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OK2Ask: Beyond the Quiz: Free Digital Tools for Powerful Retrieval Practice - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from April 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 April 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.
Help your students retain 50-70% more information using retrieval practice--a powerful learning strategy backed by research. This hands-on workshop explores free digital tools that make retrieval practice engaging and easy to implement. You'll create self-grading quizzes, design brain dump activities, and build spaced practice systems that work across all grade levels and subjects. Walk away with practical strategies that reduce your workload while dramatically improving how students learn and remember. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use free digital tools to implement retrieval practice strategies that can boost students' long-term retention by 50-70%. 2. Create low-stakes digital assessments that provide immediate feedback and promote active learning. 3. Build sustainable retrieval practice systems that work in any classroom context. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Help your students retain 50-70% more information using retrieval practice--a powerful learning strategy backed by research. This hands-on workshop explores free digital tools that make retrieval practice engaging and easy to implement. You'll create self-grading quizzes, design brain dump activities, and build spaced practice systems that work across all grade levels and subjects. Walk away with practical strategies that reduce your workload while dramatically improving how students learn and remember. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use free digital tools to implement retrieval practice strategies that can boost students' long-term retention by 50-70%. 2. Create low-stakes digital assessments that provide immediate feedback and promote active learning. 3. Build sustainable retrieval practice systems that work in any classroom context. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318), teaching strategies (68)
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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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for SEL: Building Emotional Intelligence - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from March 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 March 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.
Discover three powerful, completely free digital tools that will reshape how students develop social-emotional skills in your classroom! This hands-on workshop explores interactive platforms for emotion regulation, collaborative spaces for peer connection, and creative outlets for self-expression--all while providing implementation strategies grounded in learning science. Participants will get practical experience with each tool and leave with ready-to-use activities that will work on any device. Perfect for educators seeking evidence-based SEL integration strategies that work with any budget! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement three free digital SEL tools that support emotion regulation, peer collaboration, and creative expression. (2) Create inclusive digital environments that support all students' social-emotional development. (3) Design authentic SEL activities using pedagogically-grounded technology integration. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Discover three powerful, completely free digital tools that will reshape how students develop social-emotional skills in your classroom! This hands-on workshop explores interactive platforms for emotion regulation, collaborative spaces for peer connection, and creative outlets for self-expression--all while providing implementation strategies grounded in learning science. Participants will get practical experience with each tool and leave with ready-to-use activities that will work on any device. Perfect for educators seeking evidence-based SEL integration strategies that work with any budget! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement three free digital SEL tools that support emotion regulation, peer collaboration, and creative expression. (2) Create inclusive digital environments that support all students' social-emotional development. (3) Design authentic SEL activities using pedagogically-grounded technology integration. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318), social and emotional learning (194)
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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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Nolej - Nolej
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2 to 12
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences....more
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences. Using automation, the platform generates quizzes, flashcards, games, interactive videos, and even chatbots, allowing educators to create complete lesson modules in minutes instead of hours. Teachers can customize difficulty levels and learning goals, then export activities to LMS platforms or share them in multiple formats.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (294), differentiation (92), flash cards (44), quizzes (91), Teacher Utilities (211)
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Upload a short video (such as a science or social studies clip) into Nolej and let it generate embedded questions. Have students watch and respond in real time, keeping them actively involved instead of passively viewing. Generate multiple versions of activities at different difficulty levels. Assign the tasks based on student readiness so all learners can access the content while being appropriately challenged. Turn Nolej-generated quizzes into a class competition or team challenge. Students can replay activities, track progress, and reinforce key concepts before an assessment in a fun, low-prep way.Edge Features:
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Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be embedded
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Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
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Monsha AI - Monsha, Inc.
