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Florida Memory - The State Archives of Florida
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4 to 12
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The State Archives of Florida provides online access to resources that had a significant impact in Florida's history. The collection includes over 176,000 photographs, more than 110...more
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The State Archives of Florida provides online access to resources that had a significant impact in Florida's history. The collection includes over 176,000 photographs, more than 110 videos, an audio collection, historical and genealogical collection, exhibits, and an online classroom. The online classroom contains lesson plans, online activities, and primary documents of Florida's past. Enjoy folk music from Florida's past or look at Florida in the Civil War. There is a lot here to explore about Florida and beyond.
tag(s): black history (131), civil war (135), florida (12), hurricanes (36), states (128)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, integrate primary documents in addition to your text to get a broader picture of history, even if you are not teaching specifically about Florida. Take a closer look at history, through the multiple aspects of video, audio, laws, and land grants. Look at perspectives of Civil War from a southern state. Make biographies of Florida residents come alive with the culture of their time. Compare and contrast Florida and another state. Use an online tool such as the Interactive Two Circle Venn Diagram, reviewed here. Examine the history of space through NASA. You and your students can discover how Civil Rights progressed in Florida. Look at the history of the Seminole tribe as you study native Americans. Enhance learning by challenging students to create an infographic using Snappa, reviewed here about a certain period in Florida's history or to compare Florida and other states. Before beginning the infographic, have students brainstorm or collect ideas on a collaborative bulletin board like Stickies.io, reviewed here. Use this resource to meet Common Core standards about primary sources or writing. Challenge students to produce digital writing and interact with others online.
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Daily 5 with Technology Integration - Elizabeth Fairbanks
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K to 6
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Do you need ideas for integrating technology within each component of your Daily 5 instruction? Are you new to the Daily 5? This site offers two resources for each portion ...more
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Do you need ideas for integrating technology within each component of your Daily 5 instruction? Are you new to the Daily 5? This site offers two resources for each portion of the program, providing you with a quick look at different online tools to use.
tag(s): literacy (124), reading comprehension (146), reading strategies (93), word study (58)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a starting point for ideas on incorporating technology into your Daily 5 program. Share with your teaching colleagues and come up with a more comprehensive list of online tools for use with Daily 5. If you need ideas, be sure to check out TeachersFirst Edge, located here, to find all of the latest web 2.0 tools.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Calkoo - Trinity Capital
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4 to 12
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Other online calculators don't add up to the diverse collection of calculators Calkoo has to offer. Browse categories including measurement, wage, taxes, stock analysis, mathematics,...more
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Other online calculators don't add up to the diverse collection of calculators Calkoo has to offer. Browse categories including measurement, wage, taxes, stock analysis, mathematics, loans, health, saving, investing, real estate, and more! Calkoo can handle many tasks, including some rather complex calculations. Complete the various fields based on the type of calculation. Some utilize radio buttons and drop down boxes, while others ask for numbers only. Create almost any kind of calculation you need with this easy accessible calculating tool. Language options include English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.
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tag(s): addition (138), area (53), calculators (36), division (109), fractions (178), measurement (124), multiplication (133), percent (60), quadratics (27), subtraction (119), volume (34)
In the Classroom
Calkoo is a great free tool to replace expensive graphing calculators that many students may not have. Calkoo works well on computers, mobile devices, and interactive whiteboards. Use this site during a unit on careers, economics, or financial literacy. Include it as part of a measurement unit. Share during Family and Consumer Science units to explore the cost of living and have students put together a mythical "budget" for living in their chosen career. Have students send you on a vacation and include calculations for the currency converter, fuel cost calculator, sales tax for souvenirs, and more! This is a great site to support many experiments in science. Calculate acceleration, velocity, and time, or use the mathematics category to complete problems. Use this tool in social studies class for quickly calculating years or months from important timelines or when figuring out geographical distances. In English or L.A. classes, quickly figure out the life span of authors or how long ago a story took place. In health or science classes, use the BMI calculator or get other accurate measurements. Visit Calkoo and select a calculator to meet your needs! Include this site on your class web page for students and parents to access as a reference. The various languages make this tool very useful for ESL/ELL students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bouncy Balls - Neave Interactive
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K to 4
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Captivate and challenge students while maintaining quiet times in your classroom with Bouncy Balls! Turn on the microphone to capture sound; the quieter your environment is, the more...more
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Captivate and challenge students while maintaining quiet times in your classroom with Bouncy Balls! Turn on the microphone to capture sound; the quieter your environment is, the more settled the balls remain. If there is more noise, the balls start flying and jumping around the screen. In addition to bouncy balls, choose from bubbles, eyeballs, and smiley face icons. There is also a full screen option. Our editors had some trouble trying to figure out HOW to enable the microphones. Here are some tips that we learned. If you are using Firefox or Chrome, you must allow pop-ups. You should get a message in the narrow band below the address bar asking you to "Allow Microphone" for this site. At the time of this review, this site was not working properly on the Safari browser. Even so, this is still one site you will want to explore and "have a ball." Unfortunately, this site does not work on mobile devices.
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tag(s): classroom management (136), preK (322), sound (74), Teacher Utilities (218)
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Use Bouncy Balls during silent reading time, on reentering the classroom after lunch, recess or special classes or anytime you are trying to maintain quiet. Graph the length of time balls lay still; then challenge your class to improve their time each day or reach a set goal. Use with preK students during nap/quiet time as a visual reminder for quiet. Use this during silent reading time in class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SlideHunter - slidehunter.com
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K to 12
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SlideHunter offers over 4000 free templates and backgrounds for PowerPoint users. Browse the site using the keyword search or choose categories to view files for download. There is...more
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SlideHunter offers over 4000 free templates and backgrounds for PowerPoint users. Browse the site using the keyword search or choose categories to view files for download. There is no registration required; however, downloading is much easier using this option.
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tag(s): noregistration (74), slides (37)
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Use SlideHunter to find PowerPoint templates for your personal use. If sharing this site with students to use with projects, demonstrate how to avoid advertising and properly download files on an interactive whiteboard or projector. You may want to consider creating a class account so that students don't have to have their own account.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SchoolStack - Sarah Schwartz and Hal Schwartz
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K to 12
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SchoolStack is an instructional design system that provides tools for personalized learning options for students. After creating an account, the first step is designing or choosing...more
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SchoolStack is an instructional design system that provides tools for personalized learning options for students. After creating an account, the first step is designing or choosing lessons from SchoolStack's library. Lesson options include adding exit tickets or making tasks optional or required. Next, add assignments to a "stack," like creating a choice board of activities. Then, assign stacks to a whole class, groups, or individuals. Dashboards for students, teachers, and caregivers track students' progress throughout their lessons. Free accounts offer limited stack creation, limited access to the lesson library, the ability to add one teacher collaborator, and email support.
tag(s): differentiation (99), personalized learning (12), playlists (8), remote learning (32), Teacher Utilities (218)
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Use SchoolStack to differentiate learning for different student needs and abilities by quickly modifying lesson activities to share with individual students or groups. Replace your current homework activities using SchoolStack to provide students with various options for completing learning activities. Offer activities that meet student interests and learning styles within each stack to encourage student interest and participation. When teaching blended learning or remote learning activities, use SchoolStack to share information with students and gather data and feedback from their participation in the lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online-Convert - online-convert.com
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K to 12
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Online-Convert is your one stop shop for converting media files from one format to another. It is similar to Zamzar, reviewed here, with one advantage....more
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Online-Convert is your one stop shop for converting media files from one format to another. It is similar to Zamzar, reviewed here, with one advantage. There is no email requirement for converting files. Choose your converter to begin: Audio, Video, Ebook, Image, Document, Archive, or Hash. Use the drop box to choose the target format for your file. Upload or add the url for conversion. Also choose from options such as image quality, size, color, and enhancements. Click convert file, then wait for completion. Online-Convert stores your file for 24 hours and up to 10 downloads.
