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OK2Ask: Getting Started with Adobe Express - TeachersFirst

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Discover how Adobe Express can transform your classroom activities and boost student engagement. This workshop will provide a solid foundation that will enable you to use this free tech tool to create visually appealing and interactive resources. Learn to design captivating presentations and engaging social media posts with this user-friendly platform. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this session will equip you with the skills to make the most of Adobe Express in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the basic functionalities of Adobe Express. 2. Learn how to create visually appealing presentations, social media posts, and other classroom resources. 3. Discover how to incorporate Adobe Express into student projects and assignments. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

tag(s): creating media (7), creativity (91), Formative Assessment (74), professional development (408)

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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.

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OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for the Primary Classroom (K-2) - TeachersFirst

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Join us for a workshop exploring innovative, free edtech tools you can use to enhance your primary classroom instruction. Discover how ReadWorks, Wriddle, and Padlet can spark creativity, foster critical thinking, and make learning more engaging for young students. Learn practical tips and strategies for integrating these free tools into your daily teaching routine to support literacy, math, and social-emotional development. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Integrate these tools into their existing curriculum and teaching practices. 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of these tools in promoting student learning and engagement. 3. Collaborate with colleagues to share ideas and best practices for using edtech tools. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

tag(s): creativity (91), literacy (116), professional development (408), reading comprehension (147), reading strategies (101)

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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.

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OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with FigJam - TeachersFirst

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Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of FigJam in your classroom! FigJam is a free online whiteboard that allows you to create, share, and collaborate on ideas with students and colleagues. Join us for an interactive workshop where you'll discover innovative ways to engage students, foster collaboration, and elevate instruction across various content areas and grade levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Identify the potential uses and benefits of implementing FigJam in your classroom. 2. Learn how using features like shapes, sticky notes, images, and team editing can boost engagement. 3. Explore templates for brainstorms, concept maps, visual notes, and storyboards. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

tag(s): brainstorming (18), Formative Assessment (74), professional development (408), Whiteboard (15)

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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.

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AI for Lesson Planning - TeachersFirst

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View this collection of artificial intelligence tools designed to transform the way you create and deliver engaging learning experiences. Harness the power of AI to streamline the lesson...more
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View this collection of artificial intelligence tools designed to transform the way you create and deliver engaging learning experiences. Harness the power of AI to streamline the lesson planning process, offering intelligent assistance in curriculum development, personalized learning pathways, and resource curation. From AI-driven content generators that suggest creative activities to adaptive assessment tools that provide real-time insights into student progress, these resources assist teachers as they craft dynamic, data-informed lessons that cater to diverse learning needs. Some of the tools can also help educators create more diversified lessons with differentiation options (from reading levels to choice boards) and translation into many languages in mere seconds.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (145), differentiation (89)

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Use this collection to save time doing many tasks as you plan your lessons from start to finish. Bookmark this site to find new ways to deliver and differentiate content and lower the time required in planning using the power of AI!

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AI for Creating Projects - TeachersFirst

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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and...more
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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and explore new possibilities in projects. From image creators to music makers, these tools can help your students utilize the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Many of these tools also include translation features, making them suitable for multilingual learners.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (145), creating media (7), Project Based Learning (26)

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AI is ever-changing, and the tools evolve and change every day. Use the tools in this collection to stay informed and learn about new tools that you (and your students) can use to create projects. AI creation tools save you time and can allow you to personalize the projects and differentiate for all needs. Share this collection with colleagues looking for ways to use AI to create projects.

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Boxie - Boxie Technologies

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Join Boxie, where educators can proactively work with videos and documents in the classroom, adding interactive pins to foster creativity, digital literacy, and student motivation through...more
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Join Boxie, where educators can proactively work with videos and documents in the classroom, adding interactive pins to foster creativity, digital literacy, and student motivation through engaging assignments. Boxie offers a platform for teachers to create dynamic learning experiences, enhancing student engagement and collaboration. Additionally, the community provides individual free plans for educators.

tag(s): collaboration (94), critical thinking (117), digital escapes (5), feedback (12), reading comprehension (147)

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Show an instructional video related to a subject and place pins at moments where important concepts or skills are demonstrated. Students read the text and interact with the pinned questions, responding to prompts encouraging critical thinking or comprehension checks. Encourage students to reply to their peers' pinned comments, fostering deeper collaborative learning and peer feedback. Use Boxie to design a digital escape room within a PDF, placing pins that contain clues, puzzles, or tasks for students to solve.

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Owler AI - Owler A.I.

