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Google Fonts - Google
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K to 12
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Google Fonts is a free online library that allows teachers and students to browse, preview, and download hundreds of open-source fonts for use in documents, presentations, websites,...more
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Google Fonts is a free online library that allows teachers and students to browse, preview, and download hundreds of open-source fonts for use in documents, presentations, websites, and creative projects. The site makes it easy to search for fonts by style, language, or popularity, and users can use all fonts for free for school projects, print materials, or digital work. Because the fonts are free and easy to use, the site helps improve the design of slides, posters, reports, and multimedia projects while also introducing students to basic ideas about typography and visual communication.
tag(s): multilingual (82), presentations (47), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Give students words such as scary, funny, serious, or exciting. Students can choose fonts that match each mood and create a title using that font. Discuss how the look of the letters changes how the message feels, connecting to tone and the author's purpose. Have students take an old slide presentation or report and improve it by selecting better fonts for titles, headings, and body text. Teach students that font style can change meaning just like word choice. Have students create the same sentence in different fonts to convey different feelings or purposes, then share and discuss how the design affects understanding.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Adobe Express Slow Motion Video - Adobe
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K to 12
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The Adobe Express slow-motion video tool allows teachers and students to easily change the speed of a video clip online without needing advanced editing software. Users can upload a...more
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The Adobe Express slow-motion video tool allows teachers and students to easily change the speed of a video clip online without needing advanced editing software. Users can upload a video, choose from different speed settings to slow down or speed up the clip, preview the changes, and download the finished video for sharing or further editing. This feature is part of the free Adobe Express video editor, which also includes options to trim clips, mute audio, and apply additional effects, making it useful for creating presentations, demonstrations, and student projects.
tag(s): creating media (16), digital storytelling (180), editing (96), stories and storytelling (80)
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Have students record short videos of fast actions, such as dropping a ball, snapping their fingers, or pouring water, and then use the slow-motion tool to analyze what really happens. They can write observations explaining what they notice in slow motion that they could not see at normal speed. Students can record themselves acting out a scene from a story or reading dialogue, then slow down parts to practice expression, pacing, and pronunciation. In PE, health, or science, students can record movements such as throwing, jumping, or balancing. Using slow motion, they study body position and explain how motion, force, or balance works.Edge Features:
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Voyage Math - Quizizz Inc. (DBA Wayground)
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4 to 10
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Voyage Math is an interactive, browser-based platform designed to help students master foundational math concepts through gamified exploration. The free version allows users to access...more
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Voyage Math is an interactive, browser-based platform designed to help students master foundational math concepts through gamified exploration. The free version allows users to access a variety of Voyages covering essential topics such as ratios, proportions, and algebraic thinking. After choosing a mission, you navigate a series of puzzles and challenges that require you to apply mathematical reasoning to progress. The site uses a clean, visual interface in which students manipulate objects and numbers on the screen to solve problems and receive instant feedback that helps them adjust their strategies. The free plan includes 200 assignments, progress tracking, and reports.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), charts and graphs (184), equations (128), functions (58), game based learning (320), geometric shapes (152), measurement (123), numbers (118), statistics (128), variables (21)
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Use Voyage Math as an engaging resource to solidify and practice middle school math concepts. Start by having students work through a specific Voyage in small groups and encourage them to discuss their problem-solving strategies as they encounter more difficult puzzles. To enhance learning, have students capture screenshots of the most challenging levels they cleared and upload them to a collaborative digital board using Wakelet, reviewed here. Students can use the text notes feature to explain the mathematical steps they took to find the solution, creating a collaborative gallery of peer-to-peer tutorials. To extend the learning further, have students synthesize the concepts they mastered by creating a visual single-page summary or portfolio using Carrd, reviewed here. By building a digital guide that includes their strategies and reflections, students transform their gameplay into explainable concepts that demonstrate their understanding of the math concepts. By creating a digital guide to share their strategies and reflections, students turn their gameplay into clear explanations that show they truly understand the math.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Buffer - Buffer
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K to 12
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Buffer is a social media management platform that simplifies planning and sharing content across multiple networks. The free version allows you to connect up to three social media channels,...more
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Buffer is a social media management platform that simplifies planning and sharing content across multiple networks. The free version allows you to connect up to three social media channels, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn, and maintain a queue of ten scheduled posts per channel at any given time by clicking the Manage Channels button at the bottom of the dashboard and authorizing each platform. Navigate to the Posting Schedule under each channel's settings to designate specific days and times for your updates to go live automatically.
