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Backdrop! Exploring the World One Click at a Time - TripGeo
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K to 12
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Test your visual knowledge of the world by choosing from various geography games. Ultimate Backdrop asks participants to locate places on a map using artwork, Cat Explorer places cats...more
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Test your visual knowledge of the world by choosing from various geography games. Ultimate Backdrop asks participants to locate places on a map using artwork, Cat Explorer places cats in well-known locations, and other games use movie scenes, vintage photos, and more to challenge players. Select any game to begin, then drop a pin on the map where you think the image belongs and click submit to earn points.
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tag(s): countries (73), game based learning (175), maps (208)
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Share these games on classroom computers to use as a geography center. If you teach young students, make sure to demonstrate how to avoid advertisements and also how to enlarge and navigate the maps. Challenge students to track their scores and improve their performance as they learn how to calculate various areas on maps. After students have time to play different games, enhance learning by asking them to choose one location to learn about in depth. Ask them to share their learning by creating an interactive image made with Genially, reviewed here or with an interactive report created with Sway, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The State of AI in Education [+AI Trends for 2024] - Daleska Pedriquez and Caktus
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K to 12
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This blog post uses information from a survey of active AI users to provide insight into the current uses of AI in today's classrooms. The infographics share details on how ...more
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This blog post uses information from a survey of active AI users to provide insight into the current uses of AI in today's classrooms. The infographics share details on how students use AI, how often students use AI for schoolwork, and other AI-related questions. This post also includes a short analysis of the results of each survey question. A glimpse into the future applications of AI reveals its expanding role in interactive games, adaptive learning platforms, tutoring, and grading to support educators.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (117), parents (59), professional development (392)
In the Classroom
Include this post as part of your professional discussions about the use of AI by educators and students. Consider taking a survey of parents, students, and educators in your school or district to learn more about the use of AI locally using PollMaker, reviewed here. Select the survey creator and add questions similar to those in the blog post, or use the AI tool to generate questions for your survey. Share the results with your school community as they learn about AI and how to adapt the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Napkin AI - Napkin AI
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K to 12
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Napkin AI uses artificial intelligence to generate visuals based on your text or generate text with AI. Copy and paste any text into the chat box, then click to create ...more
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Napkin AI uses artificial intelligence to generate visuals based on your text or generate text with AI. Copy and paste any text into the chat box, then click to create timelines, infographics, flow charts, and more. Choose from the provided images, then edit if desired by changing color, font, and other options. Save your finished visual as a URL link, PDF, PNG image file, or SVG. Share using the URL link to allow others to view or edit your project.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (117), data (148), infographics (58), problem solving (226), timelines (52), visualizations (12)
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Add this handy resource to your teacher toolbox for many classroom uses for you and your students. Paste instructions for lab activities into Napkin AI and add a timeline to accompany step-by-step instructions, create visuals to accompany problem-solving tasks, or add infographics to social studies reports. Share the link to the project built with Napkin AI or save the images to include with slide presentations or other multimedia presentations.Edge Features:
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Stuff You Should Know - Josh Clark & Josh Bryant
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8 to 12
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This popular podcast launched in 2008 and now features over 1500 episodes highlighting wide-ranging topics. Look for new episodes four times each week; most are just under an hour in...more
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This popular podcast launched in 2008 and now features over 1500 episodes highlighting wide-ranging topics. Look for new episodes four times each week; most are just under an hour in length, while one episode per week, known as Short Stuff, is under fifteen minutes. Scroll through the home page to choose from recent topics such as A Brief History of Air Travel and The Power of the Wind, or use the search bar to find episodes by keyword. For example, a search for math produces episodes on The Origin of Math Signs and Unique Snowflakes, among others. Listen to any episode on the Stuff You Should Know site, many well-known podcast sites, or the Stuff You Should Know YouTube channel.