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Owler AI uses artificial intelligence to leave feedback and grade essays using a rubric you design or choose from available rubrics on your Owler AI account. Create an account to ...more
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Owler AI uses artificial intelligence to leave feedback and grade essays using a rubric you design or choose from available rubrics on your Owler AI account. Create an account to begin, then add an assignment that includes grade level, background information, and the essay prompt. Next, choose from available rubrics or design your own. Upload up to 40 student documents to grade. Owler AI accepts PDFs, DOCx, and text files and submits them to receive feedback. When complete, Owler AI explains the score received, suggestions for improvement, and follow-up questions that can be shared using the provided link. As always, when using AI tools, it is important to remember that they aid teachers; however, they don't replace personalized teacher feedback.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (145), assessment (148), feedback (12), Teacher Utilities (159), writing (323)

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Use Owler AI as a starting point to provide feedback to students on writing projects. Then, edit the contents to add personalized information or remove unnecessary portions. Share this tool with students to use when writing to receive feedback before submitting for a grade. Encourage students to reflect on feedback by submitting the original and revised documents and adding a short paragraph that explains changes made due to feedback given. Enhance student learning by creating a bulletin board with writing tips shared by students or use Figjam, reviewed here to create a digital bulletin board with sticky notes.

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Groovelit - Harvard Innovation Labs

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Groovelit shares several interactive writing and literacy games. Games focus on narrative writing, language use, and persuasive writing. The scoring provides points as students complete...more
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Groovelit shares several interactive writing and literacy games. Games focus on narrative writing, language use, and persuasive writing. The scoring provides points as students complete a writing activity using sensory language, dialogue, and more, while teachers view student scores in real-time. Groovelit uses AI to generate stories based on teacher input on the skill and content focus and suggests ideas for the type of game to create. Choose the customize option to select a game and personalize options for scoring and length of the game. Students join the game by visiting the provided link and using the custom code.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (145), creative writing (122), persuasive writing (57), vocabulary development (90), writing (323)

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Be sure to visit Groovelit's blog to find many ideas for classroom use, such as bell ringers, quick writes, and creative writing prompts. In addition, the blog shares several certificate templates to recognize student achievements, such as inclusion in the "Spicy Vocabulary Word Hall of Fame" and "Greek Roots Mastery Tracker." Use these ideas and others to create your certificates for students to share using the certificate creator found at Tools for Educators, reviewed here. Groovelit can also engage reluctant writers by generating short yet interesting prompts that reward students with points through short writing activities. Differentiate writing activities as needed based on students' needs. For example, quickly generate writing prompts for different topics of interest for your students or assign activities based on students' writing or vocabulary skills.

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Connections - ConnectionsGame.org

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Connections lets players create personalized "custom" versions of the New York Times' Connections game. The game's goal is to identify the four words in four categories with connections...more
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Connections lets players create personalized "custom" versions of the New York Times' Connections game. The game's goal is to identify the four words in four categories with connections shared in a 16-word grid. Create your custom activity using the tools to add a title for each category and four clues in each category. If desired, drag and drop categories to order them by difficulty level. When complete, click submit and share the game using the provided URL.
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tag(s): gamification (79), vocabulary (238), word study (60)

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Use Connections as an engaging tool for students to study and discuss connections between words. Create a custom game introducing new vocabulary for science and social studies units. For example, when teaching about US presidents, add categories with the presidents' last names, first names, wives' names, and birthplaces. In science, create categories for students to categorize animals by habitats or class of animal. Include your connections game as part of a choice board or playlist; learn more about creating choice boards by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Choice Boards for Differentiation, Part 1, reviewed here. Ask older students to create Custom Connections to include with multimedia presentations. Add the link to presentations made with Google Slides, reviewed here or as a link on an interactive image made with Genially, reviewed here.

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OK2Ask: Proven Techniques to Improve Reading and Writing - TeachersFirst

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This engaging interactive workshop will teach you how to leverage practical strategies and powerful free tools from Microsoft like Reading Coach, Edge/Word Online, and Forms to support your students' literacy development. Whether you're looking to boost reading comprehension, improve writing proficiency, or integrate technology seamlessly into your lessons, this workshop has something for everyone. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore strategies for using technology to enhance reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. 2. Discuss approaches for collaborative writing, feedback, and improving writing skills. 3. Develop strategies for creating assessments aligned with literacy standards to gain insights into student learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

tag(s): professional development (408), reading comprehension (147), reading strategies (101), writing (323)

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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.

