Author: Melissa Henning

Melissa Henning is the Educational Content Manager for Source for Learning, the non-profit parent company of TeachersFirst. She has over 16 years of experience in education. Melissa is a frequent presenter at national and regional conferences.

Tech Tool of the Month: Kialo Edu – Part 1

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Kialo Edu is an innovative online platform that facilitates structured and productive discussions and debates on complex topics. This version is dedicated to educational users. It employs a unique argument mapping system that organizes debates into a hierarchical tree structure, clearly separating supporting (pros) and opposing (cons) viewpoints. This visual approach allows you to easily … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Ba Ba Dum – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Ba Ba Dum and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to using it in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. Ba Ba Dum is a language-learning site that uses games to teach … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Ba Ba Dum – Part 1

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Ba Ba Dum is a language-learning site that uses games to teach 1,500 vocabulary words in more than 20 world languages, including Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Arabic. There are five games, each with a different question type: matching images to a spoken word, filling in the blanks, multiple-choice response, unscrambling words, and matching images … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Padlet – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Padlet. We discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Padlet in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas.  Padlet: If you are new to Padlet or a frequent user, you have likely noticed … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Padlet – Part 1

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Padlet, a versatile and user-friendly online collaboration tool, empowers individuals and teams to create virtual boards for sharing ideas, brainstorming, and organizing information. Create a board from scratch or choose from customizable templates, like timelines, maps, KWL, and storyboards. Padlet’s AI features support creating custom interactive activities based on topic, grade level, standards, or teaching … read more »