"Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…" - 5 new articles

The United Nations has declared June 5th to be World Environment Day.

You might be interested in The Best Resources For World Environment Day.

     

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At least, for now, I’m going to make this a weekly feature which will highlight additions to THE BEST NEW – & FREE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT COULD BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM:

TaleGenie.Ai creates video storybooks, and has a decent free plan. I’m adding it to THE BEST ONLINE TOOLS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CREATING STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

Caimpare AI is a collection of AI tools.  I’m adding it to THE BEST COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS.

Among AI is an online game about…AI.

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges is from The Conversation. I’m adding it to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR HELPING STUDENTS SEE THE BENEFITS OF WRITING (IN THE AI AGE).

I’m adding How putting your thoughts into words can rewire your brain to the same list.

5 Ways to Build Critical Literacy in the Age of AI is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to The Best Tools & Lessons For Teaching Information Literacy – Help Me Find More.

Though I think the author here is kidding himself with some of the assignments he suggests are AI-resistant, there are a few that could be useful. I’m adding it to The “Best” Strategies For Creating AI-Resistant Assignments.

Teachers and parents weigh benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in schools is from PBS News.

I’m adding this tweet to The Best AI Tools For Creating Visuals & Infographics:

🍌 Gemini Goes Bananas: The Ultimate Guide to AI Infographics – https://t.co/pF4aQ5z8WY

ℹ️ 28 Sample Educational Infographics
📄 Infographic Prompts
🎨 Visual Style Ideas
🔄 Layout Ideas
💡 Tips & Tricks@GeminiApp @GoogleForEdu #edtech #GoogleEDU #NanoBananaPro #Gemini pic.twitter.com/0xLmBT6amB

— Eric Curts (@ericcurts) November 29, 2025

Colleges Are Preparing to Self-Lobotomize www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) November 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM

I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/m… gift link

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) November 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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— Craig Reynolds (@craigreynolds.bsky.social) December 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM

     

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A very large group of private non-profits and public agencies began Immigrant Heritage Month in 2013.

Then-President Biden issued an official declaration about it (I’m betting we won’t get one from President Trump).

America was founded based on an idea: that all people are created equal – it’s what has drawn people to our shores for centuries.

Immigrants’ dreams built America.

And during National Immigrant Heritage Month, we celebrate their courage and their contributions. pic.twitter.com/5uhIrurhmA

— President Biden (@POTUS) June 5, 2023

Here are related resources:

The Best Sites For Learning About World Refugee Day

The Best Sites For Learning About Immigration In The United States

The Best Places Where Students Can Tell Their – And/Or Their Families – Immigration Story

The Best Posts On The Migration Policy Institute Report On Engaging Immigrant Parents

The Best Parent Engagement Resources For Immigrant Families

The Best Practical Resources For Helping Teachers, Students & Families Respond To Immigration Challenges

The Best Sites To Learn About Walls That Separate Us

The Demonization Of Immigrants As Invaders, And What Teachers & Students Can Do About It

Responding To Racist “Go Back To Your Country” Trope

No, Secretary DeVos, Schools Cannot Choose To Call ICE On Students – Here Are The Best Rebuttals To Her False Claim

SUPPORTING OUR LATINO STUDENTS IN THE FACE OF HATE

The Best Resources To Support Schools, Teachers, Students & Families In The Face Of Trump’s Deportation Threats

THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE PLYLER DECISION NOW THAT RIGHT-WINGERS ARE PLANNING A PUSH TO MAKE MIGRANT CHILDREN PAY TO ATTEND SCHOOL

 

     

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

The terrible Tulsa Race Massacre happened 106 years ago today.

You might be interested in MAY 31ST & JUNE 1ST WERE THE DATES OF THE TULSA RACE MASSACRE – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES.

     

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Here’s my regular round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 2,586 of them categorized here – you might also want to check out THREE ACCESSIBLE WAYS TO SEARCH FOR & FIND MY “BEST” LISTS).

Here are the lists from this month:

The Best Free Sites For YOUNG ELL Beginners

The Best Resources Highlighting What English Language Learner Students Want From Their Teachers

The “Best” Resources For Learning About The “Dogme” Approach To English Language Teaching

The Best Online Learning Games & Apps For Toddlers (Though Only For Very, Very Limited Times)

The Best Resources On Using Metaphors For Change

The Best Resources For Using “Vision Boards” In Class

The Best Instructional Strategies For Social Studies Classes

The Best Resources For Teaching About The Supreme Court Ruling Gutting The Voting Rights Act

The Best Analyses About The Role Of Ed Tech In Today’s Classrooms