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AhaSlides - AhaSlides Pte Ltd
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K to 12
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Add polls, quizzes, word clouds, and more to your presentation with AhaSlides. AhaSlides works with Google Slides, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, and more to share and receive participant...more
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Add polls, quizzes, word clouds, and more to your presentation with AhaSlides. AhaSlides works with Google Slides, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, and more to share and receive participant responses using premade templates or creating your own. In addition, take advantage of the AI features to instantly create quizzes from a prompt or an uploaded PowerPoint or PDF document. The education templates include commonly used teaching strategies such as random name spinners, brainstorming, and thinking strategies such as I Know, I Wonder. After selecting a template, edit the text and personalize the slides to fit your needs. Choose "present now" to begin your activity. Participants can join using the customized link or with the attached QR code. Results appear instantly within your presentation and are available in your AhaSlides dashboard. Free plans include audience sizes of up to fifty participants, five questions per quiz, three poll questions, and collaborative editing.
tag(s): data (212), Formative Assessment (43), polls and surveys (44), questioning (37), quizzes (82)
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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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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iorad - iorad Inc.
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K to 12
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iorad is a browser-based resource for creating interactive step-by-step tutorials for using any website. Tutorials include highlighted and interactive directions. Create a free personal...more
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iorad is a browser-based resource for creating interactive step-by-step tutorials for using any website. Tutorials include highlighted and interactive directions. Create a free personal account, then follow the directions to download iorad's browser extension or desktop application to your computer. Create a tutorial by selecting the "new capture" link and following the directions to begin recording from your chosen tab. Demonstrate the procedure and stop recording when finished. iorad automatically creates the tutorial and offers options to edit the contents before completing the publishing process. Share completed tutorials using the links or embed code provided.
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The number of classroom uses for this tool is countless! Use iorad to create guides for students to log in to software, games, and computer programs. Create step-by-step guides for students on adding or editing images in tools such as Google Slides, reviewed here or Genially, reviewed here. Ask students to include iorad tutorials within multimedia presentations to demonstrate information, such as how to search Google for Creative Commons Images or narrow searches to fit into a custom time frame. Create tutorials to share with parents for use at home as a guide for accessing online tools needed for homework or practice. If you need a guide for completing any online activities, iorad is the perfect answer!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Prodia - Prodia
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Prodia is an easy-to-use AI image-generation tool that allows users to create images from text prompts in just a few seconds. Users simply enter a prompt and generate AI artwork ...more
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Prodia is an easy-to-use AI image-generation tool that allows users to create images from text prompts in just a few seconds. Users simply enter a prompt and generate AI artwork directly in the browser. Generated images can be downloaded as PNG files, regenerated, or deleted. The platform also includes advanced options such as selecting different AI models, adding negative prompts to exclude unwanted details, and adjusting image-generation settings for more customized results. Some features may require signing in or creating a free account.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (347), editing (96), images (273)
In the Classroom
Use Prodia to generate images for many different classroom uses quickly. Generate pictures to use as creative writing prompts, as artwork for newsletters and slide presentations, and create images to teach vocabulary in foreign language classes. Use image creation tools to help students explore how to write descriptive and effective prompts that generate their desired outcome. Ask students to create images to include with any writing project, and share student writing in digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here. Use Book Creator's many features, including images, student writing, audio recordings, and more, to create interactive books to share with peers and family members.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Microsoft Reflect - Microsoft
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Reflect is a well-being app that uses check-ins to support connections in learning communities and promote a culture of self-awareness and empathy. Reflect is built into Teams education...more
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Reflect is a well-being app that uses check-ins to support connections in learning communities and promote a culture of self-awareness and empathy. Reflect is built into Teams education accounts and requires signing in with a valid school account to use within Google Classroom, Canvas, and other Learning Management Systems. Some available activities include brain breaks, guided meditation, and 2-minute stretching routines.
