Join our conversation about the current shortage of elementary teachers, as we consider ways that we can recruit, support, and retain teachers, especially teachers of color.

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Ed Tip: Sequencing
Use these premade templates to have students create timelines, sequences of ideas, collages, and a visual mapping of concepts.
#94 – Recruiting, Supporting, and Retaining Secondary Teachers
Join us as we discuss the current teacher shortage and brainstorm ways that we can get more young people interested in joining the teaching profession while retaining those who are currently working in our schools.
Ed Tip: Writing
Use these templates to help students organize and plan for both traditional and multimedia writing.
Enhance Language Learning With Technology
Discover digital tools and resources that world and English language (EL) teachers can use to help students efficiently and effectively learn a new language.
Prepare for the End of the Year: Develop a Summer Plan
Create a teacher instructional letter and student summer safety plan to set staff, students, and families up for a safe summer of self-care.
#93 – Preparing Students as They Transition Out of High School for a Future Full of Possibilities
Explore ways to support students as they transition out of high school and enter into the world of postsecondary school and careers.
Ed Tip: Virtual Number and Letter Pickers
Use these short videos of dice, spinners, cards, and rubber ducks to select random numbers and letters.
#92 – Sparking Collective Educator Agency: Reigniting Hope Through Professional Learning
Explore ways to support students as they transition out of high school and enter into the world of postsecondary school and careers.
Ed Tip: Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
Students can use these graphic organizers to analyze concepts, solve problems, and think critically about the content they are exploring.
Prepare for the End of the Year: Tips for Closing the Year Feeling Accomplished
Create a positive ending to the school year with a small win, a passion project, and skill improvement.
#91 – Understanding FAFSA and the Financial Aid Process
Discover the importance of the FAFSA and explore ways to maximize student financial aid access in order to make postsecondary education more affordable.
#90 – The Wonder of STEM and Robotics in the Elementary Classroom
Learn how you can integrate computer science, robotics, and coding into your classroom through fun, engaging, and accessible tools like Wonder Workshop’s robots: Dash, Dot, and Cue.
Discover the Power of Pairing Technology With Art Education
Infusing technology into the visual arts classroom can help students develop creativity, critical thinking, and art skills, while also preparing them for success in a tech-rich world of work and artistic possibility.
Create Art Using Technology
Explore nine different lists of digital tools that your students can use to create visual art.