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return to subject listingShort History Of... - Paul McGann and John Hopkins
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6 to 12tag(s): africa (141), american revolution (82), artists (82), authors (105), churchill (8), colonial america (94), colonization (21), d day (11), dickens (9), dinosaurs (41), disasters (37), diseases (69), england (51), explorers (66), great depression (30), greece (28), india (25), industrial revolution (22), korea (20), lincoln (65), listening (92), martin luther king (45), native americans (93), olympics (41), pearl harbor (11), podcasts (103), presidents (131), pyramids (18), renaissance (37), rome (23), roosevelt (15), rosa parks (9), russia (34), shakespeare (95), st patricks day (12), underground railroad (15), vietnam (38), westward expansion (39), womens suffrage (46), world war 2 (157), wright brothers (16)
In the Classroom
Add this podcast to supplement your current list of history resources. Organize and share resources with students using Wakelet, reviewed here or Padlet, reviewed here. Wakelet and Padlet offer tools that make it easy for students to collaborate and share information. Enhance learning by sharing a podcast as an introduction to a new unit and asking students to discuss what they learn. Consider using Project Zero's Thinking Routine Toolbox, Padlet, reviewed here to encourage student understanding and develop critical thinking skills. For example, the Step-in, Step-out, And step-back routine can help students view people and events from different perspectives. Extend student learning by asking them to develop a script and share a podcast as a final assessment of your unit using a free tool such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here or Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Sydney Opera House - Google
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4 to 12tag(s): australia (29), virtual field trips (92)
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Students can research the Opera House's history and then create a timeline with key events, architects, and cultural milestones. Use a tool like Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Compare the Sydney Opera House to other iconic structures globally, examining how each reflects its culture. Let students imagine a story or play set at the Opera House, encouraging them to incorporate descriptive language inspired by the virtual tour.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): artists (82), cross cultural understanding (165), dance (28), empathy (32), jazz (17), musical instruments (49), social and emotional learning (96), sociology (24), STEM (276)
In the Classroom
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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Amazon Music: Behind the Beats - Amazon
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6 to 12tag(s): careers (140), engineering (126), producers (7), STEM (276)
In the Classroom
Host an interactive Kahoot! quiz based on careers in music technology, engaging students in competition, and learning from the free library of games. Extend learning by having students create a simple music-themed app or website using beginner-friendly coding tools like Scratch reviewed here to combine creativity and programming. Students can also research a specific tech-related role in the music industry (e.g., sound engineer or app developer) and present their findings in small groups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: MIE Day - Quick & Engaging Explorations with Multimedia Text Sets - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12Dive into the dynamic...more
Dive into the dynamic world of Multimedia Text Sets (MMTS) and discover ways to captivate your students' curiosity. In this workshop, we'll explore the art of curating diverse, topic-related resources that not only build background knowledge and vocabulary, but also foster critical thinking and reflection. We'll introduce innovative thinking routines that structure student engagement with MMTS, ensuring a deeper understanding and a more meaningful learning experience. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Review the benefits of MMTS for student engagement and knowledge building. 2. Integrate thinking routines with MMTS to enhance student interaction and comprehension. 3. Develop a plan for incorporating MMTS into your curriculum. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): Microsoft (80), multilingual (69), professional development (407), Special Needs (56), vocabulary (238)
In the Classroom
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: MIE Day - Copilot in the Classroom: Getting Started - TeachersFirst
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K to 12This workshop will...more
This workshop will introduce you to Copilot, your new AI-powered educational ally. Copilot helps educators harness the full potential of artificial intelligence to craft detailed lesson plans, generate dynamic instructional materials, and enhance your educational strategies. We'll explore the foundational aspects of integrating Copilot into your classroom, showcasing how it can redefine the way you teach. Experience the seamless integration of Copilot's user-friendly platform and discover how its advanced capabilities can enhance your focus on the most important aspect of your work--instruction. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Learn how to formulate precise and effective prompts. 2. Understand innovative methods for creating compelling and interactive educational content. 3. Discover strategies for fine-tuning and customizing Copilot's responses. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (143), Microsoft (80), professional development (407)
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Noodle Loaf - Dan Saks
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K to 4This site includes advertising.
tag(s): listening (92), podcasts (103), preK (263), rhythm (21), social and emotional learning (96)
In the Classroom
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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Emily Arrow Playlist - Emily Arrow
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K to 2tag(s): interactive stories (21), musical instruments (49), poetry (190), social and emotional learning (96), stories and storytelling (49)
In the Classroom
Inspired by Emily's use of the ukulele, students can build simple instruments from recycled materials and then play along with her videos. This engages students in hands-on creation, enhances their understanding of sound and music, and extends to environmental awareness. Have students pick a song from Emily's YouTube channel, write a short story or poem inspired by the song, and share it in class. Use Emily's videos for sing-along sessions. Students can learn the songs, discuss the lyrics, and explore themes. Use the videos during the day to offer brain breaks to your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Barefoot Computing - BT in partnership with Computing At School
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K to 5tag(s): coding (90), collaboration (94), computational thinking (41), computers (109), logic (163), patterns (62)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the lessons and materials on this site to introduce computer and computational skills to elementary-age students. Several activities incorporate music and art concepts; collaborate with your school's special area teachers to teach lessons found on the site. Use a portfolio tool such as Seesaw, reviewed here, to have students enhance and share their learning successes through sharing pictures of projects and written reflections on learning activities. Work together as a class to modify classroom technology by creating a digital book using WriteReader, reviewed here, to feature class learning of computer concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Tech Tools Smackdown: AI Tools - TeachersFirst
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K to 12The bots are battling...more
The bots are battling it out in this AI-themed Tech Smackdown! Our TeachersFirst contributors will showcase their favorite classroom AI assistants in an epic showdown. From creative bots, to time-saving bots, to student-engaging bots, to organizing bots, these artificial intelligence dynamos will digitally duel for the title of most valuable AI. With new AI tools emerging faster than you can say "machine learning," finding the top tech can be a challenge. Let our tech-wise teachers be your guides in this fast-paced, fun session! The future is now - come see which classroom AI education tool will be crowned king! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Compare and contrast the most popular AI-powered education tools to discover which ones are most effective for classroom use. 2. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of leading AI learning tools to determine which provide the greatest benefits for students. 3. Discuss implementation strategies and best practices for leveraging AI tools to enhance teaching and optimize student outcomes. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (143), professional development (407)
In the Classroom
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: Save Time, Enhance Learning, and Maximize Resources with TeachersFirst - TeachersFirst
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K to 12Spend less time...more
Spend less time searching and more time teaching with TeachersFirst.org! This workshop will empower educators by introducing them to the thousands of original and curated classroom resources on the site--all reviewed and rated by real teachers. You'll learn how to enrich instruction by taking advantage of lesson plan ideas and explanations of how to integrate top-rated resources into your classroom. You'll also discover how to stay on top of education trends through TeachersFirst's blogs, workshops, and weekly newsletter. Maximize your time and resources by finding everything you need in one place. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Discover time-saving strategies for finding top-rated teaching resources reviewed by real educators. 2. Learn how to integrate TeachersFirst's highly-rated resources into engaging and effective lesson plans. 3. Gain access to a network of support through TeachersFirst's blogs, workshops, and newsletter to stay on top of education trends. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): professional development (407), resources (88)
In the Classroom
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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Resources for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Productivity - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (143), differentiation (88), personalized learning (9), Teacher Utilities (159), writing prompts (58)
In the Classroom
Use this collection to save time doing many tasks, from creating assessments to writing prompts, rewriting your emails in a new tone, and much more. Bookmark this site to use to find new ways to increase your productivity and lower your time required using the power of AI!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Soundraw - Soundraw Inc.
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (143), blues (22), jazz (17), rhythm (21)
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Use Soundraw to create music in different genres/styles like classical, pop, jazz, and more. Then, compare and discuss how the AI interprets different styles. Generate music in historical styles like Baroque, Romantic era, 1890s ragtime, and others to include with lessons in social studies class or as an extension activity with novels set in different times. Use the songs during creative writing times. Share Soundraw with students to use when creating multimedia projects such as podcasts created with Buzzsprout, reviewed here or as a background for a video presentation created using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI: More Than Human - Google Arts and Culture
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K to 12tag(s): animation (64), artificial intelligence (143), musical instruments (49), poetry (190), psychology (67), rhythm (21), STEM (276)
In the Classroom
Use the information on this site to develop your understanding of AI, along with increasing your awareness of the benefits and negative aspects of AI. Take advantage of the activities shared on More Than Human for students to explore music and art activities. For example, select Create Your Own Artwork to create a Poem Portrait by adding one word to generate an addition to a collective poem or provide students with time to explore 12 Songs Created by Artificial Intelligence. Share articles and experiments with students by creating a Wakelet, reviewed here collection that includes links to materials found on this site and others of your choosing. After exploring the many applications of AI, ask students to debate the pros and cons of using Artificial Intelligence. Visit ProCon,reviewed here and search for artificial intelligence to find a discussion on the pros and cons of AI, along with discussion questions and an extensive resource list to use for research. Ask students to create videos, infographics, or multimedia presentations using Canva Edu, reviewed here to share their knowledge of AI.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Magical Music Theory - muted.io
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K to 12tag(s): music theory (45), musical instruments (49), musical notation (33)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other classroom resources for teaching about music. Share a link to the site or specific resources with students as a supplement to your current lessons. Consider using Wakelet, reviewed here to curate and share resources with students. For example, use the column feature in Wakelet to add content organized into categories by topics such as scales, chords, and instruments or categorize information by type of content, including interactives, videos, and articles. Extend learning by asking students to demonstrate their understanding of music theory topics by creating videos with Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Online Piano Keyboard - muted.io
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K to 12tag(s): musical instruments (49), musical notation (33)
In the Classroom
Virtual Musical Instruments open the world of music to students who may not have access to an instrument at home. In your music class, offer the virtual piano as an option for students to learn about notes and scales without having access to a real piano. Allow your students to make their compositions to share with their peers. Challenge them to determine how to give the directions for their design to another person so they can repeat the original piece. Begin using the virtual piano with the names of notes displayed, then challenge students to begin playing without note labels. Ask students to use a screen recording tool such as Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to demonstrate their ability to play scales or short compositions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI is for Everyone, Everywhere - EdSurge
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (143), Research (84)
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Read over the guide deciding which parts need to be shared with the class. Introduce the guide and the projects to students on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector through the part "activate prior knowledge." Then pair more computer savvy students with novice computer users or weak readers with stronger readers as needed. Next, the student-driven approach to the projects includes "Take a Closer Look" activities are scaffolded, guided learning activities that connect subject-area content and artificial intelligence concepts. "Culminating Performances" are meaningful performance tasks that challenge students to synthesize their learning and reflect on what they have learned. Once students have finished the first project, consider setting up computer stations for students to try out the different AI projects. Allow partners to work together.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Working in Harmony - Country Music Association (CMA) and Discovery Education
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2 to 12In the Classroom
As the activities are completed, engage students further by using Padlet, reviewed here to explain how the concepts in each actiivty could be applied to their favorite music genre. Ask them to comment on the ideas of their classmates, too! This is a link to Padlet's Help section for posting video or an image.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Beethoven Beats - Google Arts and Culture
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3 to 12tag(s): composers (15), musical instruments (49), rhythm (21)
In the Classroom
Share this engaging interactive with students to introduce the concept of rhythm and classical music to students. Include this activity as part of a unit on composers or orchestras. Visit the TeachersFirst resource, You You Can't Play a Symphony Alone, reviewed here for many book suggestions and activities to include in your unit. Challenge students to explore rhythm further using Rhythmn Trainer, reviewed here, that provides activities to teach various rhythm sequences. As a final activity, ask students to create and teach rhythms to their peers. Record and share students' rhythm presentations using SchoolTube, reviewed here, or Screenpal, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: App Smashing with Wakelet - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12App Smashing is the...more
App Smashing is the process of using multiple apps or tools to create a final product or project. Join us to learn about this concept and how to use Wakelet - a robust curation and digital storytelling tool - in an app smash. Participants will discover the benefits of app smashing in the classroom, explore examples, learn about five tools that can be smashed with Wakelet, then create their own app smash! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the concept and benefits of app smashing; 2. Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to create an app smash using Wakelet; and 3. Begin planning to use a Wakelet app smash in an instructional setting. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): curation (36), digital storytelling (152), Formative Assessment (72), professional development (407)
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