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Documentary Wire - DocumentaryWire
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): primary sources (93), video (278)
In the Classroom
Documentary Wire provides documentaries for all your classes. Not sure what topics are available? Search the documentary list. Use a documentary to help students understand primary (such as interviews) and secondary sources. Consider examining point of view through many different choices of films. Study industry and government regulations. Research to discover if any documentary caused a change in the law. Look at the persuasive techniques used to convey a strong message. Study the formatting of the documentary to use as a framework for your own student research projects. Look at documentaries in your study of ethics. Challenge gifted learners in the search for new information.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Questions and Thinking in Common Core; Part 2: Students as Questioners - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 8tag(s): commoncore (99), questioning (36), thinking skills (16)
In the Classroom
Read lesson ideas and explore the questioning strategies suggested as you begin to implement Common Core. Mark this article in your Favorites. Many of the ideas will be helpful during curriculum planning sessions with other teachers. Click the "share" widget to send them to others!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vector-Finder - Vector-Finder.com
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
These vector graphics are free to download and use (with appropriate credit). This site is great if you need some clever clipart to jazz up student handouts, classroom bulletin boards, or PowerPoint/Keynote presentations. Special Ed, speech/language, or ESL/ELL teachers may find these images helpful when working with non-readers or non-verbal students. There is also web clipart that you can use for your blog, class webpage, or wiki. Interested in learning more about wikis? Check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through. Have students use this site in science class or other subjects to explain concepts and create colorful projects. Create an image collection for them to use as raw material and share it on your wiki or in a shared storage folder. Have students share what they have learned by creating personalized images (with text) using PicFont, reviewed here, or have them create a comic. First have students create a rough draft of their comic using Printable Comic Strip Templates, reviewed here. Then, for students grades 1-3 from ReadWrite Think: Comic Creator, reviewed here, and for students 4-12: have them create a comic strip using Write Comics, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask'®: Skype July 2013 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Gather ideas by exploring 6-10 Skype resources located on TeachersFirst; Investigate and discuss lesson ideas offered in the reviews and by other teachers in this online session; List possible curriculum-related projects or activities that students could do in his/her classes using one of these resources; Explore and practice with the resource(s) of choice; and (follow-up) Plan and implement a student-centered, curriculum-related use of the resource(s) of choice as part of an upcoming teaching unit. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a,b,and d, 2a, b, and c, 3b and d,4c and d, 5a * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
tag(s): skype (13)
In the Classroom
Find ideas about using Skype in your classroom. View this webinar alone or with other colleagues wanting to learn more about Skype. Many resources will be shared that use Skype in the classroom (and are ready to go). Take a look at the resource page full of interesting ways to use Skype in the classroom. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask'®: Great Timesavers July 2013 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Locate resources within the new TeachersFirst to provide real-world learning experiences for their students; Locate and evaluate effective, web-based tools and resources in support of teaching and learning, both for themselves and for their students; Evaluate TeachersFirst membership features applicable to their individual technology expertise and teaching situation; Locate and use the many tools available to TeachersFirst members; and (follow-up) Use the features of FREE TeachersFirst membership to maximize student learning and parental communication while saving time. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1b, 2a and b, 3d * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
In the Classroom
TeachersFirst membership is completely FREE! View this webinar to find out about the many time-saving features and "make your life easier" options that membership allows! View this webinar alone (with a bag of popcorn) or with a friend. Take a look at the resource page full of GREAT information! Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cool Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom - Annie Condron
Grades
K to 12tag(s): parent conferences (23), skype (13), virtual field trips (55)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site to use as reference when setting up Skype calls. Share with other teachers during professional development sessions. After completing Skype sessions, have students create maps using Animaps (reviewed here). Students can add text, images, and location stops! Want to learn more about using Skype in the classroom? View TeachersFirst's OK2Ask: Skype archived webinar (here). This webinar is about 90 minutes long.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Skype as a Learning Call - Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
Grades
2 to 12In the Classroom
Print or save this PDF to use as a resource with any Skype call. Use ideas from this site for assigning student jobs during Skyping. Use the student handouts as a resource for students to complete for post-assessment. Share this site with your Skype partner before your session so that you know each other's goals and objectives for the session.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Class Setup Tool - Scholastic
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): back to school (62), classroom management (159), map skills (84), measurement (175), preK (288)
In the Classroom