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K to 12
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Monsha is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators streamline lesson planning, curriculum design, and classroom resource creation. The platform allows teachers to...more
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Monsha is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators streamline lesson planning, curriculum design, and classroom resource creation. The platform allows teachers to generate standards-aligned lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, presentations, and differentiated materials in minutes, all of which are customizable by grade level, subject, and student needs. Built with privacy protections and alignment to major educational standards, Monsha supports teachers in reducing prep time while improving instructional quality, making it a practical tool for K-12 and higher education classrooms looking to integrate AI into everyday planning and instruction.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (294), differentiation (92), presentations (33), Teacher Utilities (211)
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Use Monsha to quickly create a high-interest lesson hook, such as a scenario, short story, or essential question, tied to your current reading unit. Have students respond with a quick write or turn-and-talk to activate prior knowledge and spark curiosity. After using Monsha to model strong comprehension or test-style questions, have students create their own questions on paper using the same format. Generate exit tickets or short review questions aligned to the day's objective. Use them for quick formative assessment, or turn them into a team-based review game to reinforce key skills in a fun, low-prep way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachmate - Teachmate
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K to 12
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create...more
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create quizzes and assessment materials, generate student reports, and provide feedback. A free account must be created to access Teachmate's features. Included in the free version are access to select tools, chat, a slideshow generator, and free CPD support.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (294), assessment (144)
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In the classroom, students can complete assessments that have been made through Teachmate using Google Forms, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here. Students can use the information that is shared to create presentations using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pause, Plan, Proceed - Solution Design Group
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K to 12
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"Pause, Plan, Proceed" is a blog post that explains how to pause, plan, and proceed. Each of the three elements is explained in greater detail. When "pausing", we can have ...more
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"Pause, Plan, Proceed" is a blog post that explains how to pause, plan, and proceed. Each of the three elements is explained in greater detail. When "pausing", we can have time to process our emotions, internalize what is said, and produce a more thoughtful response. "Planning" entails Know Your Wake, Now or Later, Embrace Empathy, Be Consistent, Ask for Input, and Be Ready to Share. "Proceed" allows you to execute your plan with focus and mindfulness.
tag(s): classroom management (134), emotions (71), social and emotional learning (194)
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Teachers can begin to explore how to pause, plan, and proceed in the classroom. They can create a reflective journal. They can also use Google Keep, reviewed here to help with planning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Self Control's Stop-Think-Act Workbook - Psychological Mobile
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3 to 8
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Self Control's Stop-Think-Act Workbook is a PDF containing scenarios for students. Scenarios include Cooperating with Others, Ignoring Rules, Following Rules, Daydreaming, Not Fidgeting,...more
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Self Control's Stop-Think-Act Workbook is a PDF containing scenarios for students. Scenarios include Cooperating with Others, Ignoring Rules, Following Rules, Daydreaming, Not Fidgeting, Calming Down, and many more. Each scenario consists of: Instructing Yourself, Crediting Yourself, Complimenting Yourself, and Applications. There is also a pre- and post-test in the PDF workbook.
tag(s): classroom management (134), emotions (71), social and emotional learning (194)
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Students can use Kami reviewed here to annotate directly on the workbook. Students can create resources of their own scenarios in Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can create a digital escape room using Online Escape Room Templates, reviewed here to teach/reinforce self control.
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Wikidot - Wikidot Inc.
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K to 12
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Wikidot is a site for hosting and building wiki-based websites. Free plans include unlimited pages, unlimited revisions, custom CSS themes, backups, and unlimited members for public...more
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Wikidot is a site for hosting and building wiki-based websites. Free plans include unlimited pages, unlimited revisions, custom CSS themes, backups, and unlimited members for public wikis. It supports up to 5 private users and provides 300 MB of storage. The free plan also lets you host up to 5 wikis. Begin by registering for a free account, then click the link to create a new account. In the sidebar, there's typically an "Add a New Page" box, type the name of the page you want, and press the "New Page" button. You'll see a message saying the page doesn't exist yet; click "create page" and the editor will open. Enter your content and press Save. You can also create a new page by typing its name directly into the browser's address bar after your wiki's URL, then pressing Enter. Use the site's built-in themes or choose from additional themes available on Wikidot. Share your wiki using your custom URL.