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Include podcasts from this site to engage learners when introducing new lessons or to enhance your current instruction. Use MagicSchool, reviewed here to generate questions based on podcast episodes using the YouTube link to any episode. After listening to several episodes, challenge students to create podcasts featuring interesting trivia about current classroom content using free podcasting tools such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here or Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here (formerly Anchor).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachingLab.ai - Teaching Lab Coherence Innovation Studio
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K to 12
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TeachingLab.ai offers a selection of AI resources for creating assessments, generating text, and planning lessons. Most tools require registration using your email; registering accounts...more
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TeachingLab.ai offers a selection of AI resources for creating assessments, generating text, and planning lessons. Most tools require registration using your email; registering accounts allows members to access their previous history and make new AI tools. After registering, select a tool and provide the required information in the chat box, then click generate to produce the response. In addition to accessing your history on the site, additional options allow you to copy and paste output into a document or export the product into a Google Doc. When using AI tools, always verify the output for accuracy.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (117), assessment (148), differentiation (86), Teacher Utilities (151)
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Use TeachingLab.ai to increase productivity and creativity with classroom content. Use the provided tools to generate lesson plans, modify activities to differentiate learning, and create quick formative assessments. Be sure to include prompts as specific as possible to receive the best results, then use the chat bar to provide additional input to for the desired results. Use TeachingLab.ai to generate ideas for introducing new vocabulary to students or as a tool to support multilingual learners in your classroom. After generating vocabulary lists and content ideas, use the information to create interactive games and activities using Wordwall, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Assemblr EDU - Assemblr
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K to 12
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Assemblr EDU provides tools for educators and students to learn with interactive 3D/augmented reality models and lessons. Free plans include access to 400 3D objects and limited access...more
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Assemblr EDU provides tools for educators and students to learn with interactive 3D/augmented reality models and lessons. Free plans include access to 400 3D objects and limited access to topics and EDU Kits. EDU Kits include bundles and individual objects such as science models, inventions, and more. Choose the editor to create a model using images from the site's library or uploading an image from your device. Learn more about Assemblr EDU tools and abilities by watching tutorial videos found on their YouTube Channel, found here.
tag(s): augmented reality (7), DAT device agnostic tool (143)
In the Classroom
Share 3D models found on Assemblr EDU with students to visualize complex concepts like anatomy, physics, or geography. Share Assemblr EDU with tech-savvy students and ask them to use the editor to create 3D objects to share with the classroom or to create tutorials on how to use the editor to create models. Use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here to record and share tutorials.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TriviaMaker - Redwood Pro Media, LLC
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K to 12
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Turn lessons into a game show with TriviaMaker. Create an account to create trivia games or select games from the included library. Visit the Teacher's Channel to search and explore...more
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Turn lessons into a game show with TriviaMaker. Create an account to create trivia games or select games from the included library. Visit the Teacher's Channel to search and explore available games by subject, grade level, and type of game. Game options include grids (similar to Jeopardy), lists (similar to Family Feud), and Trivia. Choose from several play options including student devices, basic screen presentation, and solo trivia. The basic free plan allows members to participate with two teams and crowd options of up to twenty players.
