Building Engagement in Virtual Learning Environments, Part 2: Leveraging Live Instructional Time

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When the majority of virtual students’ school day is spent on asynchronous learning, it is critical to capitalize on live instructional time as a place to push active engagement. During synchronous sessions, the aim should be to move students from simply participating in tasks towards investing in learning by asking questions, responding to feedback, and … read more »

Beyond Digital Learning Day—Make It a Year-Round Mission!

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Digital Learning Day takes place every year in February. But why should digital learning be confined  to just one day? It shouldn’t! Digital learning should be an integral part of the classroom every single day. Digital literacy skills  are essential for students today, vital for  career readiness as well as educational success. Engaging in digital … read more »

Boost Critical Thinking This Presidents Day with 10 Dynamic Thinking Routines

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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Project Zero, part of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, started publishing innovative Thinking Routines designed to enhance and expand critical thinking skills for students of all ages. These powerful routines have evolved into ten categories, such as Core Thinking Routines and Global Thinking activities, promoting understanding from … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Genially – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Genially and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to using it in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas.  Genially is a versatile web-based platform offering over 1,000 templates for creating diverse educational … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Genially – Part 1

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Transform your classroom presentations into engaging, interactive experiences with Genially! This versatile web-based platform offers over 1,000 templates for creating diverse educational content. Whether you’re looking to build escape rooms, interactive games, branching activities, quizzes, or multimedia presentations, Genially provides the tools you need to make learning more dynamic. Getting started is simple with a … read more »