…One active assignment is available with the free version. Free videos are limited to 5 minutes. Recordings save to Google Drive. Screencast-O-Matic: This free screen recorder is available for all…
Leverage Virtual Field Trips to Engage Students in Authentic Learning Experiences
…their new learning (L). Introduce New Vocabulary Before the trip, it can also be helpful to introduce any new vocabulary or remind them to use digital tools such as Dictionary.com,…
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…
#232 β Mentoring Beginning Educators, with Annie Kirking
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#115 β Online Reference Materials
…Facilitate ease of access. For more information about online reference materials, explore the AVID Open Access resources Ed Tip: Online Reference Materials and Fine-Tune Your Communication With Online Reference Materials….
Fine-Tune Your Communication With Online Reference Materials
…also links to a reverse search tool and an ASL dictionary for children. Cambridge Dictionary: This site offers a dictionary, a thesaurus, translation and grammar help, and more. Dictionary.com: Here,…
Empower Students With Accessibility Tools
…books in the public domain. Lit2Go: This website offers free audiobooks in .mp3 format. Note about other options: Libraries are a great source for free audio books, as well. Ask…
Read Online With e-Books, Virtual Libraries, and Digital Collections
…Gutenberg: This free online library offers over 60,000 free e-books. Books are available in multiple formats, including EPUB and Kindle. Users can download the books or read them online. The…
#201 β ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 6: Review, Reflect, and Revise
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aiEDU: Free AI Resources for Teachers and Their Classrooms
…are designed as teacher-led experiences. The dashboard allows you to filter projects by grade, length, and format. You can also search by keyword. Here are a few examples of projects…
AI and the 4 Cs: Communication
…market. While their premium version offers advanced writing assistance, the free version will help you with grammar, spelling, punctuation, conciseness, and tone detection. There is also a free Google Chrome…
Ed Tip: Online Reference Materials
…access and search hundreds of online reference materials with a click or tap. The integration of audio, video, and web links makes the online experience engaging, meaningful, and accessible. Options…
Developing AI Policy in Kβ12 Schools, Step 3: Writing
…integration of generative AI. Address needs as appropriate. Policy Review: Review current school policies that may already address the use of AI. This may include looking at your district’s Acceptable/Responsible…
Apply and Extend Science Skills and Concepts Through Virtual Field Trips, Real-World Science Applications, Coding, and Computational Thinking
…on science virtual field trips, real-world application opportunities, coding, and computational thinking resources that can be used with students. Nearly all are free, or have components that are free, and…
Ed Tip: Old and New AI
Overview Artificial intelligence (AI) is not new. People have long attempted to program computers to complete tasks and function like humans. What is new, however, is generative AI. This new…