February 3, 2019 |
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School Counselors: Providing Lessons for Life
Just in time for National School Counseling Week (celebrated Feb. 4-8, 2019), we're spotlighting mentoring and counseling resources for students. Plus, enjoy our special collection of activities, lessons, and more specifically tailored for PreK kids!
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Warm Up with Professional Learning
Get yourself a cup of hot cocoa, grab a warm blanket, and jump into one of our professional learning events this week from the comforts of your own home. Don't miss our OK2Ask virtual workshop this Tuesday (2/5) at 7 pm ET which spotlights digital literacy skills using Twiducate. And our Twitter chat this Thursday (2/7) at 8 pm ET covers the important topic of social emotional learning. See you there!
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"Nifty" EdTech This Month
If you're attending Pete&C's educational technology expo next week, don't miss our "Nifty 50 BYOD" session on 2/13. Below, we've also included numerous resources for President's Day, Valentine's Day, and Black History Month. And as usual, our weekly poll is ready for your thoughts!
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Join us at PETE&C 2019Nifty Fifty: 50 BYOD Tools to Meet the 4CsIf you're attending PETE&C, we invite you to stop by Melissa Henning's session on Tuesday, 2/13, from 3:30-4:30 PM in the Trinidad room to learn about 50 BYOD tools that meet the 4Cs and work on web browsers or as Apps on Android or iOs. |
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Civil War & SlaveryResources for Black History MonthCheck out our Black History Month booklist for grades K-12. Have students select books from our collection of fiction and historical fiction, which feature the Underground Railroad, the lives of slave escapees, the Battle of Gettysburg, and more. |
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Valentine's Day ResourcesLove Is in the AirGet students to think beyond the usual chocolate and roses for Valentine's Day with our list of Valentine's Day-themed tech tools which spotlight world languages, American history, math, ESL/ELL, and other interesting subjects (including chocolate!). |
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Special Topics CollectionPresidents' DayThis special topics collection not only features presidential-themed websites and interactives but also provides links to teacher-reviewed resources covering the gamut of American governance, founding principles, branches of power, and more. |
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What do you think?Weekly PollHow often does your school counselor meet with the grade that you teach? |
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