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DOGObooks - Meera Dolasia
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K to 12
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Want a new book to read? DOGObooks is a free website that features book reviews and ratings for kids. DOGObooks has created an interactive environment in which children can share ...more
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Want a new book to read? DOGObooks is a free website that features book reviews and ratings for kids. DOGObooks has created an interactive environment in which children can share their reactions, thoughts, and opinions on books. View trending, popular, adventure, graphic novels, science fiction, biographies, and more. Use the local library to save money on accessing these books.
tag(s): book lists (167), creative writing (126), summer (53)
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In addition to posting on DOGObooks, students can post book reviews on a virtual bulletin board such as Stormboard, reviewed here. Students can use Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to create a new cover for their book. Students can create an infographic using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here as to why to read their book.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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DOGOnews - Meera Dolasia
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2 to 12
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Need kid-friendly online news? This safe site, written for kids, by kids, offers news from a younger point-of-view. You can create a class page where you can load a variety ...more
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Need kid-friendly online news? This safe site, written for kids, by kids, offers news from a younger point-of-view. You can create a class page where you can load a variety of articles, add a book list, a calendar, favorite sites list, add lesson plan instructions, monitor student comments, and more. DOGOnews is kid-friendly, colorful, and flexible. After all, DOGO means young or small in Swahili. You can select articles from a number of categories (Social Studies, Science, World, Current Events, etc.). There is an integrated dictionary for challenging words and maps for geographical context. Some of the articles include short video clips. Students may leave brief comments about each article (no login required). Also, typing the word "video" in the search box will bring up the Video of the Week for the past several weeks. The videos reside on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable. In addition, find a Book and Movie section with a brief summary for the book or movie, and comments. You don't have to join to read the articles, but you do need to join to create a class page. There are many benefits to creating a class page, and it's all free! Don't want to create a class page? You can also embed articles on your current web page.
tag(s): journalism (72), news (222), reading comprehension (146), sports (105)
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Non-fiction reading and background knowledge have found a new emphasis with The Common Core State Standards. It is more important now than ever to help connect students with quality, non-fiction reading and viewing material. Find great news resources and videos of the week to create assignments for your class at DOGOnews. You may want to create a class page and load several news articles. Have students choose from the articles and email it to themselves. Have students print out the article and complete a "close reading" of the article by annotating it. Then have students who chose the same article get together in groups to discuss their reactions about the article, create a summary together, and create four or five open-ended questions about the article. Lastly, create groups of four, with each student having a different article, and have them present their article to the others in the group and ask them their open-ended questions to trigger a discussion. Create a class magazine from the articles. Or better yet, have students create a multimedia presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint Online. This site allows you to narrate a picture. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced) and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. Strengthen reading comprehension by having an 'article du jour' on your interactive whiteboard or projector as students arrive. Link this site on your homepage.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Doing What Works - US Department of Education
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K to 12
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Looking for best practices and ways to provide evidence for current practices? Discover Doing What Works! Find research and resources in the subject areas of reading, math, science,...more
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Looking for best practices and ways to provide evidence for current practices? Discover Doing What Works! Find research and resources in the subject areas of reading, math, science, English fluency, and how to teach effectively for teachers and administrators. Current national reports reflect recent trends in education. Information is also geared to educating parents.
tag(s): grants (15), parents (54), professional development (306)
In the Classroom
Use Doing What Works to increase your knowledge of best practices and have research backing up your educational decisions. Need information and evidence for grants? Doing What Works is the go-to site! This site is a great site to recommend to eager parents to help them understand current educational practices, and also parent resources.
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Dolch Sight Words
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1 to 3
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This collection of printable documents and PowerPoint shows provides elementary teachers with easy access to materials for reinforcing frequently used sight words. Includes vocabulary...more
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This collection of printable documents and PowerPoint shows provides elementary teachers with easy access to materials for reinforcing frequently used sight words. Includes vocabulary lists, flash cards, and a downloadable Dolch Word Book.
