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Twitter Chat: Tech Tools for Collaboration - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from September 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Tech Tools for Collaboration. Through this chat, participants will: 1. ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from September 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Tech Tools for Collaboration. Through this chat, participants will: 1. Discuss the importance of building collaboration skills in the classroom, 2. Discuss ways to integrate tech tools to foster student collaboration, and 3. Share tech tools that engage students in collaborative learning experiences. Find great tools and resources to foster student collaboration using technology.
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Find tech tools to foster student collaboration! Share this chat with your colleagues looking for sites and information related to collaboration. Explore the various tools that are shared.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Twitter Chat: Tech Tools for Parent Communication - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from September 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Tech Tools for Parent Communication. Through this chat participants will: ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from September 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Tech Tools for Parent Communication. Through this chat participants will: 1. Define and explore basic principles of effective communication, 2. Share ways to share classroom experiences with parents, and 3. Share tech tools to facilitate school/home communication. Find great tools and resources to improve parent/teacher communication.
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Improve your parent/teacher communication! Share this chat with your colleagues looking for sites and information related to digital communication with parents. Explore the various tools that are shared.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: Digital Storytelling - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from August 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Digital Storytelling. Through this chat participants will: 1. Define ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from August 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Digital Storytelling. Through this chat participants will: 1. Define and discuss the basic principles of digital storytelling, 2. Share tech tools that can be used for students to communicate and share knowledge, and 3. Share resources to help with lesson planning which incorporates digital storytelling. Peruse the tools and suggestions from our lead moderator and all participants.
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Tell a story... digitally! Learn new tools and tips for using digital storytelling in your classroom. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for sites and information related to digital storytelling. Explore the various tools that are shared.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: Infusing Global Learning Experiences - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from July 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Infusing Global Learning Experiences. Through this chat, participants will: ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from July 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Infusing Global Learning Experiences. Through this chat, participants will: 1. Discuss the tenets of global learning initiatives, 2. Share ways to utilize technology to facilitate global learning experiences, and 3. Explore ways to provide students with an audience beyond the classroom to share their knowledge. Read the many comments and suggestions by both the moderator and other participants.
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Learn new ways to infuse global learning experiences. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for sites and information for their classroom. Explore the various tools that are shared.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: Technology and the 4Cs - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from July 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Technology and the 4Cs. Through this chat participants will: ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from July 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Technology and the 4Cs. Through this chat participants will: 1. Define and explore the 4Cs of education, 2. Share ways to integrate technology into 21st-century lesson planning, and 3. Share tech tools to facilitate higher order thinking and deeper learning. Learn more about the 4Cs and how to incorporate creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication in your classroom!
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Are you looking for new ideas and tools for using the 4Cs in your class? View this archive with your team or colleagues looking for sites and information about using the 4Cs in the classroom. Explore the various tools that are shared by our edtech coaches.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: Using Social Media Practice Spaces in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from June 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Using Social Media Practice Spaces in the Classroom. Through ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from June 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Using Social Media Practice Spaces in the Classroom. Through this chat participants will: 1. Discuss ways to promote digital citizenship within the classroom, 2. Share tech tools and activities that can be used to allow students to practice social media skills, and 3. Collaborate with other educators to share promising practices around edtech in the classroom. Check out the resources that are shared and try the tips that are provided.
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MySciLife - TeachersFirst
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MySciLife is a free, educational social media platform designed to help middle-level science students forge deeper connections to the content they're learning about, their classroom...more
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MySciLife is a free, educational social media platform designed to help middle-level science students forge deeper connections to the content they're learning about, their classroom community, and the world around them. In MySciLife, students design identities based on science concepts, conduct research to build their profiles and learn from each other as they personify their identities in posts, comments, and responses. The platform is browser-based and accessible from any device. It has a built-in library of customizable resources aligned to Next Generation Science Standards. MySciLife is COPPA-compliant, requires verified parental consent for student participation, and is password protected.
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Join MySciLife to bring excitement and energy to your science classroom. As you complete activities in the platform, use a concept mapping site like MindMup, reviewed here, to replace paper/pencil version of a concept map. Alter students' learning by asking them to create and share infographics based on their research and sharing of ideas. Canva, reviewed here, is an easy to use site for creating infographics using pre-made templates or from scratch. Take student learning to a whole new level by redefining it and having them create a game-based learning activity for their peers using Symbaloo Learning Paths, reviewed here. Symbaloo Learning Paths offers many options for creating differentiated learning using video, quizzes, and more.
