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Gruvy Education - William Grube
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K to 5
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Gruvy Education provides interactive, research-based resources for math and reading instruction, designed to engage students with digital tools, including AI-driven activity creators....more
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Gruvy Education provides interactive, research-based resources for math and reading instruction, designed to engage students with digital tools, including AI-driven activity creators. The platform's AI features allow teachers to develop customized in-class activities that align with specific learning goals or adapt in real time based on student responses. For example, teachers can use AI to generate personalized quizzes, interactive games, or reading comprehension exercises tailored to each student's progress level. With intuitive tracking features, Gruvy Education helps educators monitor growth, making it easier to adjust lessons dynamically and meet individual needs in the classroom.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), differentiation (90), personalized learning (10)
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Use Gruvy's AI-driven reading comprehension activities to assign students personalized passages at their reading levels. Group students with similar reading abilities or comprehension skills and have them work through the exercises together. After students have practiced various concepts on Gruvy, have them design their own math or reading games based on what they've learned. Students can create questions or scenarios, incorporating Gruvy's topics, and then swap with classmates to play each other's games. Use Gruvy's math games to create a "Math Challenge Day" where students rotate through various stations, each focusing on a different skill (like addition, subtraction, or multiplication).You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Illuminative Lesson Resources - Illuminative and the National Indian Education Association
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This site shares many resources that provide accurate cultural information and representation of the Native Indian culture, which are available in most content areas, including math...more
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This site shares many resources that provide accurate cultural information and representation of the Native Indian culture, which are available in most content areas, including math and science. Download lesson plans that encourage students to explore and research the work of Indigenous leaders, learn about Native American recipes, and read about storytelling and traditions. Visit any link to access the lesson plan in PDF format, which includes activities and links to supporting materials.
tag(s): cooking (31), crafts (57), cross cultural understanding (170), cultures (147), game based learning (182), landmarks (21), native americans (97), poetry (194), stories and storytelling (51)
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Bookmark this site as a resource for lessons on Native American cultures that present information in a culturally accurate manner. Find lessons and activity guides that integrate into your current subject area lessons; for example, one activity is called "Picaria: A Zuni Pueblo Math Game." Picaria is a game of logic and strategy that easily integrates into math station rotations that involve games of logic and strategy. Ask students to use Canva Docs, reviewed here to create and share flyers that include instructions for games they play.
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QRToon - QRToon
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QRToon is a creative tool that transforms standard QR codes into works of art. It allows you to customize QR codes with colors and styles and even embed images or ...more
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QRToon is a creative tool that transforms standard QR codes into works of art. It allows you to customize QR codes with colors and styles and even embed images or logos to make them stand out. This is great if you want to add a personal touch to your QR codes. There is a bot that requires downloading and connecting to your phone. This is not needed to create the picture QR codes.
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Teachers create custom QR codes for each student with their image that link to personalized learning activities or feedback based on their learning progress. Enhance classroom posters with QR codes that students can scan to access additional information like videos or interactive content related to the subject matter. Students can design QR codes as part of an art project, combining technology and art that links to their portfolios or project descriptions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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QRCode Monkey - qrcodemonkey
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QRCode Monkey is a free online tool that allows you to create custom QR codes with logos. It offers high-resolution QR codes with options to customize design and colors and ...more
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QRCode Monkey is a free online tool that allows you to create custom QR codes with logos. It offers high-resolution QR codes with options to customize design and colors and embed various data types like URLs, text, and emails. The platform supports vector formats for better-quality prints and does not limit the number of scans; this allows QR codes to work forever without expiring.
tag(s): Formative Assessment (75), images (261), qr codes (18)
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Generate QR codes that link to online surveys or quizzes where students can submit their understanding of the day's lesson before leaving. Create QR codes that link to clues or questions hidden around the classroom or school. Students scan to receive their next hint, promoting active learning. Link your QR codes in handouts or on a classroom bulletin board to newsletters, school event calendars, or homework help resources that parents can easily access. Set up stations with QR codes linking to different educational activities or virtual labs where students can engage with the material in diverse ways.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Enlighten AI - Enlighten AI
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Enlighten AI is a free grading and feedback site that allows teachers to give specific, actionable, and timely feedback to their students. The data collected can also be used to ...more
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Enlighten AI is a free grading and feedback site that allows teachers to give specific, actionable, and timely feedback to their students. The data collected can also be used to drive instruction with summary reports. Enlighten AI will also create rubrics, or teachers can use their own rubrics. Rubrics created can be quick rubrics that just give the total points or more advanced ones. All rubrics can be edited, duplicated, and archived, as well as reusable past rubrics. Feedback to students can be given individually or in bulk via a PDF or email. For Enlighten AI to generate your teaching approach to feedback, teachers will have to provide feedback and responses in the first assignments created, and Enlighten AI will adapt to teachers' grading styles and feedback.