tag(s): sight words (22)
In the Classroom
Share the Dolch Words story on an interactive white board of projector, and allow students to take turns reading the lines. Be sure help your weaker readers and ESL students by sharing the vocabulary words prior to reading, either on a handout or by projecting on an interactive whiteboard and highlighting them in the text as you come to them. Practicing saying the words out loud can help students spot them quicker in the future. You can also use the printables of flashcards in a learning center or station, allowing students to practice with them individually or in groups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Donkey Hodie - PBS Kids
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K to 1
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The Donkey Hodie website on PBS Kids is a bright and cheerful space filled with interactive games, catchy songs, and engaging videos based on the beloved series. Created by The ...more
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The Donkey Hodie website on PBS Kids is a bright and cheerful space filled with interactive games, catchy songs, and engaging videos based on the beloved series. Created by The Fred Rogers Company, this resource supports social-emotional learning, perseverance, and creative problem-solving as students join Donkey Hodie and her friends on whimsical adventures in the land of Someplace Else. The games help children practice turn-taking and flexible thinking, and everything is kid-safe and ad-free, making it a fun and trustworthy digital companion for classroom centers, brain breaks, or at-home enrichment.
tag(s): game based learning (337), preK (349), problem solving (284), social and emotional learning (221)
In the Classroom
After exploring Donkey Hodie clips, have students identify character traits such as perseverance or kindness and provide evidence from the episode. Students can create short skits or comic strips using Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here where characters face a challenge (inspired by Donkey Hodie stories) and show strategies for working through it. Have students reflect on a personal challenge and write a journal entry about how they showed perseverance, just like the characters.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Don't Wake Kate - PBS
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K to 2
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This online game, specifically designed for blind or visually impaired children, was developed by PBS in consultation with the National Center for Accessible Media. It's a challenging...more
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This online game, specifically designed for blind or visually impaired children, was developed by PBS in consultation with the National Center for Accessible Media. It's a challenging memory activity that asks students to safely lead D.W. through a dark room to get a glass of water without stepping on a toy and waking baby Kate. To accomplish this, students must listen carefully to verbal descriptions that reveal the exact placement of each toy. Make sure that students select the "audio" option before beginning the activity. Headphones required.
tag(s): disabilities (39), listening (120)
In the Classroom
This site is also useful for students as an activity that strengthens memory skills, concentration, and attention to detail. Include this game with others as part of your lessons about disabilities. As part of your overall unit on disabilities, ask students to use Book Creator, reviewed here to share ideas on how to adapt areas of your classroom and school for disabled students. Include student drawings, pictures, and writing projects in your ebook.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Doorway Online Learning Activities - Philip Whittaker and Thomas Lee
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K to 3
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Doorway Online offers several early elementary-level learning activities in literacy, math, typing, and memory games. Choose one of the categories to view game titles, then click to...more
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Doorway Online offers several early elementary-level learning activities in literacy, math, typing, and memory games. Choose one of the categories to view game titles, then click to play. Some games offer learning or testing modes, while others provide several options for differentiating activities. Created in Scotland, this site uses British spellings and currencies.
tag(s): addition (136), alphabet (46), counting (58), keyboarding (28), Online Learning (35), phonics (55), preK (349), sounds (38), spelling (94), subtraction (115), time (98)
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If you have computer stations, you may want to set up different areas of this program to allow students practice time after instruction. Use the program with the entire class by displaying an area of the program on your projector or interactive whiteboard and having small groups of students decide the answer. Post the link to this program on your website for students to practice at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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dotEPUB - Xavier Badosa
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3 to 12
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Convert the content of any webpage into an e-book format to read on your tablet, phone, or other e-reader device using dotEPUB-- even offline! Install the browser bookmarklet in Firefox,...more
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Convert the content of any webpage into an e-book format to read on your tablet, phone, or other e-reader device using dotEPUB-- even offline! Install the browser bookmarklet in Firefox, Safari, Opera, Mozilla, or Chrome to begin. In Chrome and Mozilla use the dotEPUB browser extension to create documents. Once installed, click on the bookmarklet or browser extension while on any page to convert the page and send to your e-reader. Choose from either epub or mobi (Kindle) format for use in e-readers. View the instructional videos for complete directions on how to use the bookmarklet or extension. This site is also available in Spanish. The instructional videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube and you wish to share the videos in class, they may not be viewable.
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What a great find for BYOD programs! Use dotEPUB for students to take content from your course blog or website and put it on their e-readers for easy access wherever they go. Have students download informational texts from web sites to annotate in their e-reader software as you build comprehension and "close reading" skills a la CCSS. Elementary teachers will need to help students learn to use this tool. Use dotEPUB to create an ePub portfolio of your students' blogging efforts. In Spanish class, convert your website into an e-book for students to practice language learning. Make ePubs of any web content for portability and annotation tools available on e-readers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dotstorming - Gareth Marland
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2 to 12
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Create an online bulletin board (much like Padlet, reviewed here, or Lino, reviewed here) for brainstorming and...more
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Create an online bulletin board (much like Padlet, reviewed here, or Lino, reviewed here) for brainstorming and VOTING on any topic. The voting is what makes this tool different. Create an account. There is no waiting for email approval. Add a board, title, select how many votes the participants will have (up to 10), and start adding posts with text, images, and video. Add images and video via URL or upload from your computer. When participants join, they give their name. Participants can add posts. Names of participants using the board appear below the chat box. Participants name's appear when they make a comment in the chat. However, comments on posts don't have the participant name. Once the board is complete, the creator can finalize the board so no new ideas can be posted, but the voting feature is still open. At the time of this review, a free account allows you to have one fully featured board. If you wish to create another board, you will need to delete your existing board.
