She was lucky that day: that short jump meant a quick escape from a fellow student with a gun. But some of her classmates at Oxford High School, about an hour outside Detroit, were not. The 15-year-old shooter killed four students: Hana St. Juliana, 14 Tate Myre, 16, Madisyn Baldwin, 17,and Justin Shilling, 17. The …
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As a teacher I find myself scrolling through social media frequently to connect with other educators. I’ve found great ideas for my AP Lit classes, some funny memes when it comes to grammar, and have followed a slew of fabulous educators. Recently, I noticed a hashtag I often see this time of year and during …
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Virtual Reality And Training At Learninglovers.org, we have had the opportunity to interview Jesús García González, co-founder of Xperiencia Virtual. Below, you will find what he shared with us on Virtual Reality (VR): Virtual training is one of the main pillars of education because it is a super powerful way to change a concept, understand …
If you’re attending the ISTE conference in person this week or you’re following updates from it on social media, you probably heard a thing or two about Flipgrid hosting a big event they called Flipfest. I didn’t go because I wasn’t at ISTE and even if I was there corporate “fests” are generally not my …
Summer is here in the northern hemisphere and for many of us it’s a time to work on things that we’d like to use in our classrooms when school resumes in the fall. One of those things could be developing a mobile app specifically for your classroom or courses you teach. It might sound like …
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Summer is here in the northern hemisphere and for many of us it’s a time to work on things that we’d like to use in our classrooms when school resumes in the fall. One of those things could be developing a mobile app specifically for your classroom or courses you teach. It might sound like …
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Years ago apps like ShowMe and Educreations helped to popularize creating whiteboard-style instructional videos. Today, screencasting tools like Screencastify and Google’s Chrome screencast tool along with Flipgrid’s whiteboard tool make it easy to create a whiteboard style video in your web browser. Regardless of the tool used, the basic premise is to draw on blank screen while talking at the …
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Pride Month: What Are The Benefits Of LGBT+ Diversity And Inclusion Training? eLearning Industry is celebrating yet another Pride Month, staying true to its values of embracing individuality. This time, as we wrap up the month, we touch on the subject of diversity and inclusion training and how important it is within an organization. But …
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Tips for Getting the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals in 2022 Need tips on how to navigate Prime Day and access the biggest savings? Look no further: 1. Start your 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime. If you’re not yet a member, you can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days to get access to all …
It takes a lot of work to become a teacher. In addition to training, studying, and student teaching, in many cases you also have to pass teacher certification exams. Every single U.S. state requires exams of some sort, but each one is very different. Looking for study help for your certification exams? Check out 240 …
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How To Choose The Best Vendors For Rapid eLearning In the fast-paced corporate world of today, there is significant pressure to produce online training programs with great speed and at low costs. As a result, many Instructional Designers have turned to rapid eLearning in order to keep up with tight deadlines. Although rapid eLearning can …
Years ago apps like ShowMe and Educreations helped to popularize creating whiteboard-style instructional videos. Today, screencasting tools like Screencastify and Google’s Chrome screencast tool along with Flipgrid’s whiteboard tool make it easy to create a whiteboard style video in your web browser. Regardless of the tool used, the basic premise is to draw on blank screen while talking at the …
NASA’s Climate Kids website has many excellent online and offline resources for teaching students about climate change. One of those resources is the Big Questions page. The Big Questions page guides students through the basic concepts and issues related to climate change. Six big questions are featured on the page. Students select a question to discover the answers …
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American Independence Day, the Fourth of July, is one week away. Most of you reading this aren’t in school right now. That said, I can’t help sharing a few video lessons about the Declaration of Independence the celebration of Independence Day. Take a look then bookmark these for your U.S. History lessons in the fall. …
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The Moment Of Opportunity For eLearning Is Now! Digital transformation has been dramatically altering the business landscape over the past decade. And since the pandemic, the pace to digitize businesses has been rapidly increasing. Arguably, we are navigating through a new “industrial” revolution—one in which, in order to thrive in today’s ever-evolving industries, modern organizations …
Classroom rules can vary a lot based on age, subject, and many other factors. However, we’ve managed to find five classroom rules posters that stand the test of time, whether you’re in elementary, middle school, or high school. Here are some of our favorites all teachers can proudly display on their walls. Get the full …
