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OK2Ask: No Coding Required: Creating Interactive Activities with Canva - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from July 2026. 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 July 2026. 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.
Canva's AI code generator empowers educators to create quizzes, sorting tasks, matching games, and more without any coding or programming knowledge. Built into the free Canva for Education platform that many teachers already use, Canva Code lets educators design engaging, student-facing activities that go well beyond static slides and worksheets. In this session, participants will explore Canva Code's core capabilities, build at least one interactive activity, and connect the format to specific instructional purposes, including formative assessment, differentiated practice, and student engagement. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use Canva Code to design at least one interactive classroom activity aligned to a specific instructional purpose. 2. Distinguish between activity types in Canva Code and match each to appropriate learning goals. 3. Evaluate interactive activities for accessibility and differentiation potential before use with students. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Canva's AI code generator empowers educators to create quizzes, sorting tasks, matching games, and more without any coding or programming knowledge. Built into the free Canva for Education platform that many teachers already use, Canva Code lets educators design engaging, student-facing activities that go well beyond static slides and worksheets. In this session, participants will explore Canva Code's core capabilities, build at least one interactive activity, and connect the format to specific instructional purposes, including formative assessment, differentiated practice, and student engagement. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use Canva Code to design at least one interactive classroom activity aligned to a specific instructional purpose. 2. Distinguish between activity types in Canva Code and match each to appropriate learning goals. 3. Evaluate interactive activities for accessibility and differentiation potential before use with students. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (64), professional development (317), artificial intelligence (372), learning objects (4), classroom materials (3)
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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, we've shared specific classroom examples and ideas. 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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Power of Retrieval Practice for Long-Term Learning - TeachersFirst
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This blog post explains how retrieval practice strengthens memory by having students actively recall information rather than simply rereading or reviewing notes. The article describes...more
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This blog post explains how retrieval practice strengthens memory by having students actively recall information rather than simply rereading or reviewing notes. The article describes why retrieval works and offers practical ideas teachers can use throughout a lesson, including brain dumps, short quizzes, flashcards, and entrance and exit tickets. It also provides examples for different grade levels and subject areas, making the strategy easy to adapt. The article also emphasizes that retrieval practice should be a low-stakes learning activity, not another graded test. Teachers looking for simple ways to build review and reflection into daily instruction will find several ideas worth trying.
tag(s): blogs (80), teaching strategies (94)
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Use this post to introduce retrieval practice to teachers or as a starting point for adding short recall activities to lessons. Try a two-minute brain dump at the start of class, a few questions about prior learning, or an exit ticket asking students to recall and summarize what they learned. Consider using Wayground (formerly Quizizz), reviewed here to create short retrieval quizzes for individual or whole-class review. Wordwall, reviewed here, provides another option for creating quick practice activities that students can revisit over time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Test Prep Reimagined: Brain-Based Strategies That Improve Student Performance - TeachersFirst
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This TeachersFirst blog post shares three research-supported approaches to help students prepare for high-stakes tests. The article explains how retrieval practice, concept mapping,...more
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This TeachersFirst blog post shares three research-supported approaches to help students prepare for high-stakes tests. The article explains how retrieval practice, concept mapping, and cognitive offloading can help students organize information and manage testing demands. Specific strategies include completing a five-minute memory dump before reviewing notes, creating concept maps from memory, identifying gaps in understanding, and writing important formulas or information on scratch paper before beginning a test. Other parts of the post address how stress and limited working memory affect testing. These practical strategies give teachers alternatives to traditional test review methods such as rereading notes or completing worksheets.
tag(s): thinking skills (137), concept mapping (16), Research (95), teaching strategies (94)
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Use the strategies throughout a unit rather than waiting until the days before a test. Have students complete a short memory dump at the beginning of a review session, check their responses against their notes, and use the results to identify what they still need to study. Students can also create concept maps that connect major ideas from a unit or semester. Share templates from Canva for Education, reviewed here to create mind maps that help organize concepts and show relationships that help to clarify information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Treks: Bread and Roses, Too - TeachersFirst
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Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Paterson is a historical fiction novel set during the 1912 textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Rosa, an Italian-American schoolgirl, fears for...more
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Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Paterson is a historical fiction novel set during the 1912 textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Rosa, an Italian-American schoolgirl, fears for her family as they join workers demanding fair wages and safer conditions. When she is sent to stay in Vermont, she meets Jake, a boy who asks her to pretend that he is her brother. The story highlights courage, friendship, and the power of collective action. This Trek includes a downloadable Teacher Guide and two maps (Google My Maps and Google Earth).