tag(s): bulletin boards (12), gamified learning (88), images (276)
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Share your board with a projector or interactive whiteboard. Put the URL link on your website for students to access. If you don't want to share the link that way, then use a tool such as Stich, reviewed here, for students to type in (and reduce input mistakes). You may want to think about students using only their first name or their code to participate. Dotstorming does not show which posts belong to which student, so you may want to require that students identify their post and comment by putting their initials, their first name, or their code on their contributions to get credit. If you plan to allow all students to post to the wall or make comments, you may want to discuss Internet safety and etiquette and establish specific class rules and consequences.Use Dotstorming to collect WebQuest links and information to share with students. Assign a student project. For example, have students create a board about an environmental issue. They can include pictures, video, links, and other information to display. Use as a new format for book reports. Do your students have favorites such as music or sports? Create a board around these favorites or hobbies. Use a wall for grammar or vocabulary words. Create walls for debates or viewpoints. The voting is perfect for that idea! Post assignments, reminders, or study skills on a board. Do you use student scribes or reporters? Use Dotstorming to create a board with class news and updates.
Use Dotstorming as an "idea bin" where students can collect ideas, images, quotes, and more for a project. Require them to share a brainstorming Dotstorming board to show you the ideas they considered before they launch into a project. Have them brainstorm (and rank by votes) the possibilities for a creative problem solving or a "Maker Faire" project. In writing or art classes, use Dotstorming as a virtual writer's journal or design notebook to collect ideas, images, and even video clips.
Use Dotstorming as your virtual word wall for vocabulary development. Have students submit and share questions or comments about assignments and tasks they are working on.
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Doucette Library of Teaching Resources - University of Calgary
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2 to 6
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Extensive collection of literary lists, award winners, curriculum supplements and support resources for children's literature. Also educational research is available in a thesis collection...more
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Extensive collection of literary lists, award winners, curriculum supplements and support resources for children's literature. Also educational research is available in a thesis collection of research by masters and doctoral candidates.
tag(s): literature (214)
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Use the resources part of the page to find information on literature that can be used in your classroom. Some of the resources there recommend books by age and subject, and can serve as great book lists for the teacher wanting something more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History - Learning for Justice
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K to 12
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This easy-to-follow list of do's and don'ts provides an excellent start to understanding the basics of teaching Black history throughout the year. Adapted from lessons created by Pat...more
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This easy-to-follow list of do's and don'ts provides an excellent start to understanding the basics of teaching Black history throughout the year. Adapted from lessons created by Pat Russo at SUNY Oswego, these simple ideas offer guidelines that ensure Black history lessons are meaningful and relevant.
tag(s): black history (133), civics (137), civil rights (227), cross cultural understanding (166), cultures (301), difficult conversations (53), martin luther king (42), politics (121), racism (84), rosa parks (9), social justice (44)
In the Classroom
Bookmark the article and use its information as a guideline for teaching Black history, not just during Black History Month, but throughout the year. Find many Black History resources at the TeachersFirst Black History Special Topics page, found here, or within many of the Reading Treks, found here. The Reading Treks share virtual field trips of resources based upon literature and include many Black history selections. Celebrate your students' learning throughout the year using digital tools to create virtual field trips using Google My Maps, reviewed here, or creating interactive infographics using Canva Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dr. Seuss Activities and Printables - Fun.com
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K to 3
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Celebrate the world of Dr. Seuss with the printable activities found at Fun.com. Select from a puzzle, maze, word find, bookmarks, or coloring pages. Click on any image to view ...more
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Celebrate the world of Dr. Seuss with the printable activities found at Fun.com. Select from a puzzle, maze, word find, bookmarks, or coloring pages. Click on any image to view the activity or select the link under the image to download the printable pdf file to your device.
