Celebrating Children’s Book Awards in the Classroom

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Randolph Caldecott, born on March 22, marks an opportune occasion for celebrating the world of children’s literature! What better way to honor his legacy than by engaging in captivating classroom activities centered around award-winning children’s books? Incorporating these books and their respective award celebrations into your classroom is a powerful way to inspire a lifelong … read more »

Embracing Sustainability on World Water and Recycling Days

Author: Erica De Los Santos | Posted:
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The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become. Lady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson’s wisdom reverberates as we near World Recycling Day on March … read more »

Beyond the Digits: Elevating Your Pi Day Celebrations with Music, Art, and Technology

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What did Pi say when asked if they could explain what Pi Day was again? “I don’t want to repeat myself.” On March 14, 1988, physicist and San Francisco Science Museum employee Larry Shaw revolutionized how we celebrate mathematics by organizing the first-ever Pi Day. This date, representing the first three digits of Pi, also … read more »

Let’s Talk About Tech Tools for ELA Workstations

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After seeing all of the Read Across America posts this past week, I decided to focus my post this month on reading. I want to share some ideas on using technology to support reading instruction in ways that follow strategies and the science of reading framework. The science of reading framework includes the latest research … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: TeachVid – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to TeachVid. We discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using TeachVid in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas.  TeachVid:  When you arrive at TeachVid, click Get Started to log in. You can view … read more »