tag(s): Reading Treks (62), 1910s (31)
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Use the maps to trace Rosa's journey from Lawrence to Vermont and connect the story to its historical setting. Students can research child labor and the 1912 strike, write a diary entry from Rosa's or Jake's perspective, or discuss what the phrase "bread and roses" means and why dignity matters alongside fair wages. The Teacher Guide offers additional activities and extensions.
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Reading Treks: Sacajawea - TeachersFirst
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Sacajawea by Joseph Bruchac is a historical novel that tells the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through alternating perspectives of Sacajawea and Captain William Clark, with...more
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Sacajawea by Joseph Bruchac is a historical novel that tells the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through alternating perspectives of Sacajawea and Captain William Clark, with excerpts from Clark's journals. From her Lemhi Shoshone community, Sacajawea joins the journey west as a guide, interpreter, and peacemaker. Blending historical details with Native oral traditions, the novel highlights her courage, resourcefulness, and cultural identity. This Trek includes a downloadable Teacher Guide and two maps (Google My Maps and Google Earth).
tag(s): Reading Treks (62), lewis and clark (17), native americans (172)
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Use the maps to trace the expedition's route and connect each stop to events in the story. Students can compare Sacajawea's and Clark's perspectives, write a journal entry from her point of view, or research how Native knowledge and languages helped the Corps of Discovery. The Teacher Guide offers additional activities and extensions.
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Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses - Virginia Tech
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"Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses" is an article from Virginia Tech that discusses exam wrappers. The article features an overview, implementation, and example wrappers and test analyses....more
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"Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses" is an article from Virginia Tech that discusses exam wrappers. The article features an overview, implementation, and example wrappers and test analyses. In addition, it gives adaptations and questions to consider for an exam wrapper.
tag(s): thinking skills (137)
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Students can use Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to create a top five list as to why and how to use exam wrappers. Students can track their progress using Google Sheets. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to track exam dates.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
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Brown University's Metacognition resource from the Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning explains how educators can help students become more metacognitive by actively...more
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Brown University's Metacognition resource from the Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning explains how educators can help students become more metacognitive by actively thinking about and regulating their own learning processes. The article defines metacognition as a reflective skill essential for creativity, critical thinking, and deeper understanding, and it provides a variety of practical classroom strategies to support this work.
tag(s): thinking skills (137)
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Students can use Stormboard, reviewed here when completing the Minute Reflections or Question of the Day Exercise. Students can use Google Sheets as a template for their Learning or Reading Log. Finally, students can use Plickers, reviewed here while conducting a Visible Classroom Opinion Poll.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching How-to: Chapter 4.1: Metacognition - Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
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The Teaching How-To: Chapter 4.1, Metacognition, a resource from Yale's Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, offers practical guidance for engaging students deeply in the learning...more
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The Teaching How-To: Chapter 4.1, Metacognition, a resource from Yale's Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, offers practical guidance for engaging students deeply in the learning process. It highlights research-informed strategies such as encouraging metacognition, incorporating a variety of active learning activities, structuring effective peer-to-peer collaboration, and using experiential learning opportunities to connect course content with real-world contexts. The chapter emphasizes methods that promote critical thinking, motivation, and meaningful participation, helping teachers move beyond traditional lecture formats to create dynamic and student-centered learning environments.
tag(s): critical thinking (194), collaboration (146), thinking skills (137)
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Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here for weekly journal entries. Students can use Google Forms, reviewed here for Mid-Semester Check-Ins. Students can use Lino, reviewed here to share challenges faced during an assignment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Winter Solstice - Twinkl Educational Publishing
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This teacher-friendly resource explains what causes the winter solstice, why daylight changes throughout the seasons, and how different cultures have celebrated this moment for centuries....more
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This teacher-friendly resource explains what causes the winter solstice, why daylight changes throughout the seasons, and how different cultures have celebrated this moment for centuries. It also provides ready-to-use materials, including PowerPoints, reading passages, comprehension activities, and printable displays, that help students explore Earth's tilt, seasonal traditions, and wintertime observations in a meaningful, cross-curricular way.
