…overview video explains the structure of Collaborative Study Groups (CSGs) and demonstrates how they can be used in content areas at any secondary grade level, 6–12. AVID Collaborative Study Groups:…
Establish a Positive Teacher Presence in Your Virtual Classroom
…their birthdays. There are free card makers online that can help you make these notes artistic and fun. Always be on the lookout for other student accomplishments that you can…
#38 – Accelerating Learning with AVID to Empower Students and Educators Through Agency
…Digital Learning Specialist Agency…refers to the extent to which individuals can use total free will to make the choices that affect them… It is a person’s capacity to leverage resources…
#89 – Digital Equity, Beyond Device Access
…Empower Students With Digital Study Skills (article collection) Engage Students Through Inquiry Learning (article collection) Help Students Take Ownership of Their Digital Lives (article collection) Using Technology to Amplify Student…
Connect Positively With Families
…better and have a better overall attitude toward school. The research supports this positive relationship. A study at the Harvard Graduate School of Education found that when parents received a…
What Is FAFSA, and Why Do I Need to Complete It?
For many students, postsecondary school is financially out of reach without federal, state, and school financial aid packages. Fortunately, applying for this aid is quick, easy, and free. To be…
Recognize Students and Celebrate Together
…some ideas to consider: Facilitate student collaboration and encourage study partners. Build a classroom connection into your assignments (like using the Flat Teacher activity). Facilitate a student of the day…
Bitly
…web browser. No account is required to generate a random short URL. A free account is required to customize a URL. A free account is required to organize URLs or…
Clipchamp
Clipchamp is an online video recording and editing studio. Although there is a paid version, the free version will likely meet most classroom needs. You may create a project from…
Ed Tip: Planning Virtual Field Trips
…Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC): This organization offers free learning programs for students of all ages, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1:00 pm ET. These virtual programs are typically…
#135 – Computer Science Education Week and Computational Thinking
…Education Week. Paul Beckermann PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist Podcast Host Elements of Computational Thinking The four elements of computational thinking are: Decomposition Pattern Recognition Pattern Abstraction Algorithm Design A Breakout…
#47 – Computational Thinking: A Conversation with Tammie Schrader
…thinking is most often taught through the four cornerstones that we explored in last week’s podcast episode: abstraction, algorithms, decomposition, and pattern recognition. Along with their use in computer programming,…
Stepping into Invention Education
…invention experience. You can spend as long as you want on each activity: an hour or many hours. Remember, inventing is just plain fun!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W95vU7gYZo0 Activities: Activity 1: Let’s Invent:…
Inventing Matters: Cure It! Activities
…category fits your personal interest and passion. Have fun inventing! 2020 “Cure it!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Undergraduate Team Winner Augeo: Siddharth Iyer, Jasmine Hu, Mathias Insley, Diane Lee, and Eric…
#188 – Mission:MathMinds, with Ruby Arun
…down with middle school and elementary girls, free of cost. That way, high school girls could get community service hours, and then middle and elementary students could get math help…