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tag(s): dr seuss (10), read across america (7), worksheets (71)
In the Classroom
Print and share the activities for use during Read Across America Week or make copies to have handy for use at centers or during inside recess. Use these activities as inspiration to create your own activities using resources found at Class Tools, reviewed here. Have older students create a Fakebook page for Dr. Seuss, use the Crossword Generator to create your own and student-created crosswords, or use the Certificate Generator to create and share certificates for completion of Read Across America week activities. Visit Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans and Other Teaching Resources, reviewed here to many other ideas for teaching with Dr. Seuss books.
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Dr. Seuss Inspired Activities for Older Kids - There's Just One Mommy
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3 to 6
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Discover various engaging Dr. Seuss-themed activities tailored to older kids, ideal for upper elementary or middle school students. These activities go beyond basic reading, providing...more
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Discover various engaging Dr. Seuss-themed activities tailored to older kids, ideal for upper elementary or middle school students. These activities go beyond basic reading, providing creative, hands-on ways to explore Dr. Seuss's books. From science experiments and writing prompts to art projects and word games, each activity encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and imagination. Teachers can easily incorporate these ideas into their lessons to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day or use them to enrich reading activities throughout the year.
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tag(s): dr seuss (10), literacy (122), read across america (7), STEM (382)
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Encourage students to write poems in the rhyming, rhythmic style of Dr. Seuss. To get them started, provide some keywords or themes (such as friendship, adventure, or imagination). After reading The Lorax, organize a class project focused on environmental responsibility. Students can draw or write about ways to protect the environment, and then create a "community tree" display on a bulletin board. Encourage students to explore Dr. Seuss's unique vocabulary by selecting some of his playful words and phrases. Using online tools like Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here or Book Creator, reviewed here, students can create comic strips that define and illustrate each word in context. Assign a STEM challenge where students use everyday materials (such as paper, cardboard, and tape) to build a model of Whoville. Have students create a podcast about their favorite Dr. Seuss book using a tool such as Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here or Acast, reviewed here. Students can discuss the book's themes or their favorite quotes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dr. Seuss Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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This collection of reviewed resources is terrific on Dr. Seuss' birthday in March or to find resources to share via your teacher web page. There is information for ALL grade ...more
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This collection of reviewed resources is terrific on Dr. Seuss' birthday in March or to find resources to share via your teacher web page. There is information for ALL grade levels, and the subjects include everything from reading to history to science to math! Many of the sites are interactive, some include lesson plans, and others are great for research!
tag(s): preK (349), read across america (7)
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Why not find some special projects and activities for March 2? Whatever subject and grade you teach, you are sure to find something useful here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dr. Seuss Theme Unit Activities, Lessons, and Printables - abcteach
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K to 2
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Use the materials on this site to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. ...more
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Use the materials on this site to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2.
tag(s): dr seuss (10)
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Have students write "Seuss" poems on the Hats. Create a class book of "Seuss" poetry. Have students draw a Seuss picture illustrating a scene from one of their favorite Seuss books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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draft.io - Draft
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6 to 12
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Think of draft.io as a collaborative workspace that offers features to investigate ideas, solve problems, and draft plans to move forward with a designated workflow in place. Sign up...more
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Think of draft.io as a collaborative workspace that offers features to investigate ideas, solve problems, and draft plans to move forward with a designated workflow in place. Sign up using your email to begin, then choose from three workflow options. Use the dashboard to add notes, create drag and drop lists, upload documents and images, and add information from the web. Use the sharing options to invite others to edit the board or allow viewing only. Use the examples on your home page as inspiration, using draft.io in a variety of ways. Free plans allow members to use up to 500 objects in drafts, create an unlimited number of drafts, and have unlimited contributors.
tag(s): graphic organizers (62), organizational skills (92)
In the Classroom
Have students use draft.io to create storylines that include links and images to tell the story of events in history or to retell novels. Ask students to use draft.io to create mood boards to share the different works of artists or to demonstrate different types of architecture. Draft would be an excellent choice as a collaborative tool for large projects to brainstorm ideas, assign tasks, and document progress. Use draft.io with students as part of your science experiments to share the steps of the experiment, document hypothesis, and add images and reflections upon the outcomes of the experiment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Drag and Complete the Text - Genially
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2 to 8
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Elevate your classroom activities with Genially's Drag and Complete the Text template--an interactive tool that transforms traditional fill-in-the-blank exercises into engaging drag-and-drop...more
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Elevate your classroom activities with Genially's Drag and Complete the Text template--an interactive tool that transforms traditional fill-in-the-blank exercises into engaging drag-and-drop experiences. This customizable template allows educators to create dynamic activities where students actively drag words or concepts into the correct spots within a text, reinforcing their understanding through interactive learning. Ideal for subjects like language arts, science, and social studies, the template supports multimedia integration, enabling the addition of audio, video, and animations to enrich the learning experience.
