In today's world, where we live so much of our lives on …
In today's world, where we live so much of our lives on the Internet, it's critical that we teach students how to stay safe and make smart choices online. Google’s Be Internet Awesome curriculum makes it simple for educators to impart important lessons on how to be Smart, Alert,
We all have that little voice inside our heads that reminds us …
We all have that little voice inside our heads that reminds us of all the things that went wrong during a particular experience, whether that be giving teachers feedback, visiting a classroom, or modeling a lesson for teachers. In this guidepost, coaches will learn how to use their experiences for growth. Coaches will learn how to use their experiences for growth.
Approximate time to complete this course is 4 hours. A micro-credential is available from Digital Promise upon completion.
This website encourages college exploration beginning in 4th grade. The program is …
This website encourages college exploration beginning in 4th grade. The program is comprised of comprehensive lessons that build upon each other and encourage college aspirations.
An infectious disease specialist at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, …
An infectious disease specialist at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, Dr. Bindu Balani treated the state's first confirmed COVID-19 patient in March 2020. In this episode, Bindu shares her experiences on the front line of the battle to identify, treat, and stem the subsequent surge of COVID-19 cases. From this unique vantage point, we learn how all units of the hospital mobilized and adapted to protect and serve the patients in their care. A new virtual interview series from LabXchange at Harvard University, the Xchange showcases the diverse roles, projects, and initiatives that make up the intersecting fields of science, education, and health. Hosted by LabXchange Faculty Director Robert Lue, our first season features a range of perspectives on the impact of COVID-19.
A bitmoji classroom is a virtual classroom where educators can deliver content …
A bitmoji classroom is a virtual classroom where educators can deliver content to students in a fun and engaging way. Teachers can organize images in their own digital "classroom" that can hyperlink to external sources such as spelling lists, video sites, classroom resources and more. Workshop recorded from the RemotEDx Digital Learning Conference from January, 2022. For more information about the event see https://www.smore.com/ca98b.
Get ready to add some personality to your online content! In this …
Get ready to add some personality to your online content! In this session, we will explore how Google Slides can be utilized in conjunction with images to create a unique and engaging way to share content and links with your students. Join us as we go through the process of changing your slide background, adding linked images, incorporating your own Bitmoji, and publishing your slide to the web. Live Q & A:
Students read news reports and first-person accounts to imagine what it would …
Students read news reports and first-person accounts to imagine what it would be like to be in a blackout in a large city. They follow news reports as if the event were unfolding in real-time and keep weblogs or journals of their experience as they imagine it, taking on different roles of people who live in the city or commute there to work. They use their journal accounts to create a play or screenplay that depicts what the August 2003 blackout was like for the people in the U.S. and Canada who experienced it. Although this activity is geared towards fifth-grade and older students, it could be easily adapted for younger students.
Students will make a proportional model of blood out of red gelatin, …
Students will make a proportional model of blood out of red gelatin, a plastic bag, and rice. They will learn about the different components that make up blood and will investigate what happens when the arteries and veins experience buildup from cholesterol. They will then work in pairs to brainstorm ways to clean our clogged arteries.
Book Creator is a free app which provide multi-media tools to create …
Book Creator is a free app which provide multi-media tools to create an ebook. Discover how to apply these tools within the writing process. Templates and example books are shared and can be downloaded into your own Book Creator Library and Drive. Choice Boards are also included with examples spanning Elementary to High School.
In this video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, students …
In this video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, students use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices to have a conversation about a book.
Get ready to boost your students’ excitement and get them engaged with …
Get ready to boost your students’ excitement and get them engaged with the content! Explore how resources such as Peardeck, Nearpod, Edpuzzle, Seesaw, Breakout EDU and MORE can get your students excited about the content, and also provide you with meaningful data and feedback! Learn how to get started and take your students to the next level to empower them to be creators of content rather than just consumers. Live Q and A:
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to …
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally affirming, developmentally structured academic project. To support this learning, Boston Public Schools Library Services, through the Massachusetts Library System, offer students high-quality, licensed digital resources.
Students learn about and experiment with the concept of surface tension. How …
Students learn about and experiment with the concept of surface tension. How can a paper clip "float" on top of water? How can a paper boat be powered by soap in water? How do water striders "walk" on top of water? Why do engineers care about surface tension? Students answer these questions as they investigate surface tension and surfactants.
The popularity of podcasts is growing by the day, and an increasing …
The popularity of podcasts is growing by the day, and an increasing number of educators are utilizing podcasts as a source for information, as well as an option for students to showcase their learning. This session will explore different platforms that host podcasts and how to share podcast episodes with students. We will also examine free tech tools that would allow podcasting to be part of the curriculum. Live Q & A:
Curious about building critical thinking skills in your students? Interested in inquiry? …
Curious about building critical thinking skills in your students? Interested in inquiry? Inquiry is a student-centered learning approach that focuses on helping students develop skills in three critical areas: questioning, critical thinking, and problem solving. Give your research process a redo with inquiry and INFOhio! This session will support teachers in grades 6-12 learn how INFOhio digital tools and resources can support inquiry-based learning in the classroom.
Presentation delivered at OETC20. Are you using textbooks that are more than …
Presentation delivered at OETC20. Are you using textbooks that are more than 10 years old? Are you spending your weekend scouring the web for free instructional materials? When it comes to supplementing or building curriculum using Open Educational Resources, the challenges are many. With INFOhio, finding teacher-approved digital resources that you can use for free to build or supplement your curriculum is quick and easy. In this session, you'll dig into INFOhio's OER tools and the high-quality digital resources that INFOhio has licensed for all Ohio PreK-12 students, educators, and their parents. Using INFOhio's Educator Tools, which now includes over 70,000 lesson plans, assessments, and other instructional materials curated by education professionals, you will build a personal collection of standards-aligned lessons, labs, and other activities. Then you'll use ISearch to discover a wealth of digital content--including texts, videos, images, and more--that you can upload to your learning management system for student use. Take back your weekend by building your own standards-aligned digital curriculum for free with INFOhio's Open Educational Resources.
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