…with guidance in your classroom. At all age levels, you can begin to teach students about artificial intelligence. The AI Education Project’s materials are great places to begin. Even when…
Learn More About Whole-Group Rotation in Blended Learning
Of all the blended-learning models, whole-group rotation might be the easiest place to start. In fact, many teachers have probably used some version of whole-group rotation without even knowing it….
Ed Tip: Building Tech Skills and Routines
…benefits of technology from day one. How can I learn more? For more information about this topic, explore the following AVID Open Access article: Establish Digital Study Spaces and Routines….
Establish Your Communication Plan
Clear and consistent communication is always important, but it becomes even more critical in a remote-learning environment. Students will not be in the same physical space as their teacher, so…
The AVID Open Access Back-to-School Toolkit
…will continue to grow, and we will be adding new topics regularly. Future topics to look for include: Digital Student Study Skills, Digital Citizenship and Well-Being, and Student Engagement Strategies….
Design Flexible Lessons for Hybrid Learning
…develop important skills, such as creativity and problem-solving. If you wish to increase the collaboration aspect of the project, assign each student a “study buddy” or “project partner.” They can…
Shift to Online Discussions: Powerful but Different
Online discussion threads are a powerful and versatile engagement platform. They are widely used during remote learning and can give students a space to both express themselves and collaborate virtually….
Get Started With Blended Learning
COVID-19 has required districts, schools, and teachers to be very creative in meeting the needs of their students. While it hasn’t been easy, educators have risen to the challenge, remaking…
#204 โ A Journey From the Humanities to STEM, with Dr. Michelle Magallanez
…the transformative skills those areas of study can provide students. Michelle wants students to understand that these fields are not about multiplication tables. They are about asking, “How are you…
โRโ You Ready to Recharge? Tips for Teacher Self-Care
…study routines so that they become part of their daily habit. We must do the same for our self-care routines. To become a routine, it takes both intention and time….
#201 โ ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 6: Review, Reflect, and Revise
…Reflection Blogs: Blogger, Google Sites (Tips), Weebly, or Wix Exit Tickets: Google Forms or Microsoft Forms To learn more about this topic, explore the Step 6 Study Guide and the…
#211 โ Building Tech Foundations to Start the Year
…students from the beginning. Allow students to research, explore, and create. For more information about this topic, explore the following AVID Open Access article: Establish Digital Study Spaces and Routines….
#22 โ Empower Students by Allowing Them Control of Pace, Place, Path, and Time in Blended Learning
At its core, blended learning is learning that takes place partially in a face-to-face, brick-and-mortar setting and partially in a virtual, online setting. Blended learning leans on the ideas that…
Ed Tip: Khanmigo, a Personal Tutor and Teaching Assistant
…of study to students through Khan Academy, which can allow for differentiation of both content and pacing. Outside of assigned lessons, students can engage in the supportive technology more generally…
#226 โ STEM Gems, with Stephanie Espy
…exposing and recruiting more girls and young women into STEM fields of study and STEM careers. Coaching through MathSP was one of her first efforts to support this mission. College…