achieve "equitable access and
outcomes for all students." SCALE is led by its founder and executive
director, Raymond L. Pecheone, and receives support from a variety of
academic, nonprofit, and research organizations. [AL]
Does today feel remarkable? Maybe, or maybe not, but at some point in time,
history was made on this day. <i>History Pod</i>, "the daily
history
podcast," proves this by "present[ing] detailed yet concise accounts
of a
key event from each day in history." Produced by history teacher Scott
Allsop, the podcast is committed to accuracy (with detailed research) and
accessibility (with clips less than five minutes in length and accompanied
by closed-captions). From war and conflict to feminism and the arts, the
series provides content beyond what is available in most history textbooks.
History instructors may find it makes for a great classroom supplement and
history buffs will want to binge the more than 200 episodes. These
installments are available at the link above (as YouTube clips), as well as
on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher (as audio clips). Readers will want to
frequently visit the site for daily content, or visit the website's
Subscribe tab to never miss an episode. [EMB]
4. Hathi Trust: Women Composers Collection
&c=1346310894
The Hathi Trust Women Composers Collection consists of digitized sheet
music for approximately 3,000 musical works by more than 700 women
composers. Most date from the 19th- and early 20th-centuries, with a few
pieces from the 18th century. Some of the published scores include
annotations by the composer, while there are also several hundred in
manuscript form. The originals are from the University of Michigan Music
Library, which purchased most of the collection in 1980 from a British
antiquarian. Visitors can sort the materials by author name, date, or title
using the drop-down "Sort by" feature above the listings. Most of the
musical compositions featured in the collection are songs and solo piano
pieces, although choral, orchestral, dramatic, and chamber music are also
present in the collection. About 80 percent of the collection is available
full-text through HathiTrust, which means that the music can be downloaded
and printed. In addition to being of interest to musicians and music
scholars, the covers of many of the pieces are illustrated and some include
ornate text, providing examples of 19th- and 20th-century graphic design.
[DS]
Math, science, and technology teachers may want to bookmark this website as
they begin to plan their fall curriculum. Bootstrap curates free lessons on
various STEM subjects: algebra, data science, physics, and programming.
Since its launch, Bootstrap's curriculum has reached more than 25,000
students. On the Courses page, readers will find a summary of the five
available courses (including the recommended age level). After clicking on
a course, readers will find links to individual lesson plans within that
course (including content standards, materials, and supplemental
resources). This design allows educators to use the entire curricula or mix
and match lesson plans as a classroom supplement. For even more insights on
the project, readers may want to explore the Blog or Workshops pages. These
workshops take place across the country, though recent workshops have been
cancelled due to COVID-19. A project of Brown University, Bootstrap is
directed by a group of researchers and professors and receives support from
the National Science Foundation, CSforALL Consortium, and CS4RI. [EMB]
6. The Accessible Filmmaking Guide
Designed for filmmakers and other industry professionals, "The Accessible
Filmmaking Guide" uses research-based approaches to ensure that both
aesthetics and accessibility are at the forefront of filmmaking processes.
As the guide notes, despite over half of current film revenue coming from
"translated ... and accessible versions," of films, less than one percent
of filmmaking budgets are devoted towards these other versions. This
six-part pamphlet discusses various methods to achieve "audiovisual
translation and accessibility," in all stages of the filmmaking process,
delivering a clear message: "Everybody benefits from accessible
filmmaking." Additionally, Part 4 provides a useful "workflow" template
that outlines 17 suggested steps toward accessibility, following the usual
pre- and post-production process. Dr. Pablo Romero-Fresco, a professor of
Translation and Filmmaking, wrote and published the guide in 2018 with
assistance from Dr. Louise Fryer, an educator and accessibility advisor.
The project received funding from the British Film Institute, as well as
support from Archer's Mark, Bertha Foundation, and Doc Society. [EMB]
Branded as a "short and sweet overview of every part of the filmmaking
process," Coffee Break Film School offers a fun and free way to expand on
basic filmmaking skills. With 6 units and more than 10 videos per unit, the
curriculum covers a lot of ground. However, as the name Coffee Break
implies, each video's brevity allows for digestible browsing. Plus, most
videos are flagged by difficulty (from beginner to intermediate), allowing
students to learn and practice at their own pace. Lessons cover all aspects
of film production, from writing to shooting to editing. Various
cinematography personnel contribute to these webinars, ensuring that users
are learning from experts in the field. This course is produced by the
company Moviola, credited with designing "the very first film editing
machine." In addition to this course, Moviola's site has plenty of other
useful resources (all available for free, though some require
registration). These additional tools include camera guides, software
classes, and other courses specific to niche filmmaking topics. [EMB]
Filmmakers and moviegoers alike will want to tune in to <i>Black Girl
Film
Club</i>, a podcast co-hosted by Ashley (an art director) and
Britney (a
writer) that explores "movies and the film industry from their
unique, and
often underrepresented, point of view." While episodes do air on
the long
side (averaging around two hours), they are packed full of exciting
content. Each episode includes an in-depth discussion about a particular
movie (recent picks include <i>Hollywood Shuffle</i>,
<i>Marie
Antoinette</i>, and <i>Romeo + Juliet</i>),
film recommendations, and other
topical discussions. For example, Episode 49
analyzes "Black stereotypes in
film." New episodes are released every two
weeks. Listeners can stream
episodes on Apple Podcasts and Soundcloud.
