…shifting students from a compliance-based experience in school to one where they are not only engaged but also empowered. “All three of those things matter within a subject area,” notes…
Accelerate Learning by Climbing Mountains
…stunning views at the summit. Before putting hand-to-rock, however, climbers must prepare. They study the terrain, gather necessary equipment, practice their skills, check the forecast, and make contingency plans. Without…
#184 โ The Other Side of Pain, with Jesula Jeannot
…be the doorway out, and I knew that I had to stay focused—that I had to take education seriously.” Opportunity Knowledge: Free education in America is a gift, but it…
#87 โ Exploring the Crossroads of Assessment, Student Choice, and Grading: Stories From a High School Science Class
…front of the room lecturing new content to students who scribble down notes that they will use to study for an end-of-unit test. While this system is safe and comfortable…
Desmos Tools
…resources are available to answer additional questions you may have: Desmos Studio PBC website Visit: Desmos Studio Help Center Email: support@desmos.com For Upcoming Free Webinars: Desmos Studio Professional Learning Page…
#123 โ Tips for Better Research
…Digital Learning Specialist Podcast Host Three Quality Resources Books Online Databases Search Engines Natural Language Search Key words Questions Boolean Search And Not Or Advanced Google Tips Site: Intitle: Filetype:…
#121 โ The Importance of Preliminary Research
…Synonyms Sub-topics Umbrella terms List sub-topics: Web search Encyclopedia Refine Your Research Plan Create a preliminary outline from your notes. List important names, places, dates, and events. Determine if your…
Brisk Teaching: An AI Teaching Assistant and Writing Feedback Tool
…suite of teaching assistants and writing feedback tools. Getting Started To access Brisk Teaching, open your Chrome browser and navigate to briskteaching.com. Then, choose the Add to Chrome for…
AI: Key Definitions
…into the Microsoft Bing search engine. If you use Bing search in the Microsoft Edge browser, you will see the “Chat” option at the top of the screen. This chatbot…
#318 โ Roadtrip Nation, with Mike Marriner
…do it too.” Resources: Free resources are accessible at roadtripnation.com. On the site, you’ll find the open access Roadtrip Nation experience, which includes a five-lesson curriculum where students can build…
Ed Tip: The Achievery
…NGSS standards. How does the site work? Set up a free account. Browse content or search with the available drop-down menus. Choose from numerous categories, including English Language Arts, Math,…
#210 โ Educator Voices: Strategies and Best Practices for Teaching and Learning
…English Language Arts (ELA) (article collection) Effectively Integrate Technology Into Your Math Classroom (article collection) Empower Students With Digital Study Skills (article collection) Explore Blended Learning Strategies (article collection) Engage…
Ed Tip: Literature Analysis
Overview The study of literature is an opportunity for students to not only improve their comprehension skills but also to practice thinking critically while exploring the issues and themes embedded…
Wrap Authentic Project-Based Learning in Inquiry
…do a field study, and search for information online. To learn more about how to support students with each of these skills, check out our AVID Open Access article, Search…
AI and the 5th C: Citizenship
…which is closely linked to critical thinking, one of the original 4 Cs. Not only does citizenship impact problem-solving, but as Fullan and Scott’s definition notes, it involves “complex” problem-solving….