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tag(s): collaboration (111), social networking (56), wikis (15)
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If you have not tried a wiki yet, visit the TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through for a detailed, step-by-step explanation and starter help, including dozens of ideas for ways to use a wiki in your classroom. Create wikis for any number of classroom purposes, for example, publish a wiki with study guides that students build together before exams, or to document project-based learning portfolios.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Miraheze Wiki Hosting - WikiTide Foundation
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K to 12
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Miraheze is an ad-free wiki hosting service that allows users several customization options, including custom domains. Begin by creating an account; users must be thirteen or older....more
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Miraheze is an ad-free wiki hosting service that allows users several customization options, including custom domains. Begin by creating an account; users must be thirteen or older. Before starting a wiki, users must request approval by submitting the desired subdomain, a description of the wiki's purpose and content, and the wiki's language. After approval, create and edit your wiki using the visual editor, which includes options to edit text, add tables, use templates, and customize the wiki's look.
tag(s): collaboration (111), social media (61), wikis (15)
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If you have not tried a wiki yet, visit the TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through for a detailed, step-by-step explanation and starter help, including dozens of ideas for ways to use a wiki in your classroom. Before implementing this site in your classroom, take some time to teach students how to edit and add information. Create and use a wiki to collaborate and compile information on any classroom research projects. For example, have your class work together to add resources and web links when researching the causes of the Civil War, plants and animals found in different habitats, or to share math problem-solving ideas and links. Use your wiki for small-group projects and ask students to share a synopsis of group meetings, along with a compilation of websites and videos used in their research.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ready-to-Use Classroom Resources - BrainPOP
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K to 8
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The Classroom Resources section on BrainPOP provides a variety of free, ready-to-use printables and classroom tools designed to help teachers save time and support learning. The collection...more
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The Classroom Resources section on BrainPOP provides a variety of free, ready-to-use printables and classroom tools designed to help teachers save time and support learning. The collection includes weekly planners, motivational posters, bulletin board flags, internet research checklists, certificates, bookmarks, and digital citizenship activities that help build routines and engage students.
tag(s): digital citizenship (106), posters (44), Teacher Utilities (211), thinking skills (115)
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Give students BrainPOP bookmarks and have them add new vocabulary words from a lesson or unit. They can draw a symbol, write a definition, use the term in a sentence, and then share it with a partner. Use the printable posters and flags to build a rotating What We Learned This Week board. Students can use the certificates to recognize a classmate for academic or social achievements, such as teamwork, creative thinking, or perseverance.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Knowt - Knowt
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5 to 12
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Knowt is a free, teacher-friendly study platform that serves as an alternative to flashcard tools like Quizlet, with a strong emphasis on no-cost features for students and classrooms....more
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Knowt is a free, teacher-friendly study platform that serves as an alternative to flashcard tools like Quizlet, with a strong emphasis on no-cost features for students and classrooms. Teachers and students can create unlimited flashcards and notes, access multiple free study modes, including learn mode, matching, practice tests, and spaced repetition, and explore millions of ready-made flashcard sets and study guides shared by other users. The platform also includes basic AI tools at no cost, allowing users to turn notes, PDFs, or videos into flashcards and summaries, helping save preparation time. For classroom use, Knowt offers a free teacher plan with tools to generate quizzes, interactive activities, and differentiated materials, making it a practical option for formative assessment and review without a paid subscription. While advanced AI features are limited in the free version, it provides a robust set of study and review tools suitable for everyday classroom use.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (294), assessment (144), DAT device agnostic tool (129), quizzes (91)
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Share Knowt with students as a resource for practicing for upcoming quizzes and tests. Consider this option as an alternative to flashcards or other review methods. As students become familiar with Knowt, use this tool as a starting point on lessons sharing how to find and understand important information within any piece of writing. Create a quiz together and share it on your interactive whiteboard. Ask students to analyze the questions that Knowt creates and discuss why they are included in the quiz. Once students understand how to create an effective quiz, ask them to create their own quizzes for personal study or to share with peers. Gimkit, reviewed here, offers a free quiz-creation tool for use in a variety of educational settings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Games and Challenges - Genially
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3 to 12
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Genially's escape room templates are designed to be adaptable for a wide range of grade levels. The platform offers a variety of themes and levels of complexity, allowing educators...more
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Genially's escape room templates are designed to be adaptable for a wide range of grade levels. The platform offers a variety of themes and levels of complexity, allowing educators to tailor the content to their students' ages and learning objectives. For example, simpler games like Candyland or Children's Game templates are well-suited for younger students, while more intricate scenarios, such as the Artificial Intelligence Escape Room or Time Machine Escape, are ideal for older students seeking a challenge. Educators can customize these templates to align with their curriculum, making them versatile tools for engaging students across different educational stages.
