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Wottaread - Wottaread
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4 to 12
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Wottaread is the home for lovers of fantasy books, including the latest information on new book series, film adaptations, book lists, and much more. Scroll through the site to find...more
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Wottaread is the home for lovers of fantasy books, including the latest information on new book series, film adaptations, book lists, and much more. Scroll through the site to find the proper reading order of book series, author interviews, and suggestions for books similar to familiar titles. Also, enjoy taking quizzes such as "Which Hogwarts house would you be in?"
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tag(s): book lists (163), harry potter (9), reading lists (78)
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Share this site with students (consider age-appropriateness) as a resource for encouraging reading and finding books that fit their love of fantasy. Use the suggestions on the website to find books to add to school and classroom libraries. Ask students to use tools found at Class Tools, reviewed here, to compare and contrast characters or book series, create a Fakebook page to create a fictional character profile, or use Qwikslides to create a multimedia presentation quickly. Ask students to make book reviews using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, then share their thoughts on your class webpage for peers to use when searching for new reading material.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Flow - Google Labs
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K to 12
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Google Labs Flow provides a sophisticated sandbox for experimenting with cinematic AI video and high-fidelity music creation. This experimental platform allows users to generate professional-quality...more
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Google Labs Flow provides a sophisticated sandbox for experimenting with cinematic AI video and high-fidelity music creation. This experimental platform allows users to generate professional-quality video clips using simple text prompts, reference images, or keyframe visuals. The Flow Music component acts as a virtual AI producer, enabling the creation of custom songs and soundtracks through a conversational interface. Free accounts provide 100 initial credits and 50 daily credits to explore features such as text-to-video generation, object insertion or removal in scenes, and video extensions. Sign in to Google and select "new project" to begin creating with Flow. Type what you want to create in the message box and select either image or video after Flow generates your video or music. Continue using the messaging feature to refine your design. When complete, download the video or music or share using the included link.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (332), creativity (88), editing (95), graphic design (51), images (269)
In the Classroom
Flow is an excellent tool that helps students transform creative writing into vivid cinematic trailers or historical reenactments. After drafting a short story or historical script, students use the text-to-video generator to build a visual representation of their work, focusing on atmospheric details and character consistency. To build on these visuals, students can integrate their videos into Google Sites, reviewed here to create a digital portfolio or a project-based learning website that showcases their multi-modal storytelling. For a more interactive experience, students might take the audio tracks generated in Flow and import them into Book Creator, reviewed here to produce a "talking" digital book where the AI-composed music sets the mood for each page. This workflow allows students to move beyond basic text and static images, enabling them to create sophisticated digital media that capture complex themes through sight and sound.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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mailDiary - mailDiary.net
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3 to 12
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Check out this online journal with a twist. Each day the site sends an email with questions about your day to prompt you to write. Respond to the email with ...more
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Check out this online journal with a twist. Each day the site sends an email with questions about your day to prompt you to write. Respond to the email with your entry for automatic posting. Images can also be added to entries. Personalize the site using your choice of color and fonts. View entries as a PDF for easy printing as desired. Register with an email and unique name for your diary.
tag(s): blogs (82), creative writing (123), journals (23), writing (308), writing prompts (55)
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Create a diary with a message to your students each day. Have students keep a diary of their first week at school. They can re-read this at the end of the school year. Have students keep a diary of a famous person for a character in a story that you have been reading in class. Ask students to write a diary about a picture that you have sent to them. Have students write diary entries from the point of view of soldiers, presidents, scientists, and more. Prompt a giving diary during the holiday season with students writing about what they GAVE to someone else each day.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Title Case Converter - Title Case Converter
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K to 12
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Make sure your headlines and titles are capitalized correctly with this fantastic tool! Type or paste in your title to convert to the correct capitalization of all words. Even better,...more
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Make sure your headlines and titles are capitalized correctly with this fantastic tool! Type or paste in your title to convert to the correct capitalization of all words. Even better, this site highlights changes made. Also, hover over each word in the correct title to see a pop-up explanation explaining why each word is or isn't capitalized. Modify the results to meet your needs using Associated Press, Chicago, MLA, or Wikipedia formatting.
