…survival brain: Panicky, obsessive, and unwilling to learn new things Afraid of getting things wrong (normally connected to punishment and pride) Doubtful in ability to learn new things Learning brain…
Avoid Misleading Messages
…Classrooms (Common Sense Education) BIAS Poster (AVID Open Access) 10 Ways to Pop the Filter Bubble Poster (AVID Open Access) Be a Credibility Detective: Verify the ABCs Poster (AVID Open…
Ed Tip: Integrating Technology Into a Socratic Seminar
…respectful and open dialogue. While Socratic Seminars have traditionally been conducted without the aid of technology, thoughtful technology integration can infuse new efficiencies and opportunities into the process. While technology…
#192 – The Future Ready Librarian, with Shannon McClintock Miller
…But to support them in the ways that they needed to be supported, and showing them new things, and showing them new resources, but not just putting a SMART board…
Increase Student Ownership and Investment in Project-Based Learning With Voice and Choice
…for students. Embrace Differences and Establish Community (AVID Open Access article) Foster Relationships and Build Community During Remote Teaching (AVID Open Access podcast episode) Help students develop and use their…
Maintain Academic Integrity
…cheating on a test, 58 percent admitted to plagiarism and 95 percent said they participated in some form of cheating, whether it was on a test, plagiarism or copying homework.”…
#69 – Inspire K–12 Students to Learn Computer Science
…The following resources are available on AVID Open Access to explore this topic in more depth: Computer Science Education Week from AVID Open Access Demystify Computational Thinking (article collection) Grab-and-Go…
Design Summative Assessments for a Face-to-Face or Live Virtual Classroom
…students start by writing an essay or speech in an opinion paper format while considering how they might incorporate technology and visuals. Use the TED-Ed website to help you get…
Incorporate Strategies for Critical Reading of Video and Digital Images
…you can download the Snip & Sketch tool for free from the Microsoft Store. If using the Chrome browser or a Chromebook, you have the option to add extensions that…
#87 – 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…
#47 – Computational Thinking: A Conversation with Tammie Schrader
…to create, innovate, and automate. They’ll learn to think outside of the box, test boundaries, and conceptualize new ideas. Tammie Schrader Regional Science and Computer Science Coordinator Paul Beckermann PreK-12…
Incorporate Playlists Into Blended Learning
…options they choose, students will learn new content, practice their new learning, and show what they know in a way that aligns to their personal learning styles and talents. A…
Deliver Your Self-Paced Virtual Lesson
…(free for teachers/students) Screencast-O-Matic Screencastify Note: Loom and Screencastify work better when using Chromebooks. Screencast-O-Matic allows you to record a portion of the screen instead of a whole window. Read…
Integrating Tech Into Birthday Celebrations
…special message on their big day. Two free products that are perfect for meeting this need are Canva (Tips) and Adobe Express. Both of these online tools offer a large…
Save Time With AI as a Teaching Assistant
…teachers may have a new solution to help them tackle their workload. By using AI as a teaching assistant, educators can free up some of their time and redirect it…