…application opportunities. Teachers can benefit from these improved student experiences, and you may also discover that technology can help establish a more efficient workflow, provide you with better data, and…
Choose Your Self-Paced Digital Feedback Strategies and Tools
…Learning Tools Companies often provide free activities as entry points into paid subscriptions, and many teachers find that the free material is worth exploring. There are far too many to…
Ed Tip: Digital File Management
…into these folders. Use search and filter features. Use the search tools available to locate files on your device or cloud storage. Use keywords in your search. Use filter options…
Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom
…Not only will you find information about information literacy in these sources, but you will also find instructional materials and lessons. Checkology News Literacy Project (NLP) provides this free curriculum…
Internet Safety for Teachers
…search online: This might be the most important tip of all. Students will undoubtedly search the internet for their own answers, and this can be very empowering for them. To…
#251 – The Achievery
…NROC, and aiEDU. Content is aligned to Common Core, CASEL, ISTE, and NGSS standards. How does the site work? Set up a free account. Browse content or search with the…
Reduce Your Workload Through Efficient Planning
Planning for a day of teaching takes a lot of time and effort. There are lessons to design, materials to make, records to keep, and a wide range of abilities…
Share Your Learning With Others: Step 7 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process
…Evernote or Google Keep. What materials and technology do you need to set up? Identify, gather, and set up materials and technology needed for presenting or publishing. Consider backup options…
Digital Icebreakers
…person, or you can go digital and have them use an online recording tool to record the song. There are many free audio recording tools available online or for download,…
Level the Playing Field With Leveled Reading
…that the free versions provide an adequate entry point into this type of resource. Newsela Assign leveled materials that are aligned to academic standards. Students enroll with a link or…
#283 – News Literacy Project
…Literacy Project resources are free. Resources Here are our favorite resources from the News Literacy Project: Checkology: “a free e-learning platform with engaging, authoritative lessons on subjects like news media…
Week 2: K-2 Day 1 Letter
…read the first part of it together on the video, which describes how Abby found the invention problem that bothered her—crayons always break. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYATitwvODo After watching Video 1, discuss with…
Developing AI Policy in K–12 Schools, Step 1: Setting the Stage
…away. So what does this mean for education? Among other things, it means that we need to engage in the conversation, learn as much as we can, and do our…
Recognize Students and Celebrate Together
…talking about the project. Featured Tool: Google Sites Google Sites is a free, teacher- and student-friendly website creation tool that is part of Google’s G Suite of production tools. Using…
Discover the Power of Pairing Technology With Art Education
…digital art tools for free. This eliminates the cost of consumable materials (such as expensive paint, paper, and drawing supplies), thereby reducing barriers for students in poorly funded art classrooms….