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Hook the Boys on Reading - TeachersFirst
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K to 5
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This read aloud collection, designed to encourage boys to read, is part of the Help I lost my library/media specialist series reviewed here. Although...more
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This read aloud collection, designed to encourage boys to read, is part of the Help I lost my library/media specialist series reviewed here. Although nothing can replace the specialized knowledge of a teacher-librarian, this collection of books and before/after reading activities was created by an experienced elementary library/media specialist. Read about what interests young male readers and find ways to make reading part of their lives even if they avoid fiction. The list of books to read aloud and accompanying activities include Lexiles where available.
tag(s): book lists (168), reading lists (79)
In the Classroom
Read the article to remind yourself what interests male readers and consider some of the ideas for launching special activities directed specifically toward boys. Share the ideas with fellow teachers or your PTA/PTO as possible literacy initiatives.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Grades 3-5 Research Resources for Teaching Remotely on Short Notice - TeachersFirst
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3 to 5
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Take your remote teaching activities to the next level with these research resources for grades 3-5. Each suggestion includes information about the online resource and how to get started....more
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Take your remote teaching activities to the next level with these research resources for grades 3-5. Each suggestion includes information about the online resource and how to get started. Additional resources include links to TeachersFirst blogs and other primary source links with ideas for classroom use.
tag(s): Research (95), professional development (317)
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Incorporate videos, articles, and quizzes found in the National Geographic link as part of an overall learning experience using Curipod, reviewed here. As students complete their research projects provide a variety of options for sharing their learning. Ideas to include as options include Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, Clipchamp reviewed here, and Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI for Creating Projects - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and...more
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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and explore new possibilities in projects. From image creators to music makers, these tools can help your students utilize the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Many of these tools also include translation features, making them suitable for multilingual learners.
tag(s): Project Based Learning (32), creating media (19), artificial intelligence (371)
In the Classroom
AI is ever-changing, and the tools evolve and change every day. Use the tools in this collection to stay informed and learn about new tools that you (and your students) can use to create projects. AI creation tools save you time and can allow you to personalize the projects and differentiate for all needs. Share this collection with colleagues looking for ways to use AI to create projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Game-Based Learning for Littles - TeachersFirst
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K to 4
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This collection combines various educational games, playful simulations, and engaging digital experiences tailored specifically for kindergarten through second-grade students. By harnessing...more
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This collection combines various educational games, playful simulations, and engaging digital experiences tailored specifically for kindergarten through second-grade students. By harnessing children's natural enthusiasm for play, these resources transform early learning into an adventure, making foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking feel like exciting discoveries rather than academic tasks. Games are a great way to level the playing field for students needing extra help. Our collection of game-based resources provides an innovative approach to laying a strong educational foundation to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
tag(s): game based learning (294), preK (354), gamified learning (61), critical thinking (194)
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Share these tools on your class website or blog for students to use both in and out of the classroom. Use these tools to differentiate and reach all students at the various levels. Challenge your students to create their own games to review content or acceleration options.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gruvy Education Free AI Resources - William Grube
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K to 12
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Looking for practical AI support that teachers and school leaders can put to use right away? Gruvy Education's Free AI Resources gathers materials for K-12 educators, including school-leader...more
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Looking for practical AI support that teachers and school leaders can put to use right away? Gruvy Education's Free AI Resources gathers materials for K-12 educators, including school-leader resources, teacher resources, an educator prompt library, YouTube videos, and the AI School Leadership Minute newsletter. The prompt library offers ready-to-use prompts, while leadership resources focus on topics such as standards, policy, staff improvement, and practical AI use. The larger Gruvy Education site emphasizes responsible classroom AI use and practical workflows rather than AI theory. Some pages also promote the company's professional development services. If your district blocks YouTube, the video) may not be viewable.
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tag(s): professional development (317), differentiation (105), personalized learning (13), artificial intelligence (371)
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Teachers can select a prompt from the library, revise it for a current unit, and then compare the AI-generated response with their own instructional materials to identify inaccuracies, missing context, or opportunities for differentiation. Teachers can assign students an inquiry task in which they pose the same content question to an AI tool and to two reliable sources, then write a short evaluation explaining where the answers agree, where they differ, and which evidence they trust most. Teachers can use one of Gruvy Education's leadership or teacher resources during a faculty meeting or professional learning session, then have grade-level or department teams develop one practical AI-use guideline, lesson adjustment, or time-saving workflow to test and reflect on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AudioPen - Nicheless Inc.