tag(s): communication (125), social media (64)
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Use Buffer as a time-saving resource to maintain a professional, consistent social media presence for a classroom or school organization without having to post manually throughout the day. Teachers can dedicate a single planning block to batch-scheduling a week's worth of reminders, student shout-outs, and curriculum updates, ensuring parents and the community stay informed. To create visuals for these updates, design custom graphics or short promotional clips using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Once these visuals are ready, users can upload them to Buffer with captions that link back to a more detailed classroom site created with Google Sites, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Frayer Model - A Tool to Explain Concepts - Byrdseed, LLC
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K to 12
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Frayer Models are popular teaching tools. This article explains how to use Frayer Models to go beyond defining vocabulary and terms and to use them as a powerful method for ...more
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Frayer Models are popular teaching tools. This article explains how to use Frayer Models to go beyond defining vocabulary and terms and to use them as a powerful method for fully explaining concepts. The author shares a brief history of the introduction of Frayer Models, a video explanation of the concept, and many fully developed examples of how to explain concepts in depth using the four components of the Frayer Model. You can also download a free, ready-to-use PDF organizer template to get started in your classroom immediately.
tag(s): graphic organizers (58), professional development (297), thinking skills (137), visual thinking (16), vocabulary (252), vocabulary development (103)
In the Classroom
After spending time learning how to use Frayer Models to develop larger concepts, use this model to introduce big idea vocabulary or complex themes at the start of a new unit. Instead of a standard worksheet, have students collaborate on a digital version of the organizer. After exploring the characteristics of a concept on the site, students can build an interactive infographic using Genially reviewed here to visualize their definitions and examples with embedded media. For a math or science lesson, students could analyze a concept like polygons or mammals and then create a digital concept map in MindMup reviewed here to show how different subtopics branch off from the core definition. To wrap up the activity, have the class vote on the best non-examples provided by their peers to ensure everyone truly understands the term's boundaries.
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EduProtocol Video Playlist - Marlena Hebern
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K to 12
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This YouTube playlist features instructional videos and demonstrations focused on EduProtocols, a set of free, customizable lesson frames designed to maximize student engagement and...more
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This YouTube playlist features instructional videos and demonstrations focused on EduProtocols, a set of free, customizable lesson frames designed to maximize student engagement and minimize teacher prep time. These strategies work across all grade levels and subject areas, shifting the focus from content delivery to active information processing. The videos break down popular protocols like the Fast and the Curious for vocabulary mastery, Iron Chef for collaborative research, and Cyber Sandwich for comparative writing. Each segment offers clear, step-by-step guidance on setting up the templates and implementing the routines in the classroom. Because these are hosted on YouTube, check to ensure your district doesn't block the site so you can access these helpful visual guides.
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tag(s): critical thinking (189), professional development (297), thinking skills (137), visual thinking (16)
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Use this playlist as a helpful tool to learn about and successfully implement EduProtocols in your classroom. Learn more about EduProtocols by watching the archive of OK2Ask: EduProtocols for Student Engagement & Choice reviewed here. Extend learning after using EduProtocols by using resources such as Snorkl reviewed here to record brief explanations of student thinking, allowing you to see their logic in real time and check for understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EduProtocol Plus Sampler - EduProtocols Plus
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Access several support materials for EduProtocols with a free email signup to the EduProtocols Plus site. Materials include video and guiding documents for new users, eight lesson design...more
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Access several support materials for EduProtocols with a free email signup to the EduProtocols Plus site. Materials include video and guiding documents for new users, eight lesson design templates, book study materials, and more. The templates are available in Google Slides and include protocol directions, sample prompts, and a smart-start lesson plan. Sample live show recordings provide valuable visuals to help new (and returning) users plan and implement EduProtocols effectively to achieve deep student learning. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): critical thinking (189), teaching strategies (83), thinking routines (61), thinking skills (137), visual thinking (16)
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Learn more about EduProtocols by watching the archive of OK2Ask: EduProtocols for Student Engagement & Choice reviewed here. Some of the protocols ask students to add an image; consider creating a folder for students to access free, copyright-free images using pictures available from resources on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Free Image Resources reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sorceror - Antimatter
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6 to 12
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Sorcer is an AI-powered instructional coach that transforms how students demonstrate their understanding of a topic through Socratic questioning. Setting up a "Sorcerer" begins by entering...more
