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"The Changeling," a series based on the award-winning novel by Victor LaValle, is heading to Apple TV+. The story follows Apollo Kagwa, a New York City antiquarian book dealer and a father whose wife comes to believe their baby boy has been stolen and replaced with an inhuman doppelganger.LaKeith Stanfield ("Sorry to Bother You," "Judas and the Black Messiah") is already attached to star in the project, undoubtedly as the protagonist, Apollo. Stanfield will also be an executive producer on the project along with writer-showrunner Kelly Marcel ("Cruella," "Venom," "Venom 2"). Melina Matsoukas is also on board as director and executive producer.La Valle's "The Changeling" is a mesmerizing, gut-wrenching work. I'm a big fan of his writing and am excited...

Hearables are wearable listening devices that can interact with the wearer and the environment. (Shutterstock)Hearables are wireless smart micro-computers with artificial intelligence that incorporate both speakers and microphones. They fit in the ears and can connect to the internet and to other devices, and are designed to be worn daily. Some technology companies are now marketing these as “the future of hearing enhancement,” and focusing on their capacities to disrupt existing hearing aid markets. But hearables aren’t hearing aids, ear plugs, headphones or headsets, although they could acquire the benefits of these devices. This means that one could rely on hearables as a kind of always-worn personal assistant nested in the ear, whether used for whispering scheduling reminders, playing music,...

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The time for financial literacy and real-world learning is now. And there is no better free resource for educators to use than Everfi. Through interesting, relatable scenarios and real-life simulations around topics like financial literacy and social-emotional learning, teachers can easily bring the real world into their classrooms. I encourage teachers and administrators to check out Everfi and figure out the best fit for their curriculum needs when you are in an in-person or remote environment. In this post, I’ll share some ideas that you can bring to your classroom immediately. Everfi sponsored this post. All opinions are my own. I like how each of these courses...

Dear Reader, Is it back-to-school week for you? Hit reply and let me know if you are back in the classroom, and how it is going! Oh, and here’s a roundup of some more back-to-school resources from Surfnetkids.com! See ya on the Net, Barbara J. Feldman “Surfing the Net with Kids” https://www.surfnetkids.com Study Skills https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/study-skills/ Study Skills Printable(** for Premium Members only) https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/study-skills.pdf Achieving success in school isn’t always easy, but it is doable if you put your mind to it. Step one is improving your study skills. Although many of this week’s study-skill sites are written by university counselors, their sound advice is equally applicable to middle-school and high-school students. Education Corner: Study Skills “Proven tips and techniques for...

We are living through a time unprecedented in human history. The world is at once more connected than ever and also falling apart in ways almost beyond comprehension.Read more...