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K to 12
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AudioPen helps turn your spoken thoughts into organized notes and ideas. The concept behind AudioPen is simple: turn on the microphone and start talking without worrying about organization,...more
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AudioPen helps turn your spoken thoughts into organized notes and ideas. The concept behind AudioPen is simple: turn on the microphone and start talking without worrying about organization, grammar, or coherence. After completing a recording, AudioPen uses AI to process your speech and generate a cleaned-up text version organized into readable paragraphs, along with a transcript of the original recording. Visit the settings menu before recording to adjust the input and output languages and customize how your notes are formatted. When finished, copy the generated text to your clipboard for use in emails, documents, lesson plans, or other projects. Depending on your account level, you may also be able to download audio recordings and organize saved notes for future reference. A free plan is available and allows users to create recordings up to three minutes long. The free version includes core transcription and note-cleanup features, while AudioPen Prime offers longer recordings, audio file uploads, advanced writing styles, expanded organization tools, and additional AI-powered features.
tag(s): multilingual (84), DAT device agnostic tool (135), artificial intelligence (371), text to speech (24)
In the Classroom
Use AudioPen in several different classroom situations. Share this tool with students to use as an assistant with writing projects. Have students create recordings of what they want to include in their project without having to write or take notes, then use the text to organize their project. AudioPen is also a helpful tool for multilingual students. Adjust the settings to record their thoughts in their native language, then produce an organized set of ideas in English without transcribing from one language to another. Use AudioPen to assist with professional tasks such as organizing teaching units, writing grant proposals, or planning ideas to include with newsletters.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yippy - Yippy, Inc.
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2 to 8
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Use Yippy to pull search results from other search engines and avoid being "tracked" by your own searches. Yippy groups topics together and breaks it up by clusters or "clouds." ...more
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Use Yippy to pull search results from other search engines and avoid being "tracked" by your own searches. Yippy groups topics together and breaks it up by clusters or "clouds." Yippy self-filters against many topics that students shouldn't be exposed to, such as gambling, pornography, political propaganda, or other inappropriate sites. As always, keep a close eye on students working independently and talk about what to do when something inappropriate comes up. While Yippy is safer than a general search engine, students still need to learn about safe and ethical behavior online, since nothing is foolproof. Enter your search term. View the definition at the top. Different clusters appear along the left navigation side to help refine your search and help beginning searchers learn how to add more specific terms.
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tag(s): search engines (41), search strategies (19)
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Use for any topic in any subject area. For example, a search for evolution revealed the following clusters: Texas Board, Biology, Human, and Theory. View more options by clicking on all clouds at the bottom of the list. Discuss with your class what kind of information about the topic that you are looking for before choosing a cloud. Have a broad concept to discuss in class? Assign a specific cloud to each group of students and have them report their findings back to the class. Have a class discussion about how all of the pieces of information fit together. Create a class concept map that ties all the information together. Use a tool such as bubbl.us (reviewed here) to create and share the concept maps.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NPR's Backseat Book Club - National Public Radio
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4 to 12
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National Public Radio's (NPR) Backseat Book Club chose a selection every month in hopes you would read it. Past offerings range from classics like Black Beauty and The Wonderful Wizard...more
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National Public Radio's (NPR) Backseat Book Club chose a selection every month in hopes you would read it. Past offerings range from classics like Black Beauty and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to contemporary offerings like The Red Pyramid and the Wimpy Kid series. You might also enjoy interviews of some of these authors. Type in something like "Questions for the Author" in the search bar to find a list of interviews. Certain segments of this site provide audio clips to enjoy. You can also subscribe to one of the many NPR podcasts, a great option for the BYOD classroom or your school library/media center.
