…NewsLitNation section of the site provides educators with a community of teachers and also includes free professional learning opportunities. In the professional learning section, all lessons are free, on-demand, and…
Ed Tip: Making the Most of Your Ed Tech Dollars
…“Freemium”: This is a combination of free and premium access. Some features are offered for free to draw in users. A trial period may be offered that gives access to…
AVID Open Access for Professional Learning
If you are looking to develop personalized professional learning experiences, consider using the free resources available from AVID Open Access (AOA). Resources The following list highlights the variety of free…
Save Time With AI as a Teaching Assistant
…a Google Slides AI assistant add-on that you can install for free. If AI can answer some of your students’ burning questions, it will free you up to work with…
#180 โ Day of AI, with Randi Williams
…just those specializing in STEM or computer science. Up to four hours of lesson plans are provided per grade, and access to materials and lessons is granted with a free…
Reprogram Unconscious Bias in Computing
…free K–12 resources. In addition, Code.org offers free professional learning and support. Code Monster from Crunchzilla shows two adjacent boxes. One box displays written code, while the other shows what…
#88 โ Supporting Students Even When They Walk Out Our Classroom Doors
…students and families in need, often connecting them to support services that are available in the area. Michele shares her experiences in this role and offers insights into programs and…
Flip the Learning in Your Classroom
…students do this on their own time after school hours. Similarly, instead of doing application or practice on their own at night, this work is completed during class time. By…
Action Steps for Educators in the Age of AI
…AI chatbots, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or Google Gemini. To access ChatGPT, you’ll need to set up a free account at openai.com. For Microsoft Bing Chat, you can use the…
Incorporate Playlists Into Blended Learning
…means of learning the content (read, view, listen, touch, etc.)? Does it provide multiple means of practicing/processing the learning? Do you provide multiple means of demonstrating learning? 3. Is it…
AI: Key Definitions
…into the Microsoft Bing search engine. If you use Bing search in the Microsoft Edge browser, you will see the “Chat” option at the top of the screen. This chatbot…
#323 โ AVID Open Access for Professional Learning New!
…even templates and graphic organizers that you can grab for free and use right away in your lessons. While you can definitely search the site for topics that are important…
Wrap Authentic Project-Based Learning in Inquiry
…a project with an authentic impact. Making an authentic impact does not necessarily require monetary resources or expensive materials. Another example would be students creating a website or application to…
Integrate Digital Whiteboards
…each student. The teacher can see all students’ boards in real time. The teachers can lock the room, enable saving and download the whiteboard as a PDF. Whiteboard.chat: This free…
Manage Your Communication: Emails and Notifications
…file a message, you can use the search tools to quickly locate them. See the links below for directions. Microsoft Outlook: Manage email message by using rules. Create a Search…