…search engines like DuckDuckGo that do not track your online activity. Integration Ideas To be good digital citizens, we need to be aware of information (or filter) bubbles so that…
#61 – How to Have Difficult Conversations
…So You Want to Talk About Race Resources The following resources are available on AVID Open Access to explore this topic in more depth: Design for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion…
#125 – Evaluating the Credibility of Online Information
…Intent Accuracy Slant For more information about online reference materials, explore the AVID Open Access article Search and Seek Credible Information: Step 3 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process….
#127 – 7 Tips for Effective Digital Note-Taking
…Add multimedia. Search. Cut, copy, and paste. Sketch. Add audio. For more information about effective note-taking, explore the following AVID Open Access article collection: Develop Your Students’ Focused Note-Taking Skills….
#172 – The Shift to Student-Led: UDL and Blended Learning, with Dr. Katie Novak
…following resources are available from AVID and on AVID Open Access to explore related topics in more depth: Design With Accessibility in Mind (article collection) Become Information and Media Literate…
#193 – ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 2: Noting Possibilities
…including Britannica and Wikipedia. Conduct a web search. Ask an AI tool, such as Microsoft Bing Chat, Merlin Chrome Extension, or Google Bard. Look for key terms, outlines, hyperlinks, and…
Ed Tip: Making a Research Plan
…of strategies that can be effective when building this plan. Gaining Background Knowledge Explore encyclopedias, including Britannica and Wikipedia. Conduct a web search. Ask an AI tool, such as Microsoft…
#233 – Popping Filter Bubbles
…browsing. Use search engines like DuckDuckGo that do not track your online activity. For more information about this topic, explore the following AVID Open Access article: Pop the Filter Bubble….
#205 – Copyright
…Get permission. Follow Creative Commons license terms. Find content in the public domain. Use royalty-free content. Follow fair use guidelines. Considerations for Fair Use Purpose or character of use Nature…
Google Sites
Google Sites is a free, student-friendly website creation tool that is part of Google’s G Suite of production tools. Using Google Sites, students and teachers can create robust websites with…
Ed Tip: Copyright
…use. Find content in the public domain (like these from Smithsonian). Use content from sources with royalty-free terms (like Pixabay and Unsplash). Follow fair use guidelines. Considerations for Fair Use…
Book Creator
…Book Creator currently only works in Chrome and on iPads. Teachers can sign up for a free account with Google, Office 365, or email. Students can sign in with Google,…
T-Mobile Project 10 Million
T-Mobile is committed to helping 10 million eligible households over the next 5 years. Eligible families will receive 100GB of mobile data per year and a free mobile hotspot, plus…
Mindomo
Mindomo is a web-based mind mapping tool. With a free account, you can create up to three mind maps. You can choose a design style and start your own mind…
Google Drawings
Google Drawings is a free, web-based creation tool that is included in the Google Suite. It features a one-page canvas work area and includes various design tools, such as shapes,…