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NotebookLM - Google

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NotebookLM is the handy study aid you never knew you needed. Add links to websites and videos, text, and documents to create study guides, timelines, and even an audio podcast ...more
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NotebookLM is the handy study aid you never knew you needed. Add links to websites and videos, text, and documents to create study guides, timelines, and even an audio podcast summarizing the information provided. Follow the prompts to add one or more items to your notebook. When ready, use the "Notebook Guide" to create study guides, FAQs, a table of contents, a timeline, or a briefing document. Once you create documents, if desired, select them to gather and create additional resources such as an outline or ask NotebookLM to suggest related ideas. The audio summary option creates a two-person conversation in the form of a podcast to discuss the information and offers some customization options, including the ability to focus the discussion on a specific topic or audience. The materials are shareable with a custom link, and the audio podcast is also available for download as a .WAV file.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (145), note taking (36), Teacher Utilities (159), timelines (55)

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Use NotebookLM to support and engage students in many different ways. Upload lessons and documents to create and share study guides with students. Create and share an audio podcast at the start of a new unit to engage students in the upcoming lessons. Use NotebookLM to create a study guide, copy it, and paste it into a quiz tool that uses AI, such as Quizlet reviewed here to create flashcards and study materials for your students or Gibbly, reviewed here to create a quiz. Create a short tutorial using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here on the features and how to use NotebookLM to share with parents for use at home to create study guides for classroom lessons.

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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation

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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth...more
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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth explorations and guided activities. Use the search feature to find lessons and collections sorted by subject, music genre, type of activity, and topic. Subjects range from Civics to CTE to STEAM to Art/Design and many others. Each lesson begins with an essential question and includes procedures, student handouts, and videos.

tag(s): artists (82), cross cultural understanding (167), dance (28), empathy (31), jazz (17), musical instruments (49), social and emotional learning (95), sociology (24), STEM (279)

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Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.
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U-Report - UNICEF

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Voices of Youth is UNICEF's digital community where young people can share opinions and discuss topics that are important to them. Students participate by submitting posts sharing their...more
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Voices of Youth is UNICEF's digital community where young people can share opinions and discuss topics that are important to them. Students participate by submitting posts sharing their views on environmental, health, and social issues. Because the site is all about supporting students as changemakers through storytelling, blogging, filming, and interviewing, it includes a resource section that shares tools to improve multimedia, communication, and advocacy skills.

tag(s): disabilities (31), environment (245), hiv/aids (15), inequalities (24), mental health (36), school violence (10), sustainability (43)

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This site is an excellent resource to bookmark and use throughout the year when discussing current events, specific countries or geographic areas, or for non-fiction reading. Find informational texts that matter to your students. Spark informational writing, as well. Allow students to browse the site to find interesting articles. Have students enhance their learning by creating magazine covers of information on this site using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Elevate learning by challenging students to create a newspaper article using articles on this site as a model using the Newspaper Clipping Generator, reviewed here. World language teachers will find this useful when viewing articles in French or Spanish to practice translation skills. If you have a blended learning classroom or are teaching remotely, you may want to try adding the reading to Fiskkit, reviewed here to annotate and analyze text and measure reading activity through sharing and commenting on texts.

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OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with Book Creator - TeachersFirst

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Learn how to use the free Book Creator app in your classroom! This engaging hands-on workshop will guide you through the basics of the app and help you make the most of your free account. Together, we'll explore various strategies to differentiate and scaffold student work, ensuring that all learners can succeed. We'll also discover innovative ways to integrate Book Creator into digital storytelling projects, enhancing creativity and engagement in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Master Book Creator's features and functionalities. 2. Differentiate instruction and scaffold student work with Book Creator. 3. Apply learning by creating hands-on Book Creator projects. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

tag(s): digital storytelling (151), Formative Assessment (74), professional development (408)

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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.

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resume.co - resume.co

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Use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve your current resume or build an impressive new resume that brings your strengths to the forefront while saving valuable time....more
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Use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve your current resume or build an impressive new resume that brings your strengths to the forefront while saving valuable time. Begin by signing up with your Google, Dropbox, or LinkedIn account, then select to enhance a current resume or create a new resume. resume.co guides users through each step to add personal information, professional summary, employment information, skills, and education. Choose from several templates to design a document in different styles, then view the steps to improve your resume. When complete, download the resume to your device. In addition to building resumes, resume.co shares more than one hundred examples of resumes for different jobs, including writing guides.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (145), careers (140), portfolios (23), writing (323)

