…want to test out their newly acquired coding skills. If students feel like they need more coding experience before attempting a challenge activity, have them complete more lessons. Challenge Activities…
Strategies to Protect Yourself From Misinformation
…disinformation agents are trying to do to you. This can help you become a more savvy consumer of information. The Bad News game has you take a pre- and post-test,…
Make Virtual Learning Accessible
…to work much harder to achieve the same level of success as students who can easily access the resources. This inequity of access comes in many forms. At the most…
#23 – Guide, Inspire, and Empower Students Through Blended Learning
…station is a meeting with the teacher. Station rotation may be the most versatile blended-learning model. It can be implemented quite easily into elementary classrooms where teachers already use a…
Structure Student Reflection Activities Effectively for Remote Learning
…more pronounced. While we hope our students can take charge of their learning, we also know that this will not come naturally (or easily) for all of them. Yes, some…
#5 – Foster Relationships and Build Community During Remote Teaching
…included that can support your analog or virtual classroom. Popular widgets include a timer, drawing tool, and polling feature. You can also easily adjust the instructions on your screen during…
Learn More About Whole-Group Rotation in Blended Learning
…to be easily divided into learning activities that are face-to-face and online. A Flexible Strategy for Your Face-to-Face, Remote, or Hybrid Classroom Whole-group rotation is versatile enough to be effective…
Tech Integration Can Ignite Science in Your Classroom
…videos, podcasts, and so much more that can easily be shared beyond the walls of the classroom, making it more authentic and engaging. Throughout this collection, there are many resources…
“Cheap Fakes”
…out portions of a video, image, or audio clip. Without the full context, a small sound bite can be easily misunderstood or misinterpreted. Another example of a cheap fake, a…
Tutoring With Inquiry Instead of Answers
…easily answered, into more complex questioning to get at the heart of their confusion or misunderstanding. Question stems, such as those below, support both tutors and students in asking general…
Liquids in Microgravity
Share with students an experiment that explores the effects of gravitational forces using materials easily found at home….
#286 – The National Educational Technology Plan, with Zac Chase
…to learn about digital health, safety, and citizenship. Use Divide: This again focuses on professional learning. Are we training our teachers in effective edtech design strategies that go beyond simply…
#274 – Empowering Young Readers: The Science of Reading and More, with Sara Frater
…have high chances of becoming an avid reader and cultured person but also be a higher-achieving professional in nearly all areas of knowledge. Eastern Washington University, from The Impact of…
#206 – Possibility Panel: A Conversation with Recent Graduates
…into, you are enough and that you belong there. I think specifically to my own professional career and my, now, academic career—these spaces that you’ve not only just been invited…
#182 – Activating Possibility, with Jonathan Grant Brown
…a former AVID student, a college graduate, a professional speaker, and the Community Engagement Manager for AVID Center. He has dedicated himself to encouraging students to pursue a successful future…