Teacher Talk: Building Archival Knowledge through Podcasts and Documentaries

As English teachers, we are known for using books to make connections to universal themes and current events. Our classroom doesn't have to be limited to written texts to make these connections.  In this session, we will look at how podcasts and documentaries can be used to supplement our texts in order to increase our students' engagement and archival knowledge.

Facilitator: Chancy Smith

Chancy Smith, a College-Board-endorsed AP® English Language and Composition consultant, has been an educator for more than twenty-four years in Texas and has been teaching AP® English Language and Composition for almost a decade. She has participated in curriculum writing for sophomore English, junior English, and AP® Language and Composition, while also serving on multiple campus and district level support programs and presenting as part of campus and district level professional development. In addition to her teaching experience, she is a veteran AP® Language and Composition College Board Reader and served as a National Math and Science Initiative Consultant.