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tag(s): game based learning (337), gamified learning (88), parts of speech (40), study aid (177), vocabulary (259)
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Create a passage with missing verbs, punctuation, or parts of speech, and have students drag the correct options into the blanks. Create a brief historical narrative (e.g., the American Revolution, Ancient Egypt) with missing facts or names. Students can complete the story by dragging in accurate terms, helping reinforce comprehension and sequencing. Have students write their own short texts with blanks and correct word options. They can then challenge classmates to complete them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Draggo - 2012 Draggo LLC
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K to 12
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Draggo is a convenient way to save, share, and organize your bookmarks from anywhere. With Draggo, you use the web to store your favorite links, preventing loss from computer problems....more
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Draggo is a convenient way to save, share, and organize your bookmarks from anywhere. With Draggo, you use the web to store your favorite links, preventing loss from computer problems. Join for free. Inside your account, add pages to store, share, and organize links. Add the browser button or drag links into Draggo to put in your inbox; organize when you have time. You can have up to 10 tabs to save your important links. Choose to keep private or make public via your own personalized Draggo URL. Editing is not possible without a user name and password. The introduction video to this site is the only part of the site that appears to require Flash.
tag(s): bookmarks (34), classroom management (154), curation (27)
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Use public and private options to collect different links. If you want to make your personal page (with your personal favorites) private, you can share school related links on a public page. Share resources with other teachers. Make group work easy for any age group with easily accessible links. Link directly to single categories or embed categories on other websites. No more students typing in the URL incorrectly! Younger children can easily use your recommended online activities, or enrichment sites. Label sites according to subject, or grade level. Older students can create their own accounts. Sharing links during group collaboration is a snap. Add Draggo as a link on your class website or blog. Explore using Draggo with your professional development opportunities.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
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Dragon's Dungeon Breakout - Genially
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4 to 12
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The Genially Dragon's Dungeon Breakout template offers an immersive, fantasy-themed escape room experience designed to enhance student engagement and learning. In this interactive game,...more
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The Genially Dragon's Dungeon Breakout template offers an immersive, fantasy-themed escape room experience designed to enhance student engagement and learning. In this interactive game, students embark on a quest to collect four elemental gems--Earth, Air, Water, and Fire--by completing subject-specific challenges, such as quizzes and puzzles. Successfully gathering all gems empowers them to defeat a dragon, providing a compelling narrative that motivates participation. Fully customizable, the template enables educators to tailor content to various subjects and grade levels, integrating multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animations. Accessible online, making it a versatile tool for reinforcing concepts, promoting critical thinking, and fostering collaboration among students.
tag(s): collaboration (142), digital escapes (29), game based learning (337), Teacher Utilities (232)
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Play the game as a class on the smartboard, having teams take turns answering questions and making decisions. Use it as an exciting review day or end-of-unit celebration. Customize the escape room puzzles with questions from your current unit (math problems, vocabulary definitions, science facts, etc.). Students must correctly solve each one to earn a gem and move closer to defeating the dragon. As students progress through the dungeon, have them keep a digital journal using Book Creator, reviewed here or a paper journal reflecting on their team's strategies, what worked, and how they solved each puzzle.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Drama in the ESL Classroom - Jessica Davis
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2 to 12
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Find a wealth of resources for using drama in the ENL/ELL classroom. The same activities can also be useful for other subjects. The improvisation resources are especially exciting,...more
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Find a wealth of resources for using drama in the ENL/ELL classroom. The same activities can also be useful for other subjects. The improvisation resources are especially exciting, offering definitions, examples of activities, links, and visual examples of how you can use improvisational techniques. In addition, information and activities on using plays, process drama, and reader's theater for language teaching abound. Use play writing for another aspect of language teaching. There is a complete curriculum for offering an independent class in drama for ENL/ELL students. Although this site may appear plain vanilla, there are sprinkles throughout, making this tool very valuable and informative.
tag(s): acting (17), creative writing (126), plays (32)
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Use this site as the starting point for group projects like having the students write and produce their own play(s). This is a great find for gifted students as well as students studying any modern language as the play writing and acting techniques can easily be adapted. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create videos of the plays they write and produce then edit and save them using using CapCut, reviewed here. Share the videos on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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