tag(s): classroom management (146), communication (125), social and emotional learning (203), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Use Reflect as part of your classroom social and emotional support activities. For elementary classrooms, include daily check-ins, provide learning opportunities to encourage the use of emotional vocabulary, and incorporate reflections as part of discussions of characters and their emotions when reading stories and books. In middle school, include Reflect as part of weekly check-ins for emotional support, facilitate group discussions based upon feedback from check-ins, or use Reflect's tools to encourage students to set personal and academic goals. Use Reflect with high school students to promote mental health awareness and provide tools for stress management.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MirrorTalk - Swivl
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K to 12
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MirrorTalk is an AI-powered reflection platform designed to help students develop metacognitive, social-emotional, and critical-thinking skills through guided conversations. After creating...more
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MirrorTalk is an AI-powered reflection platform designed to help students develop metacognitive, social-emotional, and critical-thinking skills through guided conversations. After creating an account, educators can set up classes and create reflection activities aligned with learning objectives, mindset goals, problem-solving skills, or other areas of student growth. The platform generates personalized prompts that encourage students to think deeply about their learning experiences, challenges, and successes. Students typically respond using video or audio recordings, allowing them to express their thinking in a more natural and reflective way. Teachers can share activities through links or classroom groups and monitor student participation through a dashboard that provides summaries, trends, and AI-generated insights. These tools help educators identify strengths, areas for growth, and opportunities for targeted support. MirrorTalk can be used as both a reflection tool and a formative assessment resource to promote student voice, self-awareness, and continuous learning. A free plan is available, while paid plans provide expanded access to additional features and usage options.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (347), assessment (140), DAT device agnostic tool (133), Formative Assessment (43), preK (328), social and emotional learning (203), Teacher Utilities (222), teaching strategies (83), thinking skills (137)
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MirrorTalk can be used in many ways to support student learning and reflection. Begin the school year with a prompt that encourages students to reflect on the previous school year and set goals for the new year. Create prompts as exit tickets for students to reflect on the day's lesson and as a formative assessment for you to modify upcoming lessons as needed. Use this tool as part of a retrieval practice strategy to encourage students to recall facts about new concepts learned in class. Learn more about retrieval practice by visiting this blog post, Using Retrieval Practice to Boost Student Learning, found here.Edge Features:
Includes an education-only area for teachers and students
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Requires registration/log in (NO email)
Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be shared by URL
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Blogger - Google
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Blogger is a free blogging platform from Google that includes free templates and custom URLs. Select "Create your blog" and sign in with your Google account. Follow the prompts to ...more
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Blogger is a free blogging platform from Google that includes free templates and custom URLs. Select "Create your blog" and sign in with your Google account. Follow the prompts to add a new blog, provide a title, and then customize using features on your dashboard, including layout, theme, and settings, such as the ability to add comments and shared authors. After customizing the look and information on your blog, use the link to publish and share the content. At the bottom of the main page find the Help tag to see videos such as How to publish a blog post, How to post your blog from your mobile phone, and more.
tag(s): blogs (82), communication (125), digital storytelling (181), writing (309)
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Use Blogger to create and share your class blog with students and parents. Include updates on classroom lessons and upcoming events, and share pictures of students at work (with appropriate permissions). Add this site to your list of website creation tools for students to use for many projects. For example, ask students to share poems, lab reports, or quick journal entries and add an image or links to additional information. If students create pages, check with your district's policy on publishing student work. Have students take turns writing weekly blog posts that share information about what they learned at school or ask them to share writing or research projects with family and friends. Use images you and your students take, or find free image resources on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Free Image Resources, reviewed here.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes social features, such as "friends," comments, ratings by others
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Products can be embedded
Products can be shared by URL
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Monkey Pen - Monkey Pen
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Monkey Pen offers free downloadable books and coloring pages for children ages four to twelve. Scroll through to find book titles and visit the link to view books online or ...more
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Monkey Pen offers free downloadable books and coloring pages for children ages four to twelve. Scroll through to find book titles and visit the link to view books online or download them as a PDF document. Each book is up to twenty pages or more long and includes a short story and colorful images. Visit the free resources links to find downloadable coloring books on farm animals and musical instruments. Sort the coloring pages by topics, then download the PDF documents for personal use.
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tag(s): ebooks (49), preK (328), printables (35)
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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.
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Education - Anti-Defamation League
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ADL Education provides professional learning resources, educational programs, and strategies for building and sustaining equitable and inclusive environments. Program topics include...more
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ADL Education provides professional learning resources, educational programs, and strategies for building and sustaining equitable and inclusive environments. Program topics include Anti-Bias, Antisemitism, Holocaust Education, and Bullying and Cyberbullying Education. Browse all content or use the filters to find online learning, classroom, and family resources. The classroom resources include a booklist, lessons for K-12 classrooms, monthly featured books, and more. Most lesson plans correlate to Common Core and SEL Standards.
tag(s): bias (33), bullying (40), civil rights (223), cross cultural understanding (176), cyberbullying (44), difficult conversations (53), disabilities (37), holocaust (42), racism (82), religions (120), social and emotional learning (203), women (191)
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Bookmark and save this site throughout the year as a resource for lessons and learning resources relating to many social and emotional learning topics. Include ideas and resources to build more comprehensive learning experiences with your current activities. Differentiate activities based upon student abilities and interests using AI tools such as Magic School, reviewed here. For example, Magic School can generate Choice Board activities or Project-Based Learning activities to extend learning based on any of the lesson plans shared by ADL Education.
