…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…
Apply and Extend Math Skills and Concepts
…area. Floorplanner: This product is free for personal use and is intended for creating 2D and 3D floor plans. The free version should be sufficient for most needs, and it…
Develop Your Students’ Digital Organization Skills: eFiles, eBinders, and ePortfolios
…resources and materials. Consider sharing these convenient summary flyers with your students and families: Organize Your Materials: eFiles Organize Your Materials: eBinders Share Your Learning: ePortfolios As a learner, you…
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…
Developing AI Policy in Kβ12 Schools, Step 2: Learning
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Help Students Hone Their Online Study Skills
…Use your available resources to find the answers. Review Your Class Materials: Carefully review and study the materials provided by your classroom teacher. Most teachers post resources in the class’…
Picture This: The Power of Images in Student Creation
…Google Play. It’s easy to use, even for the youngest learners. Canva: Canva offers over 250,000 free templates and thousands of free photos and graphics. It’s a great tool for…
Social Studies Dimension 3: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence
…list of free online content, which contains both primary and secondary source materials that apply to social studies and history: Chronicling America: Search historic American newspapers that were published from…
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…
Note the Possibilities for Inquiry Learning: Step 2 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process
…the end of most articles to find more credible resources for their deeper investigation. There are many free journal and research databases that your students can use. See 101 Free…
#264 β 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…
Find and Explore Resources to Help Plan Math Lessons
…you are creating your own math activities or lessons. Teachers can get the premium version for free using this link. AOA Graphic Organizers: Explore free graphic organizers at AVID Open…
Ed Tip: Review, Reflect, and Revise
…review, reflection, and revision process, it is key for students to consider both product and process. Product Review Review requirements. Compare to rubrics or checklists. Conduct self-evaluations and peer evaluations….
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…effective. May include a free trial period for users to try the product. Access Options Only use products that are fully free. Only use free features of “freemium” products. Find…
Accelerate Learning by Prioritizing Outcomes and Providing Just-in-Time Support
…previous year next to our new ones and determine which are necessary to complete the new learning. Then, we will need to determine if our students have gaps in these…