tag(s): collaboration (111), digital escapes (29), game based learning (302), Teacher Utilities (211)
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Customize a Genially escape room (like Education Escape Room or Mystery Breakout) with questions and puzzles that review key concepts from your current unit--perfect as a fun pre-test or review session. Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different puzzle or task within the escape game. This activity encourages teamwork, communication, and shared problem-solving as they work toward a common goal. Challenge students to create their digital escape rooms using Genially's templates. They must design puzzles, write clues, and embed subject content, transforming them from game players into game designers. Use a breakout template to reinforce vocabulary. Each "lock" can be opened only by correctly defining or using academic terms in context, making it ideal for ELA, science, or history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Discover Summer - National Summer Learning Academy
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K to 12
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The National Summer Learning Association's Discover Summer website is a helpful hub connecting families and educators to summer learning opportunities and resources. It allows you to...more
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The National Summer Learning Association's Discover Summer website is a helpful hub connecting families and educators to summer learning opportunities and resources. It allows you to search a large database of local and virtual programs by age, interest, and location, making it easy to find camps, enrichment activities, and academic experiences for students. In addition to the program directory, the site offers free resources, including activity ideas, planning guides, and access to select online learning platforms that support reading, STEM, and creative exploration. While many of the listed summer programs vary in cost, the site itself and its curated digital resources provide valuable no-cost tools teachers can share with families to help prevent summer learning loss.
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Have students explore the website to find a summer program that interests them. Have students design their own "dream" summer camp based on ideas from the site. They can include a schedule, activities, and subjects covered, integrating writing, creativity, and planning skills. Students can choose two programs from the site and compare them using a graphic organizer using the 2 and 3 Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here. They can analyze cost, subjects, activities, and target age groups, building critical thinking skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Brain Raider Notebooks - Brain Raider, LLC
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6 to 12
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Brain Raider is a digital notebook designed to create and share interactive student activities. With Brain Raider, you can easily create (and grade) text entry, multiple choice, drag...more
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Brain Raider is a digital notebook designed to create and share interactive student activities. With Brain Raider, you can easily create (and grade) text entry, multiple choice, drag and drop, and drawing inputs. Teachers can monitor student work in real time to track progress and intervene as needed. Add other teachers as editors or viewers to work on the same shared notebook. After creating an account, follow the steps to create a notebook by entering a name, then add sections and a new page. Drag the header onto your new page and double-click to access elements from the menu bar, such as text, drawing, drag and drop, and more. Share completed notebooks from the settings and sharing tab, and click the small icon on the right side of the name of your notebook. Students can access a notebook via the QR code or URL. Free accounts include unlimited notebooks, students, and sections, as well as full grade-book access and the quick grading tool. Other free features offer limited image generation and the ability to input all content types supported by Brain Raider.
