Go digital!

• Author: Zack, Ian

Dear Teachers,

Looking to liven up these dreary winter days? Upfront's whiteboard-ready digital edition may be just what you need! This online resource is free with your subscription and offers exciting ways to use the magazine. Below are tips for making the most of it. To get started, sign into your teacher account at www.upfrontmagazine.com, go to "Click here for your digital issue," and display "Cyberwar: The U.S. vs. North Korea" (pp. 14-15) on your whiteboard. (Use this as a guide for any feature story in our issue.)

Preview the topic by calling attention to the cartoon about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Select the "mask" tool at the bottom left corner of your screen and use it to draw a box around the cartoon. The rest of the page will temporarily disappear. Use the cartoon to discuss what students know about the controversy over North Korea and The Interview. Click the X to return to the full page.

Click on "Videos" to watch our original video on North Korea and South Korea. Discuss why these two nations have very different relationships with the United States.

Use the "Analyze the Article" button for some higher-order thinking questions for students to consider. As students read and discuss the text, invite them to approach the whiteboard and use the highlighter tool and...