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Use this resource to teach students how to write effective resumes as part of life skills and job preparation courses. Ask students to complete a personal resume as a way for them to highlight their talents. Have students complete a resume for their "dream" job, focusing on the unique abilities that make them the best candidate. Have students create a resume for a fictional or real character in history. For example, create a resume for a past president that includes a list of his accomplishments in office. Share Infographic Visual Resumes (A Pinterest Pinboard), reviewed here as additional inspiration for creating visually appealing resumes.
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AI Literacy with Minecraft - Minecraft Education

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Minecraft Education shares several free videos, teaching resources, and parent guides to help you learn the basics of artificial intelligence (AI). These resources do not require using...more
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Minecraft Education shares several free videos, teaching resources, and parent guides to help you learn the basics of artificial intelligence (AI). These resources do not require using the paid Minecraft platform and are available to all viewers. Begin with a three-part animated video series that features AI basics, problem-solving with AI, and using AI tools responsibly. Additional materials available to download are classroom-ready teaching materials, a parent guide, and a free poster. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (145), digital citizenship (89), STEM (279)

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Add the resources on this site to your current teaching resources about artificial intelligence. Share the videos with parents to help them understand AI basics. Consider using Padlet, reviewed here to share AI resources with parents and older students. For example, use the shelf option to create columns to organize information. Create a column with ideas on learning about AI, another column with generative AI tools that make images or generate ideas, and another column for AI learning tools such as historical figure chatbots.

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Literacy Chops - Literacy Geeks, Inc.

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Transform your students into literacy superstars with Literacy Chops! This website is a treasure trove of engaging, ready-to-use resources that help teachers build strong readers and...more
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Transform your students into literacy superstars with Literacy Chops! This website is a treasure trove of engaging, ready-to-use resources that help teachers build strong readers and writers. From phonics games to reading comprehension strategies, Literacy Chops offers practical tools and lesson plans for every classroom. Use Literacy Chops to differentiate reading and writing for all students. Whether teaching emergent readers or honing advanced literacy skills, these resources are designed to make learning fun and effective. Perfect for educators looking to level up their literacy instruction and see real progress in their students' abilities!

tag(s): literacy (116), reading comprehension (147)

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Assign individualized reading passages to each student, followed by comprehension quizzes. Have students use their written assignments from Literacy Chops and engage in a peer review session. Introduce weekly writing prompts that align with the writing practice offered by Literacy Chops.

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OK2Ask: Transforming Assessments: Google Forms for Immediate Feedback - TeachersFirst

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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from October 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.

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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from October 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.

In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to leverage Google Forms to create dynamic, "no-fail" quizzes that provide immediate feedback and built-in remediation. Explore powerful features of Google Forms like branching logic and automated feedback that you can use to design assessments that support all learners. Leave this session equipped with the skills you need to transform your assessment practices, making them more engaging and effective. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Gain foundational skills for creating and customizing Google Forms for educational assessments. 2. Learn to construct quizzes that provide immediate feedback and remediation, helping students learn from mistakes in real time. 3. Explore how to use data from Google Forms to inform instructional decisions and enhance teaching strategies. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

tag(s): feedback (12), Formative Assessment (74), Google (52), professional development (408)

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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.

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OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire with Simulations - TeachersFirst

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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from October 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.

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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from October 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.

Learn how to integrate learning simulations like Quandry and MissionUS into your classroom! During this engaging session, participants will learn to distinguish between simulations and learning games, explore the unique benefits of each, and discover strategies to inspire and engage students through interactive learning experiences. Whether you're new to educational simulations or looking to deepen your understanding, this free workshop offers valuable insights and practical techniques that will enhance student learning. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Differentiate simulations and learning games, noting their benefits. 2. Integrate simulations to meet learning objectives. 3. Reflect on ways simulations can enhance learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

tag(s): professional development (408), simulations (12)

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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.

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Father's Day Lessons - Education World

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Education World offers language arts, social studies, and art activities that applaud the contributions of guys who enrich the lives of children--their dads! These lessons can be created...more
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Education World offers language arts, social studies, and art activities that applaud the contributions of guys who enrich the lives of children--their dads! These lessons can be created for important people in a child's life without a father figure. Examples include a grandfather, mother, or other adult. There are five suggested activities/lessons with little prep and maximum sentimental value.
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tag(s): crafts (54), fathers day (12), holidays (178), letter writing (19)

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Lesson plan activities include Father Knows Best (write gratitude letters), Dad's "Magnetic" Personality (make a magnet with the name of a caregiver), Father Time (make a memory book), Father's Day Windchimes (make windchimes), This is Your Life (three activities- a family tree, interview a family member, and share childhood treasures).

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