…Open Access Launch Learning Use these premade templates at the start of a lesson to engage students in new concepts and launch new learning in your classroom. KWL Google Slides…
Think It, Write It: Creative Writing Across the Curriculum
…the mental organization of new learning. In turn, it increases retention while deepening the understanding of that new learning. Writing can also be leveraged to have students dive deeper into…
Personalize Student Reading Practice With Microsoft Teams’ New Reading Progress Tool
Microsoft has released a free tool to help students develop their reading fluency. It is integrated into Teams and allows teachers to efficiently assign and manage personalized reading practice. The…
#37 – Reassembling After Loss: Putting the Pieces Together for a New Picture
…pieces aren’t lost—they only require reassembling, and often the reassembling leads to greater understanding. John Ewing, mathematician Resources The following are resources available on AVID Open Access to explore this…
New “Basic Skills” Computational Thinking Unplugged
Build our students’ economic mobility and economic skills. Computational thinking skills are noted to be the “New Basic Skills” that should be added to students’ toolboxes to prepare them to…
Connect Students to Music
…tools, instruments, and ideas. This process can open new doors and inspire curiosity for future learning. A.I. Duet Think of this as playing a piano duet with artificial intelligence (A.I.)….
Find and Explore Resources to Help Plan Science Lessons
…science lessons and resources, especially for educators. Nearly all of these are free, or have components that are free, and are easily accessible on most digital platforms. K–12 Lessons and…
#228 – AI in the Secondary Classroom, with Julie York
…for life in the age of AI? Extend Your Learning TeachFX (official website) Stuck in the Shallow End (book by Jane Margolis) MagicSchool (official website) goblin.tools (official website) ChatGPT (OpenAI)…
Develop Global Collaborators: Connect Your Students to Classrooms Around the World
…with new friends and hear about their lives and experiences. However, traditional mail makes it challenging to establish and sustain these connections. Jump to: Make Global Connections Strategies for Facilitating…
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…
“R” You Ready to Recharge? Tips for Teacher Self-Care
…reward will be a happier and healthier you! Use the 11 other Rs to rejuvenate yourself with new energy, enthusiasm, and a shiny zeal, so you can give new physical…
#49 – Teacher Insights and Reflections: Taking Lessons Learned From Pandemic Teaching Into a New School Year
…am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott, author Resources The following are resources available on AVID Open Access to explore this topic in more depth: Break Down…
#231 – Claude 2, a New Generative AI Option
Claude 2, a New Generative AI Option In today’s episode, we’ll explore the unique capabilities of Claude 2—a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Anthropic—and consider several practical uses…
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Developing AI Policy in K–12 Schools, Step 1: Setting the Stage
…also create new occupations, estimating that there will be between 20 and 50 million new jobs created by 2030. Other studies show similar trends. If this is the future status…