Blended learning can be overwhelming to unpack. There are multiple models for teachers to implement, while also learning to balance the role of student voice and choice. In this week’s…
#156 – Strategies for Youth to Align Passion to Purpose and Education, with Jorge Valenzuela
…do for free if money wasn’t an object? Money: Oftentimes, money is an initial career motivator. While earning enough to pay the bills is a life necessity, money itself won’t…
Ed Tip: Audio Creation Tools
Overview Audio is an accessible, and often overlooked, form of media creation. With free tools ranging from simple to complex, audio production can be used with learners of any age,…
Ed Tip: Video Creation Tools
…more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, articles, tool tips, podcasts, and other great resources, including the article, Imagine, Record, Create: The Power of Video in Student Creation….
Ed Tip: The Benefits of Student Creation
…I learn more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, articles, tool tips, podcasts, and other great resources, including the following article collection: Empower Students Through Creativity and Choice….
Ed Tip: Key Classroom Connections
…goals to maximize your time. How can I learn more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, tool tips, podcasts, and other great resources, including those below: Accelerate Learning…
Ed Tip: Help Students Identify Bias
…from two sources. Identify bias in debate responses. Identify bias in our own words. How can I learn more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, articles, tool tips,…
Ed Tip: Facilitate Student Check-Ins
…Conduct an in-person exit ticket. Review a project rubric or checklist collaboratively. How can I learn more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, articles, tool tips, podcasts, and…
Reduce Your Workload by Effectively Managing Class Time
…free you up to work with students individually or in small groups. Playlists also allow you to offer differentiated tasks for each student (or for similar groups of students). While…
Ed Tip: Family Connections
…one place. How can I learn more? Explore AVID Open Access for more free templates, tool tips, podcasts, and other great resources, including the related article, Connect Positively With Families….
Ed Tip: ePortfolios
…progress they’ve made, and make future goals for growth. If you’re looking for a student-facing resource, you can share this one-page summary guide with your classes. Feel free to make…
#149 – ChatGPT
…ChatGPT Is a free, web-based chatbot. Is an artificial intelligence tool developed by OpenAI. Generates human-like text responses to questions and word prompts. Capabilities Remembers what a user has typed…
Deepfakes: Understanding the Basics
…the outcome of the election. Within the last year, dozens of AI image generators have been released, and many of them are free. These include tools like Adobe Firefly and…
#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…
Ed Tip: Flippity
Overview Flippity is a free website that offers 28 different learning activity templates. Visitors to the site can preview each activity and access directions for how to make a copy…