tag(s): journalism (74), writing (308)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other bookmarks for writing tools. Include a link on your class website and student computers for use at any time. Ask students to use the Title Case Convertor before publishing any of their work. Ask them to take a before and after screenshot and share any changes and why they were made. If you produce a class newsletter, this site is perfect for double-checking the use of correct capitalization. Consider using this site as part of a mini-lesson on creating and writing effective headlines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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18 Book Inspired Snacks for Kids - Christie Burnett - Childhood 101
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K to 4
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Introduce favorite children's literary characters and stories with these clever snacks inspired by titles like Charlotte's Web, Ordinary Mary's Favorite Deed, If You Give a Moose a...more
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Introduce favorite children's literary characters and stories with these clever snacks inspired by titles like Charlotte's Web, Ordinary Mary's Favorite Deed, If You Give a Moose a Muffin, Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and many others, including Dr. Suess' Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and his ABC book. With each book title, find detailed directions for making the snacks, and many have game and activity ideas. Some titles take you to other kid-friendly sites for the directions and activities. Be sure to browse the rest of this site to find many free printables and activity ideas.
tag(s): book lists (163), crafts (111), literacy (123), nutrition (137), parents (52), preK (323)
In the Classroom
Discover many tasty and interesting snack ideas to use with your students. After reading one of the books with your students, introduce the snack idea. With older students demonstrate how to put the snack together while they follow along. Some snacks will take some prepping for items that need to be cut. (You might consider asking a parent to help prepare the items ahead of time.) Some of the snack ideas come from other quality sources. Be sure to explore those sources for new ideas!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Crickweb Useful Extras - Crickweb
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K to 4
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If you need a resource for Promethean Flipcharts, Quizzes, Countdown Timers, or Phonics videos you may find what you need at this "extras" site from Crickweb. Promethean Flipcharts...more
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If you need a resource for Promethean Flipcharts, Quizzes, Countdown Timers, or Phonics videos you may find what you need at this "extras" site from Crickweb. Promethean Flipcharts are formatted in zip for easy downloading. Timers are for use on any PC or whiteboard and include countdown clocks in several formats such as a clock, timer, or "bomb." Some items require flash which is not available in all browsers.
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Download and save the timers for use during student work time. Set a timer on your interactive whiteboard for students to see time remaining. Promethean users can download and save flip charts for classroom use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flexible Thinking Activities - Life Skills Advocate, LLC
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3 to 12
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The Life Skills Advocate blog provides a warm and practical collection of quick-hit strategies and activities designed to promote flexible thinking in students. It explores what flexible...more
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The Life Skills Advocate blog provides a warm and practical collection of quick-hit strategies and activities designed to promote flexible thinking in students. It explores what flexible thinking really means, why it matters for learning and life, and provides easy-to-use prompts, such as changing routines, trying different perspectives, or playing brain-teaser games, to foster adaptability and problem-solving. This resource is invaluable if you're looking for ways to build student resilience, creativity, and executive-functioning skills in the classroom.
