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Use new tools or tools you already love in new ways through engaging student activities.
Check out websites you didn't know existed or forgot about.
Use tools you already know to engage students differently through podcasting.
Learn quick tips & tricks to make using the tools you already know even better.
Low to no prep activities for Black History Month & Pi Day.
Did You Know? Activities
Did You Know? Activities
Activities & Lessons
Lessons you can use without much prep work? Yes, please! Find below lessons you can use tomorrow to support student learning in creative ways you might not have known about before!
Animate from Audio in Adobe Express
This fun and engaging tool puts your voice to the character of your choice, then animates it for you! This is a great way for students to share their ideas, show their learning, or explain concepts in a low-stress, engaging way. Your students can make these videos in just a few easy steps, making learning fun and easy.
Video Background Removers in Adobe Express
Background Removers aren’t just for photos anymore! The days of needing a fancy studio with a green screen and the newest software are in the past. Adobe Express and Canva have a video background remover that will make your students’ videos look professional. Whether your students are creating news broadcasts, informative videos, or just having fun, you can quickly and easily remove the background of videos with just a couple clicks.
Grab an old keyboard or print ours, a few clear tiles and our printable activity cards for this hands-on introduction to coding basics. Students use a keyboard to code the shortest path from one key to another. Incorporate letter/number recognition as well as build keyboard fluency!
Did You Know? Websites
Did You Know? Websites
Websites & Resources
Check out the websites below to see if something *new* can be just what your classes need!
Magic School AI
MagicSchool AI is an AI-powered platform designed to assist teachers in various aspects of their work, with the goal of saving them time and making their jobs easier and more effective.
Conker.ai
Conker.ai is an AI-powered platform specifically designed to automate and streamline quiz creation for educators and content creators. You can export this content to forms.
Mathigon Virtual Manipulatives
Bookmark this website ASAP! You'll find a virtual manipulatives treasure trove along with a digital whiteboaridng tool for students to show their thinking. Plus, they have lots of creative & fun math focused games students can play.
Book Creator
Looking to level up your students' creativity? Use Book Creator to allow students to create (& even publish) their own books about any topic you'd like. There is a library of editable book templates, example books, SOR primary resources, and so much more!
Flippity.net
In this video, we will share with you the website Flippity.net, which can be used with Google Sheets to to create engaging activities like quizzes, flashcards, games, spinner and more.
SimLab in TickerCAD
Learn how you can use TinkerCAD to set up simple Rube Goldberg type activities. The TinkerCAD SimLab also lets you play with what would happen if you were able to change the material types for the blocks used.
Blooket
Use this website to build interactive quizzes, or search for premade resources to use immediately with your students! They even have a QR code sign-in option for iPad users.
Did You Know? Podcasting
Did You Know? Podcasting
Podcasting Tools
Level up your students' voices using tools like Seesaw, Canva, and more to begin using Podcasting as an opportunity to respond & be creative in your classroom.
Canva Podcasts on Chromebooks & iPads
Podcasting is a way for students to demonstrate their knowledge on any topic using written and voiced messaging. Students can use this activity template to create their own! Remember to open the notes in your Canva project for full activity instructions.
You Can Podcast in Seesaw!
NOW, students can use the built in Seesaw tools to create a podcast for their next project! Explain a science topic, connect to a story or even explain math strategies, the options are truly limitless.
Seesaw Activity Link - click the link to add directly to your Seesaw Library.
Did You Know? Tips & Tricks
Did You Know? Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks
This is where we show you features of the tools you already use & love that you might not have known even existed! Look below for tips in Activinspire, Classroom, Google, Chromebooks, and more!
Activinspire Containers
Learn to use Activinspire to build containers for organizing resources such as photos for story starters or for an activity of interactive questions.
Using Rubrics in Google Classroom
Did you know you can import rubrics into Google Classroom? Using a simple template, you can do just that!
Betcha didn't know Google did that!
Dive deeper into some lesser known features of your favorite Google apps!
Unlock the power of Google!
Gmail - Schedule Calendar Events
Unlock the power of efficient collaboration with Gmail's Meeting Scheduling Feature!
Chromebooks
Students & teachers can learn how to use their chromebooks more efficiently using these tips!
Chromebook Accessibility Features
Chromebook Screenshots and Screen Recordings
Speak to Text Shortcut on Chromebooks
How to Save Photos from Chromebook to Google Drive
Holiday & Special Day Resources
Holiday & Special Day Resources
Black History Month
Black History Month Classroom Practice Sets
(grades 6-12)
Students in 6-12 classrooms can learn about the history of black women in American politics by reading the articles and taking the Google Classroom Practice Set quizzes.
Google Arts & Culture: Black History Month Resources
Explore what Google Arts & Culture has to offer. Learn about trailblazing Black artists, take national park tours celebrating African American heritage, watch defining moments in history, take a virtual field trip to the Martin Luther King Jr. monument, and so much more!
Black History Month Virtual Exhibits 2023
(options for all grades)
Visit this virtual Black History museum. This slide deck contains interactive virtual exhibits with links to read resources in Epic or watch videos on YouTube to learn about more than 30 different prominent Black inventors, politicians, musicians, change makers, and more!
Black History Month Pear Deck
(grades 2-12)
This Deck celebrates Black History Month and is designed to prompt wonder and curiosity for elementary, middle, and high school learners. These Wonders focus on contributions to the arts by the Black community, representation in popular culture, and the origins of cultural movements.
Pi Day - March 14, 2024
Fun, easy to use activities to help you & your class celebrate Pi Day on March 14th!
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