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Sorcer is an AI-powered instructional coach that transforms how students demonstrate their understanding of a topic through Socratic questioning. Setting up a "Sorcerer" begins by entering a unit topic and choosing one of five difficulty levels, ranging from middle school to PhD. Sorceror also allows uploading media, such as memes, charts, or maps, to serve as a starting point for discussions. As students interact with the bot, they receive a mastery score from 0 to 100 and detailed insights explaining how to improve their responses. Teachers can maintain oversight by viewing all chat transcripts and monitoring class-wide proficiency on the selected standards by creating a free teacher account on the Sorceror website and providing students with a link or join code for chats. Sorceror also works with Google Classroom.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), chat (41), differentiation (100), Teacher Utilities (222), tutorials (52)
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Create interactive unit reviews by using this tool to assess student knowledge before a major project or exam. For a middle school science unit on ecosystems, set up a chatbot focused on food webs and energy flow to provide students with a personalized study session. After students finish their session and review their mastery insights, they could take those key concepts and create a visual representation of their learning using the Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here. To extend learning, have students use their AI-generated feedback to identify a specific real-world environmental issue and map out its impact using Google Earth, reviewed here. This workflow moves beyond rote memorization by encouraging students to process feedback and apply their growing expertise to creative and global contexts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Strategic Education Research Partnership (SERP) - Strategic Education Research Partnership
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The SERP Institute brings together education researchers, designers, and practitioners with a shared purpose: creating and testing scalable solutions that improve teaching and learning,...more
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The SERP Institute brings together education researchers, designers, and practitioners with a shared purpose: creating and testing scalable solutions that improve teaching and learning, most of which are freely accessible. After creating a free account, educators can access more than twenty research-based instructional tools and resources for literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and professional learning. Popular resources include WordGen for academic vocabulary development, ReadBasix reading assessments, STARI (Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention), math teaching strategies, algebra and geometry problem sets, curriculum materials, downloadable lessons, and implementation guides. The site also features the SERP Stories Podcast, where educators, researchers, and community partners discuss innovative educational practices, literacy interventions, classroom challenges, and research-practice partnerships. Podcast episodes can be listened to or watched online and are accompanied by transcripts for accessibility. Additional features include a Professional Learning Hub, downloadable curriculum resources, research reports, blogs, webinars, and professional development materials designed to help teachers apply evidence-based practices in their classrooms.
tag(s): blogs (82), collaboration (139), differentiation (100), homework (27), OER (53), podcasts (173), vocabulary (252)
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Add SERP Institute to supplement your current teaching resources to support student learning through research-based methods. Download materials to differentiate instruction to meet students' needs and to reinforce or extend learning. For example, use WordGen Weekly or STARI as a fifteen to twenty-minute activity for students who need extra support with vocabulary, comprehension, or reading strategies. Assign vocabulary, reading comprehension, or math problems for homework, allowing you to personalize learning without altering the core curriculum.
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Microsoft Designer - Microsoft
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3 to 12
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Microsoft Designer's Image Creator lets teachers and students generate custom visuals simply by typing a description of what they want to see. Using AI, it turns text prompts into high-quality...more
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Microsoft Designer's Image Creator lets teachers and students generate custom visuals simply by typing a description of what they want to see. Using AI, it turns text prompts into high-quality images for classroom posters, project graphics, story illustrations, social media visuals, and more, all without advanced design skills. Just describe your idea in words, select Generate, and the tool produces original images you can download and incorporate into lessons or student work. It's a quick way to create engaging, personalized visuals right in your web browser.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), graphic design (54), images (273), infographics (73), Microsoft (50)
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Have students generate an image based on a scene, setting, or character from a story they are reading or writing. Students can then explain how the image matches details from the text, strengthening comprehension and visualization skills. Students can create images to represent vocabulary words, figurative language, or academic concepts. Use Image Creator as a springboard for discussions about ethical AI use, originality, bias, and responsible sharing. Have students reflect on how AI-generated images differ from human-created artwork and when each is appropriate.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Icebreakers - AVID
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3 to 12
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This AVID Open Access article shares 13 engaging digital icebreaker strategies that help students build relationships, develop a sense of belonging, and become more comfortable participating...more
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This AVID Open Access article shares 13 engaging digital icebreaker strategies that help students build relationships, develop a sense of belonging, and become more comfortable participating in class from the very beginning of the school year. Rather than focusing on one specific tool, the resource introduces a variety of technology-rich activities using platforms such as discussion boards, Padlet, Canva, Book Creator, Quizlet Live, Flippity, and ReadWriteThink. Each idea encourages communication, creativity, collaboration, and reflection while giving teachers practical ways to foster classroom community in both face-to-face and blended learning environments. Because the activities are flexible and adaptable, teachers can easily modify them for different grade levels and content areas throughout the year--not just during the first week of school.