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Use one of the provided reading passages about the solstice (myths, traditions, or science). Have students highlight key details, identify the main idea, and write a short summary explaining why the solstice is significant. After viewing Twinkl's content on places like Stonehenge, students can research how ancient monuments align with the solstice. They can create a one-page "Show What You Know" poster using paper or DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here illustrating the structure and its purpose. Using a pencil taped upright to a piece of cardboard, have students measure the length of its shadow at different times of day. They can compare their observations with Twinkl's explanation of Earth's tilt and discuss why shadows change as daylight increases or decreases.
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Pangram - Pangram.
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Pangram is a simple tool that helps teachers check student writing for plagiarism or signs that AI may have created it. It provides a dashboard where you can paste text, ...more
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Pangram is a simple tool that helps teachers check student writing for plagiarism or signs that AI may have created it. It provides a dashboard where you can paste text, and it returns a score indicating how likely the writing is to come from a human or an AI program. Pangram works with various learning platforms designed to be fair to students who write in different styles or languages. For teachers, it can be helpful when reviewing essays or other written assignments and can support conversations about what kinds of help are allowed when using AI. It is most effective when paired with clear guidelines and open communication, so students understand expectations and feel supported in developing their own writing voice.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (372), editing (97), writing (301)
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Provide short, teacher-created examples of writing and a few AI-generated samples. Have students work in groups to sort them and explain their reasoning. Have students work together to create a simple class pledge about honest writing, including using their own words, giving credit to sources, and asking for help in appropriate ways. Give students a short prompt and two minutes to write. Then, have them exchange papers and guess whose writing they are evaluating on the basis of voice and style. This exercise helps them recognize what makes their writing unique.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy - ClassDojo
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The ClassDojo Big Ideas: Empathy page is a free social-emotional learning resource designed to help teachers build students' empathy skills through engaging videos and classroom activities....more
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The ClassDojo Big Ideas: Empathy page is a free social-emotional learning resource designed to help teachers build students' empathy skills through engaging videos and classroom activities. Created in collaboration with Harvard University's Making Caring Common Project, the page features a three-part video series starring the ClassDojo characters (like Mojo) that explores why empathy matters and how students can understand others' feelings and perspectives. Each video is paired with discussion guides and follow-up activities that encourage reflection, kindness, and positive classroom relationships, making it a ready-to-use tool for fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom community.
tag(s): listening (120), empathy (81), social and emotional learning (236)
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Students can watch the videos and participate in the discussion guide questions. Students can create a podcast interviewing people who show empathy using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Students can create a book cover using Book Cover Creator reviewed here featuring character traits of empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SceneCraft - EngageAI
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SceneCraft is an AI-powered interactive storytelling tool created by EngageAI Institute to help teachers build branching narrative lessons that align with classroom content. It lets...more
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SceneCraft is an AI-powered interactive storytelling tool created by EngageAI Institute to help teachers build branching narrative lessons that align with classroom content. It lets educators design custom story scenes, characters, and decision points so students can actively explore subject matter through choice-driven storytelling rather than passive reading or typical worksheets. Teachers can apply for early access and, once approved, use the platform to craft stories that engage learners in subjects such as ELA, history, or science with AI support, while retaining complete control over the content. The resource is currently offered free of charge only to educators in the United States.