American Independence Day, the Fourth of July, is one week away. Most of you reading this aren’t in school right now. That said, I can’t help sharing a few video lessons about the Declaration of Independence the celebration of Independence Day. Take a look then bookmark these for your U.S. History lessons in the fall. …
Woburn, Mass., June 22, 2022 — Students in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) who participated in online tutoring sessions with FEV Tutor, the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, demonstrated accelerated rates of growth relative to national norms in both math and reading on the NWEA MAP Growth Assessments. Students who participated in higher dosages …
It’s summer (in the northern hemisphere) and for many people reading this blog that means it’s time to cut back on reading work email. Some folks simply turn on a vacation responder for the summer and come back to a pile of email in late August. Others like to occasionally check their email during the …
Think Big, Start Small: Foster A Learning Ecosystem As machines become increasingly accurate and intelligent, we humans will need to sharpen our cognitive skills. One of your primary responsibilities as a Learning and Development leader is to ensure that you empower the workforce to develop the four sets of skills that are critical to thriving …
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Throughout the school year I published a handful of blog posts and videos about an exciting platform called Tract. Tract is a place where students can learn a wide array of things from other students through a sequence of videos and challenge activities. Some of the things that you’ll find on Tract include lessons on …
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Throughout the school year I published a handful of blog posts and videos about an exciting platform called Tract. Tract is a place where students can learn a wide array of things from other students through a sequence of videos and challenge activities. Some of the things that you’ll find on Tract include lessons on …
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It’s summer (in the northern hemisphere) and for many people reading this blog that means it’s time to cut back on reading work email. Some folks simply turn on a vacation responder for the summer and come back to a pile of email in late August. Others like to occasionally check their email during the …
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Price: $8.79(as of Jun 26,2022 02:30:18 UTC – Details) Publisher : Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (January 1, 1974) Language : English Hardcover : 96 pages ISBN-10 : 0525354603 ISBN-13 : 978-0525354604 Item Weight : 1 pounds Dimensions : 20 x 20 …
What Will Your ROI Look Like After An Authoring Tool Directory List? You never know how promotional strategies will pan out. A technique that works wonders for one company might fall flat for another. It all depends on your budget, goals, and target audience, among other things. But an authoring tool product listing with PPC …
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Building A Strong Digital Salesforce Digital technologies have revolutionized the way people interact with their finances and purchase products. In today’s world, consumers are more informed and connected than ever before. They rely heavily on reviews from social influencers before making any purchases, instead of relying solely on advertising for information about what they want …
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At the start of this year ReadWriteThink re-released all of their popular interactive templates for creating all kinds of things including poems, story plots, timelines, compare & contrast maps, and much more. If you haven’t looked at ReadWriteThink in a while, take a look at these updated templates that can be used for lessons in …
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Good morning from Maine where the sun is rising on what is going to be a warm and sunny summer day. It was a busy week here that started with Father’s Day for which my family gave me a smoker! Then in the middle of the week we had preschool graduation. And finally I wrapped-up …
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Mike Taylor Sheds Light On #NoCode Tech And Integrated Ecosystems Mike Taylor is on a mission to help organizations take their learning programs to the next level, incorporating research-based practices from marketing, learning, and technology. He organizes speeches and workshops, and runs a blog where he talks about everything related to learning, design, and technology. …
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Dear WeAreTeachers:I just finished up my first year of teaching and am officially on summer break. I’ve noticed that any time my husband is reminded of the fact that I won’t be working for the next three months, it really gets under his skin. He’s never said anything actually rude or picked any fights with …
Disclosure: Spaces is currently an advertiser on FreeTech4Teachers.com Spaces is a great digital portfolio service that I’ve been using and recommending for the last couple of years. Like all good edtech tools, it started with a handful of really good and unique features. Since then it has steadily added more features based on feedback from …
8 Things Teachers Can Do To Improve Their Bedside Manner by TeachThought Staff Ed note: Though the word ‘parents’ is used, the premise of the article is really about how schools communicate with communities at large. Whether the communication is intended for a grandparent raising a child, a local organization that works with schools, or …
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The first days of back-to-school can truly set the stage for the entire school year with students. And read-aloud books are a perfect way to get to know one another, encourage class discussions, and figure out which values will define your class’s identity. Here are 46 of our favorite back-to-school books plus follow-up activities for …
