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OK2Ask: AI for Creating Learning Objects - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), creating media (16), OK2Askarchive (87), Teacher Utilities (218)
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. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Do Now Checklist - Teach Like a Champion
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K to 12tag(s): classroom management (136), Teacher Utilities (218), teaching strategies (68)
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Use the "Set High Expectations" strategy by having students role-play scenarios demonstrating desired classroom behaviors. Implement the "Choral Responses" strategy, where the whole class answers a question aloud. "Choral Responses" promotes student participation and ensures that everyone is on the same page. Use the "Stretch It" technique, where students are encouraged to elaborate on their answers by asking follow-up questions like "Can you explain that further?" or "What makes you think that?"Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ereading Worksheets - Donald Morton
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3 to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): grammar (139), reading comprehension (146), writing (307)
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Teachers can use the site's flexible worksheets to differentiate instruction based on individual student needs. The site offers various grammar worksheets so teachers can assign targeted grammar exercises to extend students' language skills. They can also use the comprehension worksheets to dive deeper into literary analysis.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Do Now Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): assessment (143), Formative Assessment (47)
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Help your students to show what they know using these engaging resources for quick formative assessment. Share these resources with your colleagues and school parents by emailing the page or sharing the link from your school web page and in your school newsletter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Media Clips for Student Projects - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): creating media (16), Research (87)
In the Classroom
Find new tools to try in your classroom for creating projects. Each review includes classroom use ideas. Teachers can draw from this collection to enrich project-based learning across any subject, giving students access to historical footage, scientific visualizations, audio clips, and stock images that add depth and authenticity to presentations, research papers, and multimedia assignments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Game-Based Learning for Littles - TeachersFirst
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K to 4tag(s): critical thinking (180), game based learning (308), gamification (92), preK (322)
In the Classroom
Share these tools on your class website or blog for students to use both in and out of the classroom. Use these tools to differentiate and reach all students at the various levels. Challenge your students to create their own games to review content or acceleration options.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Purring Test - TED
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3 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), gifted (63), puzzles (165)
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Use this game as a brain break during those long lessons or indoor recess. Turn the daily puzzles into a friendly competition or debate and pair students to play a Pictionary-inspired game, mimicking how AI might interpret their drawings. After playing, lead a discussion on how AI "thinks" compared to humans.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Draw a Groundhog - Ms. Haynes
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K to 6In the Classroom
Students can research facts about groundhogs and Groundhog Day, then create a fact sheet or poster with both their drawings and interesting information about the holiday. Use a tool such as Canva Edu, reviewed here for students to create virtual posters. Create a Groundhog Day-themed bulletin board with students' drawings. Add fun facts and predictions for the upcoming spring season. Have students write a short prediction about whether they think the groundhog will see its shadow based on what they've learned about Groundhog Day. They can incorporate their drawings into their written predictions. You can share the predictions and drawings using a tool such as Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Groundhog Day Activities - Jennifer Findley
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3 to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): critical thinking (180), holidays (280), puzzles (165), reading comprehension (146), writing prompts (55)
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Have students write a story or journal entry from the perspective of the groundhog. Have your students use a tool such as WriteReader to create and record books reviewed here. Students can sort statements about Groundhog Day into fact or opinion categories. The class can predict whether the groundhog will see its shadow and discuss the implications. There are also math puzzles and a themed reading passage with questions to gauge understanding and encourage critical thinking skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Emoji Finder - Graham Hicks
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), charactered (86), social and emotional learning (197), summarizing (25), Teacher Utilities (218)
In the Classroom
Students could use emojis to represent characters, emotions, or key events in stories, adding a layer of engagement in language arts or social-emotional learning. Challenge students to summarize a story, historical event, or scientific concept using only emojis. Use emojis as digital rewards or "stickers" for students who meet specific goals or demonstrate positive behaviors. Teachers could create a virtual reward board where students earn and display unique emojis for their accomplishments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gigasheet - Gigasheet
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), data (204), spreadsheets (21), Teacher Utilities (218)
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Teachers can import large datasets of student grades, test scores, or assessment results to analyze trends over time. For teachers focusing on classroom management, Gigasheet can organize data from behavioral tracking forms or point systems. Math teachers can introduce data sets related to weather, population statistics, or sports, encouraging students to analyze real-world data. Students participating in science fairs or experiments can collect and organize data in Gigasheet.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PDF Resizer - Open Idea
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): conversions (38), Teacher Utilities (218)
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Merge various worksheets into a single PDF to create themed workbooks, offering students an organized and engaging resource. Have students contribute individual work (like research notes or project drafts), then combine them into a collaborative PDF to encourage teamwork and allow easy access for peer review. Split larger documents to tailor study guides for individual students, enhancing targeted support based on learning needs or chunking information for students who require it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lesson Plan Generator - Polymath
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), blooms taxonomy (7), Teacher Utilities (218)
In the Classroom
The Lesson Plan Generator can produce additional activities or discussion questions that enhance engagement. Teachers can review the generated lesson and pick elements that suit their class's needs, adding variety to familiar topics. Teachers save time on lesson prep, giving them more bandwidth to focus on student engagement and classroom interactions. Teachers can maintain a consistent approach to lesson planning, incorporating essential elements like warm-ups, main activities, and assessments. This tool helps to create a predictable classroom routine that students can rely on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Auto Classmate - AI-powered Lesson Plan Generator - Logan Greenhaw
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), Teacher Utilities (218)
In the Classroom
Auto Classmate's tools support diverse classroom needs, allowing teachers to incorporate engaging elements without extensive planning. The Lesson Plan Generator creates tailored lesson plans based on specific topics, grade levels, or student needs. The Activation and Engagement Activity Generator provides three unique engagement activities for any lesson or grade level. The "Would You Rather" Question Generator generates grade and subject-specific questions, which teachers can use as a quick warm-up activity that gets students talking and thinking in creative ways. Teachers can use it to add exciting and engaging activities that make learning fun and accessible, particularly for starting new topics or units.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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QRToon - QRToon
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1 to 12In the Classroom
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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1 to 12tag(s): Formative Assessment (47), images (268), qr codes (15)
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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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K to 12tag(s): assessment (143), data (204), Google (22), rubrics (38)
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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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K to 12tag(s): brainstorming (19), drawing (57), painting (49)
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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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3 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), computers (114), creative writing (124), critical thinking (180), digital literacy (36), editing (90), images (268), media literacy (123), persuasive writing (50), politics (123), population (53), readers theater (11), shakespeare (98), vocabulary (252), vocabulary development (102)
In the Classroom
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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Clickview - Evan Clark and Edward Filletti
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K to 12tag(s): artists (100), decimals (94), fractions (178), grammar (139), poetry (195), reading strategies (93), statistics (126), STEM (369)
In the Classroom
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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