tag(s): flexibility (9), perspective (33), problem solving (279), thinking skills (131)
In the Classroom
Give students a puzzle or game that has more than one solution and challenge them to find at least two ways to solve it. Then, have them share how they chose those methods. After reading a poem or short story, have students write what a different character or stakeholder might think or do. Then discuss how shifting their viewpoint changed their understanding of the text. Have students identify a classroom or school routine or space (for example, recess line-up, library checkout, transitions) and redesign it using flexible thinking. Then have the students map out at least two alternative versions, predict outcomes, and present their designs and reasoning to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gauth AI STEM Homework Helper - Gauth Math
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6 to 12
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Gauth uses AI to provide homework help in math and science topics, including chemistry, physics, calculus, and more. Under the menu topic - Subjects, you will also find help with ...more
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Gauth uses AI to provide homework help in math and science topics, including chemistry, physics, calculus, and more. Under the menu topic - Subjects, you will also find help with Literature, Writing, Social Science, and others. To begin, upload a question or an image. Gauth then provides a step-by-step response with a detailed explanation of the answer. Find additional explanations by selecting Copilot, which is built into Gauth's platform, or by choosing from suggestions for related questions. You don't need to register, but doing so will allow access to your search history.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (332), equations (129), literature (214), statistics (128), STEM (374), tutorials (51), writing (308)
In the Classroom
Include Gauth with your other math and science support resources for students. Demonstrate how to ask questions and analyze the responses as a learning tool. Be sure to discuss the ethical use of AI tools with students as a learning tool and not a substitute for completing assignments. Encourage students to provide proper attribution when using Gauth. Share Gauth as a flipped learning tool for students to use as they begin to understand new concepts, then ask students to apply that knowledge to problems without using AI resources. Have students demonstrate how to solve problems by creating a video explanation with Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Joystock - Joystock Royalty Free Music
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K to 12
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Do you need background music for a multimedia project? This site is for you! Joystock provides royalty-free music downloads in a variety of different genres. Browse through the options...more
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Do you need background music for a multimedia project? This site is for you! Joystock provides royalty-free music downloads in a variety of different genres. Browse through the options ranging from corporate to hip hop to preview and select from the choices offered. Select download to add to your device. Although Joystick is royalty-free, they do require attribution to use it for free legally. Find all attribution information and faqs at the link describing how to use royalty-free music found at the top of every page.
tag(s): copyright (40), digital citizenship (108), multimedia (62)
In the Classroom
Joystock is an excellent resource to bookmark for use in a variety of classroom projects. Share with students to use when creating podcasts, videos, or any multimedia project. Choose a calming tune to play as students enter your classroom or a more lively selection to get students inspired to begin their day. Use music from Joystock when creating videos with online tools such as Kapwing, reviewed here. For example, use the Travel Promo template found in Kapwing to create a short video tour of a location studied during geography class. Add music from Joystock to set the appropriate mood and create a professional-looking and sounding video. Don't forget to include Joystock when teaching proper attribution and digital citizenship throughout the year!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geekersoft PDF Converter Online - Geekersoft
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K to 12
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Follow the simple steps to convert any PDF document to various formats or convert documents to PDF, then download it to your device. Fortunately, this site doesn't require registration...more
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Follow the simple steps to convert any PDF document to various formats or convert documents to PDF, then download it to your device. Fortunately, this site doesn't require registration and is ad-free! Begin by selecting formatting options that include PDF to JPEG, PDF to PPT, PDF to Excel, and more. Scroll down the page to find options for converting documents to PDF. After selecting the type of conversion desired, upload or drag your document to the workspace. When the conversion is complete, save the document to your device.
tag(s): conversions (37), editing (95), worksheets (71)
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Bookmark and save this site for any number of classroom uses. Convert PDF worksheets to Word documents, then edit and change information to fit your needs. Differentiate learning by adapting information on a PDF document to fit the learning needs of students that need additional support or provide extended education for gifted and advanced learners. Take advantage of file converters such as this one to create unique class books. For example, after converting a PDF template to a Word document for students to create a newsletter about features of different states, convert each student's word document back to a PDF file using PDFaid, reviewed here. Then upload all class newsletters into one document using PDF to Flipbook Converter, reviewed here to create an online flippable book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Impulse Control - TPT
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K to 8
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View these free resources focused on impulse control and self-regulation, including scenario cards, task cards, posters, journal pages, and worksheets that help students recognize impulses,...more
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View these free resources focused on impulse control and self-regulation, including scenario cards, task cards, posters, journal pages, and worksheets that help students recognize impulses, pause and think, and make better choices. Many materials are designed for elementary grades and fit naturally into social-emotional learning or classroom management routines. These resources are easy to integrate into transitions, small-group lessons, morning meetings, or individual student support, and they provide low-prep, engaging tools to help students build practical impulse-control skills in everyday classroom situations.
