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Fill February with Some STEAM
As February begins, we encourage you to discover new resources to use during Digital Learning Day (February 25) and National Engineers Week (February 21-27). Start your planning now for tech-infused STEAM lessons remotely or in person.
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February Professional Learning Opportunities
Grab a warm blanket and cup of coffee (or tea) and join us to learn about more technology tools and integration ideas. In this section we're highlighting this Tuesday's free virtual workshop and sharing a collection of blog posts to help you learn more about digital literacy.
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This Week at TeachersFirst
We are gearing up to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, and Career and Tech Ed Month with resources for all ages about these three observances. It's also a great time to learn about an engaging social media platform for middle-level science classrooms. Finally, we kindly ask for your reply in our weekly poll.
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Celebrate the Year of the OxChinese New YearAs you educate your students about the Chinese New Year, include the book "American Born Chinese." Share the stories of Jin Wang, the American-born son of Chinese immigrants, using this Reading Trek (don't miss the detailed map and lesson ideas!). Discover the instructional guide and maps in this Reading Trek » |
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Investigate ready to go tools and resourcesValentine's Day LessonsShare these Valentine's Day resources with your students to take them beyond the cards and chocolate. There are resources for all grade levels and in a variety of subjects including world languages, American history, math, ESL/ELL, FCS, and writing. |
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Celebrate the value of CTE programsCareer and Technical (CTE) Education MonthCTE Month offers us an opportunity to introduce students to achievements and accomplishments in various careers. We are highlighting a CurriConnects booklist about careers called "What Do You Do,? which includes books for all levels. Use literature to introduce students to a variety of careers » |
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Enrich your middle-level science lessonsMySciLife®From the creators of TeachersFirst, MySciLife is an educational social media platform where students learn science by personifying and posting as science-themed identities. Engage students and enrich any curriculum for a lesson, unit, or all year long. Try this free social media platform to engage science students » |
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Share your thoughts with our communityWeekly PollThis week our poll asks: "What kind of career and technical education is offered at your secondary schools? Does your school offer a vo-tech option for half/full days? Does your school offer CTE classes?" Submit your reply and view other responses. |
6 More Fabulous February Finds
Don't miss these six additional areas of TeachersFirst where you'll find calendar-related activities, remote teaching tools, and much more.
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TeachersFirst is a collection of curated, classroom-ready content and ideas — including teacher-authored reviews of thousands of web resources. Built-in guidance from seasoned professionals makes effective classroom technology use trouble-free. TeachersFirst is made available free to K12 teachers by The Source for Learning, Inc., a nonprofit that has been providing educational resources for more than 40 years.