tag(s): classroom management (146), collaboration (139), firstday (27)
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Invite students to create a short digital book using Book Creator, reviewed here that introduces themselves through text, images, audio recordings, or short videos. Compile the books into a virtual classroom library that students can revisit throughout the year. Have students use a digital collaboration tool such as Padlet, reviewed here or Canva, reviewed here to share photos, drawings, favorite books, hobbies, and goals. Students can explore classmates' posts and leave encouraging comments to begin building classroom relationships. Build a classroom scavenger hunt using QR codes, interactive slides, or clues that introduce important classroom locations, procedures, technology expectations, and available resources while encouraging teamwork and problem-solving.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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5 Ways to Use Padlet as an Icebreaker - Brent Warner/TESOL
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4 to 12
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Discover new ideas for using Padlet, reviewed here as a getting-to-know-you icebreaker. The five ideas use some of Padlet's built-in features, such...more
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Discover new ideas for using Padlet, reviewed here as a getting-to-know-you icebreaker. The five ideas use some of Padlet's built-in features, such as maps and timelines, to create informative virtual bulletin boards that share information about students. Each idea includes directions for using Padlet for the icebreaker, as well as suggestions for modifying or enhancing the activity.
tag(s): back to school (56), firstday (27)
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Include these suggestions as part of your back-to-school activities to support building your classroom community, along with teaching students how to use Padlet. Extend learning by using students' responses as a springboard to a more intensive project. For example, by having students create a full timeline using MyLens, reviewed here, where they map out key historical events linked to regions where they have lived or their cultural background.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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12 AI-Enhanced Icebreakers To Motivate Learners - Carl Hooker
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Discover multiple ways to use AI to generate classroom ice-breakers that get learners comfortable with a variety of AI tools while also helping them realize AI is far from perfect....more
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Discover multiple ways to use AI to generate classroom ice-breakers that get learners comfortable with a variety of AI tools while also helping them realize AI is far from perfect. Try out activities such as using the I Can't Draw feature of Padlet, reviewed here or chat ideas with common AI chat tools such as ChatGPT, reviewed here and Copilot Chat, reviewed here. Each suggestion includes a short description and a recommended AI tool. This article was written in 2023, so some tools have changed (Bard is now Gemini); however, the tools can be substituted across multiple AI platforms.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), back to school (56), creative writing (126), firstday (27), media literacy (130)
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Use the ideas shared in the article as get-to-know-you icebreakers and also as lessons on using AI safely and media literacy. Use ideas such as those in the "My Favorite Image" activity to teach students how to write effective prompts, or use the "Five-word challenge" to reinforce summarizing. Use the author's suggestions to provide ideas for creative writing projects or to enhance current lessons by including custom songs and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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15 Icebreaker Games for Kids: Build Connection on the First Day and Beyond - Brisk Teaching
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2 to 12
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This article shares fifteen fun ice-breaker activities for students of all ages. Each activity includes simple directions and requires little or no preparation or extra resources. Many...more
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This article shares fifteen fun ice-breaker activities for students of all ages. Each activity includes simple directions and requires little or no preparation or extra resources. Many of the activities are already familiar to students, such as charades and show-and-tell, making them easy to include from the very first minute in the classroom. Helpful tips offer solid advice on making activities inclusive and fun without the weight of grading or assessments.
