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Here are a number of videos, available on YouTube, that are designed to inspire new thinking and new stories about teaching, learning, and classrooms today. Many of these videos were produced by teachers and by students working in collaboration with their teachers. Enjoy!

Voices of Dunkirk Listen to eight survivors of the Dunkirk evacuation recount their stories in this audio gallery.

Think Ahead: What a difference a day makes. How do we create a dynamic 21st-century learning environment where today’s students can achieve and thrive? The Think Ahead event provided a day to explore, experience, and reflect on effective tools for 21st-century learning. The Apple digital learning environment is optimized for 21st-century learning by enabling collaboration, as well as content creation, distribution, and access, to maximize learning for today’s mobile lifestyle. Use the following resources to further explore creating and supporting a 21st-century learning environment.

Web search can be a remarkable research tool for students - and we've heard from educators that they could use some help to teach better search skills in their classroom. The following Search Education lessons were developed by Google Certified Teachers to help you do just that. The lessons are short, modular and not specific to any discipline so you can mix and match to what best fits the needs of your classroom. Additionally, all lessons come with a companion set of slides (and some with additional resources) to help you guide your in-class discussions.

Apple’s new IT tutorial series provides an immersive, step-by-step experience in Mac integration. Learn a variety of tips and tricks from our IT experts — from directory architecture to client management, there’s something for everyone. Click on the videos that interest you most.

MUSIC TEACHER RESOURCES Online Music Lesson Plans for a High School Curriculum. Music Curriculum for Classroom use, teachers suggested resources for kindergarten through middle school.

Can You Hear (and See!) Me Now? ideas for using podcasting for all grade levels

Bring some music into your classroom with lessons and printables! Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month in March or enjoy music on a regular basis with your students. We have multicultural activities incorporating Mexican, Native American, Chinese, and South American music into your curriculum; you'll find printable instructions for building musical instruments; they'll learn the history of musical genres like Rock 'n' Roll and Jazz with detailed references; and of course, there are lyrics of plenty of songs for you and your class to sing and enjoy!

Toys from Trash "The best thing a child can do with a toy is break it !"