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tag(s): independent reading (85), book lists (168), reading lists (79), literature (215), authors (116)
In the Classroom
Though this program is over, the material is worth listening to. Visit the Backseat Book Club with students to select a book you are interested in reading. Then include students in the decision whether to read it as a class or just have several interested students read it. Encourage parents to read the books with their student by posting a link on your class or school library website.Comments
Thinking, PA, Grades: 5 - 10
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Unsplash - Ooomf.com
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4 to 12
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Unsplash offers breathtaking, high resolution imagery free for any use through a Creative Commons Zero license. Scroll through images to view options and download. No registration required;...more
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Unsplash offers breathtaking, high resolution imagery free for any use through a Creative Commons Zero license. Scroll through images to view options and download. No registration required; however, creating an account allows you to curate collections of images.
tag(s): photography (134), images (274), creative commons (29), noregistration (74)
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Use images from Unsplash as creative writing prompts. Have students create a multimedia presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here, uploading the image they choose and narrating it. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced), and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. Allow students to browse through Unsplash when locating images for multimedia projects and curate collections for all to use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gods and Mythology of the Vikings - History.com and Column Five
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6 to 12
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This impressive infographic shows information about Viking or Nordic Mythology. Find short explanations for Yggdrasil, Asgard, Vallaha, Odin, Thor, Freyr, Frigg, Loki, Midgard, Valkyries,...more
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This impressive infographic shows information about Viking or Nordic Mythology. Find short explanations for Yggdrasil, Asgard, Vallaha, Odin, Thor, Freyr, Frigg, Loki, Midgard, Valkyries, and Hel. Click on the infographic to make it smaller or larger.
tag(s): vikings (11), myths and legends (42)
In the Classroom
Use this infographic in conjunction with a study of Viking Mythology. Divide the students into small groups to investigate the different terms mentioned on the infographic. Have the students present their findings to the class by creating a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools, reviewed here. You might consider having students use Nordic Gods, reviewed here, to gather some basic information about the gods, Asgaard, etc.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Digital Citizenship That Sticks: The Power of Thinking Routines - TeachersFirst
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2 to 12
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from September 2025. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from September 2025. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
Transform your approach to teaching digital citizenship with Global Thinking Routines from Harvard's Project Zero! This workshop will equip you with research-backed strategies that make digital citizenship concepts stick with your students--no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. This session combines proven pedagogy with free, accessible technology tools. You'll discover how thinking routines naturally scaffold student understanding while building essential digital citizenship skills like critical evaluation of online content, ethical decision-making, and responsible digital communication. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply Global Thinking Routines to teach digital citizenship. 2. Create activities that promote digital citizenship and critical thinking. 3. Design a lesson integrating thinking routines with digital citizenship instruction. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Transform your approach to teaching digital citizenship with Global Thinking Routines from Harvard's Project Zero! This workshop will equip you with research-backed strategies that make digital citizenship concepts stick with your students--no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. This session combines proven pedagogy with free, accessible technology tools. You'll discover how thinking routines naturally scaffold student understanding while building essential digital citizenship skills like critical evaluation of online content, ethical decision-making, and responsible digital communication. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply Global Thinking Routines to teach digital citizenship. 2. Create activities that promote digital citizenship and critical thinking. 3. Design a lesson integrating thinking routines with digital citizenship instruction. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): thinking routines (63), teaching strategies (94), digital citizenship (113), professional development (317), OK2Askarchive (64)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Responsive Classroom - Center for Responsive Schools
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K to 8
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Discover a rich collection of free tools to support a strong classroom community and effective social-emotional learning practices. Teachers can access printable resources, including...more
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Discover a rich collection of free tools to support a strong classroom community and effective social-emotional learning practices. Teachers can access printable resources, including morning meeting templates, goal-setting forms, behavior reflection sheets, and planning guides, all ready to use. The site also provides a large library of articles with practical strategies for positive teacher language, classroom routines, and student engagement, along with free videos and webinar recordings that model best practices and offer professional learning support. These free materials make it easy for teachers to incorporate Responsive Classroom principles into daily instruction.