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tag(s): behavior (49), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (131)
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Each day, post a new impulse challenge inspired by tasks often found on TPT (wait your turn patiently, follow directions the first time, use kind words when frustrated). Have students track in Book Creator, reviewed here when they successfully meet the challenge and reflect on which strategies helped. Or use Book Creator to have them complete a reflection page where students write or draw a moment when they felt an impulse, what they wanted to do, and what they chose to do instead. Introduce a set of calming strategies such as deep breathing, counting to ten, or chair yoga. Have students create a small foldable or card that lists three strategies they can use when they feel impulsive.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Building Background Knowledge with Reading Treks - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from October 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 October 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.
Revolutionize literature instruction with Reading Treks--interactive maps that chronicle characters' journeys while building critical background knowledge and cultural connections. Whether you're working with limited resources or seeking to make literature more accessible to all students, Reading Treks offer a powerful way to contextualize stories, connect learning to real-world geography and cultures, and provide visual supports that enhance comprehension for every learner. In this workshop, we'll explore proven instructional strategies for integrating ready-made Reading Treks into your classroom to support multilingual learners and strengthen family engagement--perfect for immediate classroom application. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement Reading Treks to build background knowledge and support diverse learners. 2. Use existing Reading Treks to design differentiated lessons for varied student needs. 3. Create family engagement opportunities that bridge home and school learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Revolutionize literature instruction with Reading Treks--interactive maps that chronicle characters' journeys while building critical background knowledge and cultural connections. Whether you're working with limited resources or seeking to make literature more accessible to all students, Reading Treks offer a powerful way to contextualize stories, connect learning to real-world geography and cultures, and provide visual supports that enhance comprehension for every learner. In this workshop, we'll explore proven instructional strategies for integrating ready-made Reading Treks into your classroom to support multilingual learners and strengthen family engagement--perfect for immediate classroom application. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement Reading Treks to build background knowledge and support diverse learners. 2. Use existing Reading Treks to design differentiated lessons for varied student needs. 3. Create family engagement opportunities that bridge home and school learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (51), professional development (295), reading strategies (87), Reading Treks (56)
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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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Logic and Puzzles - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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We all know that spark of excitement in the classroom when a student finally "cracks the code" or solves a particularly tricky problem. Puzzles are like a gym for the ...more
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We all know that spark of excitement in the classroom when a student finally "cracks the code" or solves a particularly tricky problem. Puzzles are like a gym for the mind, building the reasoning abilities students will use across every subject and throughout their lives. Whether they're working through a Sudoku grid, untangling a riddle, cracking a code, or solving a brain teaser, students are practicing essential skills such as pattern recognition, deductive reasoning, strategic thinking, and perseverance. The beauty of puzzles is that they feel like play, but they're doing serious cognitive work--teaching students to test hypotheses, eliminate possibilities, and think several steps ahead. To help you cultivate more "aha!" moments, we have curated a collection of logic, word games, and puzzle resources to challenge, engage, and inspire your learners. Whether you are looking to sharpen your students' critical thinking skills, fill those extra five minutes at the end of a lesson, or provide a brain-teasing challenge for your early finishers, these activities are crafted to make high-level reasoning feel like play. Use these resources to help your students discover the genuine joy of a good puzzle!
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Use these resources to cultivate high-level reasoning. Consider implementing "Puzzle Stations" using Sudoku or logic grids as brain-teasing challenges for early finishers, turning spare classroom moments into targeted cognitive workouts. By integrating these riddles and pattern-recognition games into the start of a lesson, you can help students practice the perseverance and deductive thinking needed to "crack the code" of complex academic concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Mythology in European Art - Getty Museum
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K to 12
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The Getty website "Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Mythology in European Art" is designed to help explore the intersection of mythology and art with their students. This resource includes...more
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The Getty website "Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Mythology in European Art" is designed to help explore the intersection of mythology and art with their students. This resource includes detailed lesson plans that guide students in analyzing artworks inspired by Greek, Roman, and other cultural myths. Lessons cover topics such as identifying mythological characters, interpreting stories depicted in art, and understanding the cultural significance of myths. The curriculum features engaging activities like comparing myths across cultures, creating visual representations of mythological tales, and exploring the symbolism in famous artworks. With printable resources, discussion prompts, and project ideas, this curriculum supports teachers in fostering a deeper appreciation of mythology and its influence on art.
