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Father's Day Activities - Share My Lesson
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Choose an age-appropriate activity for your class and introduce it on your whiteboard. Include the activity on your webpage so parents can help students with ideas for the project.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Father's Day May Not Be Easy For Some Students - Share My Lesson
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K to 12In the Classroom
Share this resource or the PDF with fellow teachers, staff, and your administrators. You must be logged in and then click the download arrow on the right under Resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Video Online - PBS
Grades
3 to 12In the Classroom
Teachers you can now access videos from PBS without having to record them. Use the subject search to find videos relevant to a unit of study. Display videos with your projector or add a link to your class website so students can watch at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Stylar - Stylar
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Stylar is perfect for many classroom uses and an excellent resource for you and your students. Use the image tools to remove unwanted objects from classroom photos, create profile images of students for student projects, or create AI images for creative writing projects. Include images when creating websites using free tools such as Site123, reviewed here or to add interest with slide presentations designed using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Paris Olympics 2024 - CNN
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Engage students in learning about athletes from around the world and the countries they represent through the eyes of the Summer Olympic Games using this site and others as they follow the course of the Olympic Games. Visit SchoolAI, reviewed here to find many teacher-created Olympics chatbots that guide students into self-directed learning activities focusing on literacy, Olympic math, and the science behind the Olympics. As students explore the athletes and sports of the Olympics, ask students to share their learning and observations by creating a simple class blog using Telegraph, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: MIE Day - Jumpstart Student Research Projects with the Edge Browser - TeachersFirst
Grades
4 to 12In the digital age,...more
In the digital age, effective research skills are paramount for academic success. Microsoft Edge offers a suite of innovative tools designed to enhance the research experience for students. In this session, we will guide you through the latest features of Microsoft Edge and how you can use them to streamline the research process. From leveraging advanced search capabilities to seamless organization, you'll learn how Edge can empower your students to search smarter, curate resources efficiently, and synthesize information effectively. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore Microsoft Edge's search features. 2. Learn to leverage Immersive Reader and Learning Toolkit to support diverse learners. 3. Understand the basics of collaborative features that allow students to work together within the browser. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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 - Microsoft Designer in the Classroom: Getting Started - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12Unlock the potential...more
Unlock the potential of visual learning in your classroom with Microsoft Designer, a user-friendly graphic design tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI). This workshop will help you incorporate engaging instructional images into your teaching toolkit. Discover how to easily transform ideas into captivating visuals that can enhance learning experiences for students of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned tech enthusiast or just beginning your digital journey, this workshop will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to harness the full potential of Microsoft Designer. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Learn to use Microsoft Designer's interface and tools. 2. Explore prompt templates and how to use them to generate images. 3. Design engaging and informative visuals to enhance your lessons. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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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Twitter Chat: Fix Frustration with Differentiation! - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Find resources and information about differentiated instruction. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for strategies and resources on differentiated instruction.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: Research Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12In the Classroom
Find resources and information about research. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for strategies and resources on research in the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Humane Education Teaching Resources - TeachHeart.org
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many free resources on this site to incorporate SEL activities into any classroom and subject. Many resources are built into NearPod, reviewed here and Seesaw, reviewed here lessons that include interactive activities. Use the included book lists to find new reading material for your classroom. Use mind mapping tools such as Mind Map Generator, reviewed here and MyLens, reviewed here to encourage student discussions of kindness and fairness while viewing the interactivity of the different components of compassion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virginia Geographic Alliance - Radford University
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Visit the Virginia Geographic Alliance to find teaching materials that provide information specific to Virginia and the Atlantic coast to include when teaching geography, states, and American history lessons. Curate and organize your teaching resources into collections using Wakelet, reviewed here. As you gather resources and include them in your lessons, consider ways to incorporate technology to enhance instruction. For example, engage students in lessons by creating quizzes using Quizizz, reviewed here. Create a quiz as an introductory activity for use as a preassessment before introducing a new unit on American states. Enhance learning using Pear Deck, reviewed here to create interactive and engaging content. As a final assessment, provide choices for students to demonstrate understanding using technology tools such as Site 123, reviewed here, to create an informational website or Animaker, reviewed here to design an animated video.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Education - Anti-Defamation League
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site throughout the year as a resource for lessons and learning resources relating to many social and emotional learning topics. Include ideas and resources to build more comprehensive learning experiences with your current activities. Differentiate activities based upon student abilities and interests using AI tools such as Magic School, reviewed here. For example, Magic School can generate Choice Board activities or Project-Based Learning activities to extend learning based on any of the lesson plans shared by ADL Education.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monkey Pen - Monkey Pen
Grades
K to 4This site includes advertising.
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Take advantage of the free resources shared on this site to provide free reading materials for students. Find books that match student interests and reading abilities to engage learners. Share this site with parents and caregivers to read and use at home. Extend learning by creating custom coloring pages using Microsoft Designer, reviewed here. Visit Designer to find the prompts for creating coloring book pages and edit the prompts to create coloring pages for any topic. Increase student engagement in the writing process by creating coloring pages based on the content of their stories. Although online versions of the books are available, use the option to download and share the online PDF document with students to view online to avoid the heavy advertising associated with the online version of the books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AhaSlides - AhaSlides Pte Ltd
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this handy site for many different classroom uses. Engage students when introducing a new topic by creating a poll to assess learning quickly or find students' interest in a subject. Use a poll as an exit ticket or as a formative assessment. Enhance learning by adding a link to a poll as part of a blended or flipped learning activity. For example, when delivering a flipped learning lesson using Microsoft Forms, reviewed here, include a link to a poll that asks students to reflect upon their understanding of the content learned.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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State Historical Society of Iowa Primary Source Sets - State Historical Society of Iowa
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Have students select a specific primary source from the collection that interests them, such as a letter, photograph, or map, and use a digital annotation tool like Kami, reviewed here to have students annotate the document, noting interesting details, questions they have, and their interpretations of the source's significance. After exploring various primary source sets, students choose a theme or event in Iowa history to focus on for a virtual museum exhibit. Use a platform like Netboard, reviewed here where students can add to a virtual exhibit that includes images, text, and primary sources from the site. Utilize the grade level lesson plans and implement some of the suggested lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Murf.ai - Murf.ai
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Have students write short stories and use Murf.ai to create unique voiceovers for their characters. This will engage them in creative writing and enhance their storytelling with realistic narration. Have your students start a class podcast series using voiceovers. They can share book reviews or interviews. They can use the multi-language capabilities to practice pronunciation by listening to and repeating native voiceovers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Origins of Father's Day - History
Grades
K to 5In the Classroom
First, create a reading guide for your younger students and weaker readers using Read Ahead, reviewed here. Next, introduce this article to the class on your whiteboard. Engage students by reading the title Father's Day: Controversy and Commercialism. Then, pair stronger readers with a weaker reader to read both articles and create a timeline using one of Canva's Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here. For older students, you could also have them create an AI timeline using MyLens, reviewed hereto compare their timeline to the MyLens timeline.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Napkin AI - Napkin AI
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
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:
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
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ISTE Digital Citizenship Lessons - ISTE
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K to 12In the Classroom
For younger students, you could present one lesson every couple of weeks, reviewing the previous lesson first. For older students, you might consider teaching these lessons as a unit at the beginning of the year to set the tone and expectations in your classroom for using the Internet.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: EDGEucate Yourself about TeachersFirst Edge - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Find resources and information about the TeachersFirst Edge. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for strategies and resources on the TeachersFirst Edge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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