tag(s): assessment (148), Formative Assessment (69), gamification (77), quiz (66), trivia (20)
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Create and play trivia games in a variety of ways. Introduce a new unit by playing a game as a schema activator and as an informal assessment tool to assess students' prior knowledge. Use the single-player activity as a tool for personalized learning. Begin using games from TriviaMaker's Teacher's Channel, then create games to fit the individual needs of your students. If devices are unavailable, use the print option to print the quiz questions, then use this option for students to play individually or compete in teams. Enhance learning by asking students to select a question they got wrong or one they would like to research further, then share additional facts and information by creating a short animated video using Animate from Audio, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vnote - Nick Koshnick
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6 to 12
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Vnote uses AI to create documents using your ideas. To begin, create an account and record a description of the document you want to develop and the details you want ...more
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Vnote uses AI to create documents using your ideas. To begin, create an account and record a description of the document you want to develop and the details you want to include. Vnote will provide prompts for additional information if needed. After creating the document, use additional AI features to edit and improve the output, such as identifying the main idea, describing changes, or changing the document type. When finished, share the document with the included shareable link. Free accounts allow you to create up to five documents monthly.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (117), collaboration (91), communication (133), note taking (35), writing (318)
In the Classroom
Use Vnote to create documents quickly for many classroom purposes. For example, develop outlines to share with students as study guides for upcoming lessons. This tool is beneficial when working with multilingual learners and students who need additional classroom support. Ask Vnote to create an outline with basic parts of speech and examples for multilingual students to keep handy in a notebook or create a document for the entire class with important information about your Civil War unit, then use the AI editing features to convert the document to a different language to make it accessible to all students. Create a Vnote document at the end of a lesson that includes highlights of information taught, then post the document on your class learning management system for students to access and review. Share Vnote with students to create study guides highlighting essential details and information to prepare for upcoming assessments. Ask students to collaborate by sharing information exported to Google Docs to add additional information and context as they prepare for tests.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Becoming Mother Nature Podcast - GZM Shows
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4 to 8
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Can a twelve-year-old learn to balance the entire world's ecosystem while trying to fit into a new school? That is the premise of this entertaining podcast, the first in the ...more
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Can a twelve-year-old learn to balance the entire world's ecosystem while trying to fit into a new school? That is the premise of this entertaining podcast, the first in the Natureverse podcast series. The four-part series follows the adventures of Chloe, who goes to live with her grandma in California. Along the way, Chloe learns she is not like other girls when strange things happen around her. Becoming Mother Nature includes several educator resource materials, a listening guide, and suggestions for choice and explore boards.
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Include the Becoming Nature Podcast and the follow-up series, Cupid and the Reaper, with your other podcast resources for use during listening stations or as flipped learning activities. Use the free listening guides to encourage students to understand theme and character development throughout the podcast series. Integrate the podcast with science lessons on weather to enhance student learning. Encourage students to create short podcasts about the weather in your location or produce podcasts to share with students new to your school to help them adjust. Visit the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Podcast Creators, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Noodle Loaf - Dan Saks
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K to 4
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Noodle Loaf is an interactive podcast incorporating music education with art, rhythm, and social awareness. Each episode is approximately fifteen minutes or less and is available to...more
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Noodle Loaf is an interactive podcast incorporating music education with art, rhythm, and social awareness. Each episode is approximately fifteen minutes or less and is available to listen to on the website or save on a Spotify playlist.
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tag(s): listening (82), podcasts (91), preK (259), rhythm (21), social and emotional learning (86)
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Include this podcast with others for use at listening centers as an engaging way to develop listening and comprehension skills. Find many other suggestions for podcasts at TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Educational Podcasts for Students, reviewed here. Ask students to share their favorite podcasts; after reviewing their suggestions, use a curation tool such as 3x3 Links, reviewed here to share ideas on classroom computers and with parents on your class website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jr. NBA At Home - Jr. NBA
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1 to 12
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The Jr. NBA at Home initiative is designed to keep young basketball enthusiasts engaged and active at home. It has a collection of instructional videos and exercises focused on fundamental...more
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The Jr. NBA at Home initiative is designed to keep young basketball enthusiasts engaged and active at home. It has a collection of instructional videos and exercises focused on fundamental basketball skills such as ball handling, shooting, passing, and footwork. Furthermore, there are guided workouts led by NBA and WNBA players and coaches, providing expert tips and motivational support. This content is available for players and coaches, including practice plans, health and safety tips, and coaching guides.
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Incorporating Jr. NBA at Home into the classroom can be a dynamic way to engage students, enhance their learning experience, and extend physical education beyond the traditional gym setting. Use Jr. NBA at Home drills for morning movement sessions or brain breaks. These short, structured activities can energize students and improve focus for the rest of the school day. If you're a Physical Education educator, you can integrate the Jr. NBA's skill development exercises into your P.E. curriculum. These drills, tailored for various skill levels, ensure all students can participate and progress at their own pace. You could even challenge students to do these activities outside the classroom by assigning Jr. NBA at Home challenges as homework. Students can complete these activities with their families and share their experiences with the class; this can help promote healthy habits and family engagement.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel - Season 1 - Benjamin Strouse Co-creator / Writer / Executive Producer
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4 to 12
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GZM (Gen-Z Media), reviewed here produces a range of podcasts targeting young audiences and their families. Their shows...more
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GZM (Gen-Z Media), reviewed here produces a range of podcasts targeting young audiences and their families. Their shows are designed to be family-friendly, encouraging listeners of all ages to engage with immersive audio storytelling. The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel Season 1 is a 10-episode story of 11-year-old Mars Patel and his friends JP, Toothpick, and Caddie on a thrilling adventure as they search for their missing classmates.