tag(s): digital storytelling (178), artificial intelligence (372), stories and storytelling (82), Teacher Utilities (234), interactive stories (23)
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Project a SceneCraft story and pause at key decision points. Have students vote on choices, justify their reasoning, and predict how the decision might affect the story or outcome. Assign small groups different roles or perspectives within the same story. Have each group follow a different branch and later compare how choices influenced events, motivations, or consequences. Ask students to plan or write an additional scene or alternate ending that could fit into the existing story, using evidence from the text or topic to support their choices.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBL Works Podcast: The Project - Buck Institute for Education
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners...more
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners to deep dives into racial equity and real-world student impact. The hosts interview veteran teachers about their classroom bloopers and success stories, offering practical insights on shifting from a traditional teacher-delivery model to a facilitator role and on helping teachers navigate the transition to student-centered inquiry.
tag(s): professional development (317), Project Based Learning (32), bias (38)
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Listen to these podcasts in conjunction with visiting the PBL site, reviewed here, to understand how to implement project-based learning in any classroom. Find additional ideas and resources at Project Based Learning Project Ideas, reviewed here. As you learn about project-based learning, share ideas with peers using a collaboration tool such as Milanote, reviewed here to share links, images, videos, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Life & Well-Being - We Are Teachers
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K to 12
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers...more
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers of all grade levels, offering a mix of humor, advocacy, and practical life advice. Other content includes relatable essays on burnout, a curated list of teacher discounts, and creative teacher-hack videos. This platform prioritizes the human side of education, offering inspiration and tangible support for their daily professional lives.
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tag(s): preK (352), mental health (65), professional development (317)
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Share inspirational articles and ideas with peers as support throughout the year. Consider creating a Wakelet collection to share with your department or school staff that includes your favorite articles and ideas from this resource and others. If you conduct professional development activities, use the Trading Card Creator reviewed here to create trading cards as a way to encourage discussions of strategies to relieve stress. For example, make cards for time savers and stress relievers, each with different ideas, then pass out the cards and ask the holder to share the concept on their card, along with another personal suggestion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learning AI - Joyschooler
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4 to 12
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JoySchooler's Learning with AI course is part of an AI-powered educational platform that uses Socratic questioning and guided conversations to deepen students' understanding of how...more
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JoySchooler's Learning with AI course is part of an AI-powered educational platform that uses Socratic questioning and guided conversations to deepen students' understanding of how learning works and how to use artificial intelligence thoughtfully, not just for quick answers. The course helps learners reflect on effortful thinking, build metacognitive awareness, and develop personal strategies for working with AI in ways that support real comprehension and critical thinking. Grounded in the science of learning, it encourages students to engage actively with ideas rather than passively receive information. Registration is required to access this course.
tag(s): STEM (393), critical thinking (194), artificial intelligence (372)
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Before using AI, have students write down what they already know, what they are unsure about, and what a good question would be. After interacting with JoySchooler, they can reflect on how the AI prompts deepened their thinking rather than replacing it. As a class, have students co-create a short set of norms for responsible AI use in school, then turn their ideas into a poster or shared document using Canva Docs, reviewed here and revisited throughout the year. In small groups, students can create a T-chart or concept map showing ways AI can support learning versus ways it should not replace thinking. Groups can share examples connected to their own schoolwork.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Starter Kit for Teachers - Tech & Learning
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The Tech & Learning AI Starter Kit for Teachers is a comprehensive, educator-focused resource designed to help teachers deepen their understanding of AI and develop practical...more
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The Tech & Learning AI Starter Kit for Teachers is a comprehensive, educator-focused resource designed to help teachers deepen their understanding of AI and develop practical classroom tools, tips, and strategies for integrating AI into instruction. It includes explanations of key terms, recommended AI platforms and apps, and expert guidance on using these tools effectively, from lesson planning to productivity and assessment. The page also includes a YouTube video version of the starter kit, giving teachers an alternative way to engage with the content through multimedia. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable. This resource supports educators who are new to AI or looking to expand their AI toolbox for teaching and learning.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (372), multimedia (69), professional development (317), STEM (393), assessment (144), Formative Assessment (52), quizzes (83)