Use this tool, even before school starts, to experiment with classroom changes without having to drag desks all over your classroom! Trying to separate the more social students? Experiment with different seating layouts until you find the one you think might work. This tool will also make useful diagrams for your sub plans. Flip your classroom a new way by having students "design" a dream classroom as part of a math lesson on measurement or a lesson on simple map skills. Suddenly, the classroom tool becomes a student tool!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Presentain - Neek Kurat
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4 to 12tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (179), multimedia (62), slides (65)
In the Classroom
Use your existing presentations and upload them as a PDF to Presentain. Use the many tools available at the site to engage your students. Use the question feature as a backchannel to address questions and concerns. Though students have to be 18 to create a Presentain, they do not have to be 18 to interact with your presentation. Collect data using polls to differentiate your instruction. A BYOD school? Connect your students on their mobile devices. Share your slidecasts for student access both in and outside of class for further practice. An excellent site to share your presentations on professional development with your teaching colleagues. A great tool to flip your classroom instruction. Record students' presentations (using your account) to share on a website or blog so families unable to attend can view. Create visual presentations for key concepts or vocabulary. Record descriptions and share the slidecast for student access both in and outside of class for further practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Countdown - Sarah Cherry Rice and Matt Rantz
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K to 8tag(s): back to school (62), calendars (47)
In the Classroom
Use Countdown for your backward planning needs. Plan assessments based on your pacing guide at the beginning of each school year to be sure to include all standards in your planning and assessment. Share Countdown with other teachers in your building as a resource for collaboration and planning of Common Core standards.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Printable Paper - printablepaper.net
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): charts and graphs (197), comics and cartoons (65), handwriting (16), letter writing (19), musical notation (39), preK (288)
In the Classroom
This site is a must bookmark for classroom use. Use anytime you need graph paper, writing paper, music sheets, etc. Share a link on your classroom website for student use at home. Share this site with parents at Back to School Night. Share this site with older students the first week of school. Now there is no excuse for not doing homework because of not having the correct type of paper! Some of the papers have alternate uses, such as using quilting graph paper to create and study geometric shapes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Inspirational Quotes for Teachers - Windows to the Universe
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2 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): firstday (25), quotations (25)
In the Classroom
Post in the signature on your email, on your website, or even on your whiteboard! Encourage leadership, hope, and inspiration! Use quotes as a theme for writing prompts or even to relate to the theme of a story. Use the quotes as examples of figurative language. Add quotes to end of year picture CDs/DVDs. Use the quotes to inspire personal or classroom mission statements. Have students include a quote when turning in work, and explain how it inspired or helped them. Add music or art to explain a quote. During the first week of the school year, share this site with students. Challenge students to choose a "quote of the year" for themselves personally. Have students put the quote in their notebook, folder, or as a screen saver. Also, choose a few quotes to hang around your classroom. If you need more quotes, check out TeachersFirst's Bulletin Board Hangups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask''®: Blooms 2.0 July 2013 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Recap the basics of Blooms Taxonomy; Discuss and share the importance of keeping Blooms in the classroom; Browse and explore various tools available on TeachersFirst to use at all levels of Blooms Taxonomy; and (Follow-up) Plan and implement a lesson or activity using a web tool that promotes one of the higher levels of Blooms Taxonomy. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a and c, 2b, 4b, and 5c * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
In the Classroom
View this webinar to learn about the new HOTS Blooms 2.0. Find resources to use to meet all levels on Bloom's Taxonomy. View this webinar with a friend or group of teachers in your computer lab. Take a look at the resource page for some great sites to learn more about Blooms 2.0 and resources to use in your class! Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask'®: Great Ideas July 2013 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Locate resources within the new TeachersFirst to provide real-world learning experiences for their students; Locate and evaluate effective, web-based tools and resources in support of teaching and learning, both for themselves and for their students; Evaluate TeachersFirst membership features applicable to their individual technology expertise and teaching situation; Find solutions to individual questions or practical problems of their teaching situation by exploring TeachersFirst and/or asking live questions during the session; and (follow-up) Use the features of TeachersFirst's value-added reviews to plan technology- infused learning experiences for students that promote learning and creativity. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1b, 2a and b, 3d * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
In the Classroom
Not overly familiar with TeachersFirst? This is a great introduction. Learn how to search efficiently on the site, saving you time! Learn about some hidden treasures available from TeachersFirst. Learn about our ready to go lessons, units, resources, and more. Share the resources page with a friend. Or better yet, attend the webinar together! Take a look at the resource page full of GREAT ideas! >. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask'®: Gifted Resources Galore July 2013 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Gather ideas by exploring 6-10 specialized resources on TeachersFirst; Explore and practice with selected resources; Investigate and discuss lesson ideas offered in reviews and by other participants; List and discuss other curriculum related projects or activities that could be done using the resources in the teacher's own teaching situation; Have individual questions/concerned addressed by both our experienced Gifted/Talented specialists and other participants; and (Follow-up) Implement one of the provided resources into an upcoming teaching unit or lesson. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a, b, c; 2a, b, c, d; 3b, c, d; 4c * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
