…Middle School Funbrain National Geographic Kids Resources Through High School Lit2Go Open Library Poetry Foundation Project Gutenberg Read.gov For more information about online reference materials, explore the AVID Open Access…
#112 – Seize Your Life and Achieve Personal Success by Starting with Your Goals
…day,” and Jasmine uses this phrase as a central theme in her work. She explains how the death of a high school athlete made her realize how fast life can…
Tutoring: Create a Safe Space for Learning
…(“Would you rather _____ or _____?”) Reply to a silly prompt to make fun connections. (“If I were a superhero, I’d want to be _____.”) Ask, “What is one high…
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: 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…
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,…
#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…
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…
#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: Communicate Research Findings
…sort of study guide like this one for Step 5 of the ANSWERS Inquiry Process. Feel free to make a copy, modify it, and use it with your students. How…
#245 – QuestionWell, an AI Question Generator
…be exported for convenient use in other programs. Read a transcript of this episode. Paul Beckermann PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist Podcast Host User Experience Set up a free account at…
Ed Tip: Canva, a Versatile Multimedia Creation Tool
Overview Canva is a versatile multimedia creation tool that can be accessed free by K–12 educators and students with a verified school email address. This tool combines a variety of…
Ed Tip: Adobe Firefly, an AI Image Generation Tool
Overview Adobe Firefly is a free artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can be used to generate and modify images and text, using text prompts and options menus. This tool is…
#230 – Technology Integration in the Primary Grades, with Erin Rehnblom
…Because there are so many free books that she can offer students through the app, Erin says she feels like “I just opened the world to them.” Growth Mindset: For…
#250 – Top 10 Ways Educators Can Use AI Tools, with Aaron Maurer
…administrative tasks to free up more time to work with others, especially students. This might involve simplifying interactions with technology to shorten the time it takes to learn a new…