tag(s): back to school (56), collaboration (139), firstday (27), social and emotional learning (203)
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Use Brisk's, reviewed here, Create Anything tool to create prompts and questions as needed for any of the activities and customize them for your students. Keep these activities available to use throughout the school year when you add new students to your classroom or need a community-boosting activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Alabama History Hub - Alabama Department of Archives & History
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The Alabama History Hub, hosted by the Alabama Department of Archives and History, is a free online resource that provides educators and students with access to primary sources, artifacts,...more
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The Alabama History Hub, hosted by the Alabama Department of Archives and History, is a free online resource that provides educators and students with access to primary sources, artifacts, lesson plans, activities, games, and worksheets on Alabama history. Resources can be searched by grade level, topic, time period, and resource type, making it easy to locate materials that support specific curriculum goals. Designed for PreK-12 classrooms, the site helps teachers integrate primary-source analysis and inquiry-based learning into social studies, history, civics, and cross-curricular lessons. In addition to classroom resources, the Alabama Department of Archives and History offers educators access to traveling resource kits, virtual learning opportunities, museum field trips, and professional development programs that support the teaching of Alabama history and civics.
tag(s): 1700s (39), 1800s (90), 1900s (86), 2000s (2), 20th century (171), civil rights (223), civil war (145), primary sources (146), professional development (297), states (128)
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Students can work in small groups to compare different primary sources (letters, photos, or documents) from the site, discuss how each source provides a unique perspective, and then present their findings using a graphic organizer or sketchnote using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Students can use the Hub's lesson plans and activities to conduct a guided inquiry project where they develop a question about Alabama history, gather evidence from sources, and present a claim supported by reasoning. Students can explore the Alabama History Hub by selecting a time period (such as the Civil War or the Civil Rights era) and analyzing primary sources to create a short "history news report" summarizing key events and perspectives from that era. They can record using a digital tool such as Kapwing, reviewed here.
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GMind AI - GMind AI
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GMind AI is an AI-powered visual thinking tool that helps users organize information, brainstorm ideas, and create mind maps from text, documents, web content, videos, and prompts....more
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GMind AI is an AI-powered visual thinking tool that helps users organize information, brainstorm ideas, and create mind maps from text, documents, web content, videos, and prompts. Teachers can use the platform to help students summarize readings, plan writing projects, explore connections between concepts, and visualize learning across content areas. The AI-generated mind maps can be expanded, edited, and customized, making them useful for note-taking, research, project planning, and differentiated instruction. By transforming information into visual formats, GMind AI supports organization, critical thinking, and deeper understanding, while helping students engage with content more interactively.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), differentiation (100), mind map (31)
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After reading a story, article, or chapter, have students use GMind AI to create a visual map showing key ideas, characters, themes, vocabulary, and supporting details. Students can compare maps with classmates and discuss how different concepts connect throughout the text. Students can use GMind AI to organize research topics, questions, sources, and evidence before beginning a report or presentation. The visual format helps students break large projects into manageable steps while strengthening organization and planning skills. Have small groups use GMind AI to build comprehensive study guides before a quiz or test. Students can map important concepts, summarize their learning, identify key details, and create review questions to share with the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Differentiate Instruction with AI - Khan Academy
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What if differentiating instruction for every learner could take minutes instead of hours? This practical article from Khan Academy explores how teachers can use Khanmigo, Khan Academy's...more
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What if differentiating instruction for every learner could take minutes instead of hours? This practical article from Khan Academy explores how teachers can use Khanmigo, Khan Academy's AI-powered teaching assistant, to personalize learning and better meet the needs of diverse students. The article highlights strategies for adapting reading levels, creating scaffolded supports, generating enrichment activities, providing targeted interventions, and developing multiple pathways for students to demonstrate understanding. Through classroom examples and actionable suggestions, the article shows how AI can help teachers spend less time creating differentiated materials and more time focusing on meaningful instruction and student engagement. Rather than replacing teacher expertise, Khanmigo is presented as a tool that supports educators in making learning more accessible, personalized, and effective for all students.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), blogs (82), differentiation (100)
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Use Khanmigo, reviewed here to generate questions, explanations, or practice activities at different levels for a classroom learning station. Students can rotate through stations that match their readiness levels, allowing all learners to engage with the same concepts while receiving appropriate support. Ask Khanmigo to generate a menu of enrichment activities related to a unit of study. Students can select a project that interests them, such as creating a presentation, conducting research, writing from a different perspective, or designing a real-world application of the content. Use Khanmigo to create targeted questions, discussion prompts, and practice tasks for different instructional groups. While the teacher works with one group, other students can engage in personalized activities that reinforce or extend learning objectives.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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3 Ways AI Can Help with Lesson Planning and Differentiation - Kristen Moore
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Imagine having a teaching assistant available 24/7 to help generate lesson ideas, adapt materials, and meet the needs of every learner in your classroom. This practical article, "92+...more
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Imagine having a teaching assistant available 24/7 to help generate lesson ideas, adapt materials, and meet the needs of every learner in your classroom. This practical article, "92+ Ways AI Can Help with Lesson Planning and Differentiation," explores more than 90 ways artificial intelligence can support lesson planning and differentiation, helping teachers save time while creating engaging, personalized learning experiences. The article shares specific examples of how AI can assist with generating lesson plans, adjusting reading levels, creating tiered assignments, developing enrichment activities, scaffolding instruction for diverse learners, and producing classroom resources on demand. Rather than replacing teacher expertise, "92+ Ways AI Can Help with Lesson Planning and Differentiation" emphasizes using AI as a tool to enhance planning efficiency and provide targeted support that helps all students access grade-level content and succeed.
