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Open Culture- Free eBooks - Open Culture, LLC
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4 to 12
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The Free eBooks section of Open Culture provides teachers and students with access to hundreds of free digital books in multiple formats, including ePub, Kindle, and PDF. The collection...more
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The Free eBooks section of Open Culture provides teachers and students with access to hundreds of free digital books in multiple formats, including ePub, Kindle, and PDF. The collection features classic literature, historical texts, and modern works suitable for classroom use. Popular titles include To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Frankestein by Mary Shelley, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Odyssey by Homer, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This resource is ideal for supporting literature studies, independent reading, and cross-curricular projects. It is user-friendly, though teachers should preview selections to ensure appropriate reading levels and content before assigning them to students.
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Assign small groups different eBooks such as Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, or The Odyssey. Have each group discuss themes, character development, and the author's purpose, then share insights with the class. Students research the life and times of an author featured on the site, such as Mary Shelley or Homer, and present how their background influenced their writing with Genially, reviewed here. After reading a short story or chapter, have students write an alternate ending, a diary entry, or a scene from another character's perspective to deepen their understanding of voice and tone.
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Open Culture - Open Culture, LLC
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4 to 12
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Open Culture is a rich, freely accessible resource that curates a wide variety of educational media, including audiobooks, e-books, films, podcasts, language lessons, and K-12 materials....more
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Open Culture is a rich, freely accessible resource that curates a wide variety of educational media, including audiobooks, e-books, films, podcasts, language lessons, and K-12 materials. Whether you're looking for classic literature in audio form, open-access university lectures, or multicultural language videos, Open Culture provides easily navigable lists and categories that make it teacher-friendly for classroom integration. While many items are downloadable or streamable, please note that some video content is hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube access, those videos will not be viewable.
tag(s): architecture (81), artists (98), authors (113), cultures (290), famous people (40), musical instruments (60), news (223), scientists (71)
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Choose a classic from Open Culture's free audiobook list and assign small groups to listen and discuss themes, characters, or historical context. Pair a historical audiobook (e.g., The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) with a Social Studies lesson on the corresponding era. Students can create visual timelines using Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here or journal entries written from a character's point of view. After listening to a story, invite students to produce their own podcast episode with Buzzsprout, reviewed here inspired by the text, reflecting on themes, tone, or moral lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Maker Resources - Mackin
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K to 12
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The MackinMaker Free Maker Resources page provides a rich collection of no-cost STEAM/STEM supports and printable tools for K-12 classrooms. Teachers will find Maker Journals to guide...more
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The MackinMaker Free Maker Resources page provides a rich collection of no-cost STEAM/STEM supports and printable tools for K-12 classrooms. Teachers will find Maker Journals to guide students through ideation, creation, iteration, and sharing; challenge cards tailored for different grade bands; fun downloadable coloring and maze sheets tied to maker themes; and product help guides (videos, tutorials, FAQs) to support implementation of maker tools. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your makerspace, these resources are ready to integrate into lessons and help scaffold student exploration.
tag(s): journals (22), makerspace (39), STEM (354)
In the Classroom
Give each student a blank maker journal (from the MackinMaker download). Start with a "brainstorm" page: students sketch out or list ideas for something they'd like to build, experiment with, or improve. Use one of the challenge cards as a five or ten-minute warm-up. Have students select a challenge card at random and attempt to prototype a solution using simple materials (such as paper, tape, and straws). After students pick a challenge, have them build a first version, then use their maker journal to reflect on what worked, what didn't, and what they'd change. Then have them re-design and rebuild.