tag(s): europe (82), greek (45), myths and legends (44), romans (52)
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Provide students with images of famous artworks from the curriculum depicting mythological characters. Challenge them to identify the characters, attributes, and the myths they represent. Turn it into a scavenger hunt by giving clues about the myths or symbols. Invite students to design a mythical creature, combining traits from existing ones in the lesson plans. Expand beyond Greek and Roman mythology by exploring myths from other cultures, such as Norse, Egyptian, or Indigenous traditions. Invite students to design their own mythical creature, combining traits from existing ones found in the lesson plans. The creatures can be made on paper or using Google Drawings, reviewed here or Tux Paint, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rumie - Byte Learning - The Rumie Initiative
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8 to 12
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Rumie offers learning opportunities in "byte" size classes of six minutes or less. Search for lessons or explore content by categories that include topics of health, digital literacies,...more
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Rumie offers learning opportunities in "byte" size classes of six minutes or less. Search for lessons or explore content by categories that include topics of health, digital literacies, and more. Select any byte to begin learning; no registration is required. Next, scroll through and read the information provided; many topics include links to additional bytes that provide supporting or extension learning activities. Finally, choose the Save as PDF link to download the byte to your device as a PDF document. Other options with the free registration include the ability to create collections and save bytes as favorites.
tag(s): noregistration (74), Online Learning (34), tutorials (51)
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Share Rumie with students as a resource for learning about topics and content not offered as part of your school's curriculum or as a supplement to current lessons. For example, Rumie offers many bytes discussing basic computer skills, such as how to save a JPEG file as a PDF and choose the right font for a project. In addition, create collections of helpful bytes to share with students on topics such as how to explore career options and problem-solving strategies or learn to code for free.
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Interactive Planner for Caregivers - TheCPLawyer.com
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K to 12
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This simple site provides a valuable service for anyone with a need to share a daily schedule for a child. Just use the link to add new items to the ...more
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This simple site provides a valuable service for anyone with a need to share a daily schedule for a child. Just use the link to add new items to the planner including the time and specific details. When finished, print the completed schedule to share with caregivers.
tag(s): Special Needs (45)
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Use this planner to create a personalized schedule for any student. This is especially helpful for students with strict requirements due to diet or health care. Students who receive different services throughout the day will appreciate having this schedule included in their notebook or taped onto their desk for easy viewing. For more visual students, create an infographic using Visme, reviewed here, to provide a daily or weekly schedule.
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Brain Games for Stop and Think Power: A Set of SEL Kernels Practices - Greater Good Science Center
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K to 6
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This resource introduces quick, fun games that help students build what the site calls "Stop and Think Power," which means learning to control impulses and pause before acting. The...more
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This resource introduces quick, fun games that help students build what the site calls "Stop and Think Power," which means learning to control impulses and pause before acting. The games are designed for Pre-K through middle school and take 15 minutes or less, making them easy to use during morning meetings, transitions, or SEL blocks. Through activities like Simon Says, Freeze Feelings, and Wait for It, students practice self-control, impulse management, careful listening, and thoughtful decision-making. The goal is to strengthen executive function skills, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The site also provides tips for introducing the concept, adapting activities for various ages, and guiding reflection, making it a practical SEL tool for any classroom.
tag(s): classroom management (143), game based learning (316), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (131)
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Play a short version of the "Freeze Feelings" where students freeze like a statue when the music stops, then have them name the feeling they imagine their statue is showing. Play a version of Simon Says with a twist. Before starting, tell students they must silently say "pause, think, act" in their heads before each movement. After a brain game, have students draw a quick brain snapshot using Google Drawings, reviewed here showing what helped them stop and think. They can sketch a stop sign, brain gears, or a strategy they used. Then have them share with a partner.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poe - Poe.com
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K to 12
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Choosing the best AI chatbot can be daunting. Poe helps by making chat and content generation accessible through various AI-powered tools. Use Poe to interact with popular chatbots...more
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Choosing the best AI chatbot can be daunting. Poe helps by making chat and content generation accessible through various AI-powered tools. Use Poe to interact with popular chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and others in one location. In addition, you can easily interact with custom chatbots or create your own custom chatbot with a simple prompt. Create your free account to begin, then use the settings to set a default bot. Free plans offer 3,000 points daily, which are sufficient for participating in several conversations, creating images, and more.