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Graphic Organizer Resources - TeachersFirst
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This collection of reviewed resources includes tools for creating graphic organizers and many suggestions for ways to use them in teaching almost any subject or grade. Be sure to read...more
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This collection of reviewed resources includes tools for creating graphic organizers and many suggestions for ways to use them in teaching almost any subject or grade. Be sure to read the "In the Classroom" suggestions for examples of ways to use graphic organizers as part of a lesson or unit.
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Whether you call them concept maps, mind maps, KWLs, or graphic organizers, these visual diagrams show relationships between concepts and provide a powerful tool for learning and connecting new ideas. Use graphic organizers to help your visual learners build reading comprehension. Find something for all grade levels in this collection.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Healthy Relationship Middle School Educators Toolkit - Love is Respect
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This 25-page booklet provides a guide for middle school educators for teaching about violence and domestic abuse. Information includes guidelines for distinguishing between healthy...more
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This 25-page booklet provides a guide for middle school educators for teaching about violence and domestic abuse. Information includes guidelines for distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy relationships along with warning signs of abuse. Also, this guide provides suggestions for helping students in unhealthy relationships.
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Take advantage of the information shared in this free booklet for use in classroom lessons on violence or during counseling sessions. Create a link to this booklet on your class website for parents to access. Several portions in the booklet include scenarios and questions for discussions. Challenge student groups to create weekly podcasts addressing common social issues along with suggestions for dealing with them. Podcast Generator, reviewed here, offers free tools for podcasting.
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Twitter Chat: Trend-worthy Tech Tools - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from May 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Trend-worthy Tech Tools. Through this chat participants will: 1. Discuss ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from May 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Trend-worthy Tech Tools. Through this chat participants will: 1. Discuss current edtech trends, 2. Share popular tech tools for the K-12 classroom, 3. Expand your knowledge of tools that exist for various educational purposes within the classroom. Read the many comments and suggestions by both the moderator and other participants.
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Learn new edtech trends and tools for your classroom. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for sites and information about trends in edtech. Explore the various tools that are shared.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Lesson Plans - Google in Education
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Google provides a series of lessons correlated to career readiness and reading standards in three different levels to teach students how to search effectively. Select from topics including...more
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Google provides a series of lessons correlated to career readiness and reading standards in three different levels to teach students how to search effectively. Select from topics including picking the correct search terms, understanding results, and evaluating the credibility of sources. Find additional lessons related to culture, geography, history, and science by clicking the link for "A Google a Day Challenges," reviewed here.
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Take advantage of these free lessons to teach safe and effective search techniques to use with any search engine. Create a classroom Padlet, reviewed here, with columns for students to share tips on using any technology tool. Include a column for search tips, and specific columns for tools or websites commonly used by your students. Have individual or groups of students create their own lessons using Symbaloo Learning Paths, reviewed here, to teach how to use any technology. This tool allows creators to add videos, quizzes, websites, images, and more into a gamification-based learning resource.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mentoring Resources - TeachersFirst
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This collection from TeachersFirst features resources to help teachers mentor students. Find tools to use with all grade levels. Here you will find tools to help students prepare for...more
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This collection from TeachersFirst features resources to help teachers mentor students. Find tools to use with all grade levels. Here you will find tools to help students prepare for college or a future career, anti-violence tools, ways to empower girls, character building, and more. Use these tools to coach, lead, teach, and mentor in your classroom and beyond.
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Share sites with the entire class or find specific tools that are useful for individual students in your class. This is a great list to share with parents at the beginning of the year, and list on your class website!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: Formative Assessment Tools - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from May 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Formative Assessment Tools. Through this chat participants will: 1. Discuss ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from May 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Formative Assessment Tools. Through this chat participants will: 1. Discuss the instructional goals of formative assessment, 2. Share tech tools that assist in formatively assessing students, 3. Explore new ideas for how to best assess your students. Read the many comments and suggestions by both the moderator and other participants.
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Find new tools and tips for using formative assessment in your classroom. Share this chat with your colleagues looking for sites and information about formative assessment. Explore the various tools that are shared.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) - College of Education, University of South Florida
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The Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) has an extensive collection of resources for integrating technology into classroom instruction. Find over 100,000 pieces of digital...more
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The Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) has an extensive collection of resources for integrating technology into classroom instruction. Find over 100,000 pieces of digital content including clip art, audio files, historical maps, and more for classroom use by students and teachers. Find resources and professional development in their Technology Integration Matrix (TIM), reviewed here, including graphics, PDF's, and evaluation tools. Each month FCIT curates and shares digital collections related to holidays and important events in history.
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Bookmark this site to find digital content for use with any project. Discover the many free resources and training in TIM as part of your professional development activities as you learn to target the effective use of technology within classroom instruction. Plan monthly staff training sessions based on different aspects of technology integration. Use Flip, reviewed here, to discuss essential questions or as a collaborative tool for sharing ideas and problem solving with peers. Flip offers tools for short, collaborative video responses for classes and groups.