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In the Classroom
Mark this tool in your favorites (or bookmark) for easy access and professional use, no matter what grade you teach. Model ethical use of electronic resources (other people's work) for students. Making a "derivative work" from someone else's pdf handout should include a printed credit within the new document, giving credit for the original source, Ex. "Adapted from a handout by xxx available at www.theoriginalhandout.pdf." Such derivative use should only be done when the original copyright permits it, such as using materials that grant permission for classroom use. Be sure to give proper credit for videos and other files you save locally. Have students practice giving proper credit to their converted files.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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openverse - Creative Commons
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5 to 12
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openverse is a search tool to find free images that are available under public domain and Creative Commons licenses. At the time of this review, in Beta, is an Audio ...more
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openverse is a search tool to find free images that are available under public domain and Creative Commons licenses. At the time of this review, in Beta, is an Audio search. Type your search term in the search bar to begin browsing. Narrow your options by using the available filters, including image type, file type, source, image ratio, and image size. Each image includes HTML attribution information to copy and paste onto your web page.
tag(s): copyright (42), creative commons (28), images (268), photography (136), search engines (42)
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Use this image search in a variety of ways for classroom use. Ask students to find images of cells, animals, geographic formations, etc. to use with class projects and presentations. Be sure to remind students to use the attribution link along with the photo, especially when publishing on the web. Keep this site as a reference link on your class web page for any time students are creating wikis, blogs, or electronic projects where they need images. They can find just the right picture with CC licensing, and you should require them to include the citation provided! Be sure that students understand the rules for sharing appropriate and inappropriate images and copyright concerns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Oakland Schools Standards Alignment Atlas - Oakland Schools, Michigan
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K to 12
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Oakland Schools provides an extensive collection of Common Core aligned resources for all grade levels. Read through the information on the main page for how to use the site to ...more
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Oakland Schools provides an extensive collection of Common Core aligned resources for all grade levels. Read through the information on the main page for how to use the site to browse and search features. Items include unit calendars, curriculum maps, and standards alignment in all subjects and for grades K-12. Be sure to check out the Reference pull-down for many resources to use in teaching and planning using Common Core Standards.
tag(s): commoncore (61), professional development (319)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for use throughout the year to plan and teach lessons using Common Core Standards. Use this site as a guide when developing yearly plans for implementing Common Core Standards in your classroom. Share with school administrators and leaders as a reference for planning.
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EdLight - Ryan Knight
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K to 12
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EdLight offers tools for capturing and providing feedback for student work products. Follow the three easy steps to create assignments, take a picture of the work, and provide feedback...more
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EdLight offers tools for capturing and providing feedback for student work products. Follow the three easy steps to create assignments, take a picture of the work, and provide feedback on any device. Provide student feedback using rubrics, text, stickers, or record an audio message. Share EdLight tasks using Google Classroom, Clever, or student codes. Free accounts allow you to save up to 1000 images with up to two co-teachers.
tag(s): assessment (143), communication (122), editing (90), Formative Assessment (47), Learning Management Systems (20), Teacher Utilities (218)
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Make grading student work more accessible and more effective using EdLight's included tools. Use tools to draw on submitted work to point out specific areas of interest. Leave audio feedback that is specific and focused on each student's needs. Use EdLight to create portfolios for use when conferencing with parents. EdLight is an excellent tool for remote learning and hybrid learning situations as it allows flexibility in sharing work and providing timely feedback. Learn more about different implementations of EdLight at the site's blog.
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Creating Community and Getting Inspired with Blog Hops and Events - Krista Stevens/WordPress
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4 to 12
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Discover blog ideas galore from the "friendly writers" at Wordpress, especially these ideas for connecting your blog with other bloggers via special events, such as "blog hops." A blog...more
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Discover blog ideas galore from the "friendly writers" at Wordpress, especially these ideas for connecting your blog with other bloggers via special events, such as "blog hops." A blog hop is simply a response to the same prompt during a fixed time frame, with links to the other bloggers' responses so you can "hop" to read the many takes on the topic from the original post or prompt. Share writing around a common theme, image, quote, or topic by checking out the offerings compiled here. Note that this collection is intended for the general blogging public (not schools), so some topics may not be school-appropriate. On the other hand, making contact with "real world" people blogging about how they write, do photography, stay fit, and more. Click on the link to the updated list of blogging events to find inspiration and connection, sorted by general areas of interest. Don't miss the detailed information about how to Start and/or Participate in a Blog Hop.