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Using AI generators helps save time and increase productivity; Poe saves even more time by making it easy to compare output from several AI generators in one place. Use this resource to create quizzes, rubrics, lesson plans, and more. Many of the included resources offer the option to add files and increase productivity further by attaching a worksheet and asking it to modify the content to differentiate learning or to suggest ideas for presenting the content in a different format. Be sure to ask for information as precisely as possible by including grade-level information, the subject you teach, content standards and teaching objectives, and options for differentiating instruction. Math teachers can ask chatbots to explain the content differently or ask for ideas on applying math topics to everyday life. In social studies or science, ask to generate a vocabulary list or create a story based on your lessons incorporating essential vocabulary terms. ELA teachers might use these tools to get suggestions for interventions to support struggling readers or to find additional resources to support current lessons. Use the image generators to produce images for creative writing activities, to develop descriptive writing skills, or to include in multimedia presentations. Always verify any information provided by any AI tool before using it. These tools constantly evolve, and many features regularly change (or upgrade).Edge Features:
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AI generators like Poe are great for streamlining lesson planning and differentiation, making it easier to adapt content for diverse learners. However, it's crucial to verify AI-generated information for accuracy and alignment with educational goals. Thoughtful prompts and careful oversight ensure these tools enhance instruction rather than replace teacher expertise.Wayland, OR, Grades: 0 - 12
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Judy Huemann - Life and Legacy of the Mother of the Disability Rights Movement - The Huemann Perspective
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This site brings together many of the excellent resources on the web about Judy Huemann and the disability movement. Find podcasts with disabled changemakers and their supporters. Resources...more
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This site brings together many of the excellent resources on the web about Judy Huemann and the disability movement. Find podcasts with disabled changemakers and their supporters. Resources offer a variety of information, lessons, videos, books and book guides, disability resources for asserting your rights, and much more. Central to the disability rights movement is Section 504 of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which stipulates that individuals with disabilities "should not be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." Find a downloadable "Curriculum Guide for Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights," found under 504 Sit in History. Judy Huemann led protests, including a 26-day sit-in at Health Education and Welfare's San Francisco headquarters, calling the federal government to issue regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Include this site with other resources featuring women role models, biographical topics, and career exploration information. Since this website has extensive information from around the web, consider using a curation tool such as Padlet, reviewed here, as a resource to share information and sources with students. While "Patient No More" is for high school and beyond, there are parts that can be pulled out for your elementary students. For instance, there are videos you can use with Edpuzzle, reviewed here, to add comments and discussion questions for younger students. In addition, there is an observation chart where students wander around their environment, recording where there are examples of accessibility or a lack of accessibility.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Halloween Resources - Teachers Pay Teachers
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View these Free Halloween resources offering a large and diverse collection of downloadable, teacher-created materials that celebrate Halloween while reinforcing academic skills. You'll...more
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View these Free Halloween resources offering a large and diverse collection of downloadable, teacher-created materials that celebrate Halloween while reinforcing academic skills. You'll find everything from crafts, printables, worksheets, puzzles, and writing prompts to themed math and literacy activities, many of which are labeled as "no prep" and ready to use. These free resources span a wide range of grade levels, from PreK up through upper elementary and middle school, and cover multiple subject areas, making it easy to choose materials that fit your students' needs.
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Use themed reading passages, word sorts, or grammar worksheets from the site as rotating literacy centers that help students practice skills with a festive theme. Incorporate free Halloween math puzzles, color-by-number sheets, or problem-solving games to review key concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Choose a Halloween writing prompt or story starter activity, then have students share their spooky tales through dramatic readings or short digital story slides using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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