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Racism. No Way - NSW Department of Education
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K to 12
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This site shares anti-racism and anti-prejudice education resources for Australian schools that provide support for schools in any country. Visit the different areas to learn how to...more
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This site shares anti-racism and anti-prejudice education resources for Australian schools that provide support for schools in any country. Visit the different areas to learn how to understand racism and bias in various institutions and religions. Find anti-racism and anti-prejudice lessons for all grade levels, including quizzes, classes, and activities that provide foundational skills to counter racism and prejudice.
tag(s): bias (33), difficult conversations (53), racism (82), social and emotional learning (203)
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Include this site with your resources for teaching about racism and prejudice. Use a curation tool such as Wakelet, reviewed here to gather resources and share with students. Engage students using Parable of the Polygons, reviewed here to introduce the topic of bias in an easy-to-understand way. For younger students, visit Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ClassQuestion - Adam Blalock
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4 to 12
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ClassQuestion is an easy-to-use tool for getting feedback. Send questions and receive instant feedback with a plot of the results. Create a free account, then use the menu to locate...more
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ClassQuestion is an easy-to-use tool for getting feedback. Send questions and receive instant feedback with a plot of the results. Create a free account, then use the menu to locate how to create a new class. After making a class, follow the prompts to create a question by adding the number of answers and identifying the correct answer; choose none if conducting a poll or if only recording student participation. Save your question, then share it from your classroom folders. To respond, students create an account and access questions on their own devices using your classroom code. Your results are available in the Question Data section of the account dashboard.
tag(s): assessment (140), data (212), Formative Assessment (43), polls and surveys (44), questioning (37), quizzes (82)
In the Classroom
Use ClassQuestion to receive instant feedback for many different classroom purposes. For example, use this tool to create exit tickets to help determine students' understanding of content and guide further lessons. Use this tool as a debate and discussion starter by asking students to take a stance on a topic, then divide students into groups to develop their position further. Gamify learning by turning review sessions into opportunities for students or groups to earn points for correct responses. Input data collections from students to quickly create graphs; for example, create a poll of students' favorite foods and share the results with students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CurriConnect Book List: Civil War - TeachersFirst
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CurriConnects presents this book list about the Civil War. Read fiction and nonfiction about Abe Lincoln, battles, women, children, and slaves during the Civil War. Discover how escaped...more
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CurriConnects presents this book list about the Civil War. Read fiction and nonfiction about Abe Lincoln, battles, women, children, and slaves during the Civil War. Discover how escaped slaves sent codes about Confederate secrets, how children disguised themselves to become soldiers, and more. The collection includes true and fictional tales about people and battles with books for all grade levels. CurriConnects thematic book lists include ISBNs for ordering or searching, interest, grade levels, and Lexile levels to match students' independent reading levels to challenge, not frustrate. Don't miss other CurriConnects themes being added regularly. If your library does not have the books, try interlibrary loan!
tag(s): 1800s (90), black history (132), civil rights (223), civil war (145), lincoln (64), slavery (80)
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During your unit on the Civil War, encourage students to read one of these books for their independent reading. Choose a book from the list for a read-aloud with your class. Older students could choose from this list for literature circles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching for Change - Teaching for Change
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Teaching for Change offers educators resources for building social justice through classroom activities by sharing professional development, social justice lessons, resources,...more
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Teaching for Change offers educators resources for building social justice through classroom activities by sharing professional development, social justice lessons, resources, and learning communities. Visit the Educator Resources to find resources linked to areas of focus that include anti-bias education, civil rights teaching, social justice books, and much more. The book section includes booklists and picture book reviews by theme.
tag(s): bias (33), central america (26), civics (130), civil rights (223), cross cultural understanding (176), difficult conversations (53)
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Add this resource to your teaching resources when teaching social justice issues. Visit the booklist to find resources in your classroom library that address many forms of social injustice and cultural issues. Teach students how to engage in productive conversations about difficult topics using resources shared on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Resources Related to Difficult Conversations, reviewed here. Encourage motivated students to become involved in causes that interest them by sharing ideas found on DoSomething.org, reviewed here.