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Twitter Chat: Don't Flip Out, Flip Your Classroom! - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from April 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Don't Flip Out, Flip Your Classroom! Through this chat participants ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from April 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Don't Flip Out, Flip Your Classroom! Through this chat participants will: 1. Define and explore the idea of a flipped classroom, 2. Share practical ideas/tips on how to get started in providing flipped instruction, 3. Discuss tech tools that facilitate flipped instruction. Read the many comments and suggestions by both the moderator and other participants.
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Share this chat with your colleagues looking for sites and information about flipping the classroom. Explore the various tools that are shared related to the flipped classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Twitter Chat: Virtual Collaboration Within the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from April 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Virtual Collaboration Within the Classroom. Through this chat participants will:...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from April 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Virtual Collaboration Within the Classroom. Through this chat participants will: 1. Share tech tools to facilitate collaboration between students, 2. Discuss ways to manage and implement activities that foster active collaboration and communication, 3. Share ideas on how to successfully assess student collaboration. Read the many comments and suggestions by both the moderator and other participants.
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Share this chat with your colleagues looking for tech tools to generate ideas in the classroom. Explore the various tools that are shared related to virtual collaboration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Interactive Planner for Caregivers - TheCPLawyer.com
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This simple site provides a valuable service for anyone with a need to share a daily schedule for a child. Just use the link to add new items to the ...more
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This simple site provides a valuable service for anyone with a need to share a daily schedule for a child. Just use the link to add new items to the planner including the time and specific details. When finished, print the completed schedule to share with caregivers.
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Use this planner to create a personalized schedule for any student. This is especially helpful for students with strict requirements due to diet or health care. Students who receive different services throughout the day will appreciate having this schedule included in their notebook or taped onto their desk for easy viewing. For more visual students, create an infographic using Visme, reviewed here, to provide a daily or weekly schedule.
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Twitter Chat: Using Social Media to Increase Student Engagement - TeachersFirst
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This archived Twitter chat is from March 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Using Social Media to Increase Student Engagement. Through this chat ...more
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This archived Twitter chat is from March 2018 and will open in Wakelet. The title of this chat is - Using Social Media to Increase Student Engagement. Through this chat participants will: 1. Discuss various social media platforms that can be used within the K-12 classroom, 2. Discuss ways to teach and promote digital citizenship, 3. Share promising practices and resources for integrating social media into lessons. Read the many comments and suggestions by both the moderator and other participants.
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Classroom Blogging - Scott Chow
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Do you want to start a classroom blog but don't know how to start? This series of articles provides all the information you need from getting started through promoting your ...more
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Do you want to start a classroom blog but don't know how to start? This series of articles provides all the information you need from getting started through promoting your blog. Information on this site begins with the most basic information including choosing the appearance of your blog and moves on to cover using and customizing your site. All information in these articles pertains to using WordPress as your platform; however, the tips and information apply to anyone wanting to create a classroom blog.
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Check out TeachersFirst Blog Basics for the Classroom for additional information on creating a blog for your classroom. Use this information as a starting point for creating blogs for students. Replace written reports or oral presentations by requiring students to create blog posts sharing information learned in class. Use a tool like Edublog, reviewed here. Edublog offers tools for creating class and individual blogs, but not for embedding videos or HTML links. UseTelegra.ph, reviewed here, for older students. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. This blog creator requires no registration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Password Generator Tool - Comparitech
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This safe and straightforward site creates unique passwords within your given parameters. Choose the length of your desired password and use the checked boxes to include or exclude...more
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This safe and straightforward site creates unique passwords within your given parameters. Choose the length of your desired password and use the checked boxes to include or exclude letters, characters, or numbers. Additional options allow you to select the number of numeric characters or symbols to add. After making your selections, click "Generate" to create your password. Additional information on the site explains why it is important to use strong passwords along with specific content on how a strong password looks.
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Share this site with students as part of any online safety unit. Discuss the importance of creating strong passwords. One disadvantage of using a site like this is trying to save and remember the unique passwords. Use information on this site to find free, online tools for saving and managing your passwords. As students learn more about online safety, modify classroom technology by asking them to share their tips using a video response tool like Flip, reviewed here. Use Flip to provide video questions to students with scenarios that might occur online due to lack of knowledge or application of safety techniques. Have students respond with solutions to these problems. Transform classroom technology and ask students to share their advice with other students using a video explanation tool like FlexClip, reviewed here. FlexClip is designed to allow you to create short animated or explainer videos to share on YouTube and other social media sites, to create short, animated video explanations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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