Enlighten Al can support grading for Google Documents submitted via Google Classroom, and teachers can also send assignments via Enlighten AI by having students sign in via a code or link. Enlighten AI is available in Spanish.
tag(s): assessment (150), data (148), Google (53), rubrics (36)
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In the classroom, teachers can use Enlighten AI to assist with grading. Since Enlighten AI will sync with your Google Classroom, Enlighten AI can grade your Google Classroom assignments and provide feedback to the students. Teachers can create rubrics for which Enlighten AI will do the grading for them. Finally, teachers can use the data gained from Enlighten AI to drive their teaching or re-teaching instruction.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Canvas - Chrome
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Canvas is a drawing app for Chrome browsers that automatically saves work to your Google account. Create drawings from a blank background or use your image as a background. Use ...more
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Canvas is a drawing app for Chrome browsers that automatically saves work to your Google account. Create drawings from a blank background or use your image as a background. Use the included tools to change the color of your drawing tool; Canvas contains several tools for drawing, including colored pencils and chalk. If desired, save completed designs as PNG images or use the share options to share on social media, messaging, or other apps. Chromebooks include a quick share option to copy and paste the image to your chosen location.
tag(s): brainstorming (18), drawing (61), painting (54)
In the Classroom
Use Canvas to highlight information in text by uploading an image of your text as the background, then use the drawing tools to annotate and share ideas. When discussing different methods for solving math problems, use Canvas to share student ideas, upload diagrams and charts to use a background, and highlight key components. Download and share work done in Canvas on your Learning Management System or class website for students to use as a resource when studying for tests or completing homework assignments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pedagog.ai - Priten Shaw
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Pedagog.ai supports educators using AI by providing free resources such as a prompt library, lesson plans, and AI tools for teaching and learning. After creating an account, use Pedagog.ai's...more
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Pedagog.ai supports educators using AI by providing free resources such as a prompt library, lesson plans, and AI tools for teaching and learning. After creating an account, use Pedagog.ai's dashboard as a starting point to find and access information. The prompt library includes suggested prompts for all curricular subjects, professional development, student prompts, and teaching strategies. The lesson plans include categories of AI Literacy and Integrating AI to share topics such as Generating Hybrid Animals with AI or AI and Historical Perspective. Visit the Using AI section to gather ideas on using AI to gamify your classroom and how to use AI with student projects.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), computers (110), creative writing (123), critical thinking (118), digital literacy (3), editing (92), images (261), media literacy (107), persuasive writing (58), politics (116), population (50), readers theater (12), shakespeare (99), vocabulary (238), vocabulary development (91)
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Include Pedagog.ai as part of your resources for using AI effectively to promote engagement and increase student understanding of classroom lessons. Use the suggested prompts to find ideas for creative activities and assessments, then modify the prompt to fit the needs of your classroom and students. Use the prompts within chat tools such as ChatGPT, reviewed here and Claude, reviewed here and continue asking questions and adding suggestions for making changes until you generate information that fits your needs. Use an organizational tool like Wakelet, reviewed here to save and share your favorite prompts. For example, create a collection of prompts for each subject or class you teach or work with peers to create prompt collections for assessments, lesson ideas, and incorporating teaching strategies.
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Clickview - Evan Clark and Edward Filletti
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ClickView is a video-based educational platform offering thousands of high-quality, curriculum-aligned videos for students and teachers. With a focus on engagement, it provides resources...more
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ClickView is a video-based educational platform offering thousands of high-quality, curriculum-aligned videos for students and teachers. With a focus on engagement, it provides resources for various subjects and grade levels, accompanied by interactive quizzes, lesson plans, and teaching resources to enhance learning. Teachers can customize playlists, create unique learning pathways, and assign content to students. This platform supports differentiated instruction, catering to diverse learning needs while saving teachers time with ready-to-use resources. Note that a school email is required to register, ensuring a secure, education-focused environment. In addition, while ClickView integrates YouTube videos in an ad-free format, be aware that if your school district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view these videos through the platform.
