“Money. Money. Money. Money.” And so begins People Die in Sunshine, Gloria Nagy's fast-paced tale of greed, glamour, envy, and avarice in the aftermath of a vicious double homicide. Nagy’s cast of characters – wildly diverse in ethnicity, wealth, morality, and status – are by turn warm, entertaining, engaging, and comical, and as the murder […]
For some young students, portrayals of minorities in the media not only affect how they are perceived, but how they perceive themselves. In fact, 2 in 3 Black Americans don’t feel properly represented in media, according to #RepresentationMatters, a recently released study from National Research Group (NRG). Professor Yanatha Desouvre will discuss why representation matters […]
Professors Lourdes España and Sharon Plotkin present an interdisciplinary study abroad program between the criminal justice and mathematics disciplines and how they will use statistics to compare the criminal justice systems between the U.S. and England. The program is designed for students whose interests are in the criminal justice fields with an emphasis on statistics, […]
We need to embrace technology to make learning more engaging, because when students are engaged and interested, that's where learning takes place. A special math learning guide has been prepared to provide insight into how to solve math problems using online engines and programs, such as Microsoft Mathematics, Wolfram Alpha, and Symbolab, as well as […]
About Carrie Sue Ayvar: Storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar has been connecting people, languages and cultures in both English and Spanish for more than 40 years. A longtime advocate for the art of storytelling and arts education, she has performed in diverse venues from intimate café settings with small audiences to a National Park with several […]
Presented in partnership with Project ART Using as inspiration the bestselling picture book The Dot by Peter Reynolds, Felici Asteinza of New Orleans mural painting duo MILAGROS shows you how to make an entire piece of art starting just ONE DOT! All you need is a piece of paper and a marker! Co-founders Felici Asteinza […]
A Yoga, Music and Mindfulness Mini-Class with Bari Koral! Beloved family music artist and pioneering kids yoga educator Bari Koral leads this highly interactive concert that blends imaginative songs, yoga poses, dance breaks and play. Ideal for any open space at home, this is the most fun you can have doing yoga guaranteed! No prior […]
Join Latin Grammy nominee Sonia De Los Santos from home with En Casa con Sonia! Sing along to her beloved songs which celebrate the musical traditions of Latin America, learn about the stories that inspire her music, and get to know the work of some of her favorite artists. Acompaña a Sonia ¡desde casa! Canta […]
Join Latin Grammy nominee Sonia De Los Santos from home with En Casa con Sonia! Sing along to her beloved songs which celebrate the musical traditions of Latin America, learn about the stories that inspire her music, and get to know the work of some of her favorite artists. Acompaña a Sonia ¡desde casa! Canta […]
Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! Me on the Map will show you how easy it is to find the places you know and love with help from a map. Plan a trip across the state of Florida and learn about what you can see to the north, south, east, […]
Do you like to spend time outside? Put puzzles together? Figure out stories from clues? These are things archeologists do. If you answered yes, maybe you can be one too! Did you know you could learn about archeological items found in Miami dating back 10,000 years? Watch our gallery tour and learn more about the […]
Dive in with Little Turtle and join her on a journey that showcases the beautiful wonders that our oceans have to offer, and learn ways we can each help to keep our oceans clean and healthy. The book reading will be Little Turtle and the Changing Sea by Becky Davis. (Recommended for elementary readers.) Frost […]