<i>Black Girl Film Club</i> is
just over two years old and has
more than 50 episodes available for
listeners to enjoy as of this write-up.
Plus, listeners can explore bonus
content on the podcast's Twitter
(@blkgirlfilmclub) and Instagram
(@blackgirlfilmclub) accounts. [EMB]
9. New York Film Academy: Student Resources
Although primarily intended for New York Film Academy (NYFA) students, this
website from NYFA contains a ton of valuable material for anyone interested
in filmmaking. The short videos are arranged into four main categories:
How-To's, Industry Trends, Q&A, and Featured Directors. There is also a
query box and a list of topic tags to further refine searches. Resources
delve into relevant professionalization subjects and provide information
about the work of those who have successful careers in film. For example,
an Industry Trends piece from February 2020, "The 6 Black Filmmakers
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Director," features capsule
biographies and trailers from films directed by the late John Singleton,
Lee Daniels, Steve McQueen, Barry Jenkins, Jordan Peele, and Spike Lee. How
To's cover topics such as "Best Tips for Making a Short Film in a Short
Amount of Time," building a creative brand (see the November 16, 2018
post), and sound in filmmaking (see the July 20, 2018 post). The Q&A
section profiles recent graduates and alumni of the NYFA program, showing
the career paths that they took post-degree. [DS]
Filmsourcing, a resource hub designed by and for filmmakers, is driven by a
simple premise: "Amazing things should be easier to find." Sharing
articles, tutorials, templates, and many more resources of interest, the
website is reminiscent of a giant Google Drive for the filmmaking
community. The impact of the innovative site has been applauded by major
media outlets, including <i>Indiewire</i> and
<i>Mic</i>. Users should note
that some of the site's content
requires a paid subscription. However,
there are several free templates and
resources available (and readily
labeled as free for easy sorting).
Resources span the spectrum from serious
(e.g. production document templates
found under Downloads/Resources) to
silly (e.g. the Romantic Comedy Plot
Generator found under Just For Fun).
Additionally, the Articles section
hosts a variety of free and informative
content, including script writing
tips and guidelines for a safe, healthy
set. These resources can be sorted
by following the various options on the
Menu tab or scrolling to the bottom
of the site and using the Quick Links
feature. [EMB]
Datamash is a command-line utility that can validate and perform summary
analysis on text format data files such as CSV and tab-delimited. It can
compute a number of descriptive statistics (for example, mean, median, and
standard deviation) and even includes a number of statistical tests to
determine if data were drawn from a normal distribution. It can perform
cross-tabulation on the input to summarize it by categories, similar to the
pivot table feature in many spreadsheet programs. The Examples sub-section
of the Datamash website (found by scrolling to the Documentation and Help
section of the Software page) provides several sample files and uses them
to demonstrate the capability of the software. The examples given include
analysis of grades and bioinformatics on data from the Human Genome
Project. The Datamash manual (located on the Docs page) serves as a
comprehensive reference on the features of the software. Windows users can
locate installers by following the "download section" link (under
Downloading Datamesh on the page linked above). Linux and BSD users can
locate Datamash in their system's package repositories. MacOS users can
install Datamash using Macports, Fink, or Nixpkgs. [CRH]
Polyphone is a "soundfont editor" that allows for creating and editing
digital musical instruments for use with midi keyboards and synthesizers.
It can read and write the sf2, sf3, and sfz soundfont file formats and can
import sfArk format files. Alternatively, WAV file samples can be imported
to build musical tones directly from sound files. A number of sound
processing tools are included to perform pitch detection, loop creation,
sample equalization, and more. Plus, a built-in virtual keyboard allows
users to test their new soundfonts prior to loading them on a midi device.
The Documentation section of the Polyphone website includes reference
materials, user tutorials, and technical documentation for developers.
Polyphone can be downloaded for Windows, macOS, and several flavors of
Linux. [CRH]
<i>Readers will want to return to this resource from the 06-08-2018
Scout
Report to browse the recent film selections added since the site was
last
featured.</i>
The National Film Board (NFB) of Canada recently released Indigenous
Cinema, an online collection of films directed by indigenous Canadian
filmmakers. Indigenous Cinema currently contains over 200 films, which
visitors can browse by year (as of this write-up, the collection features
films made between 1968 and 2020), director, or by subject (including
education, nature and ecological knowledge, and indigenous language). This
collection includes animated shorts, feature-length documentaries, and a
wide variety of short films. Some of these short films are part of Vistas,
a 2009 series of 13 short films sponsored by NFB and the Aboriginal Peoples
Television Network (APTN). Students and educators may also want to navigate
to the education tab, which highlights cinematic works by indigenous
filmmakers and includes an array of classroom-friendly materials. Visitors
have the option to select highlighted works toward the top of the page, but
scrolling down will uncover a large number of teacher resources. Available
items include playlists, webinars, lesson plans, and interactive
productions and apps.
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1. Black Perspectives
2. SCALE Science
Education
3. History Pod
4. Hathi Trust: Women Composers Collection
&c=1346310894
5. Bootstrap: Data
Science
6. The Accessible Filmmaking
Guide
7. Coffee Break Film School
8. Black Girl Film Club
9. New York Film Academy: Student Resources
10. Filmsourcing
11. GNU Datamash
12. Polyphone
13. Indigenous Cinema
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