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Classroom Seating Planner Generator - Click School
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K to 12
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Click School offers free templates for classroom seating arrangements. In Click School, you can add first and last names, gender, and target grade. There are multiple templates to choose...more
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Click School offers free templates for classroom seating arrangements. In Click School, you can add first and last names, gender, and target grade. There are multiple templates to choose from to design your seating charts. All charts can be saved or downloaded to your computer.
tag(s): behavior (46), classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
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Students can help design their seating arrangements in the classroom. Adjust seating based on observed needs such as attention, participation, or social dynamics. After a week, review whether the change helped and discuss strategies for productive learning spaces.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Seating Chart - Gynzy
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K to 12
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Gynzy's classroom seating chart lets you set up your classroom and assign seats to your students. Setting up an account is free. Once logged into the site, you can create ...more
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Gynzy's classroom seating chart lets you set up your classroom and assign seats to your students. Setting up an account is free. Once logged into the site, you can create your own furniture, add your students, change the colors of the student names, draw, add images, and more. In addition to the classroom seating chart, there are many other ways to use Gynzy, including templates and tools from its library.
tag(s): behavior (46), classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
In the Classroom
Use the seating chart to quickly rearrange students into different seating configurations such as pairs, pods, or rows. Try a new setup each day and have students reflect on how the arrangement affects focus and collaboration. Create seating charts based on instructional goals, such as pairing students for peer support, mixed-ability collaboration, or discussion partners during reading, math, or project work. Create and save multiple seating charts for different scenarios so that substitutes or co-teachers can manage the classroom smoothly without disrupting routines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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8 Great Classroom Management Resources for Teachers - HMH
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K to 12
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"8 Great Classroom Management Resources for Teachers" is a quick read that shares simple classroom management ideas. The article is divided into Classroom Design, Organization, Student...more
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"8 Great Classroom Management Resources for Teachers" is a quick read that shares simple classroom management ideas. The article is divided into Classroom Design, Organization, Student Behavior, and Managing Instructional Time. Within these four categories are websites that offer ideas for each area.
tag(s): behavior (46), classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
In the Classroom
In addition to the bell ringers link posted on the site, students can use Do Now Activity Generator, reviewed here. Students can map out their ideal classroom using Google Drawing, reviewed here. Finally, students can decide on which PBIS reward they would like by holding a classroom vote.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Ultimate List of PBIS Incentives - PBIS Rewards
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K to 12
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The Ultimate List of PBIS Incentives is a tier-1 list of ideas that educators and administrators could provide. The chart is divided into Incentive, Grade Level, Price, Category, and...more
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The Ultimate List of PBIS Incentives is a tier-1 list of ideas that educators and administrators could provide. The chart is divided into Incentive, Grade Level, Price, Category, and Value. Examples of incentives include: Family Night Bag, Afternoon Movie, Bingo, DJ Dance Party, Salt Dough Creation, Teacher Lip Sync Battle, and more. The chart allows for filtering to view incentives easily.
tag(s): behavior (46), classroom management (125), teaching strategies (66)
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Students can fill out a Google Form, reviewed here to decide as a class or school what they are working for. Students can see a visual of their progress by creating an incentive jar on either Google Drawing, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Finally, students can write thank-you letters if they receive any donations for their incentives.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers - Understood
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"Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers" is an informative article that explains how positive behavior strategies support student success in the classroom. The article is...more
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"Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers" is an informative article that explains how positive behavior strategies support student success in the classroom. The article is organized into clear sections that address why positive behavior strategies are important, what they look like in practice, how teachers can implement them in the classroom, and how families can support these strategies at home. It also includes additional resources and research for further learning. Embedded within the article is a short YouTube video, approximately three minutes long, that focuses on teaching self-regulation through modeling.
tag(s): behavior (46), classroom management (125), teaching strategies (66)
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Students can begin to monitor their moods by posting their feelings on a Padlet, reviewed here feelings board. Students can use brain breaks featured on GoNoodle, reviewed here. Students can use Canva for Education, reviewed here to create posters for nonverbal cues.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Implement the 6 Blended Learning Models - Prodigy
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K to 12
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Prodigy's "How to Implement the 6 Blended Learning Models" is an informative blog post that introduces educators to blended learning by first defining it and outlining its key benefits....more
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Prodigy's "How to Implement the 6 Blended Learning Models" is an informative blog post that introduces educators to blended learning by first defining it and outlining its key benefits. The article then explains six blended learning models, including Face-to-Face Driver, Rotation, Flex, Online Lab, Self Blend, and Online Driver. Each model is described in detail, with practical guidance for immediate classroom implementation and clear examples of its use in instructional settings.