tag(s): artists (83), decimals (85), fractions (158), grammar (134), poetry (194), reading strategies (103), statistics (121), STEM (284)
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After watching a ClickView math video, present students with real-world problems related to the video's content. Have them work in pairs or small groups to solve the problems using the concepts they learned. Host a "Math Video Showcase" where students present math tutorial videos they made to the class, allowing for peer feedback and discussion. After viewing a video about art techniques or historical art movements, students can create their own artwork using the methods discussed. Following a ClickView science video, organize a hands-on experiment related to the video's content. For example, if the video discusses ecosystems, students can create mini-ecosystems in a jar. After watching a video on a literary topic or a story, have students create their own short stories or scripts incorporating themes, characters, or settings from the video. Share the stories using a digital storytelling tool such as Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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kudoswall - Nikhil Vootkur and Jag Vootkur
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KudosWall is an AI-powered resume and portfolio builder that helps students showcase their achievements, skills, and projects. They can easily create unique portfolios with photos,...more
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KudosWall is an AI-powered resume and portfolio builder that helps students showcase their achievements, skills, and projects. They can easily create unique portfolios with photos, videos, and documents. Teachers can use this tool to help students organize their accomplishments, set goals, and prepare for the future. It's simple to use and works for students of all ages, making it a great resource for building resumes for college or job applications. Kudoswall offers a free version with limited features.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), assessment (150), careers (141), classroom management (123), portfolios (24)
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Assign students to research a career and build a portfolio demonstrating the skills and experiences needed for that job, using AI features to draft mock resumes. Have students create digital portfolios to highlight their academic and extracurricular achievements from the school year. Students can use Kudoswall to set goals and document their progress through photos, videos, or written updates. Older students can practice creating professional resumes and portfolios to prepare for college or scholarship applications.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Getting Started with Adobe Express - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from November 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.
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Discover how Adobe Express can transform your classroom activities and boost student engagement. This workshop will provide a solid foundation that will enable you to use this free tech tool to create visually appealing and interactive resources. Learn to design captivating presentations and engaging social media posts with this user-friendly platform. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this session will equip you with the skills to make the most of Adobe Express in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the basic functionalities of Adobe Express. 2. Learn how to create visually appealing presentations, social media posts, and other classroom resources. 3. Discover how to incorporate Adobe Express into student projects and assignments. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Discover how Adobe Express can transform your classroom activities and boost student engagement. This workshop will provide a solid foundation that will enable you to use this free tech tool to create visually appealing and interactive resources. Learn to design captivating presentations and engaging social media posts with this user-friendly platform. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this session will equip you with the skills to make the most of Adobe Express in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the basic functionalities of Adobe Express. 2. Learn how to create visually appealing presentations, social media posts, and other classroom resources. 3. Discover how to incorporate Adobe Express into student projects and assignments. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): creating media (7), creativity (91), Formative Assessment (75), professional development (407)
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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. 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 the Primary Classroom (K-2) - TeachersFirst
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Join us for a workshop exploring innovative, free edtech tools you can use to enhance your primary classroom instruction. Discover how ReadWorks, Wriddle, and Padlet can spark creativity, foster critical thinking, and make learning more engaging for young students. Learn practical tips and strategies for integrating these free tools into your daily teaching routine to support literacy, math, and social-emotional development. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Integrate these tools into their existing curriculum and teaching practices. 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of these tools in promoting student learning and engagement. 3. Collaborate with colleagues to share ideas and best practices for using edtech tools. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Join us for a workshop exploring innovative, free edtech tools you can use to enhance your primary classroom instruction. Discover how ReadWorks, Wriddle, and Padlet can spark creativity, foster critical thinking, and make learning more engaging for young students. Learn practical tips and strategies for integrating these free tools into your daily teaching routine to support literacy, math, and social-emotional development. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Integrate these tools into their existing curriculum and teaching practices. 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of these tools in promoting student learning and engagement. 3. Collaborate with colleagues to share ideas and best practices for using edtech tools. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): creativity (91), literacy (117), professional development (407), reading comprehension (148), reading strategies (103)
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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. 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: Tech Made EZ with FigJam - TeachersFirst
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Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of FigJam in your classroom! FigJam is a free online whiteboard that allows you to create, share, and collaborate on ideas with students and colleagues. Join us for an interactive workshop where you'll discover innovative ways to engage students, foster collaboration, and elevate instruction across various content areas and grade levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Identify the potential uses and benefits of implementing FigJam in your classroom. 2. Learn how using features like shapes, sticky notes, images, and team editing can boost engagement. 3. Explore templates for brainstorms, concept maps, visual notes, and storyboards. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of FigJam in your classroom! FigJam is a free online whiteboard that allows you to create, share, and collaborate on ideas with students and colleagues. Join us for an interactive workshop where you'll discover innovative ways to engage students, foster collaboration, and elevate instruction across various content areas and grade levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Identify the potential uses and benefits of implementing FigJam in your classroom. 2. Learn how using features like shapes, sticky notes, images, and team editing can boost engagement. 3. Explore templates for brainstorms, concept maps, visual notes, and storyboards. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): brainstorming (18), Formative Assessment (75), professional development (407), Whiteboard (15)