tag(s): blended learning (29), flipped learning (9), note taking (34), personalized learning (13), Teacher Utilities (211)
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Visit the Brain Raiders YouTube channel to find helpful videos that explain how to get started with notebooks and tutorials for the different features, including creating drag-and-drop activities. Create and share notebooks that include materials for any teaching unit, to be used as a practice tool and a study guide upon completion of the unit. This resource can also be a helpful tool to supplement classroom learning for multiple language learners or students with IEPs. Consider sharing this tool with parents or older students to use as an at-home support to classroom instruction.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Digital Choice Board Maker - Genially
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K to 12
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Organizing and sharing choice boards can be time-consuming. These templates from Genially are real time-savers! To copy any of the templates, scroll through the page to learn about...more
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Organizing and sharing choice boards can be time-consuming. These templates from Genially are real time-savers! To copy any of the templates, scroll through the page to learn about using Genially to create interactive choice boards until you reach the section called editable choice board templates. Select one of the offered templates, then choose the option to use the template. Some templates are only available for premium accounts; however, once you are in your Genially workspace, you can choose the templates link and search for choice boards to find many available options. After selecting an option, personalize the choice board by changing images, adding links, and making any necessary edits before publishing and sharing with students.
tag(s): differentiation (92), multimedia (61), presentations (33), student-centered (9)
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Genially, reviewed here offers many other templates for creating playlists and interactive activities to differentiate instruction and offer student choice in learning. Learn more about creating and using choice boards and other tools to tailor instruction by completing the TeachersFirst: Differentiated Instruction Learning Module, reviewed here. This on-demand archive of OK2Ask: Teach Made EZ with Genially, reviewed here provides tips on getting started using Genially to gamify lessons and create engaging interactive content.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 resource from Yale's Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning offers practical guidance on engaging students deeply in the learning...more
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The Teaching How-To: Chapter 4.1 -Metacognition resource from Yale's Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning offers practical guidance on 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): collaboration (111), critical thinking (176), thinking skills (115)
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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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Metacognition - The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
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K to 12
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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.
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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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Pick Your Passion with Citizen Science - National Science Foundation News
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This video introduces teachers and students to the concept of citizen science, showing how everyday people can participate in real scientific research by collecting and sharing data....more
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This video introduces teachers and students to the concept of citizen science, showing how everyday people can participate in real scientific research by collecting and sharing data. It highlights platforms like CitizenScience.gov and Zooniverse, where learners can explore a wide range of projects connected to topics such as the environment, health, and space. The video emphasizes that anyone can contribute to science, helping students see themselves as scientists while building curiosity, observation skills, and real-world problem-solving abilities. It is a great resource for connecting classroom learning to authentic, hands-on STEM experiences and encouraging student engagement in meaningful scientific work.
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tag(s): citizen science (43), environment (254), space (245), STEM (364)
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Students can check out the two websites that are featured in the video. Students can pick a citizen science project and share their findings using Seesaw, reviewed here. Students can use the Timelines Tool by Read Write Think, reviewed here to create a timeline of their research, data/findings, and outcome.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses - Virginia Tech
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K to 12
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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 (115)
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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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Mobius Math Academy - Mobius
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K to 12
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Mobius is a math curriculum that includes AI features to personalize and guide students. The free version is available for solo users in grades 1-12. Begin by creating a parent ...more
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Mobius is a math curriculum that includes AI features to personalize and guide students. The free version is available for solo users in grades 1-12. Begin by creating a parent or student account and choosing learning goals. As the student begins answering questions, the difficulty level will adapt based on their responses. Users with free accounts can access all content either by grade level or content topics.
tag(s): angles (51), artificial intelligence (294), assessment (144), decimals (94), division (109), factoring (29), fractions (179), geometric shapes (152), multiplication (133), patterns (82), probability (130)
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Mobius is an excellent tool to share with students for reinforcing, practicing, or extending math skills. Share this resource with parents for students to practice at home, or include Mobius as part of a math learning station for individual student practice. Mobius is ideal for advanced students to practice and learn math at their own pace, as well as for struggling students to receive additional practice with math skills. Mobius encourages students to spend at least forty-five minutes weekly completing activities, asks students to record their time spent, and encourages them to continue by creating personalized certificates of completion at Canva for Education, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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