tag(s): blended learning (29), blogs (74), classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
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Students can participate in various blended learning models in the classroom. In the Flex Model, students can participate in a Kahoot!, reviewed here or create their own Blooket, reviewed here. Finally, students can use Lino, reviewed here to build an online collaborative board of material that they learned from any of the examples of blended learning shared in the blog post.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Floop - Melanie Kong and Christine Witcher
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3 to 12
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Floop allows for fast teacher feedback on student work, guided peer feedback, and self-assessment. Within Teacher Feedback, teachers can select from drag-and-drop comments and place...more
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Floop allows for fast teacher feedback on student work, guided peer feedback, and self-assessment. Within Teacher Feedback, teachers can select from drag-and-drop comments and place feedback in designated areas of student work. In Guided Peer Feedback, students learn how to give and receive feedback through scaffolding prompts. Self-assessment enables customized prompts that foster student self-reflection and feedback. In the Free version, teachers can have unlimited students and assignments, add images and PDFs, upload Google Docs, use a reusable comment bank, access Growthbook with class data, and integrate rosters with Google Classroom and Clever. The Blog section of Floop contains resources and ideas for classroom integration.
tag(s): classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
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Students can use Floop to learn how to give each other peer feedback. Arcade, reviewed here will allow students to create a peer feedback rubric to grade themselves as they participate in their peer feedback. Finally, students can use Google Keep, reviewed here for notetaking as they are working on their assignments on Floop.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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10+ Free EduProtocol Templates Plus Ideas for Using Them in the Classroom - Ditch That Textbook
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K to 12
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EduProtocols are lesson frames that promote active learning and deepen student understanding. These protocols are adaptable for all ages and subject areas. This site features a short...more
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EduProtocols are lesson frames that promote active learning and deepen student understanding. These protocols are adaptable for all ages and subject areas. This site features a short video explaining eduprotocols, more than 10 templates, and tips and ideas for using them. Viewers can find most of the templates in Google Slides, reviewed here and Seesaw, reviewed here and many include links to videos and webinar archives that provide in-depth information on preparing and using specific protocols.
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tag(s): critical thinking (171), professional development (303), thinking skills (101), visual thinking (12)
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Save this site to use as an introduction to EduProtocols or as a resource for templates and advice on using EduProtocols. Include eduprotocols as part of choice boards or playlists to engage students in hands-on, active learning activities. Use these ideas as a model to create EduProtocol slide templates for your classroom using Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Learn more about EduProtocols by reading the book, EduProtocol Field Guide by Marlene Hebern and John Corippo.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free EduProtocol Slide Deck Templates - EdTech Emma
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K to 12
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates...more
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates that you can copy and personalize for classroom use. The templates also include basic instructions for using the protocol in the slide notes. To obtain the slides, select a protocol and copy the slide when prompted. Although these slides are for use in middle- to high-school English classrooms, they are adaptable to any grade and subject area.
tag(s): critical thinking (171), teaching strategies (66), thinking skills (101), visual thinking (12)
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Learn more about eduprotocols by reading the book, EduProtocols by Marlena Hebern and Joe Corippo. Use these templates as part of your classroom routines that promote active learning and higher-order thinking skills. Use the templates as a guide to creating other templates for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here. Adapt the slides to fit your content and student grade level. For example, use the 8 Parts of Speech Stories by breaking the content into two or three parts, such as nouns and verbs for younger students, or use the Gallery Walk slides in a math class to create a display of different approaches to a math problem.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What is Design Thinking? Activities for Kids - Twinkl Parents
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This blog article from Twinkl, reviewed here, "What Is Design Thinking? Activities for Kids" explains design thinking as a creative, student-centered...more
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This blog article from Twinkl, reviewed here, "What Is Design Thinking? Activities for Kids" explains design thinking as a creative, student-centered approach to problem solving that encourages learners to design solutions that meet real needs. It highlights how this process develops important skills, such as problem-solving, creativity, self-confidence, curiosity, and empathy, while engaging students in meaningful, hands-on learning. The article also shares ten practical activities for kids, including building marble mazes, creating recycled robot collages, designing VR games, crafting wildlife sculptures, and participating in junk modeling challenges, each designed to spark innovation and critical thinking. Additional resources are recommended to help teachers extend learning through STEM and design-technology themes, making this article a useful tool for guiding lessons and projects in which students explore, prototype, test, and reflect.
