Teachers are often said to be one of the most powerful influences on a student’s achievement. Knowing that, how might we be able to influence our students’ knowledge and implementation…
Turning on the Lights
In this lesson, students take their first step in creating code they can wear! The Turning on the Lights lesson shows students how they can create their very own image…
#14 – Develop a Positive Teacher Presence
Unlike face-to-face teaching that relies on your physical presence, teaching presence in virtual learning depends on course design and organization, as well as your facilitation style during online interactions. How…
Liquids in Microgravity
How do you drink a cup of water when you are in orbit and do not feel the pull of gravity? Students will start to understand the difficulties of carrying…
Hanny’s Voorwerp
How can your students help NASA? Students will learn about citizen scientists and how they can impact scientific discovery and support professional scientists. Learning Objectives Develop understanding of what a…
Foster Substantive and Respectful Online Discussions
Class discussion is a highly effective strategy. The discourse that takes place during a discussion helps students process their new learning while deepening and broadening their understanding of the content….
Incorporate Playlists Into Blended Learning
The playlist is another very flexible blended-learning model, and like station rotation and flipped learning, playlists are often used in conjunction with other blended-learning models. Also like these other models,…
#16 – More Dos (and Fewer Don’ts) for Teaching Digital Citizenship
Don’t share your personal information. Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t post rude comments. Too often, we have started the conversation about digital citizenship with students around the don’ts. That mindset…
#15 – Practice Self-Care: Tips for Teachers and Students
Whether you are in a completely remote or hybrid classroom, the reality of teaching during a pandemic has required teachers to develop new routines. Many of us are struggling with…
Wordwall
Wordwall is a “freemium” product that allows you to create both digital and printable activities. Simply choose a template, enter your content, and print or play on screen. With the…
Enhance Classroom Netiquette and Diminish Cyberbullying
Many things possible today through the use of technology were not possible just a few years, months, days, or even seconds ago. Technology can amplify all types of human behavior….
Explore Computer Science
AVID Brings You Computer Science Education We sat down with our CEO to ask him some questions about future-driven skills, computer science education, and why he’s so passionate about AVID…
Manage Your Communication: Emails and Notifications
Clear communication is always important in teaching, but it is essential for teachers to clearly and effectively communicate with students and families during hybrid and remote learning. Even with the…
Flip the Learning in Your Classroom
While flipped learning can stand on its own as an effective blended-learning model, it is much more versatile than that. In fact, flipped learning is regularly integrated into nearly every…
AVID Open Access Feedback – Fall 2020
Please share your thoughts with us to help inform content and features that will benefit you as we transition from fall to winter. Thank you so much for your feedback….