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Grasping place value is a crucial step in understanding more complex mathematical concepts. Large numbers can be tough to comprehend, and this concept is fundamental to making sense of future math operations. Place value anchor charts using blocks, pictures, different number forms, and class activities are all helpful ways place value can be taught. 1. …
Most of us know that there are lots of “hidden rules” in life. Don’t peek at someone’s phone screen while they’re texting. Face forward when standing in an elevator. Don’t crowd the person in front of you in line at the grocery store. We were never taught these rules in school, but we all learned …
Who doesn’t love a little holiday humor every now and then? Share these hilarious 4th of July jokes for kids with the youngsters in your life as a fun way to teach them some U.S. history. As an added bonus, they’ll be the hit of their family Independence Day barbecue! 1. What did the ghost …
Disclosure: Spaces is currently an advertiser on FreeTech4Teachers.com Spaces is a great digital portfolio service that I’ve been using and recommending for the last couple of years. Like all good edtech tools, it started with a handful of really good and unique features. Since then it has steadily added more features based on feedback from …
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Price: $29.42(as of Jun 24,2022 01:45:19 UTC – Details) Publisher : University of New Mexico Press (November 30, 2009) Language : English Hardcover : 32 pages ISBN-10 : 0826345212 ISBN-13 : 978-0826345219 Reading age : 6 – 8 years Grade level : …
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How To Navigate The Global Skills Shortage Successfully While many organizations opt for reskilling programs, you need a holistic strategy to address business pain points and retain your top performers. So, how do you build vital skills, fill vacancies, and hold on to your workforce? This eBook explores key findings to help you bridge the …
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As teachers, of course we want to support kids however possible, and we know that their mental health plays a huge role in their school success. While we all experience worries and fears, many kids experience anxiety more acutely. The CDC reports that anxiety is the second-most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in kids, impacting nearly …
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Be Deliberate, Pick The Right Tool, Tell The Story As machines become increasingly accurate and intelligent, we humans will need to sharpen our skills. One of your primary responsibilities as a Learning and Development leader is to sharpen your skill and ensure that you empower the workforce to develop the four sets of skills critical …
by TeachThought Staff Recently I came across this interesting article: Shifting from Pedagogy to Heutagogy and whilst espousing all contained within, it got me thinking about the inescapable perils faced when adopting this and other progressive forms of teaching. Going against the grain can be a lonely experience at times, and whilst sound theory and …
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Last night I was scrolling through my archives to see what I was writing about ten years ago. I do that from time to time to see which of those things that I was writing about a decade ago is still relevant and viable. It was during that process last night that I came across …
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Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has played everyone from President Alma Coin in the “Hunger Games” film franchise to former vice presidential hopeful Sara Palin. Now she joins TODAY to talk about her work for Project Literacy and her series of “Freckleface Strawberry” books for kids.» Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY» Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY …
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How To Level Up Your Instructor-Led Compliance Training With Learning Technology Compliance training is rooted in theory; in policies and regulations that dictate what employees and cannot do in the workplace. The goal is to keep them safe, avoid penalties, and maintain your brand image. Merely talking about the issues in ILT sessions won’t help …
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There is good news for those who are tired of the same old font choices in Google Forms. Starting today (for some users) you can now mix and match font styles in the Google Forms that you create. On Tuesday Google announced the release of new font options. These options include using different fonts for …
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Third grade teacher Ms. Kim is really struggling with her student Aiden. Every day, he argues over simple things, seemingly just for the sake of causing trouble. He refuses to take responsibility for his behavior, even when caught in the act. And today, Aiden tore up a fellow student’s art project after that student wouldn’t …
There is good news for those who are tired of the same old font choices in Google Forms. Starting today (for some users) you can now mix and match font styles in the Google Forms that you create. On Tuesday Google announced the release of new font options. These options include using different fonts for …
As longtime readers of this blog know, my background is largely in social studies with a smattering of teaching computer science and doing some corporate training. It’s teaching social studies that will always be my first professional love. I’ve also been using Google Workspace tools with students (previously G Suite, previously Google Apps, previously Google …
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Just in time for the annual ISTE conference the folks at Book Creator have released a new video highlighting how their multimedia ebook tool can be used in classrooms. If you’re a regular user of Book Creator, the video won’t reveal to you anything you don’t already know (I think some new things will be …
