tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87729327592074397772024-03-25T17:29:11.465-05:00Know Your Why!If you don't know why you are doing something connected to teaching and learning, why are you still doing it? Join us as we explore resources to help educators and students grow as leaners.
#LifelongLearning #BetterTogether #HappyLearning #AlwaysLearningSteve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14576978541115071600noreply@blogger.comBlogger606125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-18842754514099092692024-02-15T15:06:00.005-06:002024-02-15T15:53:55.513-06:00TimeGuessr - Guess the Place and the Year From a Single Historic Image<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R8l0MIOSdkp_fAPxTCQaIpuH5mo04lOkPqAmOdumliO-OlnHvqObciUe43LXFHN_EvnfXGJp0ZQWLFr8fOBJz7ZCzdHbBrSr8a2iHq0dsY8z6Zurvu0W3o5DvdtKRbH63PeiWRbvqyYSuVOwdWrs0C_cjnbfPPOKJ1wBiUvt6OUJ_Qg22V8B4dcqDDKd/s1896/Screenshot%202024-02-15%20145442.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Timegueser Screenshot" border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="1896" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R8l0MIOSdkp_fAPxTCQaIpuH5mo04lOkPqAmOdumliO-OlnHvqObciUe43LXFHN_EvnfXGJp0ZQWLFr8fOBJz7ZCzdHbBrSr8a2iHq0dsY8z6Zurvu0W3o5DvdtKRbH63PeiWRbvqyYSuVOwdWrs0C_cjnbfPPOKJ1wBiUvt6OUJ_Qg22V8B4dcqDDKd/w640-h276/Screenshot%202024-02-15%20145442.png" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you've followed this blog you know we are big fans of <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/12/take-brain-break-reboot-noggin.html" target="_blank">brain breaks</a> and using <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/03/student-engagement-asking-questions-and.html" target="_blank">images to inspire curious critical thinking</a>. Today, I want to share a site that could be used in a variety of ways connected to curiosity and critical thinking.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://timeguessr.com/ " target="_blank"><b>TimeGuessr</b></a> - the game that tests both your geography and history knowledge. Guess the right time and location of a historical photo.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The best way to learn more about it is to try it out. What do you think? How did you do?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjPwDwLl5emmkG7hvDqjT1R8p8XRuYQ5osxR6PRl30f66ZG11MxEWm2cX19R_EC6MNjZypbl7BhTR1_DP4e38HR0eRbceSOU6C9OXNry0_4QBSuS3zpA6Lgv6PnZDIWLcAt_YYOQ8DQqzGSPPKFwcP-LGhiImJjCi5s-Bj8ZRfHuX8skhTjUkfRwZXbe4/s1828/Screenshot%202024-02-15%20150041.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1828" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjPwDwLl5emmkG7hvDqjT1R8p8XRuYQ5osxR6PRl30f66ZG11MxEWm2cX19R_EC6MNjZypbl7BhTR1_DP4e38HR0eRbceSOU6C9OXNry0_4QBSuS3zpA6Lgv6PnZDIWLcAt_YYOQ8DQqzGSPPKFwcP-LGhiImJjCi5s-Bj8ZRfHuX8skhTjUkfRwZXbe4/w640-h272/Screenshot%202024-02-15%20150041.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are looking for something similar be sure to check out <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2021/09/creative-exploration-of-google-maps-and.html" target="_blank">Geoguessr and City Guesser</a>.</span></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-69553795624733579732023-12-30T08:10:00.005-06:002023-12-30T08:45:10.402-06:00One Word to Rule Them All - Welcome to 2024 Student Activity<p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUv8Ia0pu2fxCs4DerF312Wg_uXaKU8_sRuwXZxJ_ZlrXEqgnIAADIp86yHLfDP5kjfAoP6-_y8d_XRMvP1rUU5RUA4QrJJXGVPEWWQTIEdR5de_Ypuf4I1G4thKyY_ERKi_puq1xbWVc/w702-h395/Let%2527s+Start+2021+With+One+Word.png" style="font-family: verdana;" /></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><blockquote>"<i>History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.</i>" - Clarence Darrow</blockquote></span></div><div>Success and failure should never be an endpoint. The best learning happens when we build on what we know and reflect on what we need to know better. I always like to welcome my students back after the holiday break with a bit of reflection on the year that was. I also think it is important to revisit successes and failures to help reset goals for the new year. </div></span><span>A few years ago, I read a post about most New Year's resolutions failing before we flip the calendars to February. For this reason, I decided to scrap the long list of resolutions I won’t remember a few weeks from now anyway! The focus is now on choosing just one word as a foundation for the new year.</span></span><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span><blockquote><i>One word you can focus on every day, all year long… One word that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live. It will take intentionality and commitment, but if you let it, your one word will shape not only your year, but also you. It will become the compass that directs your decisions and guides your steps.</i> (<a href="https://oneword365.com/" target="_blank">OneWord365</a>)</blockquote><div></div></span></div>Today I wanted to share an activity template designed to help students set goals for the 2024 year with a focus on "one word". This activity is inspired by Mike Ashcraft's and Rachel Olsen's book <a href="https://amzn.to/2IYiVfe" target="_blank"><i>My One Word: Change Your Life With Just One Word</i></a>. <br /><br /></span><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YIUDOCq73n8x61mtsIcc2mw_VLncRK-4vxoiSGVZx8o/template/preview" target="_blank">One Word Student Challenge Pear Deck</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is set to be used with Pear Deck to capture student responses. If you are looking for something different here is a <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M3B0l_n9cLXU3QS5WSdsc-wColLCmxNklHxg-PZkcS4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">slide deck</a> without the Pear Deck interactive questions.<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YIUDOCq73n8x61mtsIcc2mw_VLncRK-4vxoiSGVZx8o/template/preview" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1911" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdKKVH46UrTf_uNmhLLVS91oNAenTFJTKPM-WuC_Ga8_g3r-D29WndzA_vMx7vPuEbW_eQswhLQRluGLpjKXBL4aSlN2m3wxBJJTBWL4CHmFiW1NWMFZBhIut85q0E5ZAMYtDJlqBymfHWUA-4QJjtoUb3qJicMM7juAQi6KcoiYbQtZ3Sc-Qc558UQ/w640-h298/One%20Word.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Feel free to make a <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YIUDOCq73n8x61mtsIcc2mw_VLncRK-4vxoiSGVZx8o/copy" target="_blank">copy</a> of the document and modify it for your students. </span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are a few tips to help customize this document for your students.</span></div><div><ol><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">On slide 4, I've linked to Google Search trends. There may be some topics that younger students need some help with. One recommendation is to have a class discussion connected to the trends. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">On slide 5, check out the linked resources to make sure everything is ok for your students. You can also create a Wakelet tailored to your class. (The "More Year in Review Resources" link on the slide is a sample.) </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've linked Wakelets to several slides, you should create your own Wakelets or choose a different tool to create a gallery walk for students to share. This gives you control of the privacy settings and who can access the posts.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've also created some <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/12/graphic-templates-for-2023-one-word.html" target="_blank"><b>Google Slides Templates</b></a> for students can use to create graphics that can be shared.</span></li></ol></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are looking for more resources to reflect on the year or set goals for the new year, here are some additional resources that might be worth exploring.</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-year-in-review-resources-to.html" target="_blank"><b>2023 Year in Review - Resources to Explore and Reflect on the Year</b></a></span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions or questions connected to this activity. #HappyLearning</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7bHtyutdIBSn1ONJf2sHB-4UWT22P7V6YIUzD0QCxNUXk55_frI5TXwj37VexFp5uW_HdGf7CXU5r5V9a-8q0VUB2N8lCjxGh0e-WofiIZ_OTfhtOdQvJ-P8flsiHP6yBWP1_b-xrxoK/s960/Let%2527s+Start+2021+With+One+Word+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7bHtyutdIBSn1ONJf2sHB-4UWT22P7V6YIUzD0QCxNUXk55_frI5TXwj37VexFp5uW_HdGf7CXU5r5V9a-8q0VUB2N8lCjxGh0e-WofiIZ_OTfhtOdQvJ-P8flsiHP6yBWP1_b-xrxoK/w604-h339/Let%2527s+Start+2021+With+One+Word+%25281%2529.png" width="604" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"> </span></div></div></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-88018779033782003892023-12-30T07:46:00.001-06:002023-12-30T07:47:40.417-06:00 Graphic Templates for 2024 "One Word" Challenges<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuEco5iuPofocT8Y3TCE5suXOIrAxRzC03Ki4EDt9tmeU4jMaRmWjdTCn32FkidwWKJ4PEWnImX-Atb7Gt1Llde2K4Hq1cUbVTTrB14BT58k9R0LmjaBa-kDvUC2tI60QPIJiFxVE0Fm9rzzCS76e3eJo4JYApaT6_I86V_Ei77agDlL64BBw08gU2zQ=w640-h360" width="640" /></span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: center;">"</span><i style="text-align: center;">One word you can focus on every day, all year long… One word that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live.</i><span style="text-align: center;">"</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">"<i>It will take intentionality and commitment, but if you let it, your one word will shape not only your year, but also you. It will become the compass that directs your decisions and guides your steps.</i>"</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://oneword365.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">#OneWord365</span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13DaMfOSwk224_VdvkFx5OefDinbJTl_j0vJ-ZAIvmkk/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is nothing wrong with New Year's Resolutions, but too often I make resolutions that are just not sustainable. A few years ago I was inspired by my PLN and Jon Gordon's <a href="https://amzn.to/36k8DfK" target="_blank"><b>One Word that Will Change Your Life</b></a> book to shift my thinking about making New Year's Resolutions and shift to the idea of choosing a word as my foundation for the year. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I wanted to share some graphic templates that should help students and teachers share their "One Word" for 2024. <br /></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>This year I thought about quite a few different words and finally landed on my one word. My word will be "<b><i>Revise</i></b>". I really feel like I need to reset some habits and choices in 2024. <br /></span><span><br /></span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui9uHr5j0ucACHI9SAG2pPwkdw1WlVy7aKsvmTuZjKbbOxWh9hGCcrOTx8vQn1W2wueDWMVkntLqZ0zHpnLaUf3caqLVSVMLdYIJhGJ4zPEMr1wVsc6PthQMlABLX5q92bd4LjSKYVmLT6KaRyZXmbBx800Q9-vYPZR_zU5x5Tq-Y9zalz1DxGP1wI_vl/s960/One%20Word%20Templates%202024%20(Landscape).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui9uHr5j0ucACHI9SAG2pPwkdw1WlVy7aKsvmTuZjKbbOxWh9hGCcrOTx8vQn1W2wueDWMVkntLqZ0zHpnLaUf3caqLVSVMLdYIJhGJ4zPEMr1wVsc6PthQMlABLX5q92bd4LjSKYVmLT6KaRyZXmbBx800Q9-vYPZR_zU5x5Tq-Y9zalz1DxGP1wI_vl/w640-h360/One%20Word%20Templates%202024%20(Landscape).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>What will be your One Word connected to teaching and learning in 2024?</b></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div>If you've never used Google Slides to create graphics, this <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2019/03/edtech-tip-using-google-slides-to.html" target="_blank"><b>post</b></a> might help you get started. <b><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/12/adobe-express-exploring-creative.html" target="_blank">Adobe Express</a>, <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/12/canva-for-education-create-to-learn.html" target="_blank">Canva</a>, </b>or<b> <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/07/haikei-new-addition-to-our-creative.html" target="_blank">Haikei</a></b> are also great tools you can use to create graphics. Feel free to use or modify these templates if you think it is something your students would appreciate using. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kiFiacg653QbdikqBAp-J8DunSTrj7jkmeAaHUptG4E/template/preview" target="_blank">One Word Graphic Templates for 2024</a></span></b> (Widescreen)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are curious to learn more about the concept of One Word Resolutions here are a few other recommended books connected to ideas of little </span></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3S01Y4x" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Life Word: Discover One Word to Leave Your Legacy</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/37BRb6z" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World</span></a></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I will also be posting additional activities and resources connected to reflect on 2023 and look ahead to 2024. </span></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-55360013318058786952023-12-21T18:40:00.018-06:002023-12-30T18:30:33.944-06:002023 Year in Review - Resources to Explore and Reflect on the Year<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nrLPBsrqelgtPhvmDAUI5lQJLFQxkh1W-qj5Jai9uXOe8XOhuVfz3INqIta6KVPX0ZHAptAFo8rR3SLoLQsxEH0V3gaeaicH1lDuiZhLa1oulUrejm85lUra0kl6SYy9ykIP297rhIsP/w739-h246/Reflection+Quote.png" width="739" /></span></span></b></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Two of my favorite moments each year are when Spotify releases my "</span><a href="https://www.spotify.com/us/wrapped/" target="_blank">Wrapped</a><span>" and Google releases the "</span><a href="https://about.google/stories/year-in-search/" target="_blank">Year in Search</a><span>". I love both because they encourage me to think about where I've been and look ahead to what's next. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Today I wanted to share one of my yearly passion projects. Starting in mid-December,, I explore and document reviews and best lists to reflect on the year. I then typically connect some of the best to a reflection I will do with my students when we return from Winter Break. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe reflecting on where we've been is important, so I always welcome back my students to the New Year with several activities connected to the events, stories, and trends from the previous year.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Past years have taught me that these resources are posted from December through the middle of January, so I will update this post as I discover more. <b>Please bookmark this page to come back</b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b> to see updates to this list.<br /></b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a name='more'></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Shall We Play A Game?</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>While I was initially a little disappointed when Google chose to focus on the last 25 years and not just 2023, the <a href="https://searchplayground.google/ " target="_blank">Search Playground Challenge</a> more than made up for it.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://searchplayground.google/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="527" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNZ-uqDrgVpIYZZ_KEbQW_V3MYKoF7fmw29toM3A0wU2pGO3yGAhC5pPu75ekgaXKmsqLUGX9dc9URgO18FGb0OO_Zkp636yusbLLh5pHcPdWsz1I32QFx_KC4ssF8lp3QjPzykvwk2sj5V6FXm8wLdOVzViDULaM_U36LXXUfpZSFPOYIKHkCkcfv6fQ/w640-h304/Google-celebrates-25-years-of-searching-with-Doodle-game.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Images and Visuals We Will Remember</b></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/specials/year-in-pictures/" target="_blank">2023: The Year in Pictures</a> - CNN</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/graphics/pictures-of-the-year-2023" target="_blank">2023: The Pictures of the Year</a> - National Geographic</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://time.com/6337364/top-100-photos-2023/">Top 100 Photos of 2023</a> - Time</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/18/pictures-of-the-year-2023/71621336007/" target="_blank">Pictures of the year: shots that defined 2023</a> - USA Today</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/plq-pe-ChE0?si=0pCFkWu9RBGYci5b" target="_blank">2023 Year in Photos Recap</a> - N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2023/12/2023-in-photos-wrapping-year/676265/" target="_blank">2023 in Photos: Wrapping Up the Year</a> - The Atlantic</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Videos That Connect Us to The World</span></b></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/sJs_64OUpEs?si=oNU05PguZ43aBeZn" target="_blank">2023, in 7 minutes</a> - Vox</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/G6ZBj9SN57E?si=EZZ2Ha7wnzb6TGih" target="_blank">2023: A year in review</a> - ABC News</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/YQKPlCIpu24?si=vznnlaivMck0F67e" target="_blank">AP Year in Review: The top stories of 2023</a> - Associated Press</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/1QvX5c6creY?si=dK6GZHWkWPPXEGOG" target="_blank">Good News Year Ender: A look back at inspiring stories from 2023</a> - NBC News</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/81iuVtabqtY?si=Hzh3H2dxxCCoVWW9" target="_blank">2023: A Year in Review</a> - Time</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Yb2cX8qwCho?si=urFfxlulhdcPv3lJ" target="_blank">Best of 2023</a> - GoPro</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="https://youtu.be/2NZWwkGHYts?si=BZYSIdR5c0sWsNwJ" target="_blank">Best Of The Year 2023</a></u></span> - People Are Awesome</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blog.youtube/culture-and-trends/2023-on-youtube/" target="_blank">The Trending Topics that Defined 2023</a> - YouTube</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL590L5WQmH8cmYWEHN9horbWubwpruSiO&si=RiqLUgL-2CoWT9gp" target="_blank">25 Years in Search: The Most Searched</a> - YouTube</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/PZt1vnxonJk?si=qS6ZmrcsiL_bN1-E" target="_blank">The Best Of The Internet (2023)</a> - Daily Dose of Internet</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Iw_D0uhv-8M?si=xp8yBjIpuPcTB5Bg" target="_blank">The Things We Missed in 2023</a> - CNN One Thing Podcast</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/HpASJqjT9eM?si=7X6AXBHSQ42djNxu" target="_blank">Top 10 Stories of 2023</a> - NBC News</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The Stories, People, and Events We Will Remember</span></b></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/best-of" target="_blank">Best of 2023</a> - The New York Times</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://about.google/stories/local-year-in-search-2023/" target="_blank">Local Year in Search 2023</a> - Google Search Trends</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39206566" target="_blank">What a year in sports! Check out the best moments of 2023</a> - ESPN</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/12/14/1216411821/top-stories-2023" target="_blank">Here are the top stories of 2023</a> - NPR</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.billboard.com/lists/biggest-music-industry-stories-2023-ai-taylor-swift-layoffs/" target="_blank">The 10 Biggest Music Business Stories of 2023</a> - Billboard</span></li><li><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-ten-most-significant-science-stories-of-2023-180983484/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2023</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> - Smithsonian</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.theringer.com/year-in-review/2023/12/18/24002319/2023-recap-pop-culture-sports" target="_blank">The 84 Sentences That Explain 2023</a> - The Ringer</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-movies-2023" target="_blank">The Best Movie of 2023</a> - IGN</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/12/us/cnn-5-things-news-quiz-year-in-review-2023-sec/" target="_blank">Year in Review News Quiz: 2023</a> - CNN</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/gallery/finalists/2023_finalists.php" target="_blank">Comedy Wildlife 2023 Finalists</a> - The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/RBcgK3Ev41U?si=UTr75ZYWMR0uUTX1" target="_blank">The 10 Best Moves of 2023</a> - Time</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/year-in-review/" target="_blank">2023 Year in Review</a> - Reuters</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/2023-The-Year-in-Review" target="_blank">2023: The Year in Review</a> - Britannica</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ideas for Student Activities</b></span></div></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/new-year-goals-template/" target="_blank">2024 New Year Goals Template: Free Goal Tracker</a> - We Are Teachers</li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.adobe.com/express/learn/blog/design-year-in-review-video-adobe-express">Design a year-in-review video</a> - Adobe Express</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/12/one-word-to-rule-them-all-welcome-to.html" target="_blank">One Word to Rule Them All - Welcome to 2024 Student Activity</a></span></li></ul><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Educators</b></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-most-significant-education-studies-2023" target="_blank">The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2023</a></u> </span>- Edutopia</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/2023-in-review-from-your-point-of-view" target="_blank">2023 in Review, From Your Point of View</a> - Edutopia</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://ntoy.ccsso.org/2023-state-teachers-of-the-year/" target="_blank">Meet The State Teachers of the Year</a> - CCSSO</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.techlearning.com/news/tech-and-learning-2023-year-in-review" target="_blank">2023: Year in Review</a> - Tech & Learning</span></li></ul></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">A Bit More</span></b></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blog.google/products/search/google-year-in-search-quiz-trends-2023/" target="_blank">Quiz: How well do you know the most-searched trends?</a> - Google</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blog.google/products/search/google-year-in-search-2023/" target="_blank">The searches that brought us together in 2023</a> - Google </span></li><li><a href="https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/" target="_blank">The 200 Best Inventions of 2023</a> - Time</li><li><a href="https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-songs-2023/" target="_blank">The 100 Best Songs of 2023: Staff Picks</a> - Billboard</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/24006441/2023-best-worst-gadgets-entertainment-social" target="_blank">2023 in Review</a> - The Verge</li><li><a href="https://storycorps.org/2023-a-year-in-stories/" target="_blank">2023: A Year in Stories</a> - StoryCorps</li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/us/2023-in-review-fast-facts/index.html" target="_blank">2023 in Review Fast Facts</a> - CNN</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/547508/year-review-2023-notable-findings.aspx" target="_blank">The Year in Review: 2023's Most Notable Finding</a>s - Gallup</span></li></ul></div></div><div>I've also created this Wakelet Collection that could also be shared with students.