tag(s): blogs (79), writing prompts (55)
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In its simplest use, this is a place to find and READ blogs on curriculum-related topics. You can also find questions and prompts for your students to write about offline. Never again will you need to hunt for writing prompts or ways to connect your science or social studies students with the outside world. Of course this is a time to discuss proper netiquette and digital citizenship/safety for interacting with "strangers." If you do not yet have a class or student blogs, you might want to begin with Blog Basics for the Classroom. Be SURE you get parent permission. If your students have blogs, use these ideas as a model for your own weekly or biweekly blog hops on curriculum topics. Since your math students need to write about their problem solving strategies for Common Core, why not make it more fun with a blog hop? Trying to fire up interest in local history? Pose a blog hop prompt asking which local landmark could be replaced with a shopping mall. Looking for students to support arguments with evidence? Spark an environmental question for a blog hop. Browse some of the special topic blog events for discussions related to your current curriculum. For example, connect your plant study unit with gardeners' blogging events. If you teach gifted students, this is the ideal way to connect your students (even reluctant writers) with an outside world that will raise their level of writing and thinking. If you can connect with other teachers who have gifted students, perhaps via the #gtchat X (formerly Twitter) chat, you can set up a regular connection among students in several locations.. in science, social studies, math, or writing classes. Your gifted ones may pull in other blogging classmates, as well!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Perusall - Perusall
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9 to 12
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Perusall is a social learning platform that integrates e-reading, annotations, and collaboration as part of the learning process. After completing the account registration, educators...more
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Perusall is a social learning platform that integrates e-reading, annotations, and collaboration as part of the learning process. After completing the account registration, educators begin creating a course by assigning content. In order to create a course, your school must be on the list of included institutions. Otherwise, you need to contact Perusall support to finish setting up a course. Use your documents or upload Open Educational Resources (OER) found on the web. Next, add instructions or annotations to guide students as they begin the assignment. As students access the reading assignment, they engage with the content and other students by adding comments, inserting questions, highlighting text, and more. User comments appear within a chat stream that encourages ongoing discussions of the material. Options such as dark mode, resizing text, and others within Perusall provide accommodations for the various needs of learners.
tag(s): blended learning (28), classroom management (136), collaboration (116), flipped learning (9), Learning Management Systems (20), OER (52), remote learning (32), Teacher Utilities (218)
In the Classroom
Find many options for OER materials at the TeachersFirst Open Educational Resources Special Topics Page, found here. Engage students by using Perusall as part of remote learning lessons, blended learning, or flipped lessons. Perusall is an excellent tool to use as an introduction to new learning materials; ask students to read and respond to a text, then use student responses to guide your learning activities. Extend learning by responding to student comments with links to additional support materials such as videos, online articles, or infographics. As an enhanced learning activity, ask students to select a portion of the material shared in Perusall to begin an extended research project. Ask students to share their learning using one of the many free presentation tools on the TeachersFirst Edge. Some tool suggestions are (click on the tool name to access the review): Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, Animatron, Renderforest, and Google Slides.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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gotFeedback - gotLearning
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2 to 12
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gotFeedback uses artificial intelligence (AI) features to provide clear and actionable feedback for student writing. After making your free account, describe the type of feedback requested,...more
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gotFeedback uses artificial intelligence (AI) features to provide clear and actionable feedback for student writing. After making your free account, describe the type of feedback requested, such as details, a clear thesis statement, or the use of specific claims to support information. Next, upload the writing to be analyzed or copy and paste the text into the designated area. After submitting your writing sample, gotFeedback provides you with feedback, including suggestions for improvement and a sample revision.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), assessment (143), feedback (14), writing (307)
In the Classroom
