Tech Tool of the Month: Wriddle – Part 2

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In part one of this blog, we introduced you to Wriddle and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to using it in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas.  Wriddle is a free multimedia literacy tool where students can write, draw, and record … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Wriddle – Part 1

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Wriddle is a creative literary development tool for young learners that combines the power of writing, drawing, and speaking. Students can use the tool to draw pictures using the provided online markers and paint options, add text, and create recordings. Teachers can develop FREE accounts, including up to 150 students and five additional teacher collaborators. … read more »


Celebrating Family Literacy: Engaging Ideas for All Ages

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“Literacy is the most basic currency of the knowledge economy.” Barack Obama In 1994, Congress passed a joint resolution designating November 1 as Family Literacy Day. This day kicks off Family Literacy Month and emphasizes the importance of reading and learning together as a family. It’s vital to emphasize to students and families of all … read more »


Enhance Reading and Writing with Microsoft Tools for the Classroom

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In today’s digital age, technology offers many tools for enhancing reading and writing skills. Microsoft integrates several innovative tools into its products, including Reading Coach, Word Online, and Forms. These AI-powered tools empower teachers to meet students’ individual needs, fostering literacy growth through personalized reading practice, peer collaboration, and differentiated instruction. With features that promote … read more »


How to Learn to Love AI for High School Research & Writing

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Let’s take a minute to talk about artificial intelligence (AI). The Terminator, Blade Runner, and The Matrix warned everyone about the dangers of AI, but it’s been unleashed on an unsuspecting world, and we need to navigate it. At first, we struggled to keep it in check: students turned in horrific AI-generated essays, and teachers lamented the loss of … read more »