The world needs problem solvers, and providing students with intentional opportunities to engineer solutions to authentic problems in our classrooms is a powerful way to develop these skills. In many…
#239 – FigJam, an Online Whiteboard
…Digital canvas workspace Pens Highlighters Sticky notes Images Shapes Text Real-time collaboration Integration into Google Meet Free for educators and students Features Different from Jamboard FigJam is also unique from…
Ed Tip: FigJam
…in Google Jamboard can also be accessed with FigJam: Digital canvas workspace Pens Highlighters Sticky notes Images Shapes Text Real-time collaboration Integration into Google Meet Free for educators and students…
Tech Integration Can Ignite Science in Your Classroom
…they can use digital tools that are automatically managed with progress-tracking algorithms to allow for multiple attempts. As students apply concepts, they have instant access to virtual simulations, labs, and…
Revise With Resolve: Step 3 in Powering Up and Enhancing the Writing Process With Technology
…moving ideas around, adding new information, deleting parts, and changing how you’ve worded different sections. Because of this focus, you won’t need a lot of different digital tools, but the…
Scratch
Scratch is a programming platform and online community. Scratch can be used to create presentations, simulations, games, art, and so much more. Teachers can integrate the use of Scratch into…
Ed Tip: Searching and Seeking Answers
…San Diego Zoo Live Cameras Explore.org Livecams Research online. Common Sense Education’s Most Reliable and Credible Sources for Students University of California, Santa Barbara Library’s Free Publicly-Accessible Databases University of…
Understanding the Basics of Misinformation and Disinformation
…intelligence, social media, and deepfakes, have made it much easier to create and share fake and misleading content. NewsGuard, a website that tracks AI-enabled misinformation, reported that as of February…
#5 – Foster Relationships and Build Community During Remote Teaching
…for new ways to engage students online. We share tips for the following digital tools in this week’s episode. Each digital tool review in AVID Open Access includes a takeaway…
#88 – Supporting Students Even When They Walk Out Our Classroom Doors
…Arts Facilitator When we nurture a child’s whole being, we open doors to endless possibilities. Susan Wright, founder of Nurtured Inspirations Resources The following resources are available on AVID Open…
Inventing Matters: Use It! Activities
…University. A biodegradeable and compostable plastic bag that is safe for wildlife to eat! 2020 “Use it!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Graduate Winner Daniela Blanco, New York University. A greener chemical…
Engage Students by Cultivating Their Curiosity
…answer and then challenged to backwards engineer the process of finding that solution. In a history class, students could ask questions and seek answers to how historical events impact current…
#302 – College and Career Connections: Women in STEM, with Dr. Ailene Ettinger, Quantitative Ecologist
…Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist Resources The following resources are available from AVID and on AVID Open Access to explore related topics in more depth: College and Career Connections: Women…
#46 – Demystifying Computational Thinking
…Open Access to explore this topic in more depth: Put the Pieces Together: Completing the Puzzle With Computational Thinking (article) Teach Students to Divide (Decomposition) and Conquer (Algorithmic Thinking) (article)…
Tech Integration Can Power Up Your Math Classroom
…us to differentiate more effectively. Essentially, when used thoughtfully and intentionally with other trusted practices, technology can free up your time as a teacher and amplify your impact in the…