It's Good Stuff

For keeping up on what is going on in the world, I check in with the bbc everyday. This British site gives brief reports on important events from around the world. Its use of images, graphs, and maps is especially helpful when using the site to share current events with the World History class.

I also use Alaska Public Radio Network frequently to keep up with current events in the state. Its podcasting feature is especially helpful when sharing events with my Alaska History class. Each day, 8-10 new stories are posted in a 30 minute show. The news is relevant to my class, and interesting to students and teachers alike. Their stories cover Alaskan news from large to small communities all over the state.

The Alaska Digital Archives is a great resource for Alaska History as well. This site is filled with photos from Alaska's past which are easily searched. The images are great for sharing information with the class. Also, students use the site extensively themselves while compiling presentations on different topics.