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Use AI-generated prompts to create independent research, creative writing, or problem-solving projects connected to classroom topics. Students can explore areas of personal interest while applying what they have learned, extending understanding beyond the core lesson. After a lesson, have students use AI to help create review materials such as summaries, vocabulary lists, practice questions, and flashcards. Students can evaluate and improve the AI-generated content, strengthening both content knowledge and critical thinking skills. Use AI to create three versions of a task -- support, on-level, and enrichment. Have students work on activities that provide the right level of challenge, then share their learning with peers. This approach helps all learners access grade-level content while extending understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using AI to Differentiate Lessons for ELLs: Live Demo & Expert Tips - AFT Share My Lesson
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What if you could create personalized supports for every English Language Learner in your classroom without spending hours rewriting lessons? This practical and engaging video explores...more
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What if you could create personalized supports for every English Language Learner in your classroom without spending hours rewriting lessons? This practical and engaging video explores how artificial intelligence can help teachers differentiate instruction for ELL students more efficiently. Through real-world examples and demonstrations, educators learn how to use AI tools to adapt reading passages, simplify complex texts, generate vocabulary supports, create scaffolded activities, and provide language accommodations while maintaining grade-level expectations. The presenters emphasize that AI should enhance, not replace, teachers' expertise, helping educators save valuable planning time while making learning more accessible and engaging for multilingual learners. The strategies shared can be applied immediately to support language development, comprehension, and academic success across content areas. This video is hosted on YouTube. Schools and districts that restrict access to YouTube may need alternative access options or require content to be previewed before classroom use.
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Have students read the same content at different AI-generated reading levels. After reading, mixed-ability groups can discuss the main ideas and compare how the information was presented. This discussion helps all learners access grade-level concepts while building confidence and comprehension. Have students use AI-generated study guides that include simplified explanations, summaries, and comprehension questions. Students can review the material independently, then collaborate with classmates to deepen their understanding of the topic. Provide AI-generated writing supports such as sentence starters, paragraph frames, and model responses. Students can use these scaffolds to complete essays, reflections, or content-area writing assignments, gradually removing supports as their skills grow.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI for Differentiation in the Classroom: A Guide - Structural Learning
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Every classroom includes students with different readiness levels, interests, and learning needs, making differentiation both essential and time-consuming. This article from Structural...more
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Every classroom includes students with different readiness levels, interests, and learning needs, making differentiation both essential and time-consuming. This article from Structural Learning explores how artificial intelligence can help teachers streamline the differentiation process by generating tiered resources, scaffolds, adaptive questions, and personalized learning supports more efficiently. The article emphasizes that AI does not replace teacher expertise; instead, it serves as a tool that allows educators to spend less time creating multiple versions of materials and more time making instructional decisions that support student growth. Practical examples and research-based strategies demonstrate how AI can help teachers provide more accessible, responsive, and inclusive learning experiences while maintaining high expectations for all learners.
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After a lesson or reading assignment, have students work with the teacher to generate study guides that include vocabulary support, comprehension questions, summaries, and extension challenges. Students can choose the supports they need and reflect on which tools helped them learn most effectively. Set up learning stations that explore the same topic through different levels of support and challenge. One station may include guided questions and graphic organizers, another may focus on independent analysis, and a third may require students to apply concepts to a new situation or create an original product. Have students select a topic related to the current unit and develop a project that aligns with their learning needs and interests. AI-generated planning guides, research questions, and organizational tools help students work at an appropriate level while allowing for creativity and deeper exploration of the content. Learn more about how to use AI to differentiate instruction by watching the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Differentiation, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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