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tag(s): social and emotional learning (236), Teacher Utilities (234), classroom management (155)
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Begin class with a simple greeting circle where each student greets the person next to them by name. Follow with a one-sentence share prompt such as "One thing I'm proud of from this week..." or "A curiosity I have today...." This builds community, warms up communication skills, and sets a positive tone for learning. Offer students two or three options for showing their understanding of a concept (for example: create a poster, write a paragraph, or build a model). Have students choose, plan, and complete their preferred task, then reflect on why they chose it, and use interactive modeling to teach it clearly. Students observe, practice, and reflect on what successful behavior looks and sounds like. This deepens understanding of expectations and reduces behavior disruptions. Choose a routine, like turning in assignments, transitioning to small groups, or using classroom materials, and use interactive modeling to teach it clearly. Have students observe, practice, and reflect on what successful behavior looks and sounds like. This deepens understanding of expectations and reduces behavior disruptions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Office Online Apps - Microsoft
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K to 12
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Create and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with the free web versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Sign in with a Microsoft account to get started...more
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Create and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with the free web versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Sign in with a Microsoft account to get started in your browser. Save files to OneDrive and share them with others so they can view or edit them. The web apps use a familiar Office layout and support everyday tasks such as writing a report, organizing data, or building a group presentation. Some advanced features require the desktop apps. A free account includes 5 GB of OneDrive storage.
tag(s): Accessibility (13), collaboration (146), portfolios (21), classroom management (155), grammar (143), artificial intelligence (371), polls and surveys (44), editing (97), spreadsheets (23), Microsoft (48)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free Microsoft applications to access and use documents across a variety of devices. Have students collaborate on reports and presentations using the tools provided on this site. Easily curate and share class projects made using Microsoft Office by sharing links within each tool. Consider creating a class OneDrive account for students to share and upload documents and class projects. Flip your classroom by uploading documents and presentations for students to access independently, then have students add comments and additional information to the uploaded document.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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All About Kwanzaa - CBC Kids
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4 to 8
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Learn all about the traditions, food, and dress of Kwanzaa and then vote on your favorite aspect of this December holiday. Read about the special meaning for each of the ...more
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Learn all about the traditions, food, and dress of Kwanzaa and then vote on your favorite aspect of this December holiday. Read about the special meaning for each of the seven candles.
tag(s): cross cultural understanding (165), holidays (294), kwanzaa (22)
In the Classroom
Add this site to your activities to use during December and to help students from all backgrounds understand the different holidays celebrated in December. Have students look at the site in pairs and create a bulletin board of what they thought were the most interesting facts. We recommend a site such as Padlet, reviewed here. With Padlet you can create columns for each of the holidays celebrated in December. Have students display their bulletin boards.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Image Candy - Image Candy
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K to 12
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Image Candy is a browser-based toolkit for everyday image edits. Use it to crop, resize, or compress images, add text, remove backgrounds, or convert images to another format. The HEIC...more
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Image Candy is a browser-based toolkit for everyday image edits. Use it to crop, resize, or compress images, add text, remove backgrounds, or convert images to another format. The HEIC to JPG tool is especially useful when an iPhone or iPad photo needs to be uploaded to a site that accepts JPG files. Choose a tool, upload your file, follow the prompts, and download the finished image. Image Candy offers free online tools and paid plans.
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Access to an easy-to-use image editor is vital for many classroom needs, be sure to bookmark and save this site on your computer for many uses and on student computers for school projects. Use the tools in many different ways. For example, use the simple meme generator with a historical figure to introduce a new social studies unit with humor. Use the background remover with pictures taken of students, then ask them to place themselves in a new place using Google Slides, reviewed here such as in a location discussed in a recent novel study. Edit images to include on your classroom website to add text, remove unwanted items, or create animated gifs from classroom videos to share with parents on your site or social media.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jonathan Allen Homepage - Andersen Press
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1 to 5
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If you're a Jonathan Allen fan, this is the homepage of the British author/illustrator. His works include board books, picture books, verse, fiction, and even pop-ups! Two of his best-known...more
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If you're a Jonathan Allen fan, this is the homepage of the British author/illustrator. His works include board books, picture books, verse, fiction, and even pop-ups! Two of his best-known picture books are "Two by Two by Two" and "Sweetie."
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Good.is - GOOD Worldwide, LLC
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7 to 12
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Would you like to read about GOOD news for a change? That is exactly what you will get if you subscribe to this news aggregator. At Good.is, read about conservation ...more
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Would you like to read about GOOD news for a change? That is exactly what you will get if you subscribe to this news aggregator. At Good.is, read about conservation success stories, educating farmers in remote rural villages to increase their crop yield, creating entrepreneurs who design change, inspiring stories about pets, and so much more. What a refreshing way to start the day! Don't misinterpret that description: you will also be updated on current news stories. The choice is yours. Create a free account, choose topics of interest, and sign up for the daily free newsletter to read what's new (and positive) for those topics. If you find something you are truly passionate about you can follow people, and you can contribute articles.