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://wakelet.com/wake/zp865GaG_9YK6ENDx_Cz1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">2023 Wrap-Up - Reflecting on the Year That Was</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Come Back Soon - The List Will Grow as New Resources are Discovered. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you've discovered anything missing, please drop it in the comments below. If you want to go back and explore 2022, be sure to revisit this <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/12/year-in-review-resources-to-explore-and.html">post</a>.</div></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="color: #274e13;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1600" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CfkbEeQnI2vOcCECYdlJoEA5Stjs5IAYQPcsCY24KRAbpqHFG7YgLfJfzQOJgY2PaA6FKH3DvrloowN-QxsFrgsn62qAWK69nb9UTlMDSdYixuHS859ReiEleLy7LnFP1vx4IselgpOA/s640/New+Year.png" width="640" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">#HappyLearning Everyone! </span></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-59934988946810398502023-12-19T08:32:00.004-06:002023-12-19T08:32:55.333-06:00Take a Brain Break - Reboot the Noggin!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiebjjWcfhK1juOy1OlSPG8H8egu7-AsFuPMKfCPGBO7oF_eMwAyO6MRwBuzdOdBjIo4x4wznt-Y6Cp6fqrMHHn2RbHjfm9xc4Rd5LJ0EfzNlKT1FbRXov-gmpZmymSP9YY3HrcZuysTjJ5uC_twQZZQEbTJH16umUhF3JV-LtnslLVChgB9aZqZ90U_iX/s1200/Brain%20Break%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiebjjWcfhK1juOy1OlSPG8H8egu7-AsFuPMKfCPGBO7oF_eMwAyO6MRwBuzdOdBjIo4x4wznt-Y6Cp6fqrMHHn2RbHjfm9xc4Rd5LJ0EfzNlKT1FbRXov-gmpZmymSP9YY3HrcZuysTjJ5uC_twQZZQEbTJH16umUhF3JV-LtnslLVChgB9aZqZ90U_iX/w640-h640/Brain%20Break%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sometimes your brain just needs a break from the hard stuff. As we wind down the school year I just wanted to share a few digital resources to take a break and have a little fun. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All Study and No Play Makes Your Brain a Dull Place to Be<br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><blockquote>Research shows that taking purposeful breaks (anywhere from 5–60 minutes) from studying to refresh your brain and body increases your energy, productivity, and ability to focus. <br /><br />Keep in mind: social media doesn’t work well as a “purposeful break” Instead, find activities that give your mind a break and allow you to breathe deeply, laugh, move your body, be creative, or “zone out” on purpose. These kinds of activities will help you re-energize and re-focus.</blockquote><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://health.cornell.edu/about/news/study-breaks-stress-busters" target="_blank">Source</a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I would start with a walk or a good stretch, but if you need something to reset your brain, here are a few fun digital resources to give your brain a break. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Explore the last 25 years of search in the interactive Most Searched Playground. Google recently released an amazing "Where's Waldo" style Google Doodle. Challenge yourself to find all </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">25 of the most-searched people, places, and moments from the past 25 years.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://searchplayground.google/" target="_blank">Most Searched Playground</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://searchplayground.google/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="1890" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsq9cIUG4UMNLDmsqtTLO68sVZsmfIjhJ5FVUzuzoRlbgq6bt7JSg00F8Iv5SX76uyfSXcubrx0NCvaoQN8hf7gjc4qL_nGkkaWg6WQCmSdqvHZbPNdzBqMryZU6q_TVdI8KsC1LZHK2bEmRt2GnkfxUr1JhdML0JZDuhAmaj8DLACvg5int5m7yMDY4H/w640-h230/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20082744.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Play a Game in the Amazing World of Google Arts and Culture. You can just browse some inspiring artwork or play one of the many amazing games. There are some amazing games, crosswords, puzzles, drawings, and more to explore.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/play" target="_blank">Google Arts and Culture Play</a></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/play" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="1231" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQVjDSLYFrSKXRp_1oCJd5niA1y0_bKJakJoo2hsRBJb-lvJMMb6IPR7rIYAYETKoV-j30S2jPSMND6X-R8AD-5g5JmEJbKZG5w0ODGuhPUnia0UO_P4YJZMpTBJ7_LngR1C9vYOb85WYARbOsRTNJ-8IGnsw9xAeijQOv_KtLVOMhHLdY9t0ujIFKVKL/w640-h256/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20082310.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Additional Brain Break Resources</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/09/brain-breaks-and-bell-ringers-engage.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Brain Breaks and Bell Ringers - Engage Students with Local Trivia and More</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2021/10/brain-breaks-google-games-and-more.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Brain Breaks - Google Games and More</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/05/google-searchs-hidden-easter-eggs-quick.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Google Search's Hidden Easter Eggs - Quick Brain Breaks to Recharge Student Engagement</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope your brain has and amazing day! #HappyLearning</span></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-56775108064373529122023-11-17T06:42:00.005-06:002023-11-17T07:08:22.566-06:00Collection of Study Resources for Students<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlitkA06DJV7TYY1n91DQ5oJLQdUaMGCedY9OCst4uO0XvL80tt1Z_s5LhadX8zkeh-YmhnhI_-h-lUrKB1QRauc_Ur5JfuB-LNuzIBfn-SbW_j1ubSRnpBrip9R7g28IGEVZiKq10jN3xBLxQ_qkD7JBAz47fbG8eCGF69zt0dgg-IKjaSPOisukbKaa/s1200/Study%20Smarter.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="1200" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlitkA06DJV7TYY1n91DQ5oJLQdUaMGCedY9OCst4uO0XvL80tt1Z_s5LhadX8zkeh-YmhnhI_-h-lUrKB1QRauc_Ur5JfuB-LNuzIBfn-SbW_j1ubSRnpBrip9R7g28IGEVZiKq10jN3xBLxQ_qkD7JBAz47fbG8eCGF69zt0dgg-IKjaSPOisukbKaa/w640-h256/Study%20Smarter.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">As a student, juggling classes, assignments, and extracurricular activities can be overwhelming. But with the right study resources, you can make the most of your time and achieve your academic goals.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">In this blog post, we will share some of the top student study resources that can help you succeed in your studies. Whether you're looking for online tutorials, practice tests, or study tips, we have something for everyone.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Why Use Study Resources?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are many benefits to using study resources. Here are just a few:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Improve your understanding of the material.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boost your confidence for exams.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Develop effective study habits.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Save time and stress.</span></li></ul><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div></div><div><h2 class="zfr3Q JYVBee CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" id="h.p_yQabgIPyfwWp_l" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #226e93; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding-top: 0px; pointer-events: none; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: inherit;"></h2><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; pointer-events: all; position: relative;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Digital Tools to Support Individual & Collaborative Learning</span></div></h1><div class="GV3q8e yMxPgf aP9Z7e" id="h.tn8r0fxuosx2" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: -56px; padding-bottom: 56px; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden;"></div><h3 class="zfr3Q OmQG5e CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" id="h.tn8r0fxuosx2_l" style="border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0pt; outline: none; padding: 0pt; pointer-events: none; position: relative; text-decoration-line: inherit; text-indent: 0pt;"><div class="CjVfdc" jsaction="touchstart:UrsOsc; click:KjsqPd; focusout:QZoaZ; mouseover:y0pDld; mouseout:dq0hvd;fv1Rjc:jbFSOd;CrfLRd:SzACGe;" jscontroller="Ae65rd" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; pointer-events: all; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="PPhIP rviiZ" jsname="haAclf" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 55.1953px; line-height: 1; padding-left: 9px; pointer-events: none; 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font-size: medium;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-weight: 700;">Concept and Vocabulary Review</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"> - </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://quizlet.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Quizlet</span></a> <span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;">| </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://quizizz.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Quizizz</span></a> <span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;">| </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WEl4sBPxKrG7_sGS43q9er-Uq_1_1QnA_M0DslcMpNM/template/preview" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Google Slides Flashcard Template</span></a></span></div></h3><ul class="n8H08c UVNKR" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: square; margin: 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 0; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit;"><ul class="n8H08c UVNKR" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: square; margin: 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0pt; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit; text-indent: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: baseline;">One of the easiest</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: baseline;"> ways to get started is by exploring vocabulary with flashcards. Students can make their own, or choose from millions of flashcard sets created by others. Students can use several study modes including multiple choice tests and study games.</span></span></div></li></ul></li></ul><div class="GV3q8e yMxPgf aP9Z7e" id="h.9rd5kzrfid89" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: -56px; padding-bottom: 56px; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden;"></div><h3 class="zfr3Q OmQG5e CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" id="h.9rd5kzrfid89_l" style="border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0pt; outline: none; padding: 0pt; pointer-events: none; position: relative; text-decoration-line: inherit; text-indent: 0pt;"><div class="CjVfdc" jsaction="touchstart:UrsOsc; click:KjsqPd; focusout:QZoaZ; mouseover:y0pDld; mouseout:dq0hvd;fv1Rjc:jbFSOd;CrfLRd:SzACGe;" jscontroller="Ae65rd" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; pointer-events: all; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="PPhIP rviiZ" jsname="haAclf" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 30.0977px; line-height: 1; padding-left: 9px; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; right: -37px; z-index: 10;"><div aria-describedby="h.9rd5kzrfid89_l" aria-disabled="false" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="Copy heading link" class="U26fgb mUbCce fKz7Od LRAOtb Znu9nd M9Bg4d" data-tooltip-horizontal-offset="0" data-tooltip-position="top" data-tooltip-vertical-offset="12" data-tooltip="Copy heading link" jsaction="click:cOuCgd; mousedown:UX7yZ; mouseup:lbsD7e; mouseenter:tfO1Yc; mouseleave:JywGue; focus:AHmuwe; blur:O22p3e; contextmenu:mg9Pef;" jscontroller="mxS5xe" jsshadow="" role="presentation" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; fill: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); flex-shrink: 0; height: 28px; opacity: 0; outline: none; overflow: hidden; position: relative; text-align: center; top: 15.0391px; transform: translateY(-50%); transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; user-select: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 28px; z-index: 0;"><a aria-describedby="h.9rd5kzrfid89_l" aria-label="Copy heading link" class="FKF6mc TpQm9d" href="https://sites.google.com/ipsd.org/nvtech/student-resources/study-smarter#h.9rd5kzrfid89" jsname="hiK3ld" role="button" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 28px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; width: 28px;"><div class="VTBa7b MbhUzd" jsname="ksKsZd" style="background-image: radial-gradient(circle farthest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 80%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); background-size: cover; box-sizing: border-box; left: 0px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; top: 0px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0); transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s, visibility 0s ease 0.2s, -webkit-transform 0s ease 0.2s; visibility: hidden;"></div><span class="xjKiLb" jsslot="" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; top: 50%;"><span class="Ce1Y1c" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; position: relative; top: -11px;"><svg class="OUGEr QdAdhf" fill="currentColor" focusable="false" height="22px" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="22px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"></path><path d="M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z"></path></svg></span></span></a></div></div><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-weight: 700;">Collaboration</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"> - </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/?tgif=c" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Google Docs</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;"> | </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/0/?tgif=c" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Google Slides</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;"> |</span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://jamboard.google.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;"> </span></a><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://meet.google.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Google Meet</span></a></span></div></h3><ul class="n8H08c UVNKR" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: square; margin: 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 0; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit;"><ul class="n8H08c UVNKR" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: square; margin: 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit;"><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0pt; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit; text-indent: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: baseline;">Students can create online study groups using Google File Sharing. Students can collaborate through comments or directly. The side panel in Docs and Slides also connects to </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9308887?hl=en&ref_topic=9298644" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">tasks</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">,</span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9247501?hl=en" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">calendars</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: baseline;">, and </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/7298487?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Google Keep</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: baseline;"> to organize time and resources</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></span></p></li></ul></li></ul><div class="GV3q8e yMxPgf aP9Z7e" id="h.7vcjlxrfl7lv" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: -56px; padding-bottom: 56px; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden;"></div><h3 class="zfr3Q OmQG5e CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" id="h.7vcjlxrfl7lv_l" style="border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0pt; outline: none; padding: 0pt; pointer-events: none; position: relative; text-decoration-line: inherit; text-indent: 0pt;"><div class="CjVfdc" jsaction="touchstart:UrsOsc; click:KjsqPd; focusout:QZoaZ; mouseover:y0pDld; mouseout:dq0hvd;fv1Rjc:jbFSOd;CrfLRd:SzACGe;" jscontroller="Ae65rd" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; pointer-events: all; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><div class="PPhIP rviiZ" jsname="haAclf" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 30.0977px; line-height: 1; padding-left: 9px; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; right: -37px; z-index: 10;"><div aria-describedby="h.7vcjlxrfl7lv_l" aria-disabled="false" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="Copy heading link" class="U26fgb mUbCce fKz7Od LRAOtb Znu9nd M9Bg4d" data-tooltip-horizontal-offset="0" data-tooltip-position="top" data-tooltip-vertical-offset="12" data-tooltip="Copy heading link" jsaction="click:cOuCgd; mousedown:UX7yZ; mouseup:lbsD7e; mouseenter:tfO1Yc; mouseleave:JywGue; focus:AHmuwe; blur:O22p3e; contextmenu:mg9Pef;" jscontroller="mxS5xe" jsshadow="" role="presentation" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; fill: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); flex-shrink: 0; height: 28px; opacity: 0; outline: none; overflow: hidden; position: relative; text-align: center; top: 15.0391px; transform: translateY(-50%); transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; user-select: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 28px; z-index: 0;"><a aria-describedby="h.7vcjlxrfl7lv_l" aria-label="Copy heading link" class="FKF6mc TpQm9d" href="https://sites.google.com/ipsd.org/nvtech/student-resources/study-smarter#h.7vcjlxrfl7lv" jsname="hiK3ld" role="button" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 28px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; width: 28px;"><div class="VTBa7b MbhUzd" jsname="ksKsZd" style="background-image: radial-gradient(circle farthest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 80%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); background-size: cover; box-sizing: border-box; left: 0px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; top: 0px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0); transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s, visibility 0s ease 0.2s, -webkit-transform 0s ease 0.2s; visibility: hidden;"></div><span class="xjKiLb" jsslot="" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; top: 50%;"><span class="Ce1Y1c" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; position: relative; top: -11px;"><svg class="OUGEr QdAdhf" fill="currentColor" focusable="false" height="22px" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="22px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"></path><path d="M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z"></path></svg></span></span></a></div></div></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-weight: 700;">Organization</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"> - </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://keep.google.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Google Keep</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;"> |</span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://calendar.google.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;"> </span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Google Calendar</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;"> |</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8;"> </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/7675772?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Google Tasks</span></a></span></div></h3><ul class="n8H08c UVNKR" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: square; margin: 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 0; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit;"><ul class="n8H08c UVNKR" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: square; margin: 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; 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font-size: medium;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Additional Digital Study Tools</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> - </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lqv6Opggaf5dmfE7g7go8hL8X0FhAUROFljyhSOK-s8/preview" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a86e8; text-decoration-line: underline;">Digital Study Resources for Students</span></a></span></div></h3><ul class="n8H08c UVNKR" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: square; margin: 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><li class="zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0pt; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0pt; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit; text-indent: 0pt;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The goal of this document is to help students be self-directed and collaborative learners as they prepare for classroom assessments. </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; margin: 24px 0px; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Additional Tips for Studying</i></span></h3><p data-sourcepos="40:1-40:103" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In addition to using study resources, there are a few other things you can do to improve your studying:</span></p><ul data-sourcepos="42:1-47:0" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; margin: 4px 0px; padding-inline-start: 36px;"><li data-sourcepos="42:1-42:65" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Find a quiet place to study where you won't be interrupted.</span></li><li data-sourcepos="43:1-43:46" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Set aside dedicated study time each day.</span></li><li data-sourcepos="44:1-44:64" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Break down large tasks into smaller, more manageable ones.</span></li><li data-sourcepos="45:1-45:52" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take breaks every hour or so to avoid burnout.</span></li><li data-sourcepos="46:1-47:0" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span class="animating"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reward yourself for completing study goals.</span></span></li></ul><p data-sourcepos="48:1-48:119" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="animating">By following these tips and using the recommended study resources,</span><span class="animating"> you can set yourself up for success in your studies.</span></span></p><p data-sourcepos="50:1-50:86" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="animating">We hope this blog post has been helpful.</span><span class="animating"> Please let us know if you have any questions.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Study Smarter, Not Harder!</b></span></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-13690239962197050072023-10-27T05:54:00.009-05:002023-10-27T05:54:00.149-05:00Book Recommendation - RISE & THRIVE: Quotes To Start Your Day For A Positive Mindset <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/46H8W3z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPZxeUQveofqNIKSsSvXB_54L1q0KQPOEYvYAhpGzLyq4RCnk5WqCAEwI2uggo1YPlxPefL5EqxW1AYmYr8lZzLdiTiUjNeL2aCyPXiIM1u1wbCOhxEGPAStRLwmd4Vp5PWqBk3H_Ebt9uThVuhBUTbAuqY9iGaMiW4gGV0EYmz4T_kxKT8pbV-XG6yA=w430-h640" width="430" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div>It can be hard to take everything that happens in our day-to-day life as educators with a positive mindset, so I am always looking for new ideas to think positively. Today, I wanted to share a book that I've committed to read each morning. </div></span><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/RISE-THRIVE-Quotes-Positive-Mindset/dp/B09M9K7BQP?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698147116&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=education039d-20&linkId=b3ff50c5741469e2c425cde71dcd2ae5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>RISE & THRIVE: Quotes To Start Your Day For A Positive Mindset</b></span></a></h3><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>This book is more than just a compilation of positive and uplifting quotes. It is a guide on how to implement them and find your path to success. </i></span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Is maintaining a motivated mindset a struggle for you? Do you feel mentally stagnant and unsure of how to live with a positive perspective?</i></span></span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;">If you are genuinely tired of waking up on the wrong side of the bed, Rise & Thrive: Quotes To Start Your Day is an easy-to-follow guide for those seeking morning inspiration. From a daily dose of uplifting quotes, readers can shift their mindset into positive gear just by reading a single line! This book contains the necessary ingredients for you to seize the day with hope. Derived from many brilliant minds throughout history, every quote recorded in this book is an uplifting utterance intended to encourage spiritual, intellectual, emotional, familial, physical, or financial development… whichever area you seek to progress in, this book will spark your success.</span> </i></span></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/46H8W3z" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVE3N622IOC696RmVpcMyL4fP7W_dY94jMM4chPHQJWTrlnLk1Mz-7uQdOliToyd1YO97ShqonVzhCHcIm2sUqrbkElzTHMZ_85jZmgQqO93YPNZ_mvT23C71-0gHl1USpEQZkHfQ7BItaINTpVKJgab__tWgpcx9YFnVvSkWQYUPzqMDxhMn706631A=w520-h640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are looking for more quotes, be sure to check out my post on Mindful Mondays which includes additional resources and a free graphic slide deck that includes some of my class's favorite quotes.</span></p></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-year-of-mindful-monday-quotes.html" target="_blank">A Year of Mindful Monday Quotes</a></span></h3></div><blockquote><div></div></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am also working on updating my site with some new AI Books. My </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/ipsd.org/edbooks/" style="font-family: verdana;">Recommended Educational Book Site</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> is available for educators to explore some great books connected to teaching and learning.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgJOE6ruwHKsuccUXP-csHS4wd-KBfqZNB0Na2K6Bh6KtEH_iM5XbEu7HXalZ9vooWLaAA5IWoyDHuhGV3CQXtm_kBrVAcTgjYJK0lr0_v3W9gvqnNWmIdX7W9m3lhMJkTluJBWVjauO5/s640/Capture.JPG" /></div><div style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you have a favorite book a resource connected to teaching and learning, please consider sharing in the comments or send me a note on social media. </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Disclosure: As an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/wickededtech" target="_blank">Amazon Associate</a> I earn from qualifying purchases.</span></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-23306440277897654372023-10-24T08:19:00.000-05:002023-10-24T08:19:38.685-05:00Pear Deck - Halloween Puzzles and More<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQJB91AgOoRnwg77jorRDGsZ0P36jhzR2khvQq__xlx1RGXSWRWzOrBjJJ_ZfYCAowtmyQaadgWOCWHxQK4QJNSiEb8-dZXuuAGeLYCPV9a8osfkO0DvhVBwzYuet2FrIkHz3b4uNaLoF/w640-h360/Pear+Deck+-+Halloween+Puzzles+and+More.png" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have some fun this Halloween with some riddles, rebus puzzles, trivia, drawing challenges, and more using a free Google Slides Pear Deck Template. </span><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qM1gLhPgKF9HRIjnGSQs65vgeE7fGVmLqyoEza-3rLs/template/preview" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Halloween Puzzles and More (Pear Deck Google Slides Template)</b></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Answers to puzzles can be found in the slide notes.)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Special thanks to Pear Deck who got me started with this <a href="https://www.peardeck.com/pear-deck-blog/slides-for-halloween-fun" target="_blank">template</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MsCowan123/status/1452723251159961611" target="_blank">Liz Cowan</a> for sharing some great activities on Twitter.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can chop this into smaller pieces or also use it without the Pear Deck questions as a class presentation/discussion. Please feel free to copy/modify if this is something your students might enjoy!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you have a Haloween resource or idea for the deck, please drop it in the comments below. #HappyLearning </span></p>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-87708019592861049392023-10-23T06:33:00.004-05:002023-11-05T09:35:25.250-06:00Artificial Intelligence in Education - Exploring The Tools <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="'Open Sans',sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What Do Educators Need to Know to Adapt and Use AI to Support All Students?</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 360px; overflow: hidden; width: 640px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img height="360" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/CA7m5KTwSbshjQRPMJ0WY4dab4o7USuWwHxZhuA-bWnGw6flrcgjx1t8WoKh9H-Txb1ZdUBHyu8etCPB7qIGyLyvreKA2hSHu_K06VUSACoz1KIs_n_rkyS9Mo75Mekk4xMTlfYcPKj1EDyNXIFLsZI" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="640" /></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Educators cannot hide from a growing collection of Artificial Intelligence resources,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> so the question becomes how can we adapt and use AI to help students learn? </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It literally seems like AI is everywhere. I find it in my email, I find it in resources I've used for years and of course, it's mentioned on just about every site connected to teaching and learning. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I wanted to share:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">A collection of AI resources we've explored.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Perplexity AI's thoughts about the future of artificial intelligence in education.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some of my thoughts about AI in education. (Best for last?) </span></li></ul><p></p><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a name='more'></a></span></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Collection of AI Resources</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let's start with some resources. My PLN has helped me put together a collection of our favorite AI resources. This is not an exhaustive list and new tools appear almost daily, but I believe it is a good place to start exploring the potential of AI.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uecLR8qiHy0qYyVJbobmMZyceeI__xtqdFu2JrDQBAY/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>AI Resources for Teachers and Learners Doc</b></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uecLR8qiHy0qYyVJbobmMZyceeI__xtqdFu2JrDQBAY/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1248" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54gvDokk7cqy1cI7T4fyneUK9tyVoswHba-zUZVK4Vr-WN34AUVsleK9LMRI0xlfg2J2TE-dfqWYS1P77zvQ49iWRJ3alcKDk1XgFkmtUoWwdg2rNpgr0I_8-iwGOUgX7vkCITYymNIlqu0NKQ42z2kjEU7vtCXwciThrejd-Cx1SHaVo-ZpR-jomHRwe/w640-h352/Screenshot%202023-10-22%207.46.12%20PM.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Exploring the tools is one of the best ways for teachers to start to adapt some of these tools to all we do. I know my PLN most days is brilliant. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Perplexity AI's response to the question, "What is the future of ai in education?"</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform education in many ways, including personalizing learning experiences, automating administrative tasks, improving accessibility, and providing real-time feedback to both students and teachers[6]. AI is already helping teachers design courses and analyze data of student performance to engineer learning interventions and new lesson plans[1]. In addition, AI can help educators develop curriculums and course materials by analyzing student interactions with apps and programs[2]. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The future of AI in education looks promising. According to a report by the U.S. Department of Education, AI may improve the adaptivity of learning resources to students’ strengths and needs, provide teachers greater support, and enable teachers to extend the support they offer to individual students when they run out of time[3][4]. AI can also help teachers adjust their teaching strategies to improve students’ learning outcomes[6]. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">However, there are also challenges to adopting AI in education. One concern is that AI may undermine the authority and status of teachers[5]. Another challenge is creating effective public policy on AI for educational foundations[6]. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In conclusion, AI is already being used in education and its presence in the classroom and in schools is only going to increase[2]. The potential of AI to transform education is clear, but it is important to approach the deployment of AI in education in a way that is centered on real human flourishing[1].</span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Citations:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;">[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/vickiphillips/2023/06/07/intelligent-classrooms-what-ai-means-for-the-future-of-education/?sh=24a50069effb<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">[2] https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/ai-in-education-where-is-it-now-and-what-is-the-future/<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">[3] https://www2.ed.gov/documents/ai-report/ai-report.pdf<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">[4] https://tech.ed.gov/ai-future-of-teaching-and-learning/<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">[5] https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/generative-artificial-intelligence-education-what-are-opportunities-and-challenges<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">[6] https://thedatascientist.com/the-future-of-ai-in-education-opportunities-and-challenges/</span></blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Some of my thoughts. I was tempted but did not use AI to improve my response. </b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The one constant in education is change. Change leads to growth and this helps teachers and learners to explore and adapt learning to new tools and methodologies. While change can be challenging, most change leads to positive outcomes for learners. One of the fastest-moving changes I’ve seen in a long time is the growth of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI in education will surely challenge us to grow as educators and learners. I believe we are ready for the challenge and I am excited about the possibilities AI brings to support all learners.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;">AI has been working behind the scenes on many education platforms for years, but the newest generative AI tools can now generate text, translate languages, suggest tasks, create images, and more. They are literally popping up everywhere. The last year has witnessed an amazing expansion of these tools for students and teachers.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;">While many educators are excited to explore the potential of these new tools, there are others who view these with trepidation. The elephant in the room of course is that students will use generative AI to cheat. Some educators want to hide from AI using filters and plagiarism tools but don’t think this is a sustainable path. AI is not something we can run from, so it’s time to start exploring how AI can help.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If we shift our thinking and get creative with AI, the sky’s the limit for its potential to support all learners. Similar to the growth of the 1 to 1 classroom over the last decade, AI has the potential to revolutionize some of the ways we teach and learn. It’s time for educators and students to start exploring how AI can enhance learning experiences. It’s time to revise some of the ways we engage and assess students. It’s time for us to get creative and take advantage of these new tools. <br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Here are a few examples of how generative AI could be used to enhance student learning experiences:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; text-align: left;"><li aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Creativity</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">AI image generators and editors can help students reflect on class content and share essential takeaways connected to a lesson or activity. AI generators can help students create images, graphics, summaries, and more. </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">AI writing tools can be adapted to become part of the writing process. I imagine activities that start with students responding to a prompt and then asking an AI tool to rewrite or generate a unique response. Students can then explore and reflect on the differences between their response and the AI response.</span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Critical Thinking</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Formative assessment should be an essential part of learning. AI generators and AI formative tools can help teachers and students evaluate what we’ve learned and adapt future learning to help build understanding and correct misunderstandings.</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">AI can also help us engage students as we explore digital literacy. AI can become part of digital literacy programs as we explore AI tools. This can lead to additional topics including ethics, copyright, and fair use. AI can also be used to evaluate news and images. </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">AI can also provide critical feedback for students to revise and improve written responses. </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used TinyWow recently to help my students reflect on a paragraph response to an AP Free Response prompt. If you are curious here is the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gaXBAfTN5PFaClRiryFIonarIDgxm8Y4sVxQrL3rZD8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">activity</a>. </span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Communication</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Images and text can be great prompts for student discussion. AI generators can help students explore new ways of designing and sharing information. </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Artificial intelligence can do much more than write papers for students. AI text generators can help teachers and students generate and revise text. Let’s think about how these tools can help revise structure, grammar, voice, and more as students write.</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Students can even practice and build conversation and questioning skills with generative AI. </span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Collaboration</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think the simplest way we can use AI is as a learning partner or research assistant. AI can support students as they explore ideas and resources. Imagine a student who is struggling with a project or idea. Maybe the teacher or a partner is not available or doesn’t have an answer. Generative AI could help struggling students move forward.</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Generative AI can also be a collaborative partner for teachers. There are some amazing AI tools that can help educators generate prompts, lessons, assessments, and more. </span></span></p></li></ul></ul><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I’ve been an educator for almost 30 years and I’ve seen some pretty significant changes, but I can’t think of anything that has created more stir than the emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence as a tool for teaching and learning. The potential of AI is only limited by human imagination and creativity. My challenge to all educators is to start exploring AI today! What AI tools will you find and how can they be used to engage students?</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 373px; overflow: hidden; width: 664px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img height="373" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/H4o4m7oYj7oFnC2erltWKM-se_QeuRVbh6_KerjC2_sQ8UfEuFrgdUP4aRQ8xGPSzjYDBvzky8IqdeXqhhuryEL43JHdCnTGfj72E5diBYKvrieBlac3iaHgywQB-Rr0WKto4XNMZfYgEMy4BT7OOPY" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="664" /></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I don’t know where AI is going to take us, but I am excited about the journey.</span></span></p>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-53469503773500963152023-08-18T07:18:00.000-05:002023-08-18T07:18:15.363-05:00Get in the Game - Formative Assessments and Practice with Giant Steps by Pear Deck<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://refer.giantsteps.app/mzt54Bg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1536" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MJV6H65FWiEnJJNTGw9Lsnf-ddEEXjcYdRblEVVgpsZr1biYfsMTOKED38hZhTf-fp-NVwUfAJp6L45Qn7scAy9iCJkhqK7e7G9MLMMfV8hBwgV2v-3xy0ba9w8CDWRVMjD2MbCWM42TiX-Nwb5FGOcQCx9ep6JdCPAHFgMSixE-YvC5ewQu5plYwA/w640-h250/Capture.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“<i>It's the not the Destination, It's the journey.</i>” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been doing my best to convince my students that the process of learning matters more than the final product. The idea is that they should focus more on exploring and questioning than getting to the finish line so they just turn something in and be done.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is not always easy to slow them down, but one thing I've learned is that frequent <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2019/01/what-are-your-favorite-formative.html" target="_blank"><b>formative assessments</b></a> are a great way to slow down and check our learning. I use a <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2019/01/what-are-your-favorite-formative.html" target="_blank">variety of formative assessment tools</a> to get this accomplished.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I wanted to share a new favorite, <a href="https://refer.giantsteps.app/mzt54Bg" target="_blank">Giant Steps by Pear Deck</a> </span></p><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a name='more'></a></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkurb0HhnD9XB04cmYZNELugjB_iFQpHwYjfl9NudOJKpX5c64Knq6UnM18C6R41TsJ4XmKSQhqnR-4NDozfaALIGw5Pmbg0O40IHb75lPQT9CH8X4FGetjevfzeLn7-z0lm5CuTMhjm_DJY3Kw78okbAOeaohvjSdaDJXtYDhbyDgiCoP046MjBBVCPWT/s960/Giant%20Steps%20-%20Pear%20Deck%20PD%20(IPSD%202023).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkurb0HhnD9XB04cmYZNELugjB_iFQpHwYjfl9NudOJKpX5c64Knq6UnM18C6R41TsJ4XmKSQhqnR-4NDozfaALIGw5Pmbg0O40IHb75lPQT9CH8X4FGetjevfzeLn7-z0lm5CuTMhjm_DJY3Kw78okbAOeaohvjSdaDJXtYDhbyDgiCoP046MjBBVCPWT/w640-h360/Giant%20Steps%20-%20Pear%20Deck%20PD%20(IPSD%202023).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://refer.giantsteps.app/mzt54Bg" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><b>Giant Steps</b></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> is a gamified digital learning experience designed for student collaboration and independent practice. There are two "modes" in Giant Steps. Teachers can either run a collaborative "live session" that reminds me a bit of a blend between Kahoot and Quizlet Live, or an "assignment" for individual students. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In my opinion, one of the most powerful features is the ability for students to use practice sets at home to review or master essential concepts. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Let's Explore </b></span><b style="font-family: verdana;">Some of the Giant Steps Features </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Organize students in classrooms. Classrooms can be imported from Google Classroom or a link can be shared with students to join. You can also manually invite by email.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">2 modes - "Live" and "Assignment" The live mode places students in collaborative teams. The assignment mode is individual.</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Live Practice has two Game Modes. The Big Board adds in a bonus round and takes a little longer. "Quick play" shortens the game by skipping the tokens on the Big Board. </span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Questions can be imported, added from the "public library", or created manually. There are 6 types of questions.</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Multiple Choice</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Text Response</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Numerical </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Draw</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Diagram (drag and drop)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Classification (drag and drop)</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Questions and answers can be text-based or include images and graphics.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Feedback and standards can be added to every question. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Right now, Giant Steps supports English, Spanish (Español), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt), and Chinese (Simplified) (简体中文) languages in the user interface.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Students and teachers can personalize and share animated avatars.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Students can earn rewards by completing assignments, live sessions, and exploring practice sets on their own.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are quite a few fun additional features for students to discover. </span></li></ul><p></p><p><b style="font-family: verdana;">A few quick tips</b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> we've discovered for a live session. I'll try to add more as we explore more. </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Give yourself some extra time the first time you introduce this to students. Students need to sign in before they can use the game code. It is a good time to let them create their avatars because they pop up in the live sessions. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">5 to 10 questions seem to be the sweet spot for a live session. A 10-question set will take between 15 and 20 minutes to complete.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can't set the time for individual questions differently, but you can add time to any question during the live sessions. I would recommend choosing a shorter time (30 or 45 Seconds) and then adding time for any questions that will take longer. </span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2Guxq-85JcwoMqOn8Mh7OHxhH3hpWJXHMKfd3-nc7HmtXYUfBIEvgYAs2a1wOjKRjnaw67efGcjuBfVXfbGfMs6NMGtT8YbOqhQDjIjEtFUmF9Pxpb6BZrzR6FUIPOBTM0jmIXdF-btk_pe54vfjd8AAq4GeTwNMgoGWmUi8b31329xxKom5QKxSww/s544/Avatar.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="544" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2Guxq-85JcwoMqOn8Mh7OHxhH3hpWJXHMKfd3-nc7HmtXYUfBIEvgYAs2a1wOjKRjnaw67efGcjuBfVXfbGfMs6NMGtT8YbOqhQDjIjEtFUmF9Pxpb6BZrzR6FUIPOBTM0jmIXdF-btk_pe54vfjd8AAq4GeTwNMgoGWmUi8b31329xxKom5QKxSww/w400-h400/Avatar.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Additional Resources</b></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2019/01/what-are-your-favorite-formative.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Collection of Formative Assessment Resources for Teachers and Students</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://youtu.be/J9qJakrjrrw" target="_blank">Giant Steps Assignment Demo from the Student End </a>(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@StaceyRoshan/featured" target="_blank">Stacey Rohan - YouTube</a>)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://support.giantsteps.app/s/" target="_blank">Giant Steps Support Center</a> (Searchable database of help articles.)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.giantsteps.app/back-to-school" target="_blank">Giant Steps Back to School Resources</a></span></li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://refer.giantsteps.app/mzt54Bg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="861" data-original-width="1138" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BWa1YTt-OYyPucnjLmVsF5da_ZPaf8xNHgonTj3TzW7a9tpJkZYlyHSqsiGwEIcfTLN7Vg_iW9ZvRNpGD5tw9EYfraJk-H-BADUSweNIwYowGu3RsEaYHVAweIQv5RoAhEVKrgFawGFPO6ju1r7Or1XpWpkXhhXK-afmkfcGUuOnRfo4m6Rv1FiXsw/w640-h484/Giant%20Steps%203.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><br /></p>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-4670608340829340672023-05-26T11:53:00.013-05:002023-05-31T07:50:22.721-05:00I want to learn with these educators today, tomorrow, and in the future . . .<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA24mejsU1orC6TNuc9uCSOhw40rhmB2vt6I9eHlzmZ_yH0hMopDs89HLfjWN7MPfrvLg_GXr9kwibkn-zKV1Yp4oDCNGDZJQixfBlWEI09r4tGzAdX1IvwI_fY2_vAhSra1EnBs5G0BhEFRhPD4xn9WrjQ_vMYV4RjrFDEwRZ79SRYurgaut6Cu26hQ/s1080/Learning%20in%202024-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA24mejsU1orC6TNuc9uCSOhw40rhmB2vt6I9eHlzmZ_yH0hMopDs89HLfjWN7MPfrvLg_GXr9kwibkn-zKV1Yp4oDCNGDZJQixfBlWEI09r4tGzAdX1IvwI_fY2_vAhSra1EnBs5G0BhEFRhPD4xn9WrjQ_vMYV4RjrFDEwRZ79SRYurgaut6Cu26hQ/w640-h640/Learning%20in%202024-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This started as a </span><a href="https://twitter.com/WickedEdTech/status/1662093483052609536" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">wishlist</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of some of the conference presenters I would love to see featured at an educational conference. I started building this list after exploring the </span><a href="https://www.iste.org/explore/press-releases/iste-honors-revolutionary-educators-transforming-learning-experiences-across#:~:text=ISTE%2020%20To%20Watch%20Award" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ISTE 20 To Watch Award</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> list of amazing educators. Now, I think it might be evolving into something more. </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeaveALegacy?src=hashtag_click" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">#LeaveALegacy</span></a></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">"<i>Teaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding.</i>"—William Arthur Ward</span></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks to my PLN for helping with this. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No list is ever complete</span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, so please send me a </span><a href="https://twitter.com/WickedEdTech" style="font-family: verdana; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Tweet</b></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-wick-99684363/" target="_blank"><b>Message</b></a> with additional suggestions. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I will continue to update this list until I stop learning! (Hopefully, that means this will grow forever!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EzK0q0x4ZflboooP6SsDRWAlchYlQUPSjozO3xLmr_A/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>If I Was Running An Educational Conference This Would be the Start of My Featured Speakers List</b></a></span></span></span></p><p><span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EzK0q0x4ZflboooP6SsDRWAlchYlQUPSjozO3xLmr_A/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1037" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69zoG_XfPQc1WQ3VuAvV5j78Cn0pEoOx1y20v7TGBNi8pz8ZGyaWuJVNu7PEJEZFuLqD2ce8e8iYjb-6gRs9wADa6QltrvZ8VwGpltcwAyiS2QwS595zifNqrcf728p9D-8IlWP6kN5pc1PjyLkKy1fNI0TX0kPpkh6bi902Rn1xNpReo-FXTddWudw/w640-h472/Future%20Learning.png" width="640" /></a></p><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please forgive any bias you may see in this list, I have connections with many of these educators so my personal experiences probably influence this list more than they should. </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AlwaysLearning&src=typed_query&f=live" style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">#AlwaysLearning</a><p></p>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-32107360462755666812023-05-25T12:11:00.002-05:002023-05-25T12:46:59.392-05:00 Summer Learning Opportunities & Professional Development Resources for Educators in 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvYI3LpBRPIRiBBS9DZ7JyOreUpxW-qyMAVH6gKe0jsxm2kzi1Aghs8p-Yau8dWqhjuBZPSRFphVoJb74clDxesGTE7U-k7y8zzqzahO_Eq22TOGzjMGCnkbz2_CMkIkTMpPuMA3M4mm9JmxI-MY91xR5QcVAFEXnzbIXj6B4e5gD15-BnYMvCRCzwA/s1200/Summer%20Learning%20Twitter.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvYI3LpBRPIRiBBS9DZ7JyOreUpxW-qyMAVH6gKe0jsxm2kzi1Aghs8p-Yau8dWqhjuBZPSRFphVoJb74clDxesGTE7U-k7y8zzqzahO_Eq22TOGzjMGCnkbz2_CMkIkTMpPuMA3M4mm9JmxI-MY91xR5QcVAFEXnzbIXj6B4e5gD15-BnYMvCRCzwA/w640-h358/Summer%20Learning%20Twitter.png" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">How will you recharge this summer, but still find the time to grow as a teacher and learner? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We’ve created a list of virtual, self-paced, and in-person learning opportunities to share some opportunities and resources to support lifelong learners this summer.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/180OSqy54JFWQoPbpuWtTu8NsMi3OD6BxarncRr3K4AU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Summer Learning Opportunities for Educators in 2023</a></span></b></p><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/180OSqy54JFWQoPbpuWtTu8NsMi3OD6BxarncRr3K4AU/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1647" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXzqKFgq30S0tRM36Q9cBLLi4aY8BptntK_hG9shtS8-jg2pyBgi6E6wvWVXcgYSpXywj8GG5emTYBUpmIB0LCcSha1UvCYOTuqM_FleBfuxfP3HuDd5BrpRwqk4pyVfrDNQiCPpmReJ4S6Aq2Q6F6fRc6H2g8EvdxWI5UAmdadUbF6bJTIAPCvU7mg/w640-h296/Screenshot%202023-05-25%20120457.png" width="640" /></a></div></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">2023 Summer Reading Recommendations</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/45xVsqs" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">AI for Educators: Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3OFieH3" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3OFyA2C" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/45HPcwG" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3WxIepA" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mindsets and Skill Sets for Learning: A Framework for Building Student Agency</span></a></li></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Additional Professional Development Ideas from the Know Your Why Blog</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2017/08/developing-future-ready-classroom-with.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Developing a Future-Ready Classroom With the 4 Cs</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/common-sense-education-amazing.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Common Sense Education - Amazing Resources for Teachers, Students, and Families</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/exceptional-spring-and-summer-pd-for.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Exceptional Spring and Summer PD for Lifelong Learners</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/exploring-ai-in-education.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Exploring AI for Education</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2019/01/what-are-your-favorite-formative.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Collection of Formative Assessment Resources for Teachers and Students</span></a></li></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">YouTube Channels for Educators</span></b></div><div><br /></div>
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<div class="iframely-embed"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="height: 140px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><a data-iframely-url="//iframely.net/7Fc63ps" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCylhHbAUoqgdN-XQpJPobOg"><br /></a><br /></div><div class="iframely-responsive" style="height: 140px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Please share any additional summer ideas for educators in the comments below! #HappyLearning #AlwaysLearning </span></div></div><script async="" src="//iframely.net/embed.js"></script>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-48434988226257053722023-05-24T08:37:00.001-05:002023-05-24T09:32:00.619-05:00Exercise for the Brain | End of Year Activity - The Future Belongs to the Curious<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOHxB8KyLVfEvUh3EZA33_0c4qCbp81V10OBmGOqh531IKnTVihv4RptpoJYGDLLuz--nfVbyqdAB7qkGwJiic88OrqGORSaYuiEtqYkD9CAMFiYuCptMyRiiOWB1iXAqvsOGABbQDlzeXoPp6s8O3LDJFmPcQqhb7mPwCX7TJ2amsS0Ok1RUbrkw2g/s960/Final%20Project%20and%20End%20of%20Year%20Daily%20Agenda%20(EES%2022-23).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOHxB8KyLVfEvUh3EZA33_0c4qCbp81V10OBmGOqh531IKnTVihv4RptpoJYGDLLuz--nfVbyqdAB7qkGwJiic88OrqGORSaYuiEtqYkD9CAMFiYuCptMyRiiOWB1iXAqvsOGABbQDlzeXoPp6s8O3LDJFmPcQqhb7mPwCX7TJ2amsS0Ok1RUbrkw2g/w640-h360/Final%20Project%20and%20End%20of%20Year%20Daily%20Agenda%20(EES%2022-23).png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have the unique opportunity to teach a class that is about half graduating Seniors. This means I have 4 days to engage my Juniors after my Seniors check out. We've completed our final projects, but I don't want to just have them sit and prepare for other finals.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">“<i>Exercise your mind the same as you would exercise your body. Practice healthy mental habits that will help you, empower you, and improve your perspectives. Practice them daily.</i>”</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">― </span><span class="authorOrTitle" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">Akiroq Brost</span></span></blockquote><span class="authorOrTitle" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I wanted to share an activity we are exploring to wrap up the year. My plan is to get my students to exercise their brains during class, while still allowing time for their other priorities. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DrsYbjCgQyWKviEHwyinBLgpEEU3g2B3YNE7wxD1inU/template/preview" target="_blank">Daily Brain Exercises Finish the Year Learning</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DrsYbjCgQyWKviEHwyinBLgpEEU3g2B3YNE7wxD1inU/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="833" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW04RqUUCk5GQfKz_REvX8uFOrFj2IbUqRJoieTwYBAzKDzp8R3GEFdPq_euQLeLOkRsRaA-0Vq79xU7bv90nfM7PMei8sgmlXK6qg4j3Z5H5Z2pfke1mfUrp3g49OmXkSCZLLMN5_-5mjUdjvSpxN-ENX7M15KYwlp-ere8odNZEJ534aXzvkKuTSgw/w640-h530/Screenshot%202023-05-24%20083351.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Feel free to copy/modify if this is something you can use. Let me know if you have questions, suggestions, or ideas in the comments below. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrA99jzC9gXUXR2WxGsisGmsz2_x0U7DlI9LsQZ8dsZxEt-aISHwM1PgvtgxW5xsRJCgY9ZOrMj4jUomTWFM_d13CmGrjLUP4kjRXLr01vl4BWjr4YIeNyd0gNJDv8gfE6rM6tur52Vdv7qMYXMwtip-eDYIJRmIbpX4ZH8O2RiE9wnXXZwIDN-w9TQ/s960/Final%20Project%20and%20End%20of%20Year%20Daily%20Agenda%20(EES%2022-23)%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrA99jzC9gXUXR2WxGsisGmsz2_x0U7DlI9LsQZ8dsZxEt-aISHwM1PgvtgxW5xsRJCgY9ZOrMj4jUomTWFM_d13CmGrjLUP4kjRXLr01vl4BWjr4YIeNyd0gNJDv8gfE6rM6tur52Vdv7qMYXMwtip-eDYIJRmIbpX4ZH8O2RiE9wnXXZwIDN-w9TQ/w640-h360/Final%20Project%20and%20End%20of%20Year%20Daily%20Agenda%20(EES%2022-23)%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-53479523056966320002023-05-01T06:12:00.002-05:002023-05-01T06:19:55.629-05:00#ClearTheList - May 2023 Teacher Appreciation Classroom Wishlist Challenge<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDP6AeJnYDTtliDaTPFl_2IW4Pq3ZHCnw8MyYdRl0wOY6dZaiKofNGhbg-2x28spOFip8YI9ks_h1GWSoMJ-Ohr2eTjLFiPH2SwrQ0UrTYy0OIoKab6jRn5llO3IeGpyiHB_yhaSX0MCEhZjexw_PyPrsz0GZY5g6v-wRiZMdjMX2Jkt2kLDC7Wl8Mw/s2559/Teacher%20Appreciation-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="2559" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDP6AeJnYDTtliDaTPFl_2IW4Pq3ZHCnw8MyYdRl0wOY6dZaiKofNGhbg-2x28spOFip8YI9ks_h1GWSoMJ-Ohr2eTjLFiPH2SwrQ0UrTYy0OIoKab6jRn5llO3IeGpyiHB_yhaSX0MCEhZjexw_PyPrsz0GZY5g6v-wRiZMdjMX2Jkt2kLDC7Wl8Mw/w640-h214/Teacher%20Appreciation-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Most teachers love what they do, but sometimes it is nice to feel appreciated. May 7th - May 12th is the official week to appreciate teachers in 2023. I've decided that May will be teacher appreciation month. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There a quite a few great ways to say thank you to teachers. Simple thank you's from students, parents, and colleagues matter a lot. A thank you card is always appreciated.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I want to thank every educator who has made a difference this year. I know it is not always easy, but I believe with all my heart that we are making a difference.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This May, I decided wanted to do something to brighten the day of some amazing teachers. I decided I am going to explore and do my best to share every teacher wishlist that I come across. I know it is not a big thing, but I hope it brightens at least one teacher's day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I will update this document daily with new wishlist requests. I will also pin a post on my <a href="https://twitter.com/WickedEdTech" target="_blank"><b>Twitter page</b></a> where teachers can reply with their wishlists. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qokGuO68iz1ygtVtqqVR73H7NqNROKUfSCQOryoMfSI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">May 2023 Teacher Wishlist Collection</a></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qokGuO68iz1ygtVtqqVR73H7NqNROKUfSCQOryoMfSI/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1454" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sv29xXBof-qBcJDQtwJUtLw7mMaz9Js24jWdhSUXEdfsCdMbZeJc1YnDhScgJMDQq9iY4HhDVDvE55XYn4B81Ndjwe2cBXKvqNK9MhS-kU8LHQgcu-X4_r15IiXICxR31H2xPDpnJzmNSTO0BPCxllsykiqdelfptj7oOV0OSIJr2s1v6fdVdVwh3g/w640-h322/Screenshot%202023-04-29%203.57.47%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Additional Teacher Appreciation Resources</span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.teacherwishlists.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Teacher Wish List</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pta.org/home/events/PTA-Teacher-Appreciation-Week" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let's Thank Your Teachers</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-appreciation-deals/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Best Teacher Appreciation Giveaways and Deals for 2023</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.learninga-z.com/site/resources/breakroom-blog/celebrating-teacher-appreciation-week-2023" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2023</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.splashlearn.com/blog/best-teacher-appreciation-quotes-to-thank-your-educators/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">90 Best Teacher Appreciation Quotes to Thank Your Educators</span></a></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hI6aN_wE-n7Phvt7809z56uRq5KeEUzoQHOhb1bYAWG4j4fDb-JyK77wzngd9zJnTI-6nPehaJMPBsAsmDbq3C3srAvQFTESfTBkLUL3gNlOSKhPA7X5DwPwd54GldEf7FZ-Tr2etetf7MuSFZFnm4voY2HcWpz0Qj_3B3MB0FxC507X_XSpHHboDA/s1080/Teacher%20Appriciation-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hI6aN_wE-n7Phvt7809z56uRq5KeEUzoQHOhb1bYAWG4j4fDb-JyK77wzngd9zJnTI-6nPehaJMPBsAsmDbq3C3srAvQFTESfTBkLUL3gNlOSKhPA7X5DwPwd54GldEf7FZ-Tr2etetf7MuSFZFnm4voY2HcWpz0Qj_3B3MB0FxC507X_XSpHHboDA/w640-h640/Teacher%20Appriciation-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-532752324520162062023-04-30T10:00:00.003-05:002023-04-30T10:04:37.202-05:00Curiosity is a Superpower - Resources to Engage Students in Curious Exploration of the World<div style="text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAb_KsCRfJK6OJfbT10Iqt8R6IRuqwzPirYiWpkCw7XMv4sWpEsl_3Pc4wXFMOGB41XURwuNBIj2LDPXjfkbtZuXxB-719MGrcZORoqCiyqf3r2SZo2NWQUkcM3a-nPT4h9gJNGqctAucD57roTbhhLsC82dGP66z9W9NdmOgr7eHUTEh93SNekHz9BA/s1080/30%20Posts%202%20Finish%20Line-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAb_KsCRfJK6OJfbT10Iqt8R6IRuqwzPirYiWpkCw7XMv4sWpEsl_3Pc4wXFMOGB41XURwuNBIj2LDPXjfkbtZuXxB-719MGrcZORoqCiyqf3r2SZo2NWQUkcM3a-nPT4h9gJNGqctAucD57roTbhhLsC82dGP66z9W9NdmOgr7eHUTEh93SNekHz9BA/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202%20Finish%20Line-1.png" width="640" /></a></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">I Made It! I never look at a finish line as an ending. I wonder where I will go next? #AlwaysLearning</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 30th, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. I didn't let myself or anyone down. One post per day for 30 days!</span><span> (</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Calendar Doc</b></a><span>)</span><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My exploration has all about new resources and ideas, so I thought I would finish up the month with some resources connected to curiosity. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKugJ9Q8DP-Nl3h-tKpvEsn4PmADL_XihQDITC6raPNwom0uqbOTG-AUIWZActMO7AmdpkA-QFM3yA1t5-PWiP1nn43Nm2lkAyLRF2UIHRB3kw1yx5O6hpyvg2v5bG4BpYf4vyhqMaSUQ1nP_jKy-zk3sLT3UvpMxv7ah5cDNS1fEM1ig6RDxjBmgeTA/s1200/Curiosity-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKugJ9Q8DP-Nl3h-tKpvEsn4PmADL_XihQDITC6raPNwom0uqbOTG-AUIWZActMO7AmdpkA-QFM3yA1t5-PWiP1nn43Nm2lkAyLRF2UIHRB3kw1yx5O6hpyvg2v5bG4BpYf4vyhqMaSUQ1nP_jKy-zk3sLT3UvpMxv7ah5cDNS1fEM1ig6RDxjBmgeTA/w640-h358/Curiosity-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>My Classroom</b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I try to encourage my students to be curious about topics and ideas in my classroom, for example:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">"I'm Feeling Lucky" - Google Earth</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Google Earth has an amazing feature, called "<a href="https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/10/im-feeling-lucky-google-earth-lesson.html" target="_blank">I'm Feeling Lucky</a>". At least once a week I have my students roll the dice and explore a new location. We keep a travel journal of questions you would ask if you were ever able to visit the location.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Observations and Questions Connected to Images</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many of our classroom notes/discussions start with an image connected to the topic. I ask students to make observations and ask questions before we take a deeper dive into the topics of the day.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Google Search Trend Brain Breaks</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">A few times a week we jump into the <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/hottrends/visualize?pn=p1&nrow=2&ncol=3" target="_blank">Google Trends</a> and discuss what the world is searching for and why. Sometimes we get lucky and we find stuff connected to our learning for the day. </span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Open Ended Questions</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Instead of asking questions that have an answer, I try to frame questions that are more open-ended, </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">What is the most interesting thing you explored on the site? </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you had time, what is one thing you would go back to in the notes to learn more about? Why? </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">What did you learn?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">What would you share with your partner after exploring?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">What did you see/observe?</span></li></ul></ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Additional Resources</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">For students, I always add additional resources at the start of an activity. My idea is the emphasize that getting to the end is not the only goal. I think this places a higher value on "exploring more" than when they are at the end of the document. </span></li></ul></ul><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know I have more habits connected to curiosity in my classroom that I am not thinking of right now, but I want to get to the heart of this post and start exploring some resources that could be used by teachers and students to be curious and explore.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Curiosity Resources on the Web</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://oneminlist.com/" target="_blank">One Minute List<br /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Spend 60 seconds a day learning something new. </span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://wonderopolis.org/" target="_blank">Wonderopolis</a><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Check out a wonder of the day.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://byrdseed.com/puzzlements/" target="_blank">Curiosities & Puzzlements</a><br />Each week, you’ll get a list of five free links to fascinating images and intriguing videos to share with your class.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://learninglab.si.edu/" target="_blank">Smithsonian Learning Lab</a><br />he Lab is a free, interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian's expansive community of knowledge and learning.</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.geniushour.com/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Genius Hour</a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Where passions come alive.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.projectnoah.org/" target="_blank">Noah Project</a><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">A global community of nature enthusiasts </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">photographing and learning about wildlife</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://thekidshouldseethis.com/" target="_blank">The Kids Should See This<br /></a>Smart videos for curious minds of all ages.<br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.curiositymachine.org/" target="_blank">Technovation Families</a><br />Develop curiosity, creativity, and confidence through family-friendly, hands-on activities.</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://bigthink.com/" target="_blank">Big Think<br /></a>The mission is to make you smarter, and faster. At Big Think, they introduce learners to the brightest minds and boldest ideas of our time, inviting viewers to explore new ways to work, live, and understand our ever-changing world.<br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://gohighbrow.com/" target="_blank">Highbrow</a><br />Each morning, wake up to a new 5-minute lesson delivered to your email inbox. Choose from 300+ topics.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="Short videos and animations from the brightest minds support a kid's sense of wonder about the world">Ted-Ed</a><br />Short videos and animations from the brightest minds support a kid's sense of wonder about the world.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/videos" target="_blank">Big Think</a><br />Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Why Curiosity?</span></b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7uPo8G9U6FdZTBnZUZrNVUwQXc/view?resourcekey=0-AM792XTTj4JhMpPudCeREQ" target="_blank">Positivity Project - Curiosity Character Card</a></li><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-inquiry-channel-natural-curiosity-all-students" target="_blank">Using Inquiry to Channel the Natural Curiosity of All Students</a></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/the-case-for-curiosity">The Case for Curiosity</a></span></li><li><a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/4-reasons-why-curiosity-is-important-and-how-to-develop-it.html">4 Reasons Why Curiosity is Important & How to Develop It</a></li><li><a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-curiosity-enhances-learning-marianne-stenger">Why Curiosity Enhances Learning</a></li><li><a href="https://www.naturaltraining.com/10-great-habits-of-curious-people/" target="_blank">10 Great Habits of Curious People</a></li><li><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/we-all-teach-sel-curiosity-activities-and-tools-for-students" target="_blank">Resources to inspire curiosity in every classroom every day</a></li></ul></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Books and Curiosity Resources</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/44cU2Bg" target="_blank">The Art of Curiosity: 50 Visionary Artists, Scientists, Poets, Makers & Dreamers Who Are Changing the Way We See Our World</a></span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3AFADv9" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cultivating Curiosity in K-12 Classrooms: How to Promote and Sustain Deep Learning</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/41QV5VY" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Popular Mechanics The Big Little Book of Awesome Stuff: 300 Wild Facts, Fun Projects & Amazing Tricks</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/41RGXLW" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Why Does Bright Light Make You Sneeze?: Over 150 Curious Questions & Intriguing Answers</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3oXXpM1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Actually Curious: Our Future Edition! Cards</span></a></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Know Your Why Posts Connected to Curiosity</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/google-arts-and-culture-gateway-t.html" target="_blank">Google Arts and Culture - A Gateway to Curiosity and Wonder</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/03/student-engagement-asking-questions-and.html" target="_blank">Student Engagement - Asking Questions and Being Curious About Images</a></span></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2021/11/curiosity-in-classroom.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Puzzlements Web Resources to Support Curiosity In the Classroom</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2021/11/curiosity-resource-recollection-road.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Curiosity Resource - Recollection Road</span></a></li><li></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2021/11/recommended-podcasts-connected.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Recommended Podcasts Connected to Curiosity and Inquiry</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2020/09/curiosity-and-critical-thinking.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Curiosity and Critical Thinking Resource - What's Going On in This Picture?</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2020/04/curiosity-matters-unique-youtube.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Curiosity Matters - Unique YouTube Channels to Engage Curious Learners</span></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></div><div><div><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p></p><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Posts</b></a></span></p></div></div></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-45368259436763904072023-04-29T11:16:00.003-05:002023-05-03T08:18:16.094-05:00Kindness Resources for Teachers, Learners, and Families <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/s1080/30%20Posts%202-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 29th, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I won't let you or myself down!</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">"<i>Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.</i>” —Scott Adams</span></span></blockquote><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I am exploring kindness and resources for schools and families to engage learners. I believe kindness is one of the most important skills we can help develop.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKr14pglQXHfcW9vyLEbE0DUS2QHSzWG7HfHX1MNAo3omygaEny5Ux3j5j_5ZEqHr7sMRBis2UyS8s7I1alQJ4r-9a18kKJjDXQhuc7OIFeZeFH-WAmTODn_VRU95PqUwHOIzqmDq2NEUnHxq2nedTGqxGr7nTyoEOuY1DZr9EuLjtG-uw3gBrdBzYA/s2559/Kindness-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="2559" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKr14pglQXHfcW9vyLEbE0DUS2QHSzWG7HfHX1MNAo3omygaEny5Ux3j5j_5ZEqHr7sMRBis2UyS8s7I1alQJ4r-9a18kKJjDXQhuc7OIFeZeFH-WAmTODn_VRU95PqUwHOIzqmDq2NEUnHxq2nedTGqxGr7nTyoEOuY1DZr9EuLjtG-uw3gBrdBzYA/w640-h214/Kindness-1.png" width="640" /></a></p><p>Before I dive into the resources I discovered and wanted to share two resources shared by my PLN.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/kasaan05" target="_blank">Anne Kasa</a>, shared these incredible <a href="https://amzn.to/3LEcs6x" target="_blank">kindness cards</a> that she gives to students, colleagues, and other humans in her daily life. This is such a simple, yet impactful way to make the world a little better. I just ordered something similar to give to my graduating Seniors, <a href="https://amzn.to/3oW0v37" target="_blank">Kindness Matters Cards - Kindness Is Contagious Challenge Card</a>,</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/LainieRowell" target="_blank">Lainie Rowell</a>, Author of "<a href="https://amzn.to/3AGqwGk" target="_blank">Evolving with Gratitude</a>", shared the <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/" target="_blank">Greater Good Website</a> and the organization's <a href="https://ggie.berkeley.edu/" target="_blank">resources for educators</a>. I still have some exploring to do, but I plan to bring the "<a href="https://ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/random-acts-of-kindness/" target="_blank">Random Acts of Kindness Challenge"</a> to my classroom. </p><p>Here are some of the resources I've started to explore connected to kindness. </p><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Kindness Web Resources</span></b></p><p><a href="https://kindness.org/"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Kindness.org</span></b></a> - "Mental health. Physical well-being. Social dynamics. Healthy child development. And all with a naturally compounding effect. We’ve only scratched the surface of what we know kindness can impact - but it’s a pretty good start."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kindness.org/get-started#:~:text=TOOLS%20TO%20GET%0AYOU%20STARTED" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="1138" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pNlyA1GkP_LOUImCRjaraRyEyDDgZ8BmqvIxiKtSB-vsFF58dPZresqqG9wgJeu-O_YC8dMKKVcg9w27YJ-hk3wAMLUTqLKi5x0u-G3YOh3U__Xi9Bml-WKKVCetryeQRLipeOpbpfMcev4hUq65vGBIMAMPYxLSLZGDXd9sUwe0pWheXyQ3UuJuag/w640-h372/Screenshot%202023-04-29%209.08.15%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/kindness-quotes/ " target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">We Are Teachers - Kindness Quote Collection</span></b></a> - 75 kindness quotes and graphics for kids of all ages. The We Are Teachers site also has an <a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/category/teaching-strategies/?filter-grade=all-grades&filter-subject=219" target="_blank">amazing collection of SEL resources</a>. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH7bIp0AqWcvNWJB1rxsbMdjJ942pOFALVCsy7lHrI5X5y0oTvzWCjk8Tax0rnfqt5vJONljH_GAYSQtLtnSmV4a1ehZSk2qgohUH7Tmbqw1CMAJES1dgakHuO_dv7VqwKwP1zFCTa_1pvkhu_Deb1Nit_-Yt_t116JuJNauP0RpOskmNSGzL6vu3dw/s1600/Kindness-Quotes-Feature.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH7bIp0AqWcvNWJB1rxsbMdjJ942pOFALVCsy7lHrI5X5y0oTvzWCjk8Tax0rnfqt5vJONljH_GAYSQtLtnSmV4a1ehZSk2qgohUH7Tmbqw1CMAJES1dgakHuO_dv7VqwKwP1zFCTa_1pvkhu_Deb1Nit_-Yt_t116JuJNauP0RpOskmNSGzL6vu3dw/w640-h360/Kindness-Quotes-Feature.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.goldenruleproject.org/kindness-resources" target="_blank">Golden Rule Project</a></span></b> - "The mission of the Golden Rule Project is to increase awareness and the practice of compassion, kindness, and peace by sharing the universal principle of the Golden Rule through education, programming, and partnerships." There are some nice lesson plans and additional resources for educators on the <a href="https://www.goldenruleproject.org/lesson-plans" target="_blank">Lesson Plan page</a>. I also like the "<a href="https://www.goldenruleproject.org/story-starter-cards" target="_blank">Story Starter Cards</a>".</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goldenruleproject.org/lesson-plans" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1893" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU42Kr85_1aMfnR4k30Y1bCl9xGkv2n-9LvUdUDQ2Gb2uoNpYlYlo9oPp3aQZk_0o_n6Jz9q1LJuvttxFwOMkOFAVMKFSuS18JI2TTHZfL5IQBFUlijloxOU7bfVwzvRAPgiPjPwNONivCLSwE-jZX_A_gLOq723Myo2CY5Nrc14XAL72bmKPfDWK5QA/w640-h254/Screenshot%202023-04-29%209.52.29%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Random Acts of Kindness Foundation</span></b></a> - "<a href="https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/for-educators" target="_blank">Kindness in the Classroom</a>"® is a CASEL approved, highly effective, evidence-based, social-emotional learning curriculum used all over the world, with focuses on equity, teacher self-care, digital citizenship, and kindness. Be sure to also explore the "<a href="https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/2022-23_Kindness_Calendar_for_Schools.pdf" target="_blank">Kindness Calendar</a>". </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1UOgsC-LhDrloTsKQGWr6S6Wn1cXBvDS0g9Kp5_Z0gsvLyu6OmoysMeuLXaIYVT_v2jPCYiVbBWB0YOJw-PKQeqh7Xf5FJK4mO5mSgdT2hqHR_OJqaoiSHFyBw3o60nXv8yQL4xGGCyxe8eFWrYjSt9DuOIPktowZDAzEiaadMJifofIVzZJ4rqM9Q/s872/Screenshot%202023-04-29%2010.50.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="872" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1UOgsC-LhDrloTsKQGWr6S6Wn1cXBvDS0g9Kp5_Z0gsvLyu6OmoysMeuLXaIYVT_v2jPCYiVbBWB0YOJw-PKQeqh7Xf5FJK4mO5mSgdT2hqHR_OJqaoiSHFyBw3o60nXv8yQL4xGGCyxe8eFWrYjSt9DuOIPktowZDAzEiaadMJifofIVzZJ4rqM9Q/w640-h358/Screenshot%202023-04-29%2010.50.59%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://schoolofkindness.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">School of Kindness</span></b></a> - <span style="font-family: verdana;">"The School of Kindness aims to spread kindness and empower children by helping them to realize that the little choices they make every day have the power to change people’s lives, improve their own health and well-being, and ultimately change the world. We just need to choose kindness at every opportunity." The site has quite a collection of resources and ideas, including a nice <a href="https://schoolofkindness.org/resources-for-schools" target="_blank">collection of lesson plans</a>. </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6DC89jgl8fcEQmXZMP23eZCwGVypJe8P8RbONKRoGtW9j7ad1aH6vRmCCQB_kzb1a2ytV6UBmpb19YBdYy2iDuY4DzsJ2yzdFRAM7YPRYEEUT930yuzAK6OtGb5iTUI5tCjPWeURQ-Xcbw01ls-p1FDH5Y02elkY_Dh3TVhkvFufIy5KAULfC0iNOA/s1091/Screenshot%202023-04-29%2010.57.48%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="1091" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6DC89jgl8fcEQmXZMP23eZCwGVypJe8P8RbONKRoGtW9j7ad1aH6vRmCCQB_kzb1a2ytV6UBmpb19YBdYy2iDuY4DzsJ2yzdFRAM7YPRYEEUT930yuzAK6OtGb5iTUI5tCjPWeURQ-Xcbw01ls-p1FDH5Y02elkY_Dh3TVhkvFufIy5KAULfC0iNOA/w640-h402/Screenshot%202023-04-29%2010.57.48%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Kindness Apps</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Choose Kind: The Daily Wonder <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daily-wonder/id1000810933" target="_blank">Apple</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">BeKind: Acts of Kindness Ideas <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bekind-acts-of-kindness-ideas/id1518395872" target="_blank">Apple</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.bekind.bekind" target="_blank">Android</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Random Acts of Kindness <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/randomkindness/id1533216214" target="_blank">Apple</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.first.akashshrivastava.randomactofkindness&hl=en_GB" target="_blank">Android</a></span></li></ul></div><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Kindness Books and Other Resources</span></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/41PnGLk" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kindness Will Save the World: Stories of Compassion and Connection</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3HlkYVy" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A Little SPOT of Kindness! (Inspire to Create A Better You!)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3NrsuSD" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Play Learn Be Kind Repeat Unity Day No Bullies Kindness T-Shirt</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3nfi4e9" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3VdXRCd" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">100 Days of Cultivating Kindness: A Devotional Journal</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/44buYKT" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kindness Matters Anti-Bullying Diversity Inclusion T-Shirt</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/40UIAal" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be Kind Stickers</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3neSyFX" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cultivating Kindness: An Educator's Guide</span></a></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">YouTube Channels</span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@kindnessorg/featured"><span style="font-family: verdana;">kindness.org YouTube Channel</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LifeVestInside " target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">LifeVestInside YouTube Channel</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KINDNESSOFFICIAL">KINDNESS YouTube Channel </a></span></li></ul></div><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Know Your Why Posts Connected to Kindness</span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-positivity-project-resources-for.html" target="_blank">The Positivity Project - Resources for Teachers and Families </a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2020/06/picture-book-collection-connected-to.html" target="_blank">Picture Book Collection Connected to Equity, Empathy, and Kindness</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/06/kindness-and-empathy-video-playlist.html" target="_blank">Kindness and Empathy Video Playlist</a></span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Post Calendar</a></b></span></p></div></div><div><br /></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-71322029422673287712023-04-28T11:25:00.005-05:002023-04-28T12:03:51.126-05:00Kindness and Empathy Video Playlist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyemczzxrEWk_eQvHZ-biXGs-3F4Rxui-YdRT8yJiV9J8PSFbvPipf496kkGxOpAqs7Szmmw09pJ7GBPpRi8kJocl0ng-13rpria4shONx83g2BpD56SCv-GsKWLPUJf4vwFe6RylpxrCAyW0rlCJqD4rNzngtnLd1mtbmkcI_xh16gvSUrWEpQvD2Q/s800/25-2-800x800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyemczzxrEWk_eQvHZ-biXGs-3F4Rxui-YdRT8yJiV9J8PSFbvPipf496kkGxOpAqs7Szmmw09pJ7GBPpRi8kJocl0ng-13rpria4shONx83g2BpD56SCv-GsKWLPUJf4vwFe6RylpxrCAyW0rlCJqD4rNzngtnLd1mtbmkcI_xh16gvSUrWEpQvD2Q/w640-h640/25-2-800x800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today, I wanted to share a playlist that includes some of my favorite videos connected to empathy and kindness.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLrBU7Mcq5JxyOlbxLsvoEb5qxrw8sTL0R" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am always updating this playlist, so please let me know if you have any suggestions in the comments below.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Additional Kindness Video Resources</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@randomactsofkindness/featured" target="_blank">Random Acts of Kindness Foundation YouTube Channel</a></span></li><li><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJzm9BhU_wL9co3T1JYzfld3xtL3_kKnA" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman</span></a></li></ul></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-69178452688657773302023-04-28T09:15:00.002-05:002023-04-29T11:15:51.148-05:00Exploring the GotTechED Podcast - 23 Websites that Teachers Should Know About<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/s1080/30%20Posts%202-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 28th, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down!<span> (</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a><span>)</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am exploring the <a href="https://teachbetter.com/podcasts/" target="_blank">TeachBetter Podcast Network</a>. </span></p><p></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom.</span></blockquote><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is an amazing collection of podcasts. Today I wanted to share some of the amazing websites for teachers shared by Eric and Nick in <a href="https://teachbetter.com/got-teched-podcast/23-websites-that-teachers-should-know-about/" target="_blank">Episode 136 of the GotTechED Podcast</a>. </span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://teachbetter.com/got-teched-podcast/23-websites-that-teachers-should-know-about/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3CkoOT3grFym61jJbGGb4YIicsyCLnVAvLvveM0AX_GXrqVtvS7_kjyTdHLezz2SBw0kLMtnPhhFlDTSY54cDdzpEDvglbyWA5WFhN8Ver2ziYD12EJFXxrpPeC7-iRW2hNtbwBpij1WC0ognK-QcX7kU7C6Q3SHtD9i8oypDitvKc1E53b8zNxq0A/w640-h320/Episode-135-Tips-and-EdTech-for-Student-Portfolios-1.png" width="640" /></a></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The podcast highlights <a href="https://teachbetter.com/got-teched-podcast/23-websites-that-teachers-should-know-about/#:~:text=Segment%202%3A-,23%20Websites%20that%20Teachers%20Should%20Know%20About,-Wonderopolis" target="_blank">23 websites</a>. There are quite a few I've never explored and I wanted to share 3 that I explored in depth. I also plan to take some additional time to explore additional sites and the <a href="https://gotteched.com/theaiteacher/" target="_blank">AI resources</a> they are exploring.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://pessimistsarchive.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Pessimists Archive</span></b></a><br /></span><div><div></div><blockquote><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Pessimists Archive™ is a project to educate people on and archive the history of technophobia and moral panics. We believe the best antidote to fear of the new is looking back at the fear of the old.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Only by looking back at fears of old things when they were new, can we have rational constructive debates about emerging technologies today that avoid the pitfalls of moral panic and incumbent protectionism.</i></span></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> At first glance, I almost clicked off the site. I wasn't sure what I was looking at, but after a few minutes of exploration, I discovered that it is a pretty amazing site. Users can click on the timeline and get a brief summary of how something was received by the public at the time. Most of the posts include historic newspaper clippings. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pessimistsarchive.org/list/radio/clippings" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1877" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAeXPJgI7jcSIXZy7c252sx8ZRQtx7JKkSU63INYtonwm_71_Ls3wgZLskaUWzxVHYhVH7IJe2Smu5MdiQwVcCnAaeSqlKwmGTAJ_jsEICKhN-mpTb_b7xFYJnzpR0hyp75XdiosEks8V71W6xJtrMI8e9YyBffaw18Y9FK2ErsbfBO2GdBd78o9mzg/w640-h308/pessimist.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZEPz8WOPBqVGyi5lFaH9szcB3o-MtQ9oESwuV9BL71_eH--aCy3s4i3bQAs4G86JCxiOUaXADOECrIV7AVn0VqGTBuMxFS44KU3NEeM2ug4WWEmninY59K_gF8Zn48gVhPLMlwDxOlbTgqeY0xIf9WTbUfB_eKEbkCZEjrnd9tNkx3pr_9ikuZQeOg/s582/radio.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="582" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZEPz8WOPBqVGyi5lFaH9szcB3o-MtQ9oESwuV9BL71_eH--aCy3s4i3bQAs4G86JCxiOUaXADOECrIV7AVn0VqGTBuMxFS44KU3NEeM2ug4WWEmninY59K_gF8Zn48gVhPLMlwDxOlbTgqeY0xIf9WTbUfB_eKEbkCZEjrnd9tNkx3pr_9ikuZQeOg/s320/radio.PNG" width="320" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I would also recommend clicking on "<a href="https://newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/" target="_blank">Read Latest</a>" to a newsletter style of the site. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_EcR7MyIrmiy0bDb8-OC05IeV-k34wrxs6NVDNdr_uW3tcyFt9UmGTSaVT-MPjQmTCFNrzIbbp8qyKW-X1kNLHokUkZVW0U-BC1lCTshsrPvmmoRQEWIW5YjtwQHmLlLZGBk56HySF2e5gA6VRB3xzbbOqcGHwS_gQbgDYBUuk1dvBmWpfF1qMFkcQ/s1515/Capture.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1515" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_EcR7MyIrmiy0bDb8-OC05IeV-k34wrxs6NVDNdr_uW3tcyFt9UmGTSaVT-MPjQmTCFNrzIbbp8qyKW-X1kNLHokUkZVW0U-BC1lCTshsrPvmmoRQEWIW5YjtwQHmLlLZGBk56HySF2e5gA6VRB3xzbbOqcGHwS_gQbgDYBUuk1dvBmWpfF1qMFkcQ/w640-h332/Capture.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is amazing how humans have reacted to "new" stuff that today is just part of our daily lives. This site could be a great place to prompt discussions and get students to asking questions. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://radiooooo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Radioooo - The Musical Time Machine</b></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kct2SIPyQuFtKTBQGaUKTxgILAKYCmuh-HNeImyjmrSJ9PoaH6thpW9BlnUCfjk9Mjr4ICMcAIMNpTHXGOrHag5S8UGegozML61S_f8mRNP7U8dWzz2dDTV2Q28MIEwoQ4i1HIjf83zJxrOSMe-p66Ts2YD5jf_F9ZBDi__brviUG4hD6mo2JSgLKw/s900/radiooooo-com-vector-logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="900" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kct2SIPyQuFtKTBQGaUKTxgILAKYCmuh-HNeImyjmrSJ9PoaH6thpW9BlnUCfjk9Mjr4ICMcAIMNpTHXGOrHag5S8UGegozML61S_f8mRNP7U8dWzz2dDTV2Q28MIEwoQ4i1HIjf83zJxrOSMe-p66Ts2YD5jf_F9ZBDi__brviUG4hD6mo2JSgLKw/w278-h155/radiooooo-com-vector-logo.png" width="278" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Explore music around the world from 1900 to the present day.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqfEGN_QRouNXUjYPAxObU5LdNxxZeWVFW76vBpeAPQqS8K0N3OwXNqauRacQ6Uq6paaOVbo8eYoKG9qvBoElZNhAhjIBZsnbFk1thmsjoVgHLwOtPxgvhA_9K3l8NJi7jMGJh62RRraoLfJqhYFHvquBNVwcIkCxZzEEKgb-VD89BJNNQEiFG5HNWw/s1893/radio.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1893" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqfEGN_QRouNXUjYPAxObU5LdNxxZeWVFW76vBpeAPQqS8K0N3OwXNqauRacQ6Uq6paaOVbo8eYoKG9qvBoElZNhAhjIBZsnbFk1thmsjoVgHLwOtPxgvhA_9K3l8NJi7jMGJh62RRraoLfJqhYFHvquBNVwcIkCxZzEEKgb-VD89BJNNQEiFG5HNWw/w640-h318/radio.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think this could be a great site to get students to explore music and culture around the world. I will be using this as an enhancement when we explore environmental issues in different parts of the world. </span></p><a href="https://educationblueprint.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Education Blueprint</b></span></a><br /><p></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Who do you trust more than other educators for effective classroom ideas?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Education Blueprint is an interactive platform where teachers like you can find, share, and rate resources that help make for better and more equitable learning experiences.</span></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLnQJXYUPSOJfVOsUHUiMo_oU_EDVUQr5VoTr06gjxlRG8iev0Hc7DrI8pTET2Sd452rfPL5fwf46PVfEtx3JFe3ccsWTE38zzAqGptoABEMImRErqBAcU7LW7GUhPXJ3IEq2l0WaLf0HT_olUY5Du6yN9XRhVRQj_MT-pulliz0MfLk8FBD62EtOpQ/s1418/eb.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1418" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLnQJXYUPSOJfVOsUHUiMo_oU_EDVUQr5VoTr06gjxlRG8iev0Hc7DrI8pTET2Sd452rfPL5fwf46PVfEtx3JFe3ccsWTE38zzAqGptoABEMImRErqBAcU7LW7GUhPXJ3IEq2l0WaLf0HT_olUY5Du6yN9XRhVRQj_MT-pulliz0MfLk8FBD62EtOpQ/w640-h384/eb.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you know me you know I love sharing ideas and resources connected to teaching and learning. Education Blueprint may be one of the best sites I've explored for this very purpose. I will be exploring and sharing here now and in the future! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Honorable Mentions</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://orb.farm/" target="_blank">Orb Farm</a> - Create an ecosystem</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/" target="_blank">100,000 Stars</a> - Explore the nearby universe</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://themoth.org/mothworks" target="_blank">The Moth</a> - Explore stories</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://datanuggets.org/" target="_blank">Data Nuggets</a> - Activities to engage students in quantitative analysis. </span></li></ul></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Post Calendar</a></b></span></p></div></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-68011790906174630622023-04-27T07:00:00.001-05:002023-04-27T07:00:00.150-05:00Edutopia - 5 Recent Posts All Educators Should Explore Today<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgo6snNFhq5QWmDbrEmRyo_fdm-jgpAlMtFwOIiib-0J-GBFrXdofrRv6wgVFeQDghwTZMEy_dl37ifSRks-chyae0sCrvQYzooRkNnGMYxe3O_tKFfl-6E5SSALPmPgNtc6Ua9b5Okf2RbN29V_Mwsn0SS0c1ABEHV1vL_oAeCoD5Xfboyk_IbylEwA/s1080/30%20Posts%202%20Edutopia-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgo6snNFhq5QWmDbrEmRyo_fdm-jgpAlMtFwOIiib-0J-GBFrXdofrRv6wgVFeQDghwTZMEy_dl37ifSRks-chyae0sCrvQYzooRkNnGMYxe3O_tKFfl-6E5SSALPmPgNtc6Ua9b5Okf2RbN29V_Mwsn0SS0c1ABEHV1vL_oAeCoD5Xfboyk_IbylEwA/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202%20Edutopia-1.png" width="640" /></a><br /></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 27th, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down!<span> (</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a><span>)</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I want to catch up on some <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/about#:~:text=LEARN%20MORE-,OUR%20VISION,-Our%20vision%20is" target="_blank"><b>Edutopia</b></a> posts. <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/about/core-strategies#:~:text=Core%20Strategies%20for%20Innovation%20and%20Reform%20in%20Learning" target="_blank"><b>Edutopia</b></a> has long been one of my <b><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/12/lifelong-learning-5-resources-to-help.html" target="_blank">favorite resources</a></b> to explore and reflect on teaching and learning. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/about/core-strategies" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="1003" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1wQEwRpV_YUb8LZUByF5W5UBzhN4xosr5-dlmXX2ui4k7EjFUFQ9qXztO8DjIZP2iBi2LNPsofbdZE1QOruUfKVi02wHbsiC8-ohdDqAjcdgfQgfeLKgVFKkAf-CbKJ9MOo4gAdl7d6sG_2qQaHwGZFvHrJxj3BLZv4WKyb2OWVoehr0CjU7fw0zaA/w640-h206/Capture.PNG" width="640" /></a></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before I share the posts I explored, I wanted to share a tool I am using to create "<a href="https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/tldr-TLDR" target="_blank">Too Long; Didn't Read</a>" summaries. I've always loved the way the TeacherBetter Blog starts most posts with a TLDR summary. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://tldrthis.com/">TLDR This</a> is an online tool that summarizes links or pasted text. There are a couple of different ways to set each summary up and I am trying them all. I've included the summary settings I used for each TLDR summary. There is also a <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tldr-this-free-automatic/jjmnbidkmmabkalampbilajnheeokpoj" target="_blank">Chrome Extension</a>, but I have not experimented with this yet. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am reading each article, but I wanted to model some of the ways you can use a summarizing tool to get an idea about an article before diving in by sharing the TLDR summaries. I copied sections of text for the first 4 instead of just the article link to challenge TLDR to summarize without a title possibly bias the summary. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/promote-intrinsic-desire-to-learn" target="_blank"><b>How to Promote the Intrinsic Desire to Learn</b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>TLDR:</b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;">Researchers have made it, that motivation is one of the keystones of teaching and learning. Intrinsic motivation leads to greater academic achievement and a better sense of well-being. Research has found that motivation driven by extrinsic factors tends to lead to “decreased well- being”</span></blockquote><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keywords: Motivation | Teaching | Learning | Researchers | Keystones</span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1OZPxMajtf96iyrSPPnfR_rxb6vC9ykRBpp7V0iNzrjdtgTdd9P6ZrZMlVsTAmPtyUVjLlg8NHVFrAaiT6k2FiarEh8nUVqx_kg0ZmAIo4PmS73KiR3_y9go2Tw_JwIKLbTxks6Rrnb3GhGzGK91KE3PN1dJeD3o8L11Sz3RwSfErB4RLx2b0-UvKRw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="412" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1OZPxMajtf96iyrSPPnfR_rxb6vC9ykRBpp7V0iNzrjdtgTdd9P6ZrZMlVsTAmPtyUVjLlg8NHVFrAaiT6k2FiarEh8nUVqx_kg0ZmAIo4PmS73KiR3_y9go2Tw_JwIKLbTxks6Rrnb3GhGzGK91KE3PN1dJeD3o8L11Sz3RwSfErB4RLx2b0-UvKRw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-counterintuitive-strategies-to-boost-student-learning" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>6 Counterintuitive Strategies to Boost Student Learning</b></span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">TLDR:<br /></span></b></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sometimes the best practices aren’t obvious—they challenge cherished notions, upend decades of conventional wisdom, or just feel kind of eccentric.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our research has shown that if you think positive emotions are always positive for learning and negative emotions are always negative for learning—that’s not true.”<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">In fact, if you’re not sometimes frustrated or struggling, he told Edutopia in a 2022 interview, “that means you’re probably not learning.”<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">QUIZ STUDENTS BEFORE THEY LEARN THE MATERIAL Asking students to take a practice test before they’ve even encountered the material on the test might seem cruel.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Making a lot of mistakes on pretests is key to the strategy’s success, the researchers concluded, as it spurs students’ curiosity and pushes them to search for the right answers when they finally do encounter the new material.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">But there are ways to take ownership of the pent-up energy students often have—to determine when it’s allowed and designate parts of the school day during which it can be released.</span></blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">Keywords: Evidence | Effective | Practices | List | Big Wins</div></span><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhleyKmz4m_UugDTVaTLs8zJGx-Y9zqJlI3ca8OPDpb6gesb6EsAroF4RaOGk7rr9mV791p5xh6Jrcwr-cBqSxf3aXP9cfMEifyx0RldNzhdNA3CScKJKjkS2fZWcJah_7x74NsrPrnI_AXUblOL_rt17cwxzkHIg77NF7IuKyrRsIDO1Uux_BAh9HcSg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="387" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhleyKmz4m_UugDTVaTLs8zJGx-Y9zqJlI3ca8OPDpb6gesb6EsAroF4RaOGk7rr9mV791p5xh6Jrcwr-cBqSxf3aXP9cfMEifyx0RldNzhdNA3CScKJKjkS2fZWcJah_7x74NsrPrnI_AXUblOL_rt17cwxzkHIg77NF7IuKyrRsIDO1Uux_BAh9HcSg" width="320" /></a></p><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><p></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/instructional-coaching-as-professional-development" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>The Case for Instructional Coaching Throughout a Teacher’s Career</b></span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">TLDR:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The process of instructional coaching can look quite different from school to school. The training of instructional coaches is likely to be just as inconsistent. Once teachers become certified, there is often an unspoken assumption that they no longer need coaching unless they are struggling. Often, the lack of coaching is perceived as a benefit.</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="text-align: center;">Keywords: Instructional Coaching | School | Training | Different | Likely</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnEgRr4TjDzkTNpMotdCtzP7VfTkI8kbHqTGzV_GuWBn3_hZkn_kRgAHPo7k8OzuobTGLFIn9FUWEL1uZbGIRSbVVCA8-qBcHB2c9lDqid-bfpWiqz1tVD2mOK468fYtlwFGs6tHC1LjKfeEzkyMI60qaZVehIsIRguHR9UpSMT78aA1_YCfwgP1DuuQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="390" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnEgRr4TjDzkTNpMotdCtzP7VfTkI8kbHqTGzV_GuWBn3_hZkn_kRgAHPo7k8OzuobTGLFIn9FUWEL1uZbGIRSbVVCA8-qBcHB2c9lDqid-bfpWiqz1tVD2mOK468fYtlwFGs6tHC1LjKfeEzkyMI60qaZVehIsIRguHR9UpSMT78aA1_YCfwgP1DuuQ" width="320" /></a></p></span><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-the-100-point-grading-scale-is-a-stacked-deck" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Why the 100-Point Grading Scale Is a Stacked Deck</b></span></a></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">TLDR:</span></b> </p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grades are a staple of American education, but they’re a fairly modern invention.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">At that critical juncture of our grading history, the 100-point and A–F grading systems were independent: The former was designed to rank students within a university setting, the latter to normalize academic marks in public school settings.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Even if they scored 90s on the next seven assignments—a clear plurality of outstanding work—they’d still end up with an 80, the equivalent of a B- or C+ in most grading systems.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But Carifio and Carey found the opposite to be true.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The assigning of even a small number of catastrophically low grades, especially early in the marking term, before student self-efficacy can be established, can create this sense of helplessness,” Carifio and Carey explain, putting students in an impossible situation and discouraging them for the rest of the grading period.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“This irritated the kids at first, but over time they began to focus on their actual performance,” writes Frommert.</span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Keywords: Students | Grades | Carifio | Carey | Assignments</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCLLixqokzmFiMzIzZ8ftxeZ-A0B0mSShs4NSVAwV8tx1udKJ1Ru4zv-ogG6v130VMidihNSMbTh_Gnz1zEhLLPEjSw5On2RZAkxPn_etrpI0S3SX2mmVspEfszoskUokm4asstQ6YIslCRldBD8Mm-ve8cfSU-kff_GKRuilqRLIW1g_yBau4dIoqXg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="398" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCLLixqokzmFiMzIzZ8ftxeZ-A0B0mSShs4NSVAwV8tx1udKJ1Ru4zv-ogG6v130VMidihNSMbTh_Gnz1zEhLLPEjSw5On2RZAkxPn_etrpI0S3SX2mmVspEfszoskUokm4asstQ6YIslCRldBD8Mm-ve8cfSU-kff_GKRuilqRLIW1g_yBau4dIoqXg" width="320" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/creative-formative-assessments" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>13 Formative Assessments That Inspire Creativity</b></span></a></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">TLDR:</span></b></p><p></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It’s always better to know if a student is struggling before a big test is in the rearview mirror.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Simple Symbols: Sketchnoting—simple, hand-drawn renderings of things like facts, dates, or abstract concepts—can be a great way to help students process vocabulary.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This process of explanation can open students' eyes to what they know and what they don't, explains Woo-Kyoung Ahn, a psychology professor at Yale University who uses a similar strategy with college students before exams.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">asks health ed content specialist Christopher Pepper.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">How large/small should I draw these parts?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Invite students to draw a picture that illustrates a relationship between terms from the lesson or recreates a scene from their reading.</span></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keywords: Student | Simple Symbols | Things | Facts | Renderings</span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWIEeRWqP9BapkGMMeCR5NQhAcpzhMG_-vPc-C6Dcw805aMLnH9aybjuMS73BT1k52rmeYwl5LqQS5px7vvP7zQSg8aivvehVGFC_kF0BdMyctO8zTzecMNeBM5tteFQ4kym3cM8_ch3jcKuLjzJJT5qoozgyRji10rEuvcd89t_yPh7HoxecRf6SzVg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="635" data-original-width="945" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWIEeRWqP9BapkGMMeCR5NQhAcpzhMG_-vPc-C6Dcw805aMLnH9aybjuMS73BT1k52rmeYwl5LqQS5px7vvP7zQSg8aivvehVGFC_kF0BdMyctO8zTzecMNeBM5tteFQ4kym3cM8_ch3jcKuLjzJJT5qoozgyRji10rEuvcd89t_yPh7HoxecRf6SzVg=w640-h430" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bookmarked to Explore Soon</span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-tone-of-voice-shapes-your-classroom-culture" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/video/classroom-participation-more-inclusive" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">4 Ways to Make Classroom Participation More Inclusive</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/supporting-neurodivergent-students-school" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Creating an Inclusive Classroom for Neurodivergent Learners</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/collaborative-approach-mistake-analysis" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A Collaborative Approach to Mistake Analysis</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-powerful-ways-to-end-your-lessons" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">10 Powerful Ways to End Your Lessons</span></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></div><div><div><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p></p><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Posts</b></a></span></p></div></div></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-79326438309605584222023-04-26T08:58:00.001-05:002023-04-26T09:15:20.293-05:00Common Sense Education - Amazing Resources for Teachers, Students, and Families <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5f2H5f5fNsSuEPjVPSI24s641sGTuWWSv8fYRMA78FuPR0izmu8pX9arh_pQy0IO1N8Q1JJOAd421_UvnaiT-prHFpAoVlPsE0azSmDqwPozckWDhjlHrT1ke6WSoz4lBRq5vSw4QTLPzXzYatRDk6eOrU_mgWRhsV6ht0ameRv1lAyKFpbTK5_G2w/s1080/30%20Posts%20Common%20Sense-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5f2H5f5fNsSuEPjVPSI24s641sGTuWWSv8fYRMA78FuPR0izmu8pX9arh_pQy0IO1N8Q1JJOAd421_UvnaiT-prHFpAoVlPsE0azSmDqwPozckWDhjlHrT1ke6WSoz4lBRq5vSw4QTLPzXzYatRDk6eOrU_mgWRhsV6ht0ameRv1lAyKFpbTK5_G2w/w640-h336/30%20Posts%20Common%20Sense-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 26th, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down!<span> (</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a><span>)</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I am taking a deep dive into the resources on <a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education" target="_blank">Common Sense Education</a>. There is a lot to unpack and explore! </span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIon4xpPA4NBtR5SFD2EqKxIImH1ae6xTTWFqKjAtZUWAEPVrF5yPB8MA2Xw6jR1sF5dhEV7_ia6U5ymnAloA1kxUKbkk0b_9-d8i1DOE3yK0s0EkEyVLvjJsm6zCiLwkvhBEYg7pnG-PnRzVg824KiPfMvp2XRHCfmaJwU9uZ3KoSBFyY4xt1ontmA/s1223/Common%20Sense.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1223" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIon4xpPA4NBtR5SFD2EqKxIImH1ae6xTTWFqKjAtZUWAEPVrF5yPB8MA2Xw6jR1sF5dhEV7_ia6U5ymnAloA1kxUKbkk0b_9-d8i1DOE3yK0s0EkEyVLvjJsm6zCiLwkvhBEYg7pnG-PnRzVg824KiPfMvp2XRHCfmaJwU9uZ3KoSBFyY4xt1ontmA/w640-h416/Common%20Sense.PNG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've used Common Sense's "<a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/search/reviews" target="_blank"><b>Apps and Websites for Learning</b></a>" frequently over the years to explore new resources for teaching and learning. They have some amazing curated lists and it is a great space to start learning about an App or a Website you discover on social media or at an educational conference. </span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/search/reviews" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="1270" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCqYvrtMOB_gLycIH29muRZJOj2sK1jbfP1xBbzSdF_h7Kn9TkeBmNnwrcBpi4-KHmvDY-zvP0TFKFx_ZrNSlRMIB5FX-gfDZhnGJLB4RURJcdBGkR44ws0vcqVQeNOyrGcFXce_wVeHn_g9-ik_Xrsrq0Gap8jqrWUTgnzewrndVoPV9gp7fMpntcQ/w640-h200/Apps%20Menu.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Common Sense Education Essential Resources </b></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship" target="_blank">Digital Citizenship</a> - Curriculum, Resources, and Games for Students</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles" target="_blank">Tips and Resources</a> - Lessons & Activities, Teaching Strategies, and Essential Guides. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/professional-development" target="_blank">Professional Development</a> - Live and On Demand Sessions & Resources</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/toolkit/family-engagement-resources" target="_blank">Family Engagement</a> - Resources to Support Media and Tech Use at School and Home</span></li></ul></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know I could spend days exploring the site and still find something new, but I am going to focus on 3 resources I explored. I hope these have some interest. If I am taking you down the wrong path, I highly recommend taking a look through the menus to see if there is something you want to explore?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/talking-with-students-about-shocking-or-disturbing-news" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Talking with Students About Shocking or Disturbing News</span></b></a> - Age-based tips and lessons to help students process upsetting events. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are some great tips and ideas to help educators engage students in discussing world events. My exploration focused on some of the secondary resources, including: </span></p><div><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 2rem;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/hoaxes-and-fakes" target="_blank">Hoaxes and Fakes</a>: Learn about identifying fake images, videos, and other synthetic media online.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/challenging-confirmation-bias" target="_blank">Challenging Confirmation Bias</a>: Help students learn to recognize their own biases when viewing news or searching for information online.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/clicks-for-cash" target="_blank">Clicks for Cash</a>: Help students consider how clickbait headlines affect how we read and interpret news.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/filter-bubble-trouble" target="_blank">Filter Bubble Trouble</a>: Show students the ways that social media algorithms feed us what we want to see.