Partnering with Parents Planning Template
The “Partnering with Parents Planning Template” is a valuable resource that helps educators build effective partnerships with parents and caregivers. Discover innovative practices that energize parent participation and create fantastic opportunities for involvement.
Nonfiction Reading Discussion Questions
As educators, we know that encouraging our students to read nonfiction text has many powerful benefits. We've put together a short, one pager that provides students with 9 Nonfiction Reading Discussion Questions for an approachable way to help nurture reading comprehension strategies.
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CER STEM Posters for Students
CER, or the claim, evidence, and reasoning framework, is a scaffolded way to engage students to think critically and promote reasoning and deduction skills. With a focus on STEM, we've put together two CER posters, one for science and one for math, that can be used in a variety of ways in your classroom.
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End of Year Reflection
The end of the school year is almost here! What will your students remember from this year? How have they grown? What highlights, insights and learning experiences have helped prepare them for their next school year? Help your students reflect on all their educational experiences with these End of Year Reflections and see what you discover!
Demonstrate your mastery of each standard with this Tic Tac Toe choice board!
Ensure your students have access to the tools and resources they need to attain a particular skill with a standards-aligned curriculum.
Complete 1 task in each Tic Tac Toe Choice Board column to demonstrate mastery of each standard.
Create Universal Lesson Plans with a POP
Predict. Overcome. Plan. That's how you can create your Universal Design Learning lessons with a POP!
- Predict high-probability challenges
- Overcome these challenges with flexible options
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Plan to assess your students, provide flexibility, and structure your lesson
Get Your Students Learning and Growing with these 5 Core SEL Competencies
Enjoy this quick-start guide with links to free lessons and activities that will help PreK-12 students develop skills in each of the five core SEL competencies
- Activities to help students develop self-awareness
- Strategies to effectively manage stress, motivate yourself, and set goals
- And more!
Four Course Menu Choice Board Template
Menu choice boards facilitate student driven, project-based individual and collaborative learning experiences!
Appetizers allow students to engage with a topic.
Soup and salads prepare students for the main course.
Entrees demonstrate students' understanding.
Dessert provides students with different options to reflect through different mediums.
Personalized Learning Paths Planning Template
Are you looking for a way to personalize learning for your students, whether they're in the classroom or learning from home?
Look no further than our Personalized Learning Paths Planning Template.
This blended learning template is designed to help you create a customized learning plan for each of your students, taking into account their individual strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.
15 Free Mobile Apps that Take Social Studies into the Future
Jenna will cover effective uses for the apps and creative ways to incorporate them in the classroom, explaining how to use them to improve student performance and understanding of concepts so that students become creators of knowledge, not just consumers. Apps for all grade levels will be included in this whirlwind overview.
Pixel Art with Google Sheets – A Fun Classroom Application
Are you looking for a fun, innovative activity that infuses technology into your curriculum? Join Lauren Boucher as she shares, step-by-step, how to create Pixel Art with Google Sheets for any grade level or subject area. You will also walk away with templates and application ideas to get your students excited about learning with this easy-to-implement, visual learning strategy.
Challenging Students Can Be Champions! (Part 1)
Regardless of age, students’ social and emotional needs must be considered in order to effectively address behavioral issues in the classroom. Join Reba Gordon-Matthews as she shares how you can take your students from contenders to champions! You will also walk away with strategies for working with students who disrupt the learning process as well as tips and tricks for encouraging positive behavior.
Creative Ways to Communicate with Parents
Do you ever wish that there were easier and less time-consuming ways to communicate with parents so that they could be more informed and involved? Communication can be a huge challenge for both parents and teachers in the fast-paced society in which we live. What resources can teachers use to help bridge the communication gap between home and school? Join Matt Bergman as he shares several free tools teachers can use to creatively communicate with and engage busy parents. You will also walk away with strategies for providing equitable communication through a variety of channels that best fits parents’ needs.
The Differentiation Toolbox:
Helping ALL Students Work Towards Mastery of the Content Standards
Individual learning styles are as unique as fingerprints, and chances are the students in your classroom do not grasp the content being taught the same way or share the same level of ability. Join Melissa Mann as she shares strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners and help ALL students work towards mastery of the content standards. You will also learn how to design lessons that will guide each of your students toward the same learning objectives while meeting their individual interests, needs, and strengths.
Supporting English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
If you are a general education teacher looking for effective ways to support your English Language Learners, you are not alone!
Join Michelle Dragalin as she shares how to make small adjustments to the teaching strategies you are already using to best meet the needs of your diverse learners.
You will also learn best practices for incorporating peer learning into your instruction that will provide opportunities for language use and practice as well as build a sense of community in your classroom.
Using the Chrome Browser to the Best of its Ability
Google Chrome is a fast, efficient web browser that includes a wide library of extensions that can optimize workflow for educators.
Join Deb Norton as she shares how to use the Chrome browser and a Chromebook to its fullest potential with time saving tips and techniques.
You will also discover strategies for troubleshooting and navigation, bookmarking for optimal organization, and customizing your Google Chrome search engine. Participants will walk away feeling knowledgeable and confident in using the Chrome browser to the best of its ability!
7 Tools That Make Google Classroom Even Better
Google is constantly evolving and adding new ways for teachers and students to interact with Google Workspace. But did you know that there are several applications that can link directly to Google Classroom and take your use of this learning management system to the next level? Join Matt Bergman as he shares a variety of tools that will transform how you and your students are currently using Google Classroom. You will also walk away with a collection of resources to enhance your instruction the very next day!
Go Global with Virtual Field Trips
No permission slips required! With virtual field trips, you and your students can travel the world without ever leaving the classroom. Join Dr. Jayme Linton as she shares ideas and resources that you can use to plan and organize these enriching, interactive learning experiences. You will also walk away with tips and tricks for facilitating effective virtual field trips that will engage your students and appeal to a wide variety of learning styles.
Life After Teacher Burnout
Join Dr. Courtney Teague as she shares proven steps you can take to effectively cope with the symptoms of teacher burnout and get back on track! With the helpful strategies that you will learn in this session, you will be able to recover from burnout more quickly and efficiently – enabling you to carry on with the noble task of educating our future generations.
The Knowledge Journey: Ways to Keep Students Learning During Breaks
Summer is right around the corner, so how in the world do we keep our students engaged in learning when they are out of the classroom? Join Shelly Terrell as she shares a multitude of easy-to-implement, low-cost ideas and resources to keep students connected to learning over breaks.
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