…connection and better visualize the content. Tools: Images can be found on nearly any website or through a browser search. Some programs have features built into their menus to search…
Enter the Magical World of Animation
…online or download the app for Windows. There are many free curriculums and tools to help students with animation in Scratch. For example, Google CS First provides a free unit…
Accelerate Learning Through Differentiation
…a test. In some learning management systems, you can create a test bank that allows you to pull questions of differing difficulty into different versions of the test. With a…
Find and Explore Websites to Help Teach Music
…you can use to continue learning, generate ideas, and develop lessons as an instructor. Many websites include premium features, but most also include free options. Some of the free sites…
Engineer a Stringed Instrument
…did you do during each phase? (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve) How did using a process help you engineer? Developed by: Christine M. Cunningham, Martha Davis, and Shannon McManus…
Weave the Information Together: Step 4 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process
…they learn will raise a new question, highlight a new possibility, or prompt them to do some more research. This is all very acceptable—and in many ways, ideal—since we often…
Design Summative Assessments for a Self-Paced Classroom
…this area. Top Tools iMovie (Apple) Movie Maker (Microsoft) Flip (Tips) WeVideo (Website, with 5-minute video limit) Powtoon (Website, with 3-minute video limit) mysimpleshow (Website) Animoto (Website) Seesaw (Website and…
Get Started With the Big Three Chatbots: ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard
…GPT-3 version, however, is free. Key Features and Details Website: www.bing.com From Microsoft Integration of GPT-4 and Bing search Free access in Microsoft Edge browser Integrates live web search Provides…
#264 – Learning Evolution: The New Era of AI in the Classroom, with Carl Hooker
…talk about several related topics from his new book, Learning Evolution: The New Era of AI in the Classroom, and explore practical ways that students, teachers, and systems can adapt…
Picture This: The Power of Images in Student Creation
…Use a website that offers royalty-free images for public use, like Pics4Learning, Unsplash, or Pixabay. Be sure to double-check the terms of use. Use an image in the public domain,…
Invite Virtual Guest Speakers to Engage and Inspire Students
…Spark student interests on a new topic. Affirm and reinforce new learning. Make real-life connections that add relevance to the learning. Expose students to other insights and perspectives. Inspire students…
Apply and Extend Science Skills and Concepts Through Virtual Field Trips, Real-World Science Applications, Coding, and Computational Thinking
…Coding and Computational Thinking Resources AppInventor.org: This free application creation site provides resources for teachers and students to create their own apps. Blender: This free and open-source software states that…
#242 – Supporting CSEdWeek, with Kiki Prottsman
…promote CSEdWeek this year? Extend Your Learning CSEdWeek (official website) Hour of Code (official website) Microsoft MakeCode (official website) Code.org (official website) Tynker (official website) Kiki Prottsman (official website) KIKIvsIT…
Engineer a Space Capsule
In this activity, youth engineer a space capsule that can land in water and protect two astronauts inside. Using a simple engineering design process (EDP), they imagine multiple solutions to…
Pre-Write With Purpose: Step 1 in Powering Up and Enhancing the Writing Process With Technology
…database. Conduct a general web search. Use Google or another web browser and search for your topic, keeping it broad. Start with just your general topic. Then, scan the results…