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/we-are-civil-communicators" target="_blank">We Are Civil Communicators</a>: Teach students to keep disagreements civil so everyone's ideas can be heard.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/SEL" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">SEL in Digital Life Resource Center</span></b></a> - Support your students' social and emotional learning as they navigate the digital world.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The resources here are broken down by grade level. I again focused my exploration on secondary resources. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTix4AipeXm_vK_OZGR_I0BXwE0RCp4X14_tRBdLMT5qXfVdihU1iPK5nICkqnfam3npgL9qfO_ILMJnvVxeDAdELrazDFApdUN4DgJpX-z049-67yS8n8LQp1_w0_Xg-mWXPZqaan6ScPiU8hVCka0zSqwyRWv6D89SuZRT8j8AobumslTOV6VdciA/s866/SEL%20Life.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="743" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTix4AipeXm_vK_OZGR_I0BXwE0RCp4X14_tRBdLMT5qXfVdihU1iPK5nICkqnfam3npgL9qfO_ILMJnvVxeDAdELrazDFApdUN4DgJpX-z049-67yS8n8LQp1_w0_Xg-mWXPZqaan6ScPiU8hVCka0zSqwyRWv6D89SuZRT8j8AobumslTOV6VdciA/w550-h640/SEL%20Life.PNG" width="550" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are some amazing tips and activities connected to each of these topics. I love the "<a href="https://www.commonsense.org/system/files/pdf/2021-08/grades-9-12-who-are-you-on-social-media-sel-in-digital-life-activity.pdf" target="_blank">Who Are You on Social Media?</a>" activity. I think both students and adults could benefit from this type of reflective activity.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/training/teaching-digital-citizenship" target="_blank">Training Course: Teaching Digital Citizenship</a></span></b> - Prepare your students for success as digital learners, leaders, and citizens, and create a road map for teaching digital citizenship in your classroom. In this one-hour interactive training, you'll learn the six core concepts of digital citizenship and explore how you can integrate Common Sense's curricular lessons into your classroom. Educators who complete this course will earn a certificate of completion. The training also counts toward earning the Common Sense Educator badge.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S-zBKmPDVa-Hgs0R1F1tTMUL8cOXoncoQ63_71MQb7jPAaiqecGWtfutn_G87AGklQuSmM-VQHVRViC_lX2dcPTWlSgBlcGG9lIWGjqyDfyoEgs-k0NqwzocKalz_4xuElXzWu1j3YGQkRV23J7vWGm58gtAWdKkYv0Ask3ifqvXn2xAHLEwSxSG9Q/s1228/Dig%20Cit.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="1228" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S-zBKmPDVa-Hgs0R1F1tTMUL8cOXoncoQ63_71MQb7jPAaiqecGWtfutn_G87AGklQuSmM-VQHVRViC_lX2dcPTWlSgBlcGG9lIWGjqyDfyoEgs-k0NqwzocKalz_4xuElXzWu1j3YGQkRV23J7vWGm58gtAWdKkYv0Ask3ifqvXn2xAHLEwSxSG9Q/w640-h434/Dig%20Cit.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So much amazing in one place! I want to be a <a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/recognition-ambassadors">Common Sense Ambassador</a>! The challenge will be waiting until June to apply! I also still have a lot of exploring to do! #AlwaysLearning</span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>A Few More Highlights From My Exploration</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/CommonSenseEd" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Common Sense Education Twitter</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/newsletter"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Common Sense Education Newsletter</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/recognition-educators" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Become a Common Sense Educator</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/chatgpt-and-beyond-how-to-handle-ai-in-schools" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">ChatGPT and Beyond: How to Handle AI in Schools</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/digital-dilemmas" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Teach Digital Citizenship with Dilemmas and Thinking Routines</span></a></li></ul><div><div></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Post Calendar</a></b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-47154520610874248662023-04-25T07:34:00.001-05:002023-04-26T08:58:03.483-05:00Auto Classmate Artificial Intelligence Tools - 3 Teacher AI Tools One Website <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/s1080/30%20Posts%202-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 25th, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down!<span style="text-align: left;"> (</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a><span style="text-align: left;">)</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks to a <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyvincent/status/1650454536832577537" target="_blank"><b>Tweet</b></a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyvincent"><b>Tony Vincent</b></a>, I discovered <a href="https://autoclassmate.io/" target="_blank"><b>Auto Classmate</b></a>. Tony shared the "Activation and Engagement Activity Generator". Which is pretty amazing. I also discovered two additional AI Tools for teachers on the site. Today I am exploring all three tools. </span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lVijaQburD1NjLDawGc6awvdCfVb3XTaLuikPn1cyYElJxQqjp7lVSoa709EHxYwkObkgKKQJC20jk1Mt0LvV4R_VZsd6aKj78xIldd67mJiqhVp9FO3OAM1i7a5yJCWF9Bow8xOQMoYCrEXkEPVklJjkXi95xGlUla9F637Sb87i2xB6JeXXeUfyA/s1148/AutoAi.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="1148" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lVijaQburD1NjLDawGc6awvdCfVb3XTaLuikPn1cyYElJxQqjp7lVSoa709EHxYwkObkgKKQJC20jk1Mt0LvV4R_VZsd6aKj78xIldd67mJiqhVp9FO3OAM1i7a5yJCWF9Bow8xOQMoYCrEXkEPVklJjkXi95xGlUla9F637Sb87i2xB6JeXXeUfyA/w640-h322/AutoAi.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>These educational tools assist educators create more interactive, thoughtful, and meaningful learning opportunities for students. By fusing Artificial Intelligence and human creativity, Auto Classmate seeks to help educators become leaders in the ethical implementation of technology in the classroom.</i></span></p></blockquote><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are currently three free tools and two that are coming soon. None of these tools require a login, but you are given the option to subscribe to a newsletter. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://autoclassmate.io/tools/would-you-rather-question-generator/" target="_blank"><b>Would You Rather Question Generator</b></a> - This AI tool will instantly add excitement to your classroom by providing grade and content specific 'would you rather' style questions.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://autoclassmate.io/tools/activation-and-engagement-activity-generator/" target="_blank"><b>Activation and Engagement Activity Generator</b></a> - This AI-powered tool will produce three engagement activities designed to add a dynamic flare to any lesson plan for any class.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://autoclassmate.io/tools/lesson-plan-activity-forecast-tool/" target="_blank"><b>Lesson Plan and Activity Forecast Tool</b></a> - This tool will make you feel like you can see the future by predicting outcomes of any activity within your lesson plan so you can preview class before class.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">AI-Powered Lesson Plan Generator (Coming Soon) - Create a personalized and dynamic Lesson Plan for your classroom with the Auto Classmate AI-Powered Lesson Plan Generator.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">AI-Powered Instructional Coach - Powered by a fine-tuned version of Chat-GPT, our Instructional AI Coach will help you become a better educator everyday.</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before going into more detail, I also wanted to share to the opportunity to <a href="https://autoclassmate.io/support/" target="_blank"><b>Support Auto Classmate</b></a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Auto Classmate is attempting to build the future of education one tool and one resource at a time. The development of these tools and resources takes time, money, and energy. Your support through a membership subscription or a one time contribution will help support the educators that maintain this site. Your support will also support educators around the world.</i></span></blockquote><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://autoclassmate.io/tools/activation-and-engagement-activity-generator/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Activation and Engagement Activity Generator</span></a></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are looking for ideas to engage students in active learning this might be worth exploring.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Select a grade level.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Add an objective or topic and click on "Generate AI Responses"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">After a few moments, the AI with generate 3 different activity descriptors. These can be downloaded as a pdf or if none of the activities fit your goals, you can try the "Reload Tool" to add additional details and start again. </span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am currently studying climate with my students and it is helped me brainstorm some new activities. I also explored some professional development topics. If you are curious to see what this looks like before trying, here is a pdf with some activities connected to artificial intelligence.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pz7upBUVuxc5UzJlTRG_4xGesQ2yXx1I/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Artificial Intelligence Activities</span></b></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pz7upBUVuxc5UzJlTRG_4xGesQ2yXx1I/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="809" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXvd2IZ3onm8A1-MqAATWIibiSNDvqR9-Sjbe4OomjifGJRL6NO9UTCnKoQWLdIHfwt5Sd-1FZuK4KOizMd3PnrNXyDcvEDXaOdyoUc0IDwC153eW3Svr6kA8uNQ5GrfLagsaqNMva6Z8EC2nTB0jKFlB9rLxyoqtthGJTpGcvA0dzBo1BiouYysR8w/w640-h406/Autogen.PNG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://autoclassmate.io/tools/would-you-rather-question-generator/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Would You Rather Question Generator</span></b></a></p><div></div><p></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Select a grade level.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Add a topic and choose the tone.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click on "Generate AI Responses"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">After a few moments, the AI with generate 10 would your rather questions. These can be downloaded as a pdf or if none of the activities fit your goals, you can try the "Reload Tool" to add additional details and start again. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are a few samples connected to the word teaching using a "Funny" tone.</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1. Would you rather teach a class full of toddlers or a class full of drunk adults?</i></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>2. Would you rather have a chalkboard eraser thrown at your head once a day or have a student fall asleep and snore loudly every class?</i></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>3. Would you rather teach a class that only wants to talk about memes or a class that only speaks in Shakespearean English?</i></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>4. Would you rather have your students rate your teaching based on how funny you are or how insightful you are?</i></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>5. Would you rather teach a class on quantum mechanics or a class on how to use a rotary phone?</i></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>6. Would you rather have to dress up as a famous historical figure for every class or have a random cartoon character interrupt your lectures?</i></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>7. Would you rather teach a class where everyone has to wear hats made out of fruit or a class where everyone has to wear socks and sandals?</i></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>8. Would you rather have your students constantly ask you for extra credit or constantly ask you for extensions on assignments?</i></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>9. Would you rather teach a class of chatty students or a class of students who refuse to speak?</i></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>10. Would you rather have your students tell terrible puns every class or have them constantly ask you if there will be a pop quiz?</i></span></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://autoclassmate.io/tools/lesson-plan-activity-forecast-tool/" target="_blank"><b>Lesson Plan and Activity Forecast Tool</b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is a tool that I will need to spend some more time exploring. </span></p><p></p><blockquote><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">This tool will help you predict potential outcomes of any given activity within your lesson plan. It will generate two possible positive outcomes and two potential negative outcomes for that given activity. This will give you a way to find strengths and weaknesses within your lesson plan so that you can adapt and prepare for all possible scenarios. Additionally, this tool will offer recommendations on how to avoid negative outcomes. This tool will make you feel like you can predict and change the future every single day!</span></i></blockquote><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I pasted the objectives and goals for a vocabulary activity connected to the weather. The generator created two potential positive outcomes and suggested some ways to encourage the positive outcomes. It also provides some "negative outcomes" and some ideas on how to mediate these. <b>I think this will be a great tool to reflect on lessons. </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqYz3RSqPJwn5XSVUtgLL-x7JRIChWz3/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Sample Lesson Pland and Activity Forecast Response</b></span></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqYz3RSqPJwn5XSVUtgLL-x7JRIChWz3/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="793" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanTlikmTBCn_XeFoVxFXSH1FO-IASs16OIGDPn4_GUy8XtGoCG24BpTQQoC_V--lonKiY_aMgastNIuCJGRNEjQjyySYQO3S9F4FlhdAesDqswEfg1UPK9srM5ZGujvqF5c3q8FTer6vwQcWqrbP5MKzxCtbScGXRUQ_k5XvSMxxVPN8YcVc2ivSbiQ/w640-h632/Lesson%20Plan.PNG" width="640" /></a></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Know Your Why Posts Connected to AI for Educators</b></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/formative-ai-assessment-powered-by.html" target="_blank">Formative AI</a> - AI-Generated Hints & AI-Generated Questions. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/gotfeedback-ai-generated-feedback-for.html" target="_blank">gotFeedback</a> - AI-generated feedback for writing responses </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/questionwell-reading-assessments-with.html" target="_blank">QuestionWell</a> - AI-generated questions connected to a text set</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/02/curipod-interactive-ai-lesson-creator.html" target="_blank">Curipod</a> - AI-generated interactive lesson creation</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/scribble-diffusion-ai-for-educators.html" target="_blank">Scribble Diffusion</a> - AI image generator</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/tiny-wow-digital-tools-and-generative.html" target="_blank">TinyWow</a> - AI generator for images, videos, text, and more</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/exploring-ai-in-education.html" target="_blank">Exploring AI for Education</a> - Collection of posts and resources to learn more.</span></li></ul></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Post Calendar</a></b></span></p></div></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-71145035104375263082023-04-24T08:00:00.012-05:002023-04-24T08:36:22.184-05:00Neurodivergent Resources for Educators - Did You know April is Autism Acceptance Month?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/s1080/30%20Posts%202-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 24th, 2023</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down! <b>(</b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a>)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Over the weekend I set aside some time to reflect on my IDEAcon notes. I spent the most time exploring some of the ideas and resources shared by <a href="https://www.jordynzimmerman.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jordyn Zimmerman</b></a>. Learning about Jordyn and her journey was a highlight of the conference.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><blockquote><i>As a nonspeaking autistic person who was denied access to effective augmentative communication until she was 18, Jordyn Zimmerman has personal experience challenging the educational status quo, which is featured in the 2021 documentary, <a href="https://thisisnotaboutme.film/" target="_blank"><b>This Is Not About Me</b></a>. </i></blockquote></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This morning I opened my email and one of the first messages was from my friends at <a href="https://twitter.com/WeAreTeachers" target="_blank"><b>We Are Teachers</b></a>. I subscribe to the "Daily Update - Secondary Edition" and the feature today was "<a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/autism-acceptance-not-awareness/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%7CSecondary%7C042423%7CNewsletter&utm_term=Daily%20Secondary" target="_blank"><b>Autism Acceptance (not Awareness) Month</b></a>". It seems like the world is trying to tell me something, it's time to explore autism and resources to support neurodivergent learners.</span></p><div><div style="text-align: left;"><p><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5zT5mfMTEYvyCl1m29UU7t9W95OMsErvYz-Pu0qQsL36YrHgYnb5ang9bRJkQcmcPnMpkWCOgQr0SWrOYQeoKgdvkN4c6OqZNtf9BWhPkNXDnZX3dFPTD67oTHGFRjDFfynYG3_GZzccPOPF9L3C7vi4AphxiOIUj05lGHLVS_YG7vGWZlKqtcHRxQ/s1200/Autism%20Acceptance-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5zT5mfMTEYvyCl1m29UU7t9W95OMsErvYz-Pu0qQsL36YrHgYnb5ang9bRJkQcmcPnMpkWCOgQr0SWrOYQeoKgdvkN4c6OqZNtf9BWhPkNXDnZX3dFPTD67oTHGFRjDFfynYG3_GZzccPOPF9L3C7vi4AphxiOIUj05lGHLVS_YG7vGWZlKqtcHRxQ/w640-h358/Autism%20Acceptance-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #231f20; font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have to admit that I am a little disappointed that I waited until April 24th to explore resources to support </span><span style="color: #231f20; font-family: verdana;">neurodivergent humans. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have personal and professional connections to neurodivergent humans, making this a topic I am very passionate about. </span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Proxima Nova Fallback", sans-serif" style="color: #231f20;">The term “neurodivergent” describes people who process information and behave in a way that differs from the actual or perceived norms of a particular culture. It is a way to discuss diagnoses, such as autism, in a way that does not frame it as a problem or an illness. </span><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-does-neurotypical-mean#neurodivergent:~:text=What%20does%20neurodivergent%20mean%3F%C2%A0" target="_blank">Source</a></span></blockquote><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-does-neurotypical-mean#neurodivergent:~:text=What%20does%20neurodivergent%20mean%3F%C2%A0" style="font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Proxima Nova Fallback", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;" target="_blank"></a><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First, I want to note that </span><span style="color: #231f20; font-family: verdana;">neurodivergent</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> learners are amazing people. Sometimes we just need to find the right connections. <a href="https://youtu.be/kl2U9VA6l9g" target="_blank"><b>Jordyn's story</b></a> is just one of many amazing stories I've explored highlighting amazing people. </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have you ever listened to <a href="https://www.ted.com/speakers/ethan_lisi" target="_blank"><b>Ethan Lisi</b></a> speak? This video reminds me to always be patient with all learners. </span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="362" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y4vurv9usYA" width="570" youtube-src-id="y4vurv9usYA"></iframe></div></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wanted to start with a collection of videos and resources that I hope will bring increased understanding and support for neurodivergent learners.</span></p></div><div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