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How Do You Close Sales Performance Gaps By Leveraging Training Gamification? There is any number of reasons why your sales team may not be hitting their targets. Maybe they lack the necessary self-confidence and simply don’t know enough about your products. It could also be that they still need to cultivate essential skills, like the …
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Coming out of a year that felt more stressful than ever, we’ve been thinking a lot about how to make teaching a more sustainable, desirable profession. So we couldn’t look away from this Reddit thread in which teachers shared the simple things that would bring down their stress levels. Are you listening, district admin and …
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First grade is an exciting time of discovery for early readers. They’re spending less time decoding and word solving and more time comprehending and making sense of the texts they’re reading. Early readers are building reading identities and reading for meaning and joy. Explicitly teaching reading comprehension strategies like making predictions, asking questions, retelling, and …
2022 Is The Year Of Evolving eLearning Trends The eLearning industry has seen plenty of developments since the origin of the concept. From referring to YouTube videos to entirely virtual classes, the eLearning sector has been evolving. However, the development of the eLearning sector has also been impacted by many outside factors, such as making …
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Just in time for the annual ISTE conference the folks at Book Creator have released a new video highlighting how their multimedia ebook tool can be used in classrooms. If you’re a regular user of Book Creator, the video won’t reveal to you anything you don’t already know (I think some new things will be …
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🖐Hello Boys and Girls,A Sweet Lumberjack sets his eyes on what seems like an impossible task. However instead of giving up, he tries and tries until he succeeds. This remarkable book teaches us the power of working hard and staying persistent in life. There is a powerful moral to this story that promotes the use …
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They say that laughter is the best medicine, so what better way to give your students a boost than with a little humor? Honestly, these delightfully cheesy dinosaur jokes for kids might elicit some groans, but you’re sure to hear a few chuckles too! 1. What do you call someone who puts their right hand …
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Tips To Craft An Attention-Grabbing CTA When Creating A Listing For Authoring Tool Products No listing for authoring tool products is complete without a call to action (CTA). However, there are some basic ground rules for writing a winning call to action. First, you need to know your product and how it fills a hole …
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Intrinsic Vs. Extrinsic Learning Motivation Learners come from all walks of life. They have different life experiences, different educational levels, and different reasons for learning. With so much variability in the learners who may be taking a course, how can educators best reach everyone? The first step is to understand learner motivations, whether intrinsic or …
Some of the questions that receive more than frequently than others revolve around working with PDFs. The answers that people are looking for are often “hidden” in plain sight. Case in point, just uploading a PDF to Google Drive gives you a handful of ways that you can work with it. In this new video …
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A few years ago I published a video about how to create a video by using the recording tool built into PowerPoint. Since then Microsoft has added more features to the recording tools in PowerPoint. So last week I recorded a new tutorial on how to record a video lesson in PowerPoint. In this short …
The high-profile defense attorney, who is shining a light on how America doles out criminal justice, takes a deep dive into wrongful accusations in his new book. SUBSCRIBE to GMA’s YouTube page:https://bit.ly/2Zq0dU5 VISIT GMA’s homepage:https://www.goodmorningamerica.com SIGN UP to get the daily GMA Wake-Up Newsletter:https://gma.abc/2Vzcd5j FOLLOW GMA:TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gmaFacebook: https://facebook.com/GoodMorningAmericaTwitter: https://twitter.com/gmaInstagram: https://instagram.com/GoodMorningAmerica WATCH full episodes:https://abc.go.com/shows/good-morning-americahttps://hulu.tv/2YnifTH #GMA #AmericanInjustice …
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Tips To Craft An Attention-Grabbing CTA When Creating A Listing For Authoring Tool Products No listing for authoring tool products is complete without a call to action (CTA). However, there are some basic ground rules for writing a winning call to action. First, you need to know your product and how it fills a hole …
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Leverage The Power Of Compounding Time As machines become increasingly accurate and intelligent, we humans will need to sharpen our cognitive skills. One of your primary responsibilities as a Learning & Development leader is to ensure that you empower the workforce to develop the four sets of skills that are critical to thriving in 2030. …
How Combining ILT With An LMS Can Help You Achieve Your L&D Goals There’s something to be said for taking the path that’s already been paved. However, you should also be open to change if you want to succeed in the corporate sector. This is why so many organizations now take the hybrid approach. ILT …