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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. 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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AI for Lesson Planning - TeachersFirst
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View this collection of artificial intelligence tools designed to transform the way you create and deliver engaging learning experiences. Harness the power of AI to streamline the lesson...more
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View this collection of artificial intelligence tools designed to transform the way you create and deliver engaging learning experiences. Harness the power of AI to streamline the lesson planning process, offering intelligent assistance in curriculum development, personalized learning pathways, and resource curation. From AI-driven content generators that suggest creative activities to adaptive assessment tools that provide real-time insights into student progress, these resources assist teachers as they craft dynamic, data-informed lessons that cater to diverse learning needs. Some of the tools can also help educators create more diversified lessons with differentiation options (from reading levels to choice boards) and translation into many languages in mere seconds.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), differentiation (90)
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Use this collection to save time doing many tasks as you plan your lessons from start to finish. Bookmark this site to find new ways to deliver and differentiate content and lower the time required in planning using the power of AI!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI for Creating Projects - TeachersFirst
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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and...more
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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and explore new possibilities in projects. From image creators to music makers, these tools can help your students utilize the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Many of these tools also include translation features, making them suitable for multilingual learners.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), creating media (7), Project Based Learning (26)
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AI is ever-changing, and the tools evolve and change every day. Use the tools in this collection to stay informed and learn about new tools that you (and your students) can use to create projects. AI creation tools save you time and can allow you to personalize the projects and differentiate for all needs. Share this collection with colleagues looking for ways to use AI to create projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Boxie - Boxie Technologies
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Join Boxie, where educators can proactively work with videos and documents in the classroom, adding interactive pins to foster creativity, digital literacy, and student motivation through...more
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Join Boxie, where educators can proactively work with videos and documents in the classroom, adding interactive pins to foster creativity, digital literacy, and student motivation through engaging assignments. Boxie offers a platform for teachers to create dynamic learning experiences, enhancing student engagement and collaboration. Additionally, the community provides individual free plans for educators.
tag(s): collaboration (94), critical thinking (118), digital escapes (5), feedback (12), reading comprehension (148)
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Show an instructional video related to a subject and place pins at moments where important concepts or skills are demonstrated. Students read the text and interact with the pinned questions, responding to prompts encouraging critical thinking or comprehension checks. Encourage students to reply to their peers' pinned comments, fostering deeper collaborative learning and peer feedback. Use Boxie to design a digital escape room within a PDF, placing pins that contain clues, puzzles, or tasks for students to solve.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Groovelit - Harvard Innovation Labs
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Groovelit shares several interactive writing and literacy games. Games focus on narrative writing, language use, and persuasive writing. The scoring provides points as students complete...more
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Groovelit shares several interactive writing and literacy games. Games focus on narrative writing, language use, and persuasive writing. The scoring provides points as students complete a writing activity using sensory language, dialogue, and more, while teachers view student scores in real-time. Groovelit uses AI to generate stories based on teacher input on the skill and content focus and suggests ideas for the type of game to create. Choose the customize option to select a game and personalize options for scoring and length of the game. Students join the game by visiting the provided link and using the custom code.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), creative writing (123), persuasive writing (58), vocabulary development (91), writing (324)
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Be sure to visit Groovelit's blog to find many ideas for classroom use, such as bell ringers, quick writes, and creative writing prompts. In addition, the blog shares several certificate templates to recognize student achievements, such as inclusion in the "Spicy Vocabulary Word Hall of Fame" and "Greek Roots Mastery Tracker." Use these ideas and others to create your certificates for students to share using the certificate creator found at Tools for Educators, reviewed here. Groovelit can also engage reluctant writers by generating short yet interesting prompts that reward students with points through short writing activities. Differentiate writing activities as needed based on students' needs. For example, quickly generate writing prompts for different topics of interest for your students or assign activities based on students' writing or vocabulary skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Connections - ConnectionsGame.org
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Connections lets players create personalized "custom" versions of the New York Times' Connections game. The game's goal is to identify the four words in four categories with connections...more
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Connections lets players create personalized "custom" versions of the New York Times' Connections game. The game's goal is to identify the four words in four categories with connections shared in a 16-word grid. Create your custom activity using the tools to add a title for each category and four clues in each category. If desired, drag and drop categories to order them by difficulty level. When complete, click submit and share the game using the provided URL.