tag(s): listening (82), mysteries (22), podcasts (91), stories and storytelling (44)
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Use The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel to create engaging listening sessions. Play episodes during class, and as an option, have students follow along with the transcripts. Listening to this podcast is also an excellent opportunity for students to analyze the episodes' plot, characters, and themes. Encourage students to write their own mystery stories inspired by Mars Patel, integrating elements of plot development and character arcs.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Paris 2024
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K to 12
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This official Olympics site includes everything you need to know to follow the 2024 Olympic Games and learn about the event's history, the participants, and the stories behind each...more
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This official Olympics site includes everything you need to know to follow the 2024 Olympic Games and learn about the event's history, the participants, and the stories behind each sport. Membership isn't required; however, free registration allows you to stream live events, follow the journey of favorite athletes and teams, and access exclusive Olympic news.
tag(s): countries (73), france (40), olympics (41), sports (81)
In the Classroom
Share this site with students and encourage them to learn more about the Olympics by reading informative articles and playing Olympic trivia games. Curate and share articles using Symbaloo, reviewed here or 3X3 Links, reviewed here. Ask students to research and share information about their favorite athletes or teams, then share it using one of the many tools found at Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, such as posters, videos, resumes, and more. Integrate learning about the Olympics with your studies of countries worldwide as you learn about athletes and the country they represent.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Going for the Gold - United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
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2 to 12
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Follow the United States Olympic athletes at this interactive website, including those participating in the Paralympics. Find current news about the athletes and discover athletes who...more
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Follow the United States Olympic athletes at this interactive website, including those participating in the Paralympics. Find current news about the athletes and discover athletes who qualify from your state. Use the links at the top of the site to quickly sort information by athletes, schedule, news, and sport.
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tag(s): disabilities (30), france (40), olympics (41), sports (81)
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Share this site with students as an exciting way to learn about the sports and athletes participating in the Olympic Games. Find other Olympics resources to share with students on TeachersFirst's Olympics Resources, reviewed here. Use Netboard, reviewed here to create an interactive board of resources for students to explore by adding this site along with other favorite sites, YouTube videos, articles, and other Olympic resources. Ask students to create magazine covers featuring their favorite athletes or sports using Big Huge Lab's Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Find free copyright-free images to use at Pixabay, reviewed here and Pexels, reviewed here. As you and your students follow the Olympic Games, use ChartGizmo, reviewed here to graph the number of medals collected by each country.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Gamification in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from July 2024. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.