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Set up short stations where students explore how AI works (using teacher-approved tools) and discuss real-world examples such as chatbots, image generators, and recommendation systems. Use the Starter Kit's YouTube video as a quick introduction to AI concepts, followed by a class discussion or reflection activity. Have students use AI tools to generate story ideas, outlines, or vocabulary lists, then refine their work using critical thinking and teacher guidance.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pixel Thoughts - Pixel Thoughts
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Pixel Thoughts is a 60-second meditation tool to help alleviate stressful thoughts. Type what is bothering you into the message bar to add what is stressing you to the star, ...more
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Pixel Thoughts is a 60-second meditation tool to help alleviate stressful thoughts. Type what is bothering you into the message bar to add what is stressing you to the star, then relax, listen to calming music, and watch your stress disappear into the universe.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (236), emotions (82), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Use Pixel Thoughts as a brain break activity or display on your whiteboard during transitions to create a calming effect in the classroom. Share this site with students to use as needed when stressed or overwhelmed. Include additional stress-reducing resources on classroom computers, such as The Best Teacher Playlist: 20 Songs to De-Stress, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SquadCast.fm - descript
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SquadCast.fm is an online cloud-based recording platform that makes it easy to create high-quality remote audio and video content, especially for podcasts, interviews, and collaborative...more
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SquadCast.fm is an online cloud-based recording platform that makes it easy to create high-quality remote audio and video content, especially for podcasts, interviews, and collaborative projects. The site offers a browser-based virtual studio where hosts and guests can record from anywhere, with each participant's audio and video captured locally and backed up to the cloud to prevent file loss and improve reliability. SquadCast's technology helps eliminate syncing issues and delivers studio-quality recordings, with intuitive features like automatic backups and guest Green Rooms for setup.
tag(s): podcasts (191), digital storytelling (178), multimedia (69)
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Have students work in small groups to plan, script, and record short podcast episodes about class topics such as book reviews, historical events, or current issues. Have students write and record original stories, personal narratives, or poetry performances using SquadCast. Students can create a weekly or monthly class news broadcast featuring school events, weather reports, or announcements.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fake news debunker - InVID & WeVerify
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The Fake News Debunker is a free Chrome browser extension designed as a versatile verification tool that helps users examine and challenge potentially misleading content they...more
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The Fake News Debunker is a free Chrome browser extension designed as a versatile verification tool that helps users examine and challenge potentially misleading content they find online, especially on social media. Originally created for journalists and fact-checkers, it serves as a "Swiss Army knife" for verifying the authenticity of videos and images, offering features such as reverse image searches, video keyframe analysis, metadata inspection, and access to a database of known fakes. It also includes enhanced forensic tools and an assistant that guides users to the right tool for each task, making it useful for teaching digital literacy and critical thinking in your classroom.
tag(s): media literacy (140), evaluating sources (61)
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Use the tool during a lesson on misinformation, bias, and digital citizenship. Model how to analyze online content step by step, then let students practice with curated examples. Have students compare how the same story appears across different sources. They can use the extension to check images and videos for accuracy, then discuss how visuals can influence opinions. Have students work in teams to investigate viral claims and create a short report, slideshow, or video using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here explaining what they found and how they verified it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google A to Z: Tools, Extensions, Programs & Courses - Monica Isabel Martinez
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3 to 12
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This Google document is a curated A-Z collection of Google tools, extensions, programs, and professional learning resources designed to support teaching and learning. It highlights...more
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This Google document is a curated A-Z collection of Google tools, extensions, programs, and professional learning resources designed to support teaching and learning. It highlights Google Workspace for Education as a free foundation for collaboration and communication, along with additional classroom-ready Google tools and Chrome extensions that enhance browser functionality. The document also directs educators to Google Educator Programs and Courses for professional growth and provides links to stay connected with Google for Education resources. Overall, it serves as a practical reference for teachers looking to integrate Google tools into instruction and streamline digital workflows.
tag(s): communication (128), collaboration (146), professional development (317), organizational skills (93), Teacher Utilities (234)
In the Classroom
Have students work together in Google Docs or Slides to co-author stories, research reports, or presentations, using comments and suggestions to give peer feedback and revise their work. Pair Google Search tools and Chrome extensions with structured research tasks to help students learn to find reliable sources, organize notes, and cite information correctly. Offer optional challenges using advanced tools or extensions, such as building tutorials, designing templates for classmates, or completing Google Educator mini-courses to deepen technology skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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