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Type Studio was one of my favorite new tools last year. What I liked about it was that it took a completely new approach to video editing. Instead of clicking and dragging on a timeline to cut or trim a video, you simply edited the words that appeared in the automatically generated transcript of your …
I recently started reading The Last King of America by Andrew Roberts. It is an extensively detailed biography of King George III. I’m about fifty pages into as I write this blog post. So far it has been an enjoyable read although not one that I would deem a “quick read” or “light reading.” I …
Shop for Disney products: https://www.shopdisney.com/ Shop for Barbie / Mattel products: https://barbie.mattel.com/shop# In this toys dolls parody video little Anna and Elsa are celebrating Adrian’s 1st birthday! They invited some friends, too! Watch how they have fun riding rocking horses, playing with cars and more! What presents will he get? Enjoy! Music Sound Effects Credits:From …
Fraud Prevention In The eLearning Industry Directory For Authoring Tools Digital marketing is essential for modern businesses, but it also leaves them vulnerable to online attacks; namely, people who want to damage their good name for financial gain. Fortunately, the eLearning Industry Directory for Authoring Tools has fraud prevention measures in place. Buyers know they’re …
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Why Employees Find Your Current Instructor-Led Training Uninspiring Face-to-face training should offer employees everything they’re missing from the eLearning experience. That human interaction with peers and the opportunity to ask questions in real-time. That said, there are plenty of chances to drop the ball and leave learners wanting more. Fortunately, learning technology can help you …
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Good morning from Maine where consistent summer weather seems to be eluding us. As I write this it’s overcast and 50F! I guess we’ll be wearing sweatshirts and fleeces to the graduation party we’re going to this afternoon. This week I took a day off to take my kids to the Franklin Park Zoo in …
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Back in March I got an email from someone claiming to be a Boston-based intellectual property attorney working for the law firm of Arthur Davidson. The email was poorly formatted and had some other errors that made me think the email might not be from a legitimate attorney’s office. The email also happened to arrive on …
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No-Signup Tools is a new site that features exactly what its name implies, web tools that you can use for free without having to sign-up for an account. You can browse through No-Signup Tools alphabetically, by ranking, or by category. Browsing the categories is probably the best way to use No-Signup Tools. The No-Signup Tools …
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Is It Time To Rethink Your DEI Training Strategy? The ultimate goal is for everyone to live and work in harmony. Unfortunately, there are still hidden biases that plague the modern workplace. Traditional DEI training programs no longer suffice when it comes to bringing people together and building a solid company culture. This eBook can …
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Dear WeAreTeachers:I feel so left out today. Our school is having a spirit week. Today’s theme was “Students Dress as Staff / Staff Dress as Students Day.” There were two popular teachers with a lot of students dressed up like them. The principal even announced it and invited students to their chosen teacher’s classroom to …
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Society expects a lot from those in charge of educating children. That often means we need to be on our best behavior … or at least look like we are! Alas, not everyone is perfect. We all have several teacher secrets we keep hidden from those outside the world of education. But we can definitely …
When it comes down to it, reading might be the most important skill kids learn in school. Being a fluent reader opens up endless opportunities for lifelong learning. That’s why schools and teachers everywhere are constantly trying to improve the way they teach this fundamental skill. One phrase that’s emerged in recent years is the …
Perhaps my favorite thing about living in northern New England is the amount of daylight we have in the summer. I enjoy the early sunrises even more than I do that late sunsets (before I had kids it was the other way around). The longest day of the year is coming up and if your …
Back in March I got an email from someone claiming to be a Boston-based intellectual property attorney working for the law firm of Arthur Davidson. The email was poorly formatted and had some other errors that made me think the email might not be from a legitimate attorney’s office. The email also happened to arrive on …
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Want to see our new kits and gifts delivery?We are stocking up for Christmas and in this video shows you the unboxing of our latest delivery of kits and gifts.Our small uk based haberdashery business is slowly growing again after the pandemic and we know you’ll soon be planning for Christmas (or treating yourself). Follow …
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Creating a Sustainable Framework Using Measurable Metrics This article is part of a series on tracking the right metrics using the right methodology to visually display and quantify the investment in learning and prove ROI. What you are about to read is a fable. The company, AshCom, is fictional, but the learning challenges faced by …
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What kid doesn’t dream about being an astronaut one day and visiting the stars? All future astronauts and rocket scientists will love these fun and free space activities for kids. It’s time to blast off into learning—just in time for the release of Disney’s new movie Lightyear! 1. Construct a spinning solar system. This fun …
