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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

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Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? eSpark earned Digital Promise’s Research-Based Product Certification in 2021. I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. Quests are adaptive to the individual student.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

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Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). As a result of this webinar and some research of my own, I compiled this list which I hope will serve as a quick menu for you and the teachers at your school to select summer professional development that will help you grow and learn.

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How to Start Class with Opening Questions

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Last year when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. He has been teaching online for over 15 years and was the president of ISTE's Global Collaboration Network. I was working with a student synchronous course in higher education.

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5 Favorite Activities to End the School Year

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Many of these, educators would love to teach but “just don’t have time for “, even though they align well with broad goals of preparing students for college and career. Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School).

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New Podcast: Project-based Learning with A.I. and Improving Friendships

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From exploring the duality of human nature through literature (and a super amazing way to teach Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) to teaching friendship skills in a digital age, Or-Tal's projects offer a fresh perspective on education. Now is the time to sign up for Research Quest from the Natural History Museum of Utah.