Use gotFeedback to provide quick assessments of students' writing and to focus on specific ways to improve their work. Use the Prompt Guide on gotFeedback to understand how to provide clear and actionable feedback to support students. If desired, share the revised writing example with students to use as a model for editing their work, or share the feedback and ask them to change based on that information. Use Google Docs or Microsoft Word for students to track and share writing revisions. For example, ask students to begin writing projects in Google Docs. After sharing their work, use gotFeedback to analyze the work based on your criteria, then share the feedback portion with the student. Ask the student to highlight areas that need improvement, then use that information as a starting point to revise the text below the original text. When finished, ask the student to write a short reflective piece on methods to improve his writing. Using this method allows you to view each writing process step as a reflective activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Quizdini - Quizdini
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2 to 12
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Create matching and multiple choice quizzes. Register on the site using email to begin. Choose "manage quizzes" to create your first quiz. Provide a name, description, and begin adding...more
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Create matching and multiple choice quizzes. Register on the site using email to begin. Choose "manage quizzes" to create your first quiz. Provide a name, description, and begin adding quiz questions and answer options. Save and preview as often as desired until satisfied with the quiz. Quizdini supports HTML, so adding links to outside content within quizzes will make each quiz unique. Share completed quizzes using the URL in your browser bar displaying the finished quiz.
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Use this site to create online quizzes. Create a quiz as a review to share on your interactive whiteboard or projector for pre or post assessment of units. Have students take the quiz independently or in cooperative learning groups. Pretest your gifted students and allow them to "test out" of material they already know. In younger classrooms, use a whole class account to make quizzes together. Older students can create their own quizzes to use for review, as a peer challenge, or as a final project. Suggest that students create quizzes as followup for their listeners after a class presentation. Provide a link to quizzes on your class website. Use the online clock in the matching game as motivation for students to play and improve response time with correct answers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire with Code.org - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from May 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 May 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.
Discover how Code.org's comprehensive platform can energize learning across all subjects and grade levels. Through hands-on exploration, you'll learn how to use students' intuitive programming tools to strengthen problem-solving skills and bring computational thinking into your curriculum. Whether you teach elementary science or high school literature, you'll leave with practical strategies that will engage students in coding while meeting your content area objectives. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the fundamentals of Code.org resources and their applications across different grade levels and subject areas. 2. Learn strategies for scaffolding coding activities to meet diverse student needs and abilities. 3. Develop a plan to incorporate Code.org activities into their specific content area and grade level. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Discover how Code.org's comprehensive platform can energize learning across all subjects and grade levels. Through hands-on exploration, you'll learn how to use students' intuitive programming tools to strengthen problem-solving skills and bring computational thinking into your curriculum. Whether you teach elementary science or high school literature, you'll leave with practical strategies that will engage students in coding while meeting your content area objectives. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the fundamentals of Code.org resources and their applications across different grade levels and subject areas. 2. Learn strategies for scaffolding coding activities to meet diverse student needs and abilities. 3. Develop a plan to incorporate Code.org activities into their specific content area and grade level. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): coding (109), computational thinking (45), OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (319)
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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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Reader's Resources And Guides - Penguin Putnam
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1 to 12
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A comprehensive booklisting for educators. This site is great for any reader or anyone researching books. It gives you book listings separated by topic. You can access the book review,...more
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A comprehensive booklisting for educators. This site is great for any reader or anyone researching books. It gives you book listings separated by topic. You can access the book review, an extended lesson plans for before the book reading, during, and after. You can also get bibliographies, suggested and related title lists, and a guide about the author. It would be a must visit for anyone. Great resources and guides!!