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History is usually no laughing matter, but sometimes we can’t help but LOL at modern interpretations of the past. Here are over a dozen irreverent history jokes to share with your favorite history teacher or students. Why were the early days of history called the Dark Ages? Because there were so many knights. What kind …
We Should Teach About Uncomfortable Ideas, Here’s How How can we identify a democratically ideal set of principles to help us grow a culture of conversation? In my 15 years as a K-12 teacher, I rarely found myself at risk of being in trouble for what or how I was teaching. Perhaps I was just …
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Kids tote a lot of stuff to school and use a lot more while they’re there. And they need places to stash it all! If your school or classroom doesn’t have built-in cubbies or lockers, you might be looking for other solutions. These DIY classroom cubbies provide options for handy teachers who love to build, …
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7 Techniques That Take Sales Training To The Next Level Think about a great salesperson that you know. You might think that they are a natural talent, but that’s not always the case. Although it doesn’t hurt to have a flair for being a good communicator, there are many skills you can work on to …
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No-Signup Tools is a new site that features exactly what its name implies, web tools that you can use for free without having to sign-up for an account. You can browse through No-Signup Tools alphabetically, by ranking, or by category. Browsing the categories is probably the best way to use No-Signup Tools. The No-Signup Tools …
Last week Google introduced a new way to record screencasts on your Chromebook. You can watch my tutorial about how to use it right here or as embedded at the end of this blog post. After a week of using it, here are five things that I like about it and I think will be …
Learning–real, informal, authentic, and lifelong learning–can ‘begin’ with just about anything. In that way, this is obviously not an exhaustive list. Nor am I implying that these are ‘the best’ starting points or that they would be in every case effective in your classroom. There are simply too many variables. What I hope to accomplish …
Learner Personas A learner persona is a fictional character developed to represent a group of people in a target audience. A persona set is a collection of several fictional characteristics that describe your target. A learning need is the difference between a person’s actual and desired state. The greater the difference, the higher the motivation …
It’s nearly impossible not to be fascinated by the mysterious expanse of the universe. From astronaut chickens to the final word on that controversial dwarf planet Pluto, here are 32 of our picks for best space books for kids. Just in time to celebrate Disney’s release of the new movie Lightyear, these stories will fuel …
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7 Link Building Ideas To Increase Your Dofollow Backlinks Brainstorming link building ideas can provide fruitful outcomes in your SEO performance. As every SEO expert would suggest, backlinks and keywords are the backbone of Search Engine Optimization. In this piece of content, we will discuss ideas to implement in your link building strategy to get …
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Last week I shared a handful of resources for building solar ovens. The week before that I shared some at-home summer science lesson resources from Discovery and 3M. Today, I have another summer science lesson resource to share with you. Earlier this week SciShow Kids published a new video titled Unpoppable Bubbles. In the video …
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Last week Google introduced a new way to record screencasts on your Chromebook. You can watch my tutorial about how to use it right here or as embedded at the end of this blog post. After a week of using it, here are five things that I like about it and I think will be …
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5 Easy DIY school supplies to brighten up your desk! Sue is taking part in a school charity fair. And she needs some easy crafts because she doesn’t have much time to make them. Sam is there to help her, of course. And they will make these crafts in no time together! Subscribe to Sam’s …
Where Learning Science Meets Instructional Design This article is part of a series on overcoming remote working challenges by building learning experiences that are based on solid learning science. What you are about to read is a fable. The company, AshCom, is fictional, but the learning challenges faced by Kathryn, AshCom’s CLO, and her team …
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Our world is full of amazing stories just waiting to be shared and discovered. Researchers, historians, and archaeologists have given us so much information about our collective past, and many times what we learn is simply mind-blowing! Here’s a list of surprising history facts for kids that you can share in your classroom. Some of …
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Designing Diverse Learning Experiences How are you designing your learning experiences so all learners see themselves in the course? This question has been at the forefront of our minds as the call for social justice asks us to interrogate the cultural and structural forces that are causing harm to many of our learners. But, as …
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Sharks get a bad rap. There are countless movies out there depicting them all as dangerous predators, ready to pounce as soon as we dip our toes in the water. The truth is that they have been around a long time and tend to live quietly in our oceans. Here’s a great list of fascinating …
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