tag(s): design (76), empathy (51), problem solving (270), STEM (354), student-centered (9), thinking skills (101)
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Provide simple materials like cardboard, straws, and tape, and have students design and build their own marble mazes. Present students with a short scenario (e.g., a playground problem or classroom issue) and ask them to brainstorm possible solutions before learning the design thinking process. For older students, challenge them to sketch a virtual reality game or mobile app that helps others learn or solve a real-world problem.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture Free Audiobooks - Open Culture, LLC
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4 to 12
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The "Free Audio Books" section of Open Culture offers teachers a rich, no-cost library of over 1,000 audiobooks covering classic and contemporary works in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction....more
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The "Free Audio Books" section of Open Culture offers teachers a rich, no-cost library of over 1,000 audiobooks covering classic and contemporary works in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Among the featured titles are Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1984 by George Orwell, Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. All selections are available for streaming or download in multiple formats, making them ideal for classroom listening, literature circles, or at-home reading support. Please note that if your district blocks YouTube, some audiobook versions hosted there may not be accessible.
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tag(s): audio books (43), authors (113), cultures (290), novels (34)
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Assign different classic audiobooks to small groups (such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, or The Great Gatsby. Have students listen to selected chapters and discuss plot, tone, and character development. After listening to a story or poem, have students record their own dramatic reading, poem response, or character interview using classroom recording tools or free platforms like Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Pair an audiobook like 1984 or Pride and Prejudice with a brief research activity about the novel's time period. Students can create posters or slides using Canva for Education, reviewed here templates showing how the story reflects its era.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The EduProtocols Podcast - Rebel Teacher Alliance
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K to 12
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This biweekly podcast focuses on books, activities, and information based on the EduProtocol book series. Each podcast is approximately thirty minutes long and features prominent members...more
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This biweekly podcast focuses on books, activities, and information based on the EduProtocol book series. Each podcast is approximately thirty minutes long and features prominent members of the education community as part of the discussions. Listen to podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or directly on their site.
tag(s): critical thinking (171), teaching strategies (66), thinking skills (101), visual thinking (12)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the podcasts on the site to learn more about EduProtocols and how to implement them in your classroom. The length is perfect for listening on your way to work or during a morning walk. Share podcasts with your peers to learn together, then share ideas on how to implement EduProtocols successfully in your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EduProtocol Tutorial Videos - Jacob Carr
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K to 12
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is ...more
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is approximately five minutes long and shares the basics of each protocol, along with ideas for how to use it over five days. If YouTube is blocked at your school, you may have to watch them at another time.
tag(s): critical thinking (171), thinking skills (101), visual thinking (12)
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Use these videos to learn about and reinforce your understanding of these three commonly used eduprotocols. Work with your peers to implement eduprotocols into your classrooms by selecting a protocol to use each month, then meet to reflect and share ideas and experiences. Create slides for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Additionally, Pear Deck, reviewed here offers several ready-to-go, interactive slide decks for eduprotocol routines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Design Thinking: A Framework to Foster Creativity in the Classroom - Education Futures Academy
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4 to 12
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The Design Thinking guide, a PDF from the Education Futures Academy, is a comprehensive, free resource that provides nine adaptable lessons to guide students through the stages of design...more
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The Design Thinking guide, a PDF from the Education Futures Academy, is a comprehensive, free resource that provides nine adaptable lessons to guide students through the stages of design thinking, including empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test, and evaluate. Created by experts and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, this flexible framework promotes creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving across diverse subjects and year levels. It provides clear instructions, extra materials, and flexible timing to help teachers bring human-centered innovation into the classroom.