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Rosh Hashanah Resource Collection - The Jewish Educator Portal
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The Jewish Educator Portal shares a curated and diverse collection of resources for all grade levels to teach about the Jewish New Year. Choose from lesson plans, podcasts, a Padlet...more
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The Jewish Educator Portal shares a curated and diverse collection of resources for all grade levels to teach about the Jewish New Year. Choose from lesson plans, podcasts, a Padlet collection, videos, and more for use in your classroom. Begin by selecting an activity from the provided thumbnail to open a full description that includes suggested grade levels, details for the appropriate setting to conduct the activity, and other helpful information. Open the activity by selecting the dropdown box below the link to view resources. Although registration isn't necessary, creating a free account allows you to bookmark and save favorite resources.
tag(s): cross cultural understanding (176), holidays (293), jews (65), podcasts (173), religions (120), rosh hashanah (12), yom kippur (14)
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Save this resource to include as part of your lessons on Rosh Hashanah. Find additional resources on the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: TeachersFirst's Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Resources, reviewed here. Use Wakelet, reviewed here to curate and share information with students, such as videos, articles, and activities on this site. As an assessment activity, ask students to share information about Rosh Hashanah and Jewish holiday celebrations by creating short animated videos using Vmaker, reviewed here.
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8 Free Veterans Day Activities for Elementary Students - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Teach even our youngest students how to honor and appreciate Veterans' contributions to the United States with the activities and lessons on this Veterans Day site. Gather ideas for...more
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Teach even our youngest students how to honor and appreciate Veterans' contributions to the United States with the activities and lessons on this Veterans Day site. Gather ideas for making Veterans Day posters, writing thank you letters, and hosting a show and tell. Additional ideas include a picture book list for read-alouds, suggestions for writing an acrostic poem, and a compare and contrast activity to find similarities and differences between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
tag(s): book lists (166), holidays (293), poetry (196), preK (328), veterans (37), writing (309)
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Include these activities as part of any Veterans Day lessons and celebrations. Consider including ideas shared on this site as part of station rotations. Find additional ideas to include in your station rotations by visiting TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Veterans Day Resources, reviewed here. As a final project, ask students to share their letters, posters, and other creations as part of a class-created video project to share with the community. Use Screenpal, reviewed here to record your video, then share it with your community on your school or class website.
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How to Make Veterans Day for Kids Memorable - Wounded Warrier Project
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Help students comprehend the deeper significance of Veterans Day beyond parades and flag-waving with the educational programs recommended by the Wounded Warrior Project. Complete the...more
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Help students comprehend the deeper significance of Veterans Day beyond parades and flag-waving with the educational programs recommended by the Wounded Warrior Project. Complete the free registration to access materials for Honor Their Courage!, an educational service program that teaches students about the history and sacrifices of the military while participating in a fundraising activity. Register to participate in either the K-5 or 6-12 program. In addition to Honor Their Courage!, the site shares several ideas for crafts, activities, and ideas to turn education into action.
tag(s): heroes (22), stories and storytelling (80), veterans (37)
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Use ideas from this site to teach students about the real meaning of Veterans Day and highlight veterans' service during times of war and peace. Find additional Veterans Day resources on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Veterans Day Resources, reviewed here. Add interactivity to lessons by including "chats" with soldiers and military leaders using AI tools such as Humy, reviewed here. Visit Humy to find chats and collections with options to talk with famous people involved in World War I, World War II, and more. Use Mizou, reviewed here to create customized chatbots and experiences as an interactive activity to expand learning about the role of veterans. For example, search Mizou to find a shared D-Day role-playing experience, then use this activity to create an experience for your students that relates to another military event or a specific veteran.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hispanic Heritage Month - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
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The Smithsonian Museum shares this website explaining the history behind Hispanic Heritage Month and provides numerous resources for learning more about Latino American experiences....more
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The Smithsonian Museum shares this website explaining the history behind Hispanic Heritage Month and provides numerous resources for learning more about Latino American experiences. Visit the different areas of the site to learn about Latino culture, Independence Days, food, art, and famous Latinos; another portion of the site shares educational resources, including teaching and learning resources.
tag(s): artists (102), central america (26), cross cultural understanding (176), dance (42), hispanic (53), south america (80), women (191)
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Include this site with other resources you use to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Find additional ideas at the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Hispanic Americans' Contributions to American Culture, 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.