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Are you looking for ways to boost student engagement and motivation? This session delves into the exciting world of gamification in the classroom! Learn how to harness the power of game design principles to create dynamic learning experiences that foster a love of learning. We'll explore the difference between gamification and game-based learning, and equip you with practical strategies and templates you can use to design engaging, independent, and group activities that seamlessly integrate game elements with authentic learning objectives. Discover resources to get you started and unlock the potential of gamified learning in your classroom! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the difference between gamification and game-based learning approaches. 2. Identify resources that support the implementation of gamification in your classroom. 3. Develop a plan to integrate gamification into your curriculum. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Are you looking for ways to boost student engagement and motivation? This session delves into the exciting world of gamification in the classroom! Learn how to harness the power of game design principles to create dynamic learning experiences that foster a love of learning. We'll explore the difference between gamification and game-based learning, and equip you with practical strategies and templates you can use to design engaging, independent, and group activities that seamlessly integrate game elements with authentic learning objectives. Discover resources to get you started and unlock the potential of gamified learning in your classroom! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the difference between gamification and game-based learning approaches. 2. Identify resources that support the implementation of gamification in your classroom. 3. Develop a plan to integrate gamification into your curriculum. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for Images in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Unlock the power of copyright-friendly images in student projects! In this engaging workshop, we'll explore innovative ways to integrate visually stunning, legally compliant images into your lessons. Dive into the world of digital literacy and learn how to equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate copyright laws and make ethical choices when using images. We'll introduce you to three amazing online tools brimming with high-quality, copyright-friendly images that are perfect for enhancing student projects and presentations. Discover how to leverage these resources to enhance your lessons while fostering critical thinking about copyright and fair use. As a result of this session, teachers will 1. Identify and learn how to utilize copyright-friendly images. 2. Explain copyright concepts to students. 3. Integrate copyright-friendly tools into lesson plans. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Unlock the power of copyright-friendly images in student projects! In this engaging workshop, we'll explore innovative ways to integrate visually stunning, legally compliant images into your lessons. Dive into the world of digital literacy and learn how to equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate copyright laws and make ethical choices when using images. We'll introduce you to three amazing online tools brimming with high-quality, copyright-friendly images that are perfect for enhancing student projects and presentations. Discover how to leverage these resources to enhance your lessons while fostering critical thinking about copyright and fair use. As a result of this session, teachers will 1. Identify and learn how to utilize copyright-friendly images. 2. Explain copyright concepts to students. 3. Integrate copyright-friendly tools into lesson plans. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst: Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Module - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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This five-part learning model provides guidance and support to educators as they tailor instruction to meet the many differing needs of their students. Module one begins with a short...more
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This five-part learning model provides guidance and support to educators as they tailor instruction to meet the many differing needs of their students. Module one begins with a short overview of differentiating the learning process and shares several technology tools to support successful differentiation. Other models discuss differentiating the learning environment, products, and content; the final module helps pull all the information together as part of a cohesive learning unit. Professional learning credits are available; follow the provided link to receive a link to the course assessment.
tag(s): differentiation (86), professional development (392)
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Take advantage of the many instructional ideas and resources to support differentiation in your classroom. Visit TeachersFirst to find many other resources for classroom differentiation, such as the archives of online professional learning sessions, OK2Ask: Playlists to Personalize Learning, reviewed here and OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Choice Boards for Differentiation Pt. 2, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nelson Mandela and South Africa - Teacher's Guide - Edsitement
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8 to 12
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Edsitement offers this teaching guide about Nelson Mandela and South Africa. After a brief introduction to Mandela's life, you will find several Guiding Questions and drop-downs for...more
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Edsitement offers this teaching guide about Nelson Mandela and South Africa. After a brief introduction to Mandela's life, you will find several Guiding Questions and drop-downs for Materials, which have numerous links to more information about Mandela, Teaching About Madiba, Media Resources, and others. Under Seminar/DBQ Activity, find a link to''''''?"What is Nelson Mandela's Legacy?", a collection of primary sources.
tag(s): 20th century (61), black history (125), civil rights (195), heroes (24), Nelson Mandela (7), south africa (13)
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Include this guide with your other resources when teaching lessons about Nelson Mandela, Black History, or South Africa. Use Wakelet, reviewed here, to curate resources and videos. When sharing articles that contain difficult reading selections, use Read Ahead, reviewed here to transform the text into a Guided Reading activity that includes a focus on keywords and vocabulary found in the text.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nelson Mandela - Fought for All Children - The World's Children Prize
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The World's Children Prize Foundation page about Nelson Mandela shares how he fought for all children not to have to live under apartheid. Read about how he went to prison ...more
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The World's Children Prize Foundation page about Nelson Mandela shares how he fought for all children not to have to live under apartheid. Read about how he went to prison over this, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and became President of South Africa after his release.
tag(s): 20th century (61), black history (125), civil rights (195), heroes (24), Nelson Mandela (7), south africa (13)
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Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector as an introduction to your Civil Rights, Black History, or Heroes unit. To allow students to explore on their own, you may want to create a guided reading activity using Read Ahead, reviewed here. Enhance learning by having students create an infographic using Free Infographic Maker, reviewed here about Nelson Mandela's life using this article and others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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