tag(s): collaboration (110), critical thinking (171), design (76), problem solving (270), thinking skills (101)
In the Classroom
Have students interview classmates, teachers, or community members about a real problem (e.g., recycling in school, playground safety). Use sticky notes or a digital tool like Padlet, reviewed here for students to post as many ideas as possible in the ideation stage. Ask students to quickly build a low-cost prototype with simple materials (cardboard, tape, string). They can present it to peers, then have the peers give feedback on how well it solves the identified problem.
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Free Printable Worksheets for Teachers - Wayground (formerly Quizzizz)
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating...more
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating a free account, teachers can access materials across subjects such as math, science, social studies, social emotional learning, fine arts, world languages, reading and writing, and typing. Resources can be downloaded as printable worksheets or launched as interactive quizzes. When using quizzes, teachers can preview, assign, or run live sessions with options for student-led or teacher-led modes. Assignment features allow customization of settings such as timing, attempts, accommodations, question order, answer visibility, and game elements like power-ups and leaderboards. Educators can also create their own content, including assessments, lessons, interactive videos, or passages, with flexible question types and privacy settings for classroom or school use.
tag(s): charts and graphs (194), critical thinking (171), data (212), equations (132), game based learning (299), grammar (140), grammar review (33), matter (50), sign language (16), social and emotional learning (166)
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Students can either complete the worksheet or the quiz on Wayground. When completing a worksheet, students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to show their thinking/understanding of the concept. Students can create their own problems for a quiz on Wayground.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Medieval Meme/Storyboard Generator - ClassTools
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The ClassTools Meme Generator allows teachers and students to quickly create custom medieval-themed memes or comics by adding text to images using an easy drag-and-drop editor. The...more
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The ClassTools Meme Generator allows teachers and students to quickly create custom medieval-themed memes or comics by adding text to images using an easy drag-and-drop editor. The tool is part of the ClassTools website, which offers free interactive templates to help teachers create engaging classroom activities without installing software or creating an account. Students can design humorous or creative memes using knights, castles, kings, and other medieval characters to summarize learning, show understanding of a topic, or present ideas in a fun and memorable way. Finished memes can be saved as images and shared digitally or printed for classroom use.
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tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), digital storytelling (163), medieval (39), stories and storytelling (72)
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After reading a chapter or short story, have students create a medieval-themed meme that shows the main event, problem, or theme. Students must write a caption that clearly explains what happened using complete sentences or key vocabulary from the lesson. Students choose a character from a story or a historical figure and create a meme that shows one important trait. At the end of a unit, have students create a meme that shows the theme, lesson, or big idea learned. Have them include a short written explanation describing how the meme connects to the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creating, Imagining, Innovating (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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The Habit of the Mind - Creating, imagining, and innovating is the mindset that keeps learning dynamic and personal, encouraging students to see beyond the "right answer" and explore...more
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The Habit of the Mind - Creating, imagining, and innovating is the mindset that keeps learning dynamic and personal, encouraging students to see beyond the "right answer" and explore the many possible paths to understanding. When we foster this habit, we're giving students permission to take risks, to wonder "what if," and to trust their own creative instincts. It's not about being artistic (though it can be); it's about approaching problems with curiosity and confidence, knowing that original thinking is built through practice, not born from talent alone. The resources in this collection are designed to help you create classroom cultures where experimentation is celebrated, failure is seen as data, and every student learns they have something unique to contribute. Some of the resources shared in this collection include videos, mind-mapping tools, open-ended makerspace challenges, remix and mashup platforms, collaborative whiteboards, random idea generators, digital storyboards, and more! Let's help our students discover that innovation isn't reserved for inventors and entrepreneurs -- it's a mindset available to anyone willing to try a different approach. Let's help them turn "thinking outside the box" into their new daily routine!
tag(s): creativity (84), makerspace (39), thinking skills (101)
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