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"Girls, Boys, and Media: A Gender and Digital Life Toolkit for Educators Messages about gender roles come from all directions, but some of the most influential messages come from the media. For today's kids, that means not just the TV shows, movies, and ads they see, but all of the messages and images they create and receive from their friends. Use this toolkit to help students reflect on gender stereotypes: where they come from, how we learn them, and how they can shape the media that we consume and create."

This is Skype's attempt to get classroom's collaborating around the world.  Some people are looking for teachers to help them with specific lessons (i.e. Spanish teacher)  Please take a look through the Skype Lessons link for more details.

This might be a useful video to show in a health class. Shows the transformation of a model's photo and body using photoshop. The media alters reality for marketing.

This company is developing sensors that will provide feddback back to your iOS device. Right now it has one for golf but they are making one for Tennis and Baseball as well. "GolfSense™ is a system (wearable motion sensor + free mobile app) that helps you analyze and improve your golf swing. Attach the GolfSense motion sensor to any golf glove and swing away to get instant feedback and helpful tips on your iPhone®, iPad® or Android™ device."