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Virtual Escape Room Tools - VirtualEscapeRooms.org
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4 to 12
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View this cool tool that offers educators a suite of free tools to enhance classroom engagement through virtual escape rooms. These tools include a customizable Virtual Escape Room...more
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View this cool tool that offers educators a suite of free tools to enhance classroom engagement through virtual escape rooms. These tools include a customizable Virtual Escape Room Timer for tracking game progress, a Random Group Generator to facilitate team assignments, a Team Name Generator to inspire creative team identities, and a Secret Agent Name Generator to add an element of intrigue to activities. Additionally, the site provides an Emoji Secret Message Maker and a Caesar Cipher Creator, enabling teachers to incorporate coded messages and puzzles into their lessons. These resources are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing curricula, fostering problem-solving skills and student collaborative learning.
tag(s): collaboration (116), digital escapes (30), game based learning (308), problem solving (273), puzzles (165)
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Use the Virtual Escape Room Timer to create a themed escape room review for any subject. Set up puzzles using the Caesar Cipher Creator or Emoji Secret Message Maker, and have students work in teams to "escape" by answering questions correctly. Assign students a Secret Agent Name using the generator, then have them write a creative short story or historical journal entry from the perspective of their agent, incorporating key vocabulary or concepts from the lesson. After studying historical codes (ex., the Caesar cipher in Ancient Rome), students create a secret messages using the Caesar Cipher Creator and challenge their classmates to decode them. Use the Team Name Generator to form groups, then have teams design a digital or physical logo using Leonardo.ai, reviewed here and a motto that reflects the subject matter they're studying, such as a "Math Masters" group solving real-world math challenges.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nine Do's and Dont's for Cultivating Student Autonomy - Sandy Merz
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7 to 12
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Discover classroom-tested techniques for building autonomy in the classroom with tips learned by a National Board Certified teacher of engineering and algebra. Each piece of advice...more
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Discover classroom-tested techniques for building autonomy in the classroom with tips learned by a National Board Certified teacher of engineering and algebra. Each piece of advice offers specific information on why and how specific components contribute toward building student success. Within the article, find references that also offer suggestions on how to build student autonomy within the classroom. Click the X to get to the article and away from the many advertisements.
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tag(s): professional development (319)
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Be sure to click the X when opening this site to view the article. Sign up for a free membership to receive additional education stories, newsletters, and more. Print using the printer friendly link and save this article as a resource for building student autonomy within your classroom. Include suggestions from this article as part of professional development sessions. Take one tip to explore further each month before beginning to implement student autonomy in your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachers.io - instin, LLC
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5 to 12
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Teachers.io is an organization and planning website and app that works hand in hand with myHomework student planning app, reviewed here. Sign up to...more
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Teachers.io is an organization and planning website and app that works hand in hand with myHomework student planning app, reviewed here. Sign up to create classes, upload documents and assignments, and easily share announcements. Create your teacher profile for students and parents to view. Free accounts also include a blog for sharing information and pictures.
tag(s): communication (122), homework (27), organizational skills (90), Teacher Utilities (218)
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Use Teachers.io to help organize information for yourself and your students. Upload your syllabus for easy access by students. Add homework assignments and due dates and include attachments for student use. Even if you already have a website, Teachers.io includes a widget to embed on your site for easy access to all features. Be sure to share myHomework with students for complete interaction between both sites and access to all features.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Supporting Language Learners with Book Creator - Book Creator
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K to 12
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Book Creator's free book,Supporting Language Learners with Book Creator, shares over a dozen lesson ideas for educators to use Book Creator, reviewed...more
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Book Creator's free book,Supporting Language Learners with Book Creator, shares over a dozen lesson ideas for educators to use Book Creator, reviewed here, features to support students acquiring a new language. Suggestions in the book include ideas for all grade levels and content areas, such as how to use anchor charts, reading response journals, alphabet and number books, and more. Each suggestion includes a short description, pictures of examples, and links to Book Creator templates. Be sure to scroll further down the page to find and read several examples of books created in multiple languages worldwide.
tag(s): multimedia (63), writing (307)
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Take advantage of the many ideas and suggestions shared in Supporting Language Learners with Book Creator to create books and learning opportunities for students in any language. Book Creator includes a built-in language translator for ten languages. If you need additional translation help, download and use Microsoft Translator for Education, reviewed here, or Google Language Tools, reviewed here to translate virtually any language. Provide additional language learning opportunities by asking students to create books in English and their native language and make them available by sharing them on your class website or Google Classroom. Encourage students to read their books in their native language and discuss their culture as they learn from each other.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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