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- Reviews<\/a> are the bedrock of TeachersFirst. Our contributors go beyond a simple review of sites teachers can use in their classrooms by including recommended grade levels, a summary with pertinent information about the site, classroom use ideas, and tags to help you find additional related resources.\n
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- Edge reviews<\/a> include additional information to help users understand the specific attributes of tools used to create materials like websites, presentations, images, and more. Edge reviews include a features section so that you know in advance whether a tool requires registration, offers a premium version in addition to the free features in the review, if your work can be shared with a URL, and more. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Special Topics Collections<\/a> are curated collections of free resources about specific topics, such as curricular content, holidays and observances, and educational frameworks. Each of our 200+ time-saving collections includes up to thirty of the best resources for the featured topic selected by TeachersFirst\u2019s contributors (all of whom are educators themselves!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Our Planning Calendar<\/a> helps you find resources for upcoming holidays and events. It also includes links to upcoming professional development events offered by TeachersFirst, like our OK2Ask workshops. Choose any item from the calendar, then click the link to view related resources to use in your classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Professional Learning:<\/strong> TeachersFirst provides numerous opportunities for professional development in both synchronous and asynchronous learning formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- OK2Ask virtual workshops<\/a> are hands-on professional development events that focus on free ways to integrate technology into your classroom. Visit our catalog<\/a> to view our upcoming live sessions.\n
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- Each OK2Ask session includes a specially curated resource site that links to all of the materials used in the workshop and additional resources for classroom use to extend professional learning and understanding. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose workshops that feature tech tools or teaching frameworks that fit your personalized learning path. Sign-up is free and easy, and with 40\u201350 workshops offered a year, there\u2019s plenty of topics to choose from! <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The OK2Ask archive<\/a> shares recordings of over previous workshops that cover a wide range of topics, making it easy to find self-paced learning opportunities all year long. You can even earn a certificate for watching the recording, completing the feedback survey, and passing the assessment!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Professional Learning Units<\/a> (PLUs) are designed to accommodate the dynamic schedules of educators. These units allow you to progress at your own pace, taking breaks and returning when convenient, and include an assessment, enabling you to earn a one-hour certificate. Covering a diverse range of topics from innovative teaching strategies to tech integration, TeachersFirst\u2019s Professional Learning Units offer a flexible and enriching experience tailored to the unique needs of every educator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The TeachersFirst Blog<\/a> is a rich source of inspiration for educators seeking to integrate tech strategies into their classrooms. Published twice a week and authored by the classroom teachers, edtech coaches, library media specialists, and other education experts on the TeachersFirst team, the blog covers a spectrum of topics, including the latest tech tools to AI in education, resources for the Hour of Code, and tech applications for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Whether you\u2019re a tech enthusiast or a newcomer, the TeachersFirst Blog offers valuable insights to keep you informed, inspired, and empowered in the evolving landscape of educational technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Book studies<\/a> give you the opportunity to become part of a larger personalized learning network (PLN). Throughout the six-week book study (usually held in summer and winter), educators come together to discuss the featured book and complete application activities. We also offer book clubs<\/a> (usually in the spring) that focus on age-appropriate fiction books for elementary, middle, and high school students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Resources that Fill the Gap:<\/strong> We know teachers need for time-saving resources that supply content to help you fill your gaps. Don\u2019t miss these ready-to-use curriculum-focused materials.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Reading Treks<\/a> integrate maps and literature to create a virtual field trip of resources related to a text. There are treks available for books for all grade ranges, and each has a teacher\u2019s guide that includes correlations to standards and lesson ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Help! I Lost My Media Specialist!<\/a> These articles provide ideas and resources for integrating research skills, digital citizenship, and language skills into classrooms. Topics include “Boys Will Be Boys – Keeping Boys Engaged in Reading<\/a>,” and “Music Speaks – Music Appreciation in Literature<\/a>,” and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gettysburg by the Numbers<\/a> takes viewers on a web-based, interactive journey through the Battle of Gettysburg using numbers and interactives that engage learners and invite connections beyond dates and facts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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What is your favorite time-saving resource on TeachersFirst? What recommendations do you have to help fellow educators find hidden gems on TeachersFirst.org? We always love hearing from our readers as we share and learn together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Help! I Lost My Media Specialist!<\/a> These articles provide ideas and resources for integrating research skills, digital citizenship, and language skills into classrooms. Topics include “Boys Will Be Boys – Keeping Boys Engaged in Reading<\/a>,” and “Music Speaks – Music Appreciation in Literature<\/a>,” and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Professional Learning Units<\/a> (PLUs) are designed to accommodate the dynamic schedules of educators. These units allow you to progress at your own pace, taking breaks and returning when convenient, and include an assessment, enabling you to earn a one-hour certificate. Covering a diverse range of topics from innovative teaching strategies to tech integration, TeachersFirst\u2019s Professional Learning Units offer a flexible and enriching experience tailored to the unique needs of every educator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Special Topics Collections<\/a> are curated collections of free resources about specific topics, such as curricular content, holidays and observances, and educational frameworks. Each of our 200+ time-saving collections includes up to thirty of the best resources for the featured topic selected by TeachersFirst\u2019s contributors (all of whom are educators themselves!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Edge reviews<\/a> include additional information to help users understand the specific attributes of tools used to create materials like websites, presentations, images, and more. Edge reviews include a features section so that you know in advance whether a tool requires registration, offers a premium version in addition to the free features in the review, if your work can be shared with a URL, and more. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n