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TF Update 4/18/2016
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For Your Classroom

Differentiating Instruction
Differentiating instruction is a great way to maximize the potential of each student, and ensure that all students understand the concepts.

Calling All Poets
Poetry Month continues and TeachersFirst has another exciting idea to share with you. The Scholastic Gold Competition is open to students in grades 1-6. The contest deadline is April 29th, so you still have time to get your students writing! Prizes are offered to winning students (and their teachers). Check it out today!

MySciLife® — Seeking Middle School Science Teachers for Summer 2016 Bootcamp!
Are you a middle school science teacher interested in teaching with an innovative social learning environment next year? If so, then MySciLife can help you "bring science to life" for your students. If you or one of your friends is a creative middle level (grades 6-9) science teacher who enjoys student-centered learning and is interested in joining the MySciLife teaching community, please read our Boot Camp details, then submit your interest survey here. Spaces are limited.


Professional Development

FREE Virtual Workshops - OK2Ask® Spring 2016 Season Has Begun!
OK2Ask workshops are FREE, online and offered weekly on Tuesdays at 7pm EDT.

This Week!

Also This Month:

The complete OK2Ask Spring 2016 schedule can be found here.

For More Information

  • Certificates: Please read our FAQ for general information about certificates.
  • Tech Comfort Levels: Be sure to also read the detailed descriptions and suggested technology comfort levels BEFORE you register for the best match for your learning needs.

Receive OK2Ask Email Alerts!
To continue receiving OK2Ask virtual workshop registration news and announcements, please be sure to join our NEW OK2Ask mail list.

 


TeachersFirst Exclusives

Roots of STEM: Books and Ideas for Real World Problem Solving in Your Classroom
Are you looking to make the connection between reading and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)? This collection of books and activities offers learning approaches for elementary grades to take the mystery out of STEM. Take a look and use these resources and activities to prepare your students for the jobs of the future, today! 

Vote! What Feature of TeachersFirst Do You Use Most?
Place your vote on the teacher poll on the TeachersFirst home page.


TeachersFirst Features

Featured Sites this week include these reviewed resources:

  • Jellybean Scoop
  • Engineering Games
  • Slick Write
  • GoClass
  • Magna High
  • Story Shares
  • Quizalize
  • And more

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are reading this April 24th, or later, the link above will take you to the Featured Sites for the current week. Find the archived April 17th Features here, and don’t miss our many other recent additions from the link at the bottom of the Featured Sites page.

The TeachersFirst Team