Each new school year brings excitement, energy, and anticipation. As teachers, we look forward to seeing a new group of students and starting a new year of learning together. We…
The News Literacy Project
…available in Checkology, “learners develop the ability to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods.” To use this free…
#195 – ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 3: Search and Seek Credible Information
ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 3: Search and Seek Credible Information In today’s episode, we’ll review five ways that students can search and seek out credible information to support their inquiry…
Digital Icebreakers
…you. These artifacts are generally facilitated with some sort of template that can either be printed or completed digitally. At AVID Open Access, you can find free digital templates for…
FAFSA and Financial Aid FAQs
…students is available on the Federal Student Aid website. What is the deadline for submitting the FAFSA? The application period is currently open and has been since Friday, October 1,…
Universal Design for Learning: Representation New!
…Dictionary is one free example. To help students who struggle reading and comprehending text-based information, you might leverage Noun Project, a free website that offers thousands of icons and symbols…
#266 – Game-Based Learning and Assessment, with Rebecca Kantar
…brings people together through play, through co-experience, through co-creation.” Roblox Studio: Roblox Studio is a free game-building tool offered on their website and is a “fantastic way to learn computer…
Connect With Art, Artists, and Audiences Using Technology
…Coalition for Core Arts Standards. Rights administered by State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE). All rights reserved. www.nationalartsstandards.org. Consider how you can apply these standards by having students…
Social Studies Dimension 1: Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries
…and ready-to-use resources: Introduction: Engage Students by Cultivating Their Curiosity Ask: Spark Curiosity and Ask Questions for Inquiry Learning Note: Note the Possibilities for Inquiry Learning Search and Seek: Search…
Pop the Filter Bubble
The internet is an amazing tool. Type a search query into Google, and you’ll get hundreds of millions of results in a fraction of a second. It’s like having a…
Publish With Pride: Step 5 in Powering Up and Enhancing the Writing Process With Technology
…a print format, digital tools open a vast array of new opportunities for publishing, and there are many free options. The most popular digital formats for publishing writing are detailed…
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships of Up to $40,000 Are Available
…2- or 4-year college and study engineering, computer science, or other related fields. For more details regarding eligibility and application requirements, please see amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships. Applications are open from Monday, October…
Meet Katy – An Inventor!
…one object is used in a new way for a new purpose, that is called “repurposing.” Katy repurposed her doll’s twirling platform to be the motor for her shoebox car….
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Hear It, Say It, Play It: The Power of Audio in Student Creation
Audio is all around us. Every day, people stream music, listen to audiobooks, download podcasts, and tune into radio shows. According to PodcastHosting.org, there are currently over 1.5 million podcasts…