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Humane Education Teaching Resources - TeachHeart.org
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Visit Humane Education to find over two hundred free lesson plans, worksheets, and more for students aged 3-18. The lessons teach skills that help students learn compassion towards...more
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Visit Humane Education to find over two hundred free lesson plans, worksheets, and more for students aged 3-18. The lessons teach skills that help students learn compassion towards people, animals, and our planet. Register using your email to gain access to the lesson plans that align with Common Core Standards and Social Emotional Learning Standards and connect to ISTE Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
tag(s): book lists (166), climate change (112), nutrition (136), preK (328), social and emotional learning (203)
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Take advantage of the many free resources on this site to incorporate SEL activities into any classroom and subject. Many resources are built into NearPod, reviewed here and Seesaw, reviewed here lessons that include interactive activities. Use the included book lists to find new reading material for your classroom. Use mind mapping tools such as Mind Map Generator, reviewed here and MyLens, reviewed here to encourage student discussions of kindness and fairness while viewing the interactivity of the different components of compassion.
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Stylar - Stylar
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Stylar is an image and design tool incorporating AI to enhance and edit images. It allows members to transform photos using any of the included filters, combine images using AI, ...more
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Stylar is an image and design tool incorporating AI to enhance and edit images. It allows members to transform photos using any of the included filters, combine images using AI, easily remove objects, and more. Begin by creating an account using your email or logging in with a Google account. Edit images by uploading a photo from your device and choosing from the many editing tools and filters provided. Select "Create a new project" to create images from text, insert objects, and alter images using the provided tools. When finished, images are available in your history and can be downloaded. The free plan offers 30 credits/day (reset daily), 3 auto prompts per day, and 5 text-to-image and image-to-image features per day.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (347), editing (96), images (273)
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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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Wick Editor - Wicklets, LLC
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4 to 12
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Create games and animations with Wick Editor's open-source tools, available as beta downloads or browser editors. Visit the example page for tutorials, examples, and program references....more
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Create games and animations with Wick Editor's open-source tools, available as beta downloads or browser editors. Visit the example page for tutorials, examples, and program references. Use filters on this page to find examples by difficulty level or type of animation project. The tutorial videos reside on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): animation (71), gamification (89), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Wick Editor offers beginners and advanced participants opportunities to create animations and games. Share this site with some of your more "techy" students and allow them to explore and develop, then ask them to become experts and share their ideas with new participants. Use the examples to find ideas for incorporating animation into many different lessons. For example, ask students to create animated timelines, animate the growth of a plant from a seed, or use the popup activity to share interesting facts about famous people in history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wheel of Names - Mikko Haapanen - Seating Chart Maker
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K to 12
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The Wheel of Names is a popular online tool for random name selection, decision-making, or prize giveaways. It allows you to input a list of names, options, or items into ...more
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The Wheel of Names is a popular online tool for random name selection, decision-making, or prize giveaways. It allows you to input a list of names, options, or items into a spinning wheel format. When the wheel is spun, it randomly selects one name or option from the list. This tool is commonly used in classrooms for selecting students for tasks, in virtual meetings for choosing discussion topics, or in games for determining winners. It adds an element of fun and randomness to decision-making processes. The Wheel of Names not only offers mobile and desktop apps for versatile usage but also provides a wealth of resources covering various aspects such as wheel examples and templates, and FAQs, plus troubleshooting tips. These resources ensure you have comprehensive support and guidance to make the most out of the Wheel of Names.
tag(s): classroom management (146), Teacher Utilities (222)
In the Classroom
The Wheel of Names can be a versatile tool for enhancing student engagement and participation while creating a safe and positive classroom setting. One effective use is for random selection, where the wheel can be spun to choose students for tasks, discussions, or presentations, ensuring fairness and transparency without singling out individuals. This transparent randomization helps avoid potential discomfort or anxiety from direct calling out. Another valuable application is in decision-making activities, such as selecting topics for projects or prioritizing ideas generated through collaborative brainstorming. By combining the Wheel of Names with other tech tools like collaborative platforms here, educators can create dynamic learning experiences that promote engagement, fairness, and effective decision-making in the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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