…realize is that they can click the slider icon on the right side of the search bar to reveal an advanced level of search limiters. They can limit their search…
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…
“Cheap Fakes”
…involve the manipulation of media to make something look real when it really isn’t. However, cheap fakes take very little skill to create, and they can be made with simple…
#188 – Mission:MathMinds, with Ruby Arun
This week, we share a student success story about a current high school student rather than a past graduate. Our guest, Ruby Arun, is a high school sophomore and the…
#218 – AI and Education, with Wren Hoffman
…a free, 10-week project-based curriculum. It is great for zero hour, CS class, or a CTE course. Students learn about real-life AI situations, as well as topics like bias and…
Recognize Students and Celebrate Together
…in real time during virtual events (a way to honor students). Speakers can share their message in real time. A full virtual ceremony can be broadcasted. Guest readers can join…
Empower Students With Accessibility Tools
…Education and offers free eBooks to students with qualifying special needs. Books are available in audio, braille, large font, and other formats. Librivox: This website offers free audio versions of…
Maintain Academic Integrity
…cheating on a test, 58 percent admitted to plagiarism and 95 percent said they participated in some form of cheating, whether it was on a test, plagiarism or copying homework.”…
#92 – Sparking Collective Educator Agency: Reigniting Hope Through Professional Learning
…Nagle, reverberate throughout our conversation about professional learning. How can we reignite hope for educators, so they can continue to pass this feeling of hope along to their students? What…
Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom
…author or publisher: What do you learn about the author or publisher when you do a web search? Check reputation and affiliations: Is the author or publisher trusted by others,…
Google Jamboard
…users can download the free Google Jamboard app on their device. Technical Requirements Jamboard is a web-based whiteboard tool. An internet connection is required. A free Google account is required….
Accelerate Learning by Climbing Mountains
…this prework, their quest to the top would be very difficult, if not impossible. Yet, preparation is just the beginning. Climbers must ultimately leave their living rooms, travel to their…
Incorporate Playlists Into Blended Learning
…for Your Face-to-Face, Remote, or Hybrid Classroom As with the other rotation models, playlists can be adapted to work well in face-to-face classrooms, remote-learning settings, and hybrid-learning environments. There are…
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…
#158 – Girls Who Game: Equity in STEM, with Dr. Kendall Latham
…wait until high school. High school is too late. We really have to start at an early age, and that sweet spot is really grades 4 through 8.” She adds,…