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tag(s): gamification (78), vocabulary (238), word study (60)
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Use Connections as an engaging tool for students to study and discuss connections between words. Create a custom game introducing new vocabulary for science and social studies units. For example, when teaching about US presidents, add categories with the presidents' last names, first names, wives' names, and birthplaces. In science, create categories for students to categorize animals by habitats or class of animal. Include your connections game as part of a choice board or playlist; learn more about creating choice boards by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Choice Boards for Differentiation, Part 1, reviewed here. Ask older students to create Custom Connections to include with multimedia presentations. Add the link to presentations made with Google Slides, reviewed here or as a link on an interactive image made with Genially, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Proven Techniques to Improve Reading and Writing - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from October 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.
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This engaging interactive...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from October 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.
This engaging interactive workshop will teach you how to leverage practical strategies and powerful free tools from Microsoft like Reading Coach, Edge/Word Online, and Forms to support your students' literacy development. Whether you're looking to boost reading comprehension, improve writing proficiency, or integrate technology seamlessly into your lessons, this workshop has something for everyone. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore strategies for using technology to enhance reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. 2. Discuss approaches for collaborative writing, feedback, and improving writing skills. 3. Develop strategies for creating assessments aligned with literacy standards to gain insights into student learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
This engaging interactive workshop will teach you how to leverage practical strategies and powerful free tools from Microsoft like Reading Coach, Edge/Word Online, and Forms to support your students' literacy development. Whether you're looking to boost reading comprehension, improve writing proficiency, or integrate technology seamlessly into your lessons, this workshop has something for everyone. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore strategies for using technology to enhance reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. 2. Discuss approaches for collaborative writing, feedback, and improving writing skills. 3. Develop strategies for creating assessments aligned with literacy standards to gain insights into student learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): professional development (407), reading comprehension (148), reading strategies (103), writing (324)
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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. 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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NotebookLM - Google
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K to 12
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NotebookLM is the handy study aid you never knew you needed. Add links to websites and videos, text, and documents to create study guides, timelines, and even an audio podcast ...more
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NotebookLM is the handy study aid you never knew you needed. Add links to websites and videos, text, and documents to create study guides, timelines, and even an audio podcast summarizing the information provided. Follow the prompts to add one or more items to your notebook. When ready, use the "Notebook Guide" to create study guides, FAQs, a table of contents, a timeline, or a briefing document. Once you create documents, if desired, select them to gather and create additional resources such as an outline or ask NotebookLM to suggest related ideas. The audio summary option creates a two-person conversation in the form of a podcast to discuss the information and offers some customization options, including the ability to focus the discussion on a specific topic or audience. The materials are shareable with a custom link, and the audio podcast is also available for download as a .WAV file.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), note taking (36), Teacher Utilities (159), timelines (54)
In the Classroom
Use NotebookLM to support and engage students in many different ways. Upload lessons and documents to create and share study guides with students. Create and share an audio podcast at the start of a new unit to engage students in the upcoming lessons. Use NotebookLM to create a study guide, copy it, and paste it into a quiz tool that uses AI, such as Quizlet reviewed here to create flashcards and study materials for your students or Gibbly, reviewed here to create a quiz. Create a short tutorial using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here on the features and how to use NotebookLM to share with parents for use at home to create study guides for classroom lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12
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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth...more
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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth explorations and guided activities. Use the search feature to find lessons and collections sorted by subject, music genre, type of activity, and topic. Subjects range from Civics to CTE to STEAM to Art/Design and many others. Each lesson begins with an essential question and includes procedures, student handouts, and videos.
tag(s): artists (83), cross cultural understanding (170), dance (30), empathy (33), jazz (17), musical instruments (49), social and emotional learning (96), sociology (24), STEM (284)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.
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