tag(s): differentiation (53), gifted (88)
In the Classroom
Looking for new ways to challenge your gifted students? Look no further than this webinar! If you are a gifted/talented specialist working with regular education teachers with gifted students mainstreamed into their classrooms, be sure to share this webinar (or at least he resource page). Take a look at the resource page full of gifted resources galore! Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Questions and Thinking in Common Core; Part 1: Teachers as Questioners - TeachersFirst
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K to 8tag(s): commoncore (99), questioning (36), thinking skills (16)
In the Classroom
Read lesson ideas and explore the question repertoire sources as you begin to implement Common Core. Mark this article in your Favorites. Many of the suggested resources may be helpful during curriculum planning sessions with other teachers. Click the "share" widget to send them to others!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kaizena - Kaizena
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1 to 12Start by highlighting a text selection, hit record, and provide your feedback. Writers will be able to listen to your feedback and revise or edit their writing as though you were face to face. Tag your highlighted text with keywords that can be tracked in a mastery-based rubric. You could tag conventional errors, mistakes, or selections that are amazing. Verbal feedback can be played on an iPad so students can listen in the best learning environment to meet their needs. Writers will progress as you enhance the writing process with explicit audio feedback. Kaizena can enhance feedback for written work for any school subject or even outside of school.
tag(s): editing (72), process writing (48), writing (365)
In the Classroom
Editing and revising are better with audio feedback. Provide explicit details to improve student performance. Students can record peer edits and share audio recordings with classmates. Classroom time is more efficient and effective when students can listen to your feedback before meeting face to face. Have students highlight passages of text and provide their reflections on the selection. World language classes can speak text or respond to questions in their new language. Learning support students will better understand audio feedback on their writing than detailed comments written in "teacher-ese." This is a great tool for students to highlight poetry and record their thoughts and feelings on the text. Students can highlight and record their thought process as they solve math word problems. Highlight and record opinions on current event articles. Highlight an entire passage of text to model reading fluency. Students can listen and read along with the recording to help with phrasing and expression. Highlight text and model fluency for ESL/ELL students. Highlight assessment questions or text for lower-level readers to provide a level playing field in the classroom. Challenge students to provide audio feedback to their peers on passages where they would like to know more, questions they have as readers, and positive feedback on passages they enjoy.Edge Features:
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OK2Ask'®: Specialized for Special Needs July 2013 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Gather ideas by exploring 6 -10 specialized resources on TeachersFirst; Explore and practice with selected resources; Investigate and discuss lesson ideas offered in reviews and by other participants; List and discuss other curriculum related projects or activities that could be done using the resources in the teacher's own teaching situation; and (Follow-up) Implement one of the provided resources into an upcoming teaching unit or lesson. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a, b, c; 2a, b, c, d; 3b, c, d; 4c * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
tag(s): learning disability (19), speech (89)
In the Classroom
Looking for new strategies to use with your learning support, ESL/ELL students, emotional support, speech/language students, autistic support, and other specialized needs? View this webinar for some excellent new ideas. Invite other teachers to view the webinar with you in your class or the computer lab. Take a look at the resource page full of GREAT ideas! Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask LIVE from ISTE 2013 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): professional development (164)
In the Classroom
Watch (or at least listen) to learn the latest in edtech. As you feel inspired, be sure to use TeachersFirst's keyword search to learn more about terms new to you. Watch TeachersFirst's upcoming OK2Ask offeringsfor sessions based on new trends from ISTE. You might even want to watch this recording together with a few teaching colleagues as you plan your own personalized professional development.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Quest - Alex Warren
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): interactive stories (30), process writing (48)
In the Classroom
Challenge students to create games when studying process writing of essays. Instead of writing a dry essay, create an object of entertainment with an interactive story. Use steps of the game to provide supporting evidence for the essay. Create simple text games to show the typical patterns of stories. Have a contest to see which group of students in your class can imagine the best game scenario. In science class, have student groups create games that follow the life of a plant or animal where players collect all the needed nutrients or conditions the plant/animal needs to survive. In civics/government class, have students create a game around getting elected, passing a bill, or ending Washington gridlock! Don't have time to have your students actually CREATE a game? Create your own "review" game for your students to use to prepare for the big test. This would be ideal if it is a unit that you teach yearly; you can reuse your game! Share some of the ready-made games on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Share this link with parents on your class website. Students may enjoy the challenge of creating a game during summer break.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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