…lesson information as consistently as possible, using a common posting time, format, and location. Students should always know when and where to get the information they need. Just as importantly,…
Dash’s Gather and GO
…that you can gather at a grocery store. Materials to create your local grocery store layout – This can be a physical or sketch layout. Device to take photographs and…
Wave Machine: Building a Model
…and glue Note: A complete kit of materials is available for purchase from Carolina Biological Supply Company. Minds-on Teamwork Sustained attention Perseverance Problem-solving Your Challenge Understanding how our…
Letter to Grades 6β12 Students
…common materials, and experience what an inventor would do by brainstorming an invention problem and its solutions. You can build a prototype of your solution with materials you find at…
Learn and Manage Your Digital Learning Environment
…as how you have it structured for them to access their learning materials and to submit assignments. See these digital environment flyers that you can copy, modify, and share with…
Liquids in Microgravity
…kinds of materials. Based on evidence, write a persuasive argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. For Teachers Consider how you might integrate this…
Choose Your Live Remote-Teaching Delivery Tool
While doing this virtually requires many of the same skills, there are also several new skills that you will need to establish. You will need to plan ahead, pre-teach expectations,…
Twitter is a free social-media platform that can serve as an excellent entry point for developing a Professional Learning Network (PLN). By setting up an account and “following” others, you…
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…
Show What You Know! How Students Can Demonstrate Understanding in a Virtual Classroom
After your students have had a chance to learn and practice something new, you want them to demonstrate their learning. While a final test may be a common face-to-face assessment…
#135 β Computer Science Education Week and Computational Thinking
Computer Science Education Week and Computational Thinking In today’s episode, we’ll review the four elements of computational thinking and how you can use these in your classroom during Computer Science…
#273 β Strategies for Identifying Deepfakes
Strategies for Identifying Deepfakes In today’s episode, we’ll review seven strategies that you and your students can use to identify deepfakes. Read a transcript of this episode. Paul Beckermann PreK–12…
#159 β Creating With Writing
Creating With Writing In today’s episode, we’ll review seven ways that you can have students write creatively in any content-area classroom. Read a transcript of this episode. Paul Beckermann PreK–12…
#207 β Save Time With AI Chatbots
Save Time With AI Chatbots In today’s episode, we’ll review three ways that educators can begin to use AI chatbots—like ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing Chat, and Google Bard—to help save time….
#209 β Building Student Confidence
Building Student Confidence In today’s episode, we’ll review three strategies for helping students build confidence in your classroom. Read a transcript of this episode. Paul Beckermann PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist…