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return to subject listingOK2Ask: Proven Techniques to Improve Reading and Writing - TeachersFirst
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K to 12This engaging interactive...more
This engaging interactive workshop will teach you how to leverage practical strategies and powerful free tools from Microsoft like Reading Coach, Edge/Word Online, and Forms to support your students' literacy development. Whether you're looking to boost reading comprehension, improve writing proficiency, or integrate technology seamlessly into your lessons, this workshop has something for everyone. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore strategies for using technology to enhance reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. 2. Discuss approaches for collaborative writing, feedback, and improving writing skills. 3. Develop strategies for creating assessments aligned with literacy standards to gain insights into student learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): professional development (407), reading comprehension (144), reading strategies (100), writing (319)
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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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NotebookLM - Google
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (141), note taking (36), Teacher Utilities (158), timelines (56)
In the Classroom
Use NotebookLM to support and engage students in many different ways. Upload lessons and documents to create and share study guides with students. Create and share an audio podcast at the start of a new unit to engage students in the upcoming lessons. Use NotebookLM to create a study guide, copy it, and paste it into a quiz tool that uses AI, such as Quizlet reviewed here to create flashcards and study materials for your students or Gibbly, reviewed here to create a quiz. Create a short tutorial using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here on the features and how to use NotebookLM to share with parents for use at home to create study guides for classroom lessons.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 (81), cross cultural understanding (165), dance (28), empathy (31), jazz (17), musical instruments (49), social and emotional learning (96), sociology (24), STEM (274)
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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U-Report - UNICEF
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6 to 12tag(s): disabilities (31), environment (239), hiv/aids (15), inequalities (24), mental health (35), school violence (9), sustainability (43)
In the Classroom
This site is an excellent resource to bookmark and use throughout the year when discussing current events, specific countries or geographic areas, or for non-fiction reading. Find informational texts that matter to your students. Spark informational writing, as well. Allow students to browse the site to find interesting articles. Have students enhance their learning by creating magazine covers of information on this site using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Elevate learning by challenging students to create a newspaper article using articles on this site as a model using the Newspaper Clipping Generator, reviewed here. World language teachers will find this useful when viewing articles in French or Spanish to practice translation skills. If you have a blended learning classroom or are teaching remotely, you may want to try adding the reading to Fiskkit, reviewed here to annotate and analyze text and measure reading activity through sharing and commenting on texts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with Book Creator - TeachersFirst
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K to 12Learn how to use...more
Learn how to use the free Book Creator app in your classroom! This engaging hands-on workshop will guide you through the basics of the app and help you make the most of your free account. Together, we'll explore various strategies to differentiate and scaffold student work, ensuring that all learners can succeed. We'll also discover innovative ways to integrate Book Creator into digital storytelling projects, enhancing creativity and engagement in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Master Book Creator's features and functionalities. 2. Differentiate instruction and scaffold student work with Book Creator. 3. Apply learning by creating hands-on Book Creator projects. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): digital storytelling (152), Formative Assessment (72), 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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resume.co - resume.co
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9 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (141), careers (140), portfolios (24), writing (319)
In the Classroom
Use this resource to teach students how to write effective resumes as part of life skills and job preparation courses. Ask students to complete a personal resume as a way for them to highlight their talents. Have students complete a resume for their "dream" job, focusing on the unique abilities that make them the best candidate. Have students create a resume for a fictional or real character in history. For example, create a resume for a past president that includes a list of his accomplishments in office. Share Infographic Visual Resumes (A Pinterest Pinboard), reviewed here as additional inspiration for creating visually appealing resumes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Literacy with Minecraft - Minecraft Education
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (141), digital citizenship (87), STEM (274)
In the Classroom
Add the resources on this site to your current teaching resources about artificial intelligence. Share the videos with parents to help them understand AI basics. Consider using Padlet, reviewed here to share AI resources with parents and older students. For example, use the shelf option to create columns to organize information. Create a column with ideas on learning about AI, another column with generative AI tools that make images or generate ideas, and another column for AI learning tools such as historical figure chatbots.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Literacy Chops - Literacy Geeks, Inc.
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3 to 10tag(s): literacy (112), reading comprehension (144)
In the Classroom
Assign individualized reading passages to each student, followed by comprehension quizzes. Have students use their written assignments from Literacy Chops and engage in a peer review session. Introduce weekly writing prompts that align with the writing practice offered by Literacy Chops.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Transforming Assessments: Google Forms for Immediate Feedback - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12In this hands-on...more
In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to leverage Google Forms to create dynamic, "no-fail" quizzes that provide immediate feedback and built-in remediation. Explore powerful features of Google Forms like branching logic and automated feedback that you can use to design assessments that support all learners. Leave this session equipped with the skills you need to transform your assessment practices, making them more engaging and effective. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Gain foundational skills for creating and customizing Google Forms for educational assessments. 2. Learn to construct quizzes that provide immediate feedback and remediation, helping students learn from mistakes in real time. 3. Explore how to use data from Google Forms to inform instructional decisions and enhance teaching strategies. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): feedback (10), Formative Assessment (72), Google (52), 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: Engage & Inspire with Simulations - TeachersFirst
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K to 12Learn how to integrate...more
Learn how to integrate learning simulations like Quandry and MissionUS into your classroom! During this engaging session, participants will learn to distinguish between simulations and learning games, explore the unique benefits of each, and discover strategies to inspire and engage students through interactive learning experiences. Whether you're new to educational simulations or looking to deepen your understanding, this free workshop offers valuable insights and practical techniques that will enhance student learning. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Differentiate simulations and learning games, noting their benefits. 2. Integrate simulations to meet learning objectives. 3. Reflect on ways simulations can enhance learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): professional development (407), simulations (10)
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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Father's Day Lessons - Education World
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): crafts (54), fathers day (12), holidays (178), letter writing (19)
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Lesson plan activities include Father Knows Best (write gratitude letters), Dad's "Magnetic" Personality (make a magnet with the name of a caregiver), Father Time (make a memory book), Father's Day Windchimes (make windchimes), This is Your Life (three activities- a family tree, interview a family member, and share childhood treasures).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gigafact - Gigafact - Contributors
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6 to 12tag(s): media literacy (104)
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Introduce your class to Gigafact on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector by showing them the listings under one of the "hot" topics from the top menu bar. At the time of this review, Democracy and Elections and Immigration are "hot" topics. Have small groups use RumorGuard, reviewed here to double-check the facts presented by Gigafacts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeacherServer AI Tools - TeacherServer
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (141), professional development (407), Teacher Utilities (158)
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Bookmark and save TeacherServer as a helpful tool for increasing productivity and efficiency in any classroom. Generate and edit lesson plans, use other tools to differentiate learning for students with different ability levels or abilities, or provide choices for students to share their learning. Include ideas from the parent section to share ideas for supporting students at home, write professional emails, and provide customized strategies for many different student needs.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Literature - Crash Course
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9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): literature (217), macbeth (9), novels (32), plays (28), poetry (190)
In the Classroom
After reading any title, ask students to rewrite a scene from a novel, play, or poem from a different character's perspective. After watching an episode, have students write an essay analyzing themes, characters, or symbols in the featured text. Students could also create a timeline of the major works covered, noting historical and literary significance.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Media Literacy - Crash Course
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5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): advertising (26), bias (26), media literacy (104)
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Have students analyze different media sources (news articles, ads, social media) for bias, persuasion tactics, and ownership influences. Students can design an advertisement or media campaign and then reflect on the strategies used to influence audiences. Give students questionable headlines to fact-check using reliable sources. You might try using Rumor Guard, reviewed here for this purpose.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: 10 Strategies to Save Time in Assessment - TeachersFirst
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K to 12Join this workshop...more
Join this workshop to discover innovative tech tools and strategies that will streamline your assessment process and provide valuable insights into student learning. Learn how to create quick formative assessments that gather real-time data to inform your instruction. You'll leave this workshop equipped with practical techniques and tools that will help you save time, enhance student engagement, and make data-driven decisions in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Identify effective tech tools for creating quick formative assessments. 2. Integrate formative assessment data into instructional planning. 3. Increase student engagement and understanding through effective assessment practices. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): assessment (148), Formative Assessment (72), 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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Connected Papers - ConnectedPapers.com
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K to 12tag(s): professional development (407), Research (84)
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Share this site with high school students to find academic papers related to their current research projects or use this tool as a professional aid to research current teaching practices. If citing research found when using Connecting Papers, use MyBib, reviewed here to create citations in many different formats.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lumio - Smart Technologies ULC
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K to 12tag(s): assessment (148), blended learning (37), communication (138), Learning Management Systems (20), questioning (35), remote learning (56), Teacher Utilities (158)
In the Classroom
Use Lumio's many included features to deliver personalized learning opportunities for all students. Begin learning about Lumio's features by exploring the activities available in Lumio's library and editing the content to fit the needs of your students. Once familiar with the tools and delivery system, upload and create personalized lessons for students. Quickly adapt activities and content to fit the needs of multilingual learners, gifted students, or special needs students within any content area.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mootion - HK Mootion Ltd
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (141), communication (138), digital storytelling (152), multimedia (45)
In the Classroom
Mootion offers many choices for classroom use! Paste students' stories into Mootion to create videos and watch them come to life, autogenerate stories about historical events and characters to engage students in your upcoming lessons, or create a story using vocabulary words when introducing new science units. If you do not share the video during class, download the MP4 file to your device and upload it to YouTube to make it accessible to all students anytime.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Tech Toolbox for All: Reading Strategies for Every Subject - TeachersFirst
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K to 12Revolutionize...more
Revolutionize your reading instruction with cutting-edge, research-based technology strategies! This hands-on workshop for educators of all grade levels and disciplines will explore personalized learning paths, collaborative digital experiences, multimedia integration, and gamification techniques that boost student engagement and comprehension. Gain practical experience with various technology platforms and tools and leave with actionable insights for immediate classroom implementation. Whether you're a tech novice or expert, you'll discover valuable resources to support every student's reading journey in the digital age. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement collaborative reading strategies that foster critical thinking and engagement. 2. Integrate multimedia elements to enhance reading lessons. 3. Understand how gamification elements motivate students and increase their interest in reading. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): reading strategies (100)
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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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