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return to subject listingTeachingLab.ai - Teaching Lab Coherence Innovation Studio
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (136), assessment (149), differentiation (88), Teacher Utilities (156)
In the Classroom
Use TeachingLab.ai to increase productivity and creativity with classroom content. Use the provided tools to generate lesson plans, modify activities to differentiate learning, and create quick formative assessments. Be sure to include prompts as specific as possible to receive the best results, then use the chat bar to provide additional input to for the desired results. Use TeachingLab.ai to generate ideas for introducing new vocabulary to students or as a tool to support multilingual learners in your classroom. After generating vocabulary lists and content ideas, use the information to create interactive games and activities using Wordwall, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Assemblr EDU - Assemblr
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K to 12tag(s): augmented reality (7), DAT device agnostic tool (148)
In the Classroom
Share 3D models found on Assemblr EDU with students to visualize complex concepts like anatomy, physics, or geography. Share Assemblr EDU with tech-savvy students and ask them to use the editor to create 3D objects to share with the classroom or to create tutorials on how to use the editor to create models. Use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here to record and share tutorials.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TriviaMaker - Redwood Pro Media, LLC
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K to 12tag(s): assessment (149), Formative Assessment (70), gamification (78), quiz (66), trivia (19)
In the Classroom
Create and play trivia games in a variety of ways. Introduce a new unit by playing a game as a schema activator and as an informal assessment tool to assess students' prior knowledge. Use the single-player activity as a tool for personalized learning. Begin using games from TriviaMaker's Teacher's Channel, then create games to fit the individual needs of your students. If devices are unavailable, use the print option to print the quiz questions, then use this option for students to play individually or compete in teams. Enhance learning by asking students to select a question they got wrong or one they would like to research further, then share additional facts and information by creating a short animated video using Animate from Audio, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Paris 2024
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K to 12tag(s): countries (72), france (40), olympics (40), sports (80)
In the Classroom
Share this site with students and encourage them to learn more about the Olympics by reading informative articles and playing Olympic trivia games. Curate and share articles using Symbaloo, reviewed here or 3X3 Links, reviewed here. Ask students to research and share information about their favorite athletes or teams, then share it using one of the many tools found at Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, such as posters, videos, resumes, and more. Integrate learning about the Olympics with your studies of countries worldwide as you learn about athletes and the country they represent.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Going for the Gold - United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
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2 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): disabilities (30), france (40), olympics (40), sports (80)
In the Classroom
Share this site with students as an exciting way to learn about the sports and athletes participating in the Olympic Games. Find other Olympics resources to share with students on TeachersFirst's Olympics Resources, reviewed here. Use Netboard, reviewed here to create an interactive board of resources for students to explore by adding this site along with other favorite sites, YouTube videos, articles, and other Olympic resources. Ask students to create magazine covers featuring their favorite athletes or sports using Big Huge Lab's Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Find free copyright-free images to use at Pixabay, reviewed here and Pexels, reviewed here. As you and your students follow the Olympic Games, use ChartGizmo, reviewed here to graph the number of medals collected by each country.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Gamification in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12Are you looking for...more
Are you looking for ways to boost student engagement and motivation? This session delves into the exciting world of gamification in the classroom! Learn how to harness the power of game design principles to create dynamic learning experiences that foster a love of learning. We'll explore the difference between gamification and game-based learning, and equip you with practical strategies and templates you can use to design engaging, independent, and group activities that seamlessly integrate game elements with authentic learning objectives. Discover resources to get you started and unlock the potential of gamified learning in your classroom! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the difference between gamification and game-based learning approaches. 2. Identify resources that support the implementation of gamification in your classroom. 3. Develop a plan to integrate gamification into your curriculum. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): gamification (78)
In the Classroom
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. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for Images in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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K to 12Unlock the power of...more
Unlock the power of copyright-friendly images in student projects! In this engaging workshop, we'll explore innovative ways to integrate visually stunning, legally compliant images into your lessons. Dive into the world of digital literacy and learn how to equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate copyright laws and make ethical choices when using images. We'll introduce you to three amazing online tools brimming with high-quality, copyright-friendly images that are perfect for enhancing student projects and presentations. Discover how to leverage these resources to enhance your lessons while fostering critical thinking about copyright and fair use. As a result of this session, teachers will 1. Identify and learn how to utilize copyright-friendly images. 2. Explain copyright concepts to students. 3. Integrate copyright-friendly tools into lesson plans. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
In the Classroom
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. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst: Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Module - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): differentiation (88), professional development (402)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many instructional ideas and resources to support differentiation in your classroom. Visit TeachersFirst to find many other resources for classroom differentiation, such as the archives of online professional learning sessions, OK2Ask: Playlists to Personalize Learning, reviewed here and OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Choice Boards for Differentiation Pt. 2, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nelson Mandela - Fought for All Children - The World's Children Prize
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K to 10tag(s): 20th century (61), black history (128), civil rights (197), heroes (25), Nelson Mandela (7), south africa (13)
In the Classroom
Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector as an introduction to your Civil Rights, Black History, or Heroes unit. To allow students to explore on their own, you may want to create a guided reading activity using Read Ahead, reviewed here. Enhance learning by having students create an infographic using Free Infographic Maker, reviewed here about Nelson Mandela's life using this article and others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Power of Great Apps and Google - Google for Education
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K to 12tag(s): Teacher Utilities (156)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many apps available for integration with Google to enhance current tech tools used in your classroom. Use the provided filters to find "just right" resources for your grade level and content and to provide support for multilingual learners.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Father's Day May Not Be Easy For Some Students - Share My Lesson
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K to 12tag(s): fathers day (11), holidays (170), professional development (402)
In the Classroom
Share this resource or the PDF with fellow teachers, staff, and your administrators. You must be logged in and then click the download arrow on the right under Resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Father's Day Activities - Share My Lesson
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K to 12tag(s): fathers day (11), holidays (170)
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Choose an age-appropriate activity for your class and introduce it on your whiteboard. Include the activity on your webpage so parents can help students with ideas for the project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Origins of Father's Day - History
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K to 5tag(s): fathers day (11), holidays (170)
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First, create a reading guide for your younger students and weaker readers using Read Ahead, reviewed here. Next, introduce this article to the class on your whiteboard. Engage students by reading the title Father's Day: Controversy and Commercialism. Then, pair stronger readers with a weaker reader to read both articles and create a timeline using one of Canva's Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here. For older students, you could also have them create an AI timeline using MyLens, reviewed hereto compare their timeline to the MyLens timeline.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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5 Father's Day Ideas for Elementary Students - HMH
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K to 8tag(s): fathers day (11), holidays (170), summer (29)
In the Classroom
Before school concludes, introduce this site to the class and let them know the link will be on your class website to share with their families after school is out. Try suggesting something interactive for the students to create besides the paper craft. For example, have students create online books about their fathers using Bookemon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Humy - Humy.ai
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4 to 12tag(s): american revolution (81), art history (86), artificial intelligence (136), authors (104), black history (128), chat (41), civil rights (197), civil war (135), DAT device agnostic tool (148), environment (237), great depression (28), greeks (32), presidents (124), religions (79), renaissance (33), space (214), Teacher Utilities (156), women (140), world war 1 (74), world war 2 (154)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free account provided by Humy to generate conversations on your interactive whiteboard with historical figures to introduce new lessons and units and engage students in upcoming activities. For example, before reading The Giver by Lois Lowry, select her name from the Humies to have a conversation to learn about her inspiration for writing the book and allow students to ask questions about her writing style and how she developed her storytelling skills. Use the chat conversations as a starting point for research projects on historical figures or periods. Ask students to share their projects by creating websites with Google Sites, reviewed here or by using Google My Maps, reviewed here to create an interactive story based on locations on the map.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Once Upon a Picture - Sam Daunt
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1 to 12tag(s): critical thinking (111), thinking skills (16), visual literacy (2), visual thinking (7), writing prompts (58)
In the Classroom
Incorporating Once Upon A Picture into classroom activities can amplify any lesson! Utilize Quizlet, reviewed here for vocabulary-building exercises. Teachers can create vocabulary sets based on themes or elements in the Once Upon A Picture images. Try Book Creator, reviewed here for digital storybook creation. Students can draw inspiration from Once Upon A Picture's visuals to craft engaging narratives combining text, images, audio, and video to share with the broader classroom community!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Crayola Education Sustainability Resources - Crayola
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1 to 12tag(s): conservation (86), environment (237), simulations (9), sustainability (42), virtual field trips (83)
In the Classroom
Elevate your STEM lessons by incorporating Crayola's comprehensive lesson plans and resources. This connection strengthens the understanding of concepts related to sustainability in science and technology. Immersive Experiences: Take learning to the next level with interactive simulations or virtual field trips. These engaging tools provide opportunities for students to explore environmental concepts more immersively. Want to extend this beyond the classroom walls? Organize eco-friendly art exhibitions or community projects that showcase the sustainability themes explored through Crayola's resources. If you have the bandwidth and resources, consider partnering with local environmental organizations to involve caregivers and the broader community.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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iGradePlus Online Gradebook - iGradePlus
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K to 12tag(s): classroom management (122), Teacher Utilities (156)
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If your school doesn't provide a required gradebook, consider using iGradePlus. This resource is also helpful for sharing feedback for after-school programs or with tutors to share information on student progress. Modify class information as needed to adjust grade weights to fulfill requirements for special needs and gifted students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: FigJam Fundamentals: Designing Dynamic Learning Experiences - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (136), charts and graphs (169), collaboration (91), graphic organizers (50), iwb (33), mind map (28), timelines (52), twitterchatarchive (175), Whiteboard (14)
In the Classroom
Find resources and information about integrating FigJam in the classroom. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for strategies and resources for FigJam.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teacher's Buddy - Teacher's Buddy
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K to 12tag(s): adhd (28), artificial intelligence (136), autism (15), Special Needs (56), Teacher Utilities (156)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free resources Teacher's Buddy shares to save time and increase productivity. Generate lesson plans based on your curriculum, teaching standards, and documents you use in your classroom, then edit the contents to adapt to your teaching style and students' learning preferences. Use the neurodiversity adaptation tool to generate ideas for adaptations for students on IEPs, with ADHD, or with autism.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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