…placement or timing of a message indicate bias? Stories placed at the top of a newspaper, website, or news program are considered the most important stories of the day simply…
#260 – Student Podcasting in Elementary Grades, with Amanda Ipock
…an entire school benefit from a podcast program? What would it take to start a podcast with your students? Extend Your Learning WeVideo (official website) iMovie (Apple) Soundtrap (official website)…
#112 – Seize Your Life and Achieve Personal Success by Starting with Your Goals
…with Jasmine (Jasmine Brett Stringer’s official website) Share the Mic MN (official website) Goal Setting: A Scientific Guide to Setting and Achieving Goals (James Clear) Goal Setting (Eastern Washington University)…
Use Technology to Spark Speaking and Listening
…classroom needs. Explore this list of audio and video tools for the fit that seems right for helping your students to practice speaking and listening virtually. Flip (Tips): This free…
Pixlr
Pixlr is a free online photo editor. There are two versions of the editor available online: X and E. The X version is described as “the easy to use photo…
#156 – Strategies for Youth to Align Passion to Purpose and Education, with Jorge Valenzuela
…on AVID Open Access to explore related topics in more depth: Inspire Students With Project-Based Learning (article collection) Engage Students Through Inquiry Learning (article collection) Facilitate Effective Student Reflection During…
Ed Tip: Canva, a Versatile Multimedia Creation Tool
Overview Canva is a versatile multimedia creation tool that can be accessed free by K–12 educators and students with a verified school email address. This tool combines a variety of…
#254 – Lead From Where You Are, with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
…on AVID Open Access to explore related topics in more depth: Views From Both the Classroom and District Leadership: Perspectives, Insights, and Understanding, with Ena Rasmussen (podcast episode) Conversations About…
Ed Tip: eBinders for Student Organization
…organizers. They are often more accessible, customizable, free, multimodal, compact, and easily searchable. They also help students become future-ready. In classrooms where students have access to computers or tablets, eBinders…
Increase Digital Citizenship in Your Classroom
…Online Communities by Kristen Mattson Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner Explore related offerings from Common Sense Education, which include free K–12 digital…
Ed Tip: Activities to Reconnect Students Before and After a Break
…to build community. How can I learn more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, articles, tool tips, podcasts, and other great resources, including community building templates and the…
Ed Tip: Coding for Kids
…coding day. How can I learn more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, articles, tool tips, podcasts, and other great resources, including grab-and-go lessons in coding and robotics….
#160 – An Innovator’s Mindset: Empowering Students and Educators, with George Couros
…The following resources are available from AVID and on AVID Open Access to explore related topics in more depth: The Power of Empowering Students, Part I, with Dr. John Spencer…
Prepare for the End of the Year: Develop a Summer Plan
…being a teacher, especially when you have a new set of students, and both roles can certainly feel overwhelming at times. At the start of the school year, a teacher…
Review, Reflect, and Revise: Step 6 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process
…free to make copies of these templates and refine them as needed to best meet your students’ needs. In this next section, we’ll explore some strategies for evaluating both the…