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tag(s): newspapers (86), enrichment (21), news (221), politics (122), writing prompts (56)
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Good.is is perfect for enrichment, research, or a current events class. Include it on your class web page (if you are comfortable with the description: a community of people who give a d---) for students to access both in and out of class. Have students try out this site on individual computers, or as a learning center. For students who enjoy current events, Good.is is a terrific source of up-to-the-minute positive stories from across the web. There is advertising, but it is not too intrusive. Use this site as one of several current event options when asking students to find real world connections to curriculum topics. You can always send students directly to the full articles on their original sites to avoid displaying the Good.is frame at the top. Use articles as writing prompts for blog posts or practice writing informational texts or persuasive writing.Comments
Great reading resource on current events!Ladisha, VA, Grades: 9 - 12
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NicerTube - NicerTube.com
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6 to 12
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NicerTube lets you share YouTube videos in a clean, uncluttered format that is easier for students to view and focus on. It transforms a standard YouTube link into an attractive, ...more
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NicerTube lets you share YouTube videos in a clean, uncluttered format that is easier for students to view and focus on. It transforms a standard YouTube link into an attractive, distraction-free page. To use it, paste in any YouTube video URL, choose a design style, and select a background such as a solid color or webpage layout. Once your design is complete, copy the new link and share it with students. The free version lets you create up to 3 lessons, making it best for occasional use or testing before committing to more. If your district blocks YouTube, this tool may or may not work with your school filters, so it is recommended to test a sample link first.
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tag(s): safety (64)
In the Classroom
Use NicerTube anytime you wish to share YouTube without all of the "clutter" or just spice up a presentation! This is great to use for your more easily distracted students! Share the link with your students for sharing their videos in presentations. Use your NicerTube created links within your classroom presentations to spice up video presentation at any time!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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'45 Words' Video Lesson - NewseumED
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8 to 12
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Brought to you by NewseumED, this video is a perfect fit to introduce any unit on the First Amendment and its freedoms. Find a comprehensive lesson plan, watch the video ...more
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Brought to you by NewseumED, this video is a perfect fit to introduce any unit on the First Amendment and its freedoms. Find a comprehensive lesson plan, watch the video through the NewseumEd site, and download documents in either PDF or Word formats. The documents include a list of historical figures and their involvement with the issues from the period, and a viewing guide worksheet for students to fill in. All of the actors' words, in the video, are direct quotations taken from primary sources. Since the video focuses on the origins of the freedom of the press, it would make a fascinating intro to a media literacy unit, too. You must create a free account to view the whole lesson.
tag(s): media literacy (140), constitution (111), civil rights (230)
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Whether studying the First Amendment or media literacy, upload this video to a tool such as EDPuzzle, reviewed here, to edit the video to show only portions you select, or to pause the video automatically and add questions for students to answer, and/or add your verbal comments. Some of the Discuss questions would be appropriate to insert after viewing parts of the video. Break students into small groups after the video and assign them different Discuss questions for reflection and investigation. Challenge small groups to create a presentation to share what they learned using a tool like Google Slides, reviewed here. After watching and discussing the video, extend either a media literacy unit or a civics/government unit. Do this by asking students to view news articles in our present political situation i.e. election time, civil rights discussed, etc. Then have them compare how the news media during the late 1700s would have handled issues of today, and how politicians of the Federalist party would have reacted to our issues today. Alternatively, have students create a simple infographic comparing the problems in the news of then and now. Use a tool such as Infogram, reviewed here.
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Find thoughtful yet practical articles with strategies for implementing Common Core in elementary grades. These articles guide teachers through the steps of re-visiting or planning...more
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Find thoughtful yet practical articles with strategies for implementing Common Core in elementary grades. These articles guide teachers through the steps of re-visiting or planning their teaching units to incorporate Common Core reading, writing, speaking, listening standards as well as Next Gen Science Standards.
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