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Hispanic Heritage Month - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Include this site with other resources you use to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Find additional ideas at the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources, reviewed here. As students learn about Hispanic countries, use MapHub, reviewed here to create interactive maps with photos of important locations. Take students on a virtual visit using Google Arts and Culture, reviewed here to learn more about Hispanic locations, culture, and significant members of the Hispanic community using "Hispanic" as a keyword search.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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13 Mother's Day Celebration Ideas in School - HMH and Marcela Grillo
Grades
K to 5In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site to find engaging projects for students to create when celebrating the mom in their lives. If using the suggestion to create a coupon book for mom, use the template provided by Activities for Kids, reviewed here. Create comics using ReadWriteThink's Comic Creator, reviewed here or Toony Tool, reviewed here. Find additional ideas for Mother's Day crafts and projects on the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page for Mothers' Day Resources, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Father's Day Activities - Share My Lesson
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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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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Flyest Fables - Morgan Givens
Grades
3 to 12In the Classroom
In the classroom, Flyest Fables can be a powerful educational tool. Use the stories to engage students by initiating discussions about storytelling techniques and character development, encouraging them to identify narrative elements and themes. Enhance learning by incorporating the podcast into a creative writing unit, where students write their own fables or new chapters for existing stories using tools like Google Docs, reviewed here for collaborative writing. Students can then create short videos using tools like Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here where they retell the fables or discuss how the themes relate to their personal experiences. They can then share those with a broader audience, such as their families, caregivers, or the school community.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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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.
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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: 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
Grades
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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Reading Treks: Miss Mary Reporting: The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 3In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many lesson ideas in the Teachers' Guide to bring this story to life and provide activities that correlate with the book's story of a pioneering woman sportswriter. Find many more resources and teaching suggestions by visiting TeachersFirst Special Topics pages of Changemakers - Women in Stem reviewed here, Changemakers - Women for Freedom reviewed here, Changemakers - Pioneering Women reviewed here, and Changemakers - Young Women Who Have Changed the World reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CurriConnects Book List: The Way Things Work - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Have students choose a book they can connect to concepts you are studying in science class or have them choose a book of interest and generate a list of the questions they would like to learn about after reading the book. The non-fiction selections offer possible informational texts to practice Common Core science literacy skills. For more on text complexity and Lexiles''''®, see this information from the Lexile Framework.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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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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The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel - Season 1 - Benjamin Strouse Co-creator / Writer / Executive Producer
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
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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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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What if World Podcast - Eric O'Keeffe and Karen Marshall O'Keefe
Grades
2 to 5In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site to find entertaining and informative podcasts for elementary students. To reinforce listening skills, include a podcast as part of a listening center. Use Diffit, reviewed here to create comprehension questions and learning activities using the transcript of any episode to enhance understanding. Diffit's free activities change monthly; after creating an account and comprehension questions, look for materials that state they are free this month. Use Diffit's what-if format as a model for students to begin creative writing projects. Use the what-if generator to create questions, then ask students to write a story with their answers. Share students' stories by creating digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here, including drawings, video recordings, and images.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:
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Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
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