Many of us already celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, but did you know that the whole month of March is Women’s History Month? It’s an opportunity to recognize women’s contributions to society throughout history, as well as a time to reflect on progress that still needs to be made. 

For the past five years, February 11th has been set aside to celebrate the accomplishments of women and girls in the fields of science and technology.

With so many teaching models emerging - blended, hybrid, and flipped learning, to name a few- it can be difficult to pin down exactly what each one involves. This is especially true when they all aim to improve student engagement with targeted use of technology.

For many students, teachers, and educational professionals around the world, learning looks very different to how it did 12 months ago. That’s why the focus of this year’s International Day of Education is recovering and revitalizing education for the COVID-19 generation. 

With the new year comes new videos! We're pleased to introduce content partners covering Marketing, World Languages, Computer Science, STEM, and much more! Keep reading to see some of our favorite videos from our newest partners.

2020 has been a year of challenge and change: people all over the world have quickly adapted to new ways of living, working, and learning. In the education space, we’ve seen schools and organizations try new methods and overcome incredible challenges. Technology has played a huge role in allowing learning to continue and we’re proud to be working with schools, courseware providers and ministries of education to provide captivating learning experiences that reach students where they are. 

Arabic is spoken by 422 million people, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world today. World Arabic Language Day, on December 18th each year, celebrates the incredible diversity and richness of its forms and the communities that speak it. To mark the occasion, we’re sharing some of our favorite Arabic language videos from the Boclips library. Covering language, literature, culture, STEM in Arabic, and early childhood education, they’re a great introduction to the collection. 

Studying English language arts opens the door to success in every other subject. Of course, ELA allows students to master their reading and writing skills which are essential for everything from this week’s history paper to their college application and beyond. But it’s also an opportunity to develop critical thinking: for example, was Nick Carraway really a reliable narrator? Plus, ELA gives students a medium for self-expression and can be the start of a life-long love of literature. 

For November’s content partner spotlight, we’ll be taking a closer look at some top videos from Visual Learning Systems. This high-quality, visual-based science content aims to help teachers teach and students learn, visually. Visual Learning Systems is always popular with teachers and courseware creators alike and provides broad coverage for the k12 science curriculum. Keep reading to discover some of our favourite videos!

Studying economics allows learners to gain a better understanding of the world around them, on a personal, local and global level. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to cultivate analytical and critical thinking as well as develop skills that many employers look for. In short, studying economics prepares students for a bright future!