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My Core 4 language arts class viewed a livestream webcast hosted by Discovery Education featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and Jeffrey Woods, and American student from Washington, DC who is currently studying abroad in China. Mrs. Obama and Woods field questions submitted by students around the world who were curious about how the First Lady prepared for the trip, what she found similar about American and Chinese cultures, and the challenges of acquiring a foreign language. Woods answered questions about his own experience as a foreign student.

After the webcast ended, students participated in a Google Hangout with Ashley Hayes, a Grady High School (Atlanta, Georgia) and Columbia University graduate who has visited China and studies Mandarin Chinese.

Zena Brown, an APS instructional technologist, faciliated the events and shared it on Twitter.

@APSInstructTech @BMS_Dolphins Ms. Hayes' students watching the FLOTUS live discuss her trip to China. pic.twitter.com/jtxgAKvd8K

— Zena Brown (@apsitzena) March 25, 2014

@APSInstructTech @BMS_Dolphins @DiscoveryEd Ms. Hayes' daughter shares about visit to China. Cont. our Live FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/iWBun2TUls

— Zena Brown (@apsitzena) March 25, 2014

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Public Broadcasting System, Makers, and other corporate sponsors are presenting documentaries about the impact of women in shaping the history and the future of America. I encourage you to peruse the site to learn more about the women you admire as well as those you do not know. Review the blog post to read “Complete the History Books: Women in STEM”, “50 Years of Women in Space”, “African American Women’s First”, and more. After reviewing these remarkable videos and texts, join in a conversation about women, and the women who inspire you.

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Prior to showing the video below, I asked my single-gender, female seventh grade students to respond to the questions posted. After hearing their comments, I showed the clip below, assessed how it may have changed their perceptions, and elaborated a bit more about the person behind the campaign, Sheryl Sandberg. Is this a conversation that you think we need to have? Will you join in? We would like to know what you think and how your own gender and experience influences your opinion.

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After viewing the video, share why you think some people think the ad is beautiful and others find it disgraceful. After you post your comment, read the article, “COCA-COLA’S ‘AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL’ SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL IGNITES CONTROVERSY”.

It is a story that has evoked about as much fury in public opinion as the snow itself caused in the streets. The stories that are emerging are harrowing and heroic. Here are the links to two articles about the ordeal: 6 Q’s About the News | Ice Storm Strands Thousands in Ill-Equipped South and Atlanta Copes with Stress After the Storm .

What was your experience? How did you get home? Did your parents make it home as well? What was the best and the worst part about the ordeal for you and your family? What did you learn about your city, your peers, and yourself?