Empower Your Classroom with Thinking Routines, Part 1: A Quick Guide

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As edtech coaches, we’re constantly looking for impactful and scalable strategies. Recently, at a PLN meeting, the challenge was to design a media literacy activity that could be completed in just 5 minutes. My immediate thought was to leverage the power of Thinking Routines – specifically, a quick, adaptable form to guide students in analyzing … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Roxxem – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced Roxxem and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to using it in your instruction. Today we’ll provide detailed instructions for using this tool and share classroom ideas. Learn languages through popular songs with Roxxem! This free platform offers content-filtered songs by language level … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Roxxem – Part 1

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Discover a fun and engaging way to teach languages through music with Roxxem! This innovative web platform uses popular songs to master Spanish, French, Chinese, or German. Whether students are learning solo or in a classroom along with others, Roxxem offers a treasure trove of songs categorized by language level, making it easy to find … read more »

From Farm to Table: Engaging Students with SDG 2: Zero Hunger

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In 2015, United Nations Member States shared their agenda for sustained development by 2030 through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals recognize that ending poverty and improving equity go hand-in-hand with other strategies, including improving health, education, and economic growth. In an increasingly interconnected world, educating students about the SDGs is more important than … read more »

Empowering Classrooms with Thoughtful Text Selection: Honoring John Steinbeck’s Legacy

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John Steinbeck is one of America’s greatest authors. His books expertly depict his time’s social and economic hardships and injustices, using compassionate writing to help readers develop empathy. Steinbeck is known for highlighting the fringes of society and forcing his readers to confront realities they would rather hide from. This is one reason he won … read more »