</ul></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://thenoraproject.ngo/mission" target="_blank"><b>The Nora Project</b></a> - The Nora Project trains and coaches educators and offers a suite of SEL programs that dive deeply into the concepts of empathy and inclusion, explicitly addressing disability and difference as a part of human diversity. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.elsforautism.org/30-quotes-from-30-people-with-autism/" target="_blank"><b>30 Quotes from 30 People with Autism</b></a> - Collection of quotes from autistic speakers and learners. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.autismspeaks.org/" target="_blank"><b>Autism Speaks</b></a> - Autism Speaks is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespans. They do this through advocacy, services, support, research, innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://kerrymagro.com/home/" target="_blank"><b>Kerry Magro</b></a> - Dr, Kerry Magro is an award-winning national speaker and best-selling author. Kerry has become a role model in the disabled community. Non-verbal at 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at 4, Kerry has overcome countless obstacles to get to where he is today.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrBU7Mcq5Jxxr8PNQflVX21utUGgtymyz" target="_blank"><b>Autism Awareness - My YouTube Playlist</b></a> - Amazing people telling amazing stories (</span><span>Warning: This playlist may inspire smiles and maybe a few tears.)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/autism-resources-for-teachers/" target="_blank"><b>23+ Best Autism Resources for Educators</b></a> - We Are Teachers collection of books, strategies, courses, and more.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/5J3peD8LZ5o?feature=share" target="_blank"><b>Color the Spectrum</b></a> - Fundraiser hosted by Mark Rober and Jimmy Kimmel on April 30th, 2021</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Books by and for Neurodivergent Learners</b></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3L1H2FN" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Autistics on Autism: Stories You Need to Hear About What Helped Them While Growing Up and Pursuing Their Dreams</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UZU6Qy" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3AniHFl" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3ApklGH" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/41UtMd2" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I Am Odd, I Am New</span></a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3V9hdZ1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Boy with Big, Big Feelings</span></a></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Additional Resources </b></span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://ideaillinois.org/blog/13158276" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Autism Acceptance NOT Autism Awareness</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://autismsociety.org/" target="_blank">Autism Society</a></span></li><li><a href="https://www.nextforautism.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next for Autism</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/search?query=autism" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Edutopia - Autism</span></a></li><li><a href="https://autismclassroomresources.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Autism Classroom</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/students-with-autism-wish-you-knew/" target="_blank">7 Things Your Students With Autism Wish You Knew About Them</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.autismspeaks.org/life-spectrum/10-inspiring-quotes-people-autism" target="_blank">10 inspiring quotes from people with autism</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Autism Parenting Magazine</a></span></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AutismSpeaksVids" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Autism Speaks YouTube Channel</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/wickededtech?listId=23E8XN48WFFNI&ref=idea_share_inf" target="_blank">Autism Awareness - Amazon Idea List</a></span></li><li><a href="https://researchautism.org/blog/why-everyone-should-read-books-by-autistic-authors/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Why Everyone Should Read Books by Autistic Authors</span></a></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Do you have favorite resources or stories connected to autism? Please consider sharing in the comments below. Before you leave, be sure to view one more awesome video. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="354" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ybPgmjTRvMo" width="585" youtube-src-id="ybPgmjTRvMo"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZYOLY85uySeEWJZ9OHyNAMnfBbENicYDa1Z81L519tfQKicQIO-pkKkfqMMW8adCkNjl7HwZ7TQGqMknT2jph5bm7bAVdyPkKclHBqFpMOQSaPoIQeBH9JyETfu5uYwwjc6JyQAGj-sQ/s1200/Autism.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZYOLY85uySeEWJZ9OHyNAMnfBbENicYDa1Z81L519tfQKicQIO-pkKkfqMMW8adCkNjl7HwZ7TQGqMknT2jph5bm7bAVdyPkKclHBqFpMOQSaPoIQeBH9JyETfu5uYwwjc6JyQAGj-sQ/w653-h366/Autism.png" width="653" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-70602581280921742812023-04-23T09:45:00.005-05:002023-04-23T09:49:36.415-05:00Exceptional Spring and Summer PD for Lifelong Learners<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/s1080/30%20Posts%202-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 23rd, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down! <b>(</b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a>)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I signed up for a free course on the Ditch That Textbook, "<a href="https://ditch.teachable.com/p/playful-classroom" target="_blank"><b>Creating a Playful Classroom with Jed Dearybury!</b></a>" </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am currently reading <a href="https://amzn.to/3UX1LiF" target="_blank"><b>The Playful Life: The Power of Play in Our Every Day</b></a> by Julie Jones and Jed Dearybury, so I am excited to shift my focus to learning more about "<a href="The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages" target="_blank"><b>The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages</b></a>".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Signing up for this course started me thinking about additional learning opportunities. Today, I wanted to share some online PD courses for educators that are worth exploring this Spring and Summer.</span></p><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a name='more'></a></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RF6FeGx0IIlzFD0LMKTRssyk-mdf-_tOneMI5QdtGCbXlpxHZnyt3jx6CImx2ttNavPXAwtLOWB9zt_5uGXr9uLnNd6k9tPwouZ_DF3YFI8G74cxtIPx3Idn21ejsG-M0ozhxa3TM4bfh70YoTTQGfME7cUaXaC4Afo_jDnwN5gC1a1DMQV29OpIUw/s1200/Learning%20-%20Legrand%20Quote-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RF6FeGx0IIlzFD0LMKTRssyk-mdf-_tOneMI5QdtGCbXlpxHZnyt3jx6CImx2ttNavPXAwtLOWB9zt_5uGXr9uLnNd6k9tPwouZ_DF3YFI8G74cxtIPx3Idn21ejsG-M0ozhxa3TM4bfh70YoTTQGfME7cUaXaC4Afo_jDnwN5gC1a1DMQV29OpIUw/w640-h358/Learning%20-%20Legrand%20Quote-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><a href="https://ditchthattextbook.com/online-courses" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Ditch That Textbook Online Courses</b></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Ditch that Textbook site offers some amazing free and online courses. The selection for teachers is amazing. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAduxP00N1F8xPP9O-wrC829Sm7iTW9KUmYceei2UDyjX3KOsbNO_COtizC0jPvowHLLGo9btBMOshmpschOYI3UpXgKOA7pWKqXD7CDC1i3zqsNPZrty_dHwl8nMUW9Nr_PhF4a47dxUxHec1XsuPkUVHxNOQgDEwAlBpJPbkTvURol3vQJpf7NoKUg/s1213/Ditch%20that%20textbook.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1213" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAduxP00N1F8xPP9O-wrC829Sm7iTW9KUmYceei2UDyjX3KOsbNO_COtizC0jPvowHLLGo9btBMOshmpschOYI3UpXgKOA7pWKqXD7CDC1i3zqsNPZrty_dHwl8nMUW9Nr_PhF4a47dxUxHec1XsuPkUVHxNOQgDEwAlBpJPbkTvURol3vQJpf7NoKUg/w640-h470/Ditch%20that%20textbook.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://edtechteacher.org/summer/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>EdTechTeacher Summer Workshops</b></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The EdTechTeacher Summer Workshop has some incredible courses that Creativity & Student Expression, Student-Centered Learning ,STEM, AI / Chat GPT and more</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4EWZCuWn70VLKZ4rSbG5p8yLYyAOhYc21sI1sJ9PpyTwHkjDQcA9TSgHmFLdWzdTNs2qXUSJ1TFPcqhwdiZgn1ZAQr2CSqWM3Z8fZ96xsI4lDD3M9WpXMWMXw-GmMYadLM8vWpphIlQYyHsxAT4cDB8oZjJbHdHTKSA6hOCYA_JZ4OljtxTOqZTSfQ/s1260/edtechteacher.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1260" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4EWZCuWn70VLKZ4rSbG5p8yLYyAOhYc21sI1sJ9PpyTwHkjDQcA9TSgHmFLdWzdTNs2qXUSJ1TFPcqhwdiZgn1ZAQr2CSqWM3Z8fZ96xsI4lDD3M9WpXMWMXw-GmMYadLM8vWpphIlQYyHsxAT4cDB8oZjJbHdHTKSA6hOCYA_JZ4OljtxTOqZTSfQ/w640-h472/edtechteacher.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ideaillinois.org/IDEA-Online-Courses" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>IDEA Certified Educators Online Courses</b></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The IDEA Playgrounds are amazing. A year of incredibly themed courses each month facilitated by some amazing volunteers and the IDEA staff. I'll be facilitating May's playground with a focus on Formative Assessment. I also know that the IDEA staff is working on some amazing new courses and book studies that will be released soon. </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAEO7g2eJu55Er8h_S0O-D-iGQ6A943oef7nYDtyTK3pem7dIj0jTO8SH_QGHfHT51DW471HLNVfiOsVYJt8yCL3737Vn20x6BCO6ybPEqH7fRrokp61WK6rrFNsNb_i4fBpygU-slnyPtWNuEljuukTln0v15BuKFYyS7Yhd9St7IaQzZ4USQov-JA/s1225/IDEA.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="1225" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAEO7g2eJu55Er8h_S0O-D-iGQ6A943oef7nYDtyTK3pem7dIj0jTO8SH_QGHfHT51DW471HLNVfiOsVYJt8yCL3737Vn20x6BCO6ybPEqH7fRrokp61WK6rrFNsNb_i4fBpygU-slnyPtWNuEljuukTln0v15BuKFYyS7Yhd9St7IaQzZ4USQov-JA/w640-h372/IDEA.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ltcillinois.org/onlinecourses/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Learning Technology Center of Illinois Online Courses</b></span></a></p><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Learning Technology Center offers a variety of online and blended courses to help help all educators keep their skills sharp. Our courses focus on educational technology tools, trends, and best practices in flexible formats that can fit into any educator’s busy schedule.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8LM_MBRBow4d4N7MMwZcc7syLSKqJPLSiT1YPy5d_OmX0G7C-hnGEAQhbT9PTqUeS6q9czMbo7q0zzB96y7Xf1EHdLv4tqQ5_VMU-dCAGY3vvkBTSfV7_dm4q2M88vaNn_R27enJtPBacSqTMC3tpNl-oYbkJFIwHsMMse3n82rFydAf_ngBqSdSaA/s1321/ltc.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1321" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8LM_MBRBow4d4N7MMwZcc7syLSKqJPLSiT1YPy5d_OmX0G7C-hnGEAQhbT9PTqUeS6q9czMbo7q0zzB96y7Xf1EHdLv4tqQ5_VMU-dCAGY3vvkBTSfV7_dm4q2M88vaNn_R27enJtPBacSqTMC3tpNl-oYbkJFIwHsMMse3n82rFydAf_ngBqSdSaA/w640-h416/ltc.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://teachbetter.com/teachbetteracademy/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Teach Better Team Academy</b></span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Teach Better Academy was designed to support all types of learners eager to learn about educational top topics to enhance student success! Explore The Grid Method Mastery Framework, dive into getting your feet wet with Standards-Based Grading, design rigorous Standard-Aligned Assessments, or Reflect on your Classroom Retake Process. Regardless of what instructional strategy you are looking for, we have a starting point in our Academy! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1JHsQWS0sirOuSIEa9PejRQfAb_r932OlGP5QOARPyVXtj3oIr78ov5-mqj0xejlvdpiguhj271r4x_5cI7tw-7Vs1GSnXkzSa-KO42n91_SvZ65MLl7ysPU-CgAnzsseVojO6Mcyc5lmZ-ZQoFUrt9GJcYme2Kuw_FGTBc9yTbmDQ8HmiPEQNIzbA/s1171/teachbetter.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="1171" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1JHsQWS0sirOuSIEa9PejRQfAb_r932OlGP5QOARPyVXtj3oIr78ov5-mqj0xejlvdpiguhj271r4x_5cI7tw-7Vs1GSnXkzSa-KO42n91_SvZ65MLl7ysPU-CgAnzsseVojO6Mcyc5lmZ-ZQoFUrt9GJcYme2Kuw_FGTBc9yTbmDQ8HmiPEQNIzbA/w640-h494/teachbetter.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://tcea.org/learn/courses/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>TCEA Courses and Certifications</b></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ready to unleash your professional potential and maximize learning in your school? Let TCEA help guide you with real solutions for your classroom. TCEA has built amazing self-paced, online certifications and courses to meet the needs of educators like you.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOot8OkXK6GOtkGggvU3yfQP_aETWdNdn8Z7dXTzL_09RrbIoaCKdizcAEvVr6xVXOIkuZYh-zsJNeLP-h-UWjSL3MVWykUXkKs_5u00D0E38McNMd1Kjb0tdfonKeX83j5Qyk76rGCBaSzDYxnF8e2evEJXvDg5N1GPFVRNZod--UM-wtjKXsln2Ng/s1326/TCEA.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1326" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOot8OkXK6GOtkGggvU3yfQP_aETWdNdn8Z7dXTzL_09RrbIoaCKdizcAEvVr6xVXOIkuZYh-zsJNeLP-h-UWjSL3MVWykUXkKs_5u00D0E38McNMd1Kjb0tdfonKeX83j5Qyk76rGCBaSzDYxnF8e2evEJXvDg5N1GPFVRNZod--UM-wtjKXsln2Ng/w640-h392/TCEA.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A will also be working on a new post for Summer 2023 Summer Learning similar to my <a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/06/summer-learning-opportunities-for.html" target="_blank"><b>Summer Learning Opportunities for Educators in 2022</b></a> post. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Additional Resources Lifelong Learning for Educators</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2023/04/educational-badges-and-certifications.html" target="_blank">Exploring Educational Badges and Certifications for Teachers</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/06/summer-reading-book-recommendations-for.html" target="_blank">Summer Reading - Book Recommendations for Educators</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2017/08/developing-future-ready-classroom-with.html" target="_blank">Developing a Future Ready Classroom With the 4 Cs</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/12/lifelong-learning-5-resources-to-help.html" target="_blank">Lifelong Learning - 5 Resources to Help Educators to Grow</a></span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Post Calendar</a></b></span></p></div></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-31638378883395107062023-04-22T16:20:00.002-05:002023-04-22T16:39:37.935-05:00Tenor - Explore and Create Animated GIFS <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/s1080/30%20Posts%202-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 22nd, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank"><b>24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</b></a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down! <b>(</b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>April Challenge Update Doc</b></a>)</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NEcwJlnIkO-embZ8g5kLrxr4vigyPqHhwUd8Ncx7-T0UixOtpO03cUnU7PIYEkTfaqYN5YArN6BGPTAy7ZFFTkE9MN1giE3ioAXuiY5TMD_3_zVF2lKlhTxAJjjKt2JXg0PijUFe5bJTDgVl9Y4pbSol8yXmQzdBmvI_TcIyck_sQ5kMuWi-j9d8dw/s498/earth-day-happy-earth-day.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="498" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NEcwJlnIkO-embZ8g5kLrxr4vigyPqHhwUd8Ncx7-T0UixOtpO03cUnU7PIYEkTfaqYN5YArN6BGPTAy7ZFFTkE9MN1giE3ioAXuiY5TMD_3_zVF2lKlhTxAJjjKt2JXg0PijUFe5bJTDgVl9Y4pbSol8yXmQzdBmvI_TcIyck_sQ5kMuWi-j9d8dw/w640-h548/earth-day-happy-earth-day.gif" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Animated GIFs, love them or hate them, are part of our online experiences, communication, and many learning experiences. They can also be great tools for creative thinking and design. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I like GIFs when they are used in moderation so today I am exploring <a href="https://tenor.com/" target="_blank"><b>Tenor</b></a>. Tenor is an online GIF storehouse and more. Tenor is owned by Google but continues to exist as a stand-alone product. </span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="1132" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBjphNjCVi4U_iO5nvvGRIVNfwL_yXnovTp1tRSzEtoYZ7lSne8eNaTzZr79HZbBoEWTJ81zps8EGDj7-aTzsalp0JQjsCzDlZyNcfp2GL0nIDUp82fYkLKVvTnGTi6A392tLWgu_4_1b/w640-h310/Tenor+GIF+Keyboard+-+Bring+Personality+To+Your+Conversations.gif" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Tenor GIF Website</b></span></a></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">GIFs can be a lot of fun, but I think they should be used with caution. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsr3H5SEjNst9T4VH7cW4tb5gi76lvvmSXcy3jlkasa_Phmhy-0wF3Q8ic8hdRPWjU7ItsgUvUfSXeKpafiKxN-bsMYj1HuwwN3la7o-A8_QKAgarZHXSepTFLCg1stlAImyI8nvZiLLOsue7jtAqo8d4eCQMTgtm3V5PjQoQuTLf1p5zD9VvoRlP/s498/caution-careful.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsr3H5SEjNst9T4VH7cW4tb5gi76lvvmSXcy3jlkasa_Phmhy-0wF3Q8ic8hdRPWjU7ItsgUvUfSXeKpafiKxN-bsMYj1HuwwN3la7o-A8_QKAgarZHXSepTFLCg1stlAImyI8nvZiLLOsue7jtAqo8d4eCQMTgtm3V5PjQoQuTLf1p5zD9VvoRlP/w400-h225/caution-careful.gif" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please use GIFs in presentations and communications with a purpose. Otherwise, they may distract from the message or the content. That being said, well-placed GIFs can be a great way to emphasize key points. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <a href="https://tenor.com/" target="_blank">Tenor website</a> hosts a searchable collection of animated GIFs. If you have a concept or a topic, there is a GIF for it, probably more than one. There are also categories to explore. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL_GrZ9iY0tSDKH97NpN5yBZptExpP1KQf1OpbUh0KXTxVhDFcBZjmijtLA_-QjCsth_YmoDYJiU95PLq0FKE4KVOF0uHmVDQGCsoZ12sppSXULKvP6ZNOQU-2E5WH_R2ZkPvbK1QYhiBqfouEiJoLhbojQC9TUemsH4Jhcvf2X7O_4-xTMheqtPeeQ/s1153/Screenshot%202023-04-22%201.12.37%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1153" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL_GrZ9iY0tSDKH97NpN5yBZptExpP1KQf1OpbUh0KXTxVhDFcBZjmijtLA_-QjCsth_YmoDYJiU95PLq0FKE4KVOF0uHmVDQGCsoZ12sppSXULKvP6ZNOQU-2E5WH_R2ZkPvbK1QYhiBqfouEiJoLhbojQC9TUemsH4Jhcvf2X7O_4-xTMheqtPeeQ/w640-h332/Screenshot%202023-04-22%201.12.37%20PM.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of the really cool features is the ability to add your own text to an existing GIF.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnkfBtUTTIYFdsf0B-Gz9ytsqPtG7bu5kmSCzzvsuXhWghHQbPPfqIQh2hQJ47ENzET2CEP12aYU7vwFdU_7vc74Ddr1HmqKdYaGLyiHeoFxzaDiBUqSiJVwxE5U1lT8l13YrEnQ-a2j5VR_x0uZ9pUq_9FppEnP9cjhjwK__gNiYDgxtLuUB5AyaEA/s426/yoda-star-wars.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="426" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnkfBtUTTIYFdsf0B-Gz9ytsqPtG7bu5kmSCzzvsuXhWghHQbPPfqIQh2hQJ47ENzET2CEP12aYU7vwFdU_7vc74Ddr1HmqKdYaGLyiHeoFxzaDiBUqSiJVwxE5U1lT8l13YrEnQ-a2j5VR_x0uZ9pUq_9FppEnP9cjhjwK__gNiYDgxtLuUB5AyaEA/w400-h225/yoda-star-wars.gif" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Original</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixv000-uGmDonDztMF0oiBlizB_N16XJ9z7u8-aL1jvn8VGjjri9MSLZ4gH7xI_9yaHxstnjRLKAGHM2eamSQFUCvyoDACVjKwdK5-g6oPcP8Yi9uMDo8oI2Phtq5R7k1G4xV3ElcxRsluOc6fVHP9r-7dLsgyct2r2MC-3SrS2XHtYI5p5ygYybGfug/s576/tenor.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="576" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixv000-uGmDonDztMF0oiBlizB_N16XJ9z7u8-aL1jvn8VGjjri9MSLZ4gH7xI_9yaHxstnjRLKAGHM2eamSQFUCvyoDACVjKwdK5-g6oPcP8Yi9uMDo8oI2Phtq5R7k1G4xV3ElcxRsluOc6fVHP9r-7dLsgyct2r2MC-3SrS2XHtYI5p5ygYybGfug/w400-h225/tenor.gif" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Personalized</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for exploring with me. If you create or find an amazing GIF, send it my way on Twitter?<br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4O6_2HuOiysL0vEadPf7wqla7vUfyrfRTI0peuRHr-zk8RVftFVqJC-RQCuvuCUwlfZTlAUfx5WRmVTKpchnhdtwEp6qRHTPKcVJwgOu9L396UNub5vIQ7V8rwbLCIJxQbHMpFMd3MK5mFawRrhsAl_3gY90yKC7itvF5QLIJtw0PXmecFZM_ta9fTA/s576/tenor%20(1).gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4O6_2HuOiysL0vEadPf7wqla7vUfyrfRTI0peuRHr-zk8RVftFVqJC-RQCuvuCUwlfZTlAUfx5WRmVTKpchnhdtwEp6qRHTPKcVJwgOu9L396UNub5vIQ7V8rwbLCIJxQbHMpFMd3MK5mFawRrhsAl_3gY90yKC7itvF5QLIJtw0PXmecFZM_ta9fTA/w640-h640/tenor%20(1).gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Additional GIF Resources</b></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.helloteacherlady.com/blog/how-to-create-animated-gifs-free-screencastify" target="_blank">How to Create Animated GIFs for Free with Screencastify</a></span></li><li><a href="https://www.canva.com/create/gif-maker/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Make GIFs From Images and Videos with Canva</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2021/07/6-ways-to-use-animated-gifs-in-your.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">16 Ways to Use School Appropriate Gifs in Your Teaching (plus tools to create them)</span></a></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Post Calendar</a></b></span></p></div></div><p></p><p></p>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772932759207439777.post-76291786655945869762023-04-21T09:36:00.005-05:002023-04-21T09:36:37.863-05:00Focusable - The Fitness Tracking App for Your Mind<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/s1080/30%20Posts%202-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5BaV2lAjNu3AYhiduistiF_3We6TM0BMKmeiEIGT6FZFxYL-gqYbfPWYAptUTNgN3su5CK59bfEcFCuSxy7w-7DBrwUrdCIiMQ3lsNeL9304EVMp794FUp6e9RAPCoYdf_bfbaxh13C0C_WkiIcABe6HJ-lpfFSa-2I0440efY6e5CxM8-jEPM1BWg/w640-h336/30%20Posts%202-1.png" width="640" /></span></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring is a great time to learn & explore something new!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 21st, 2023</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years, you might remember that I occasionally create challenges for myself to explore, learn, and share what I discover. Last December, I challenged myself to explore <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OD1bULifgbJ4K3i9CxrJ6409o0e8hRelR-9s42cxjF0/present?slide=id.g19b91c24c2b_2_75" target="_blank">24 Days of Teaching and Learning Resources</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My challenge for April is to explore something new each day and share what I discover. Hopefully, I won't let you or myself down! (<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">April Challenge Update Doc</a>)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I am taking a deeper dive into <a href="https://getfocusable.com/m/education/" target="_blank">Focusable</a>. I've been connected with <a href="https://twitter.com/getfocusable" target="_blank">Focusable</a> on social media and met some of the <a href="@Scandela9" target="_blank">Focusable staff</a> at various conferences, like IDEAcon. Still, I have not spent enough time exploring the resource for myself and my students. That changes today!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzLSZ5s8FwabFUxfNfbtf0kITK7vLfnukDNEUBtJMIkrS7BkPid2oa2AGmSMvkMCC21gA2r_REcVSl9HVVzklcZ9wo-yxWb4Albkt0n34ZB8xqJOUwVuceo0Itva1R_dkdOm-gJ0T2uq0vALC-yKypIqAukBAwSoRamY5v_JT4V4XcJSh_P0byjXs5A/s1095/Focusable.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="1095" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzLSZ5s8FwabFUxfNfbtf0kITK7vLfnukDNEUBtJMIkrS7BkPid2oa2AGmSMvkMCC21gA2r_REcVSl9HVVzklcZ9wo-yxWb4Albkt0n34ZB8xqJOUwVuceo0Itva1R_dkdOm-gJ0T2uq0vALC-yKypIqAukBAwSoRamY5v_JT4V4XcJSh_P0byjXs5A/w640-h232/Focusable.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Focusable helps students and teachers practice mindfulness and reset their focus. I think of focusable as a brain break with a purpose. I believe it is a great tool to shift our focus away from the many distractions that are all around us. I believe moments of clarity matter more than many people realize. </span></p><p style="clear: both;"></p><blockquote><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>AI offers up enormous potential to students that embrace attentional resistance. Investing in their skills to focus will help them maintain the ability to take on challenges and do the deep work they need to thrive today and in the future. </i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Focusable helps you support the development of your students' attention while learning without a dependence on overly engaging, attention diminishing learning tools. </i></span></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z8-aGtt-4nM" width="608" youtube-src-id="Z8-aGtt-4nM"></iframe></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Focusable for education can be accessed through </span><a href="https://getfocusable.com/education" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">web</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and on mobile devices. (</span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swivl.focusable" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Google Play</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> | </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/om/app/focusable-find-your-focus/id1624462143" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">App Store</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmkbcQcmTnPvaRXa5itz54mWNGQzvBUGhdoLPzhXXVLDhLVcQSq2x9lT90BpuL9CIyG06r7gao1SPYtA7ZS0ghNFVxDmULQyAeCk1VJ0YbInbMnz8e_IVUlIpNPFDf6jqD55bjE_6zhQSeAB58sBDPTs5I5fwluyhsvY1R7FFWhu8_oKJA-3J-f4gGw/s1160/Focusable%203.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1160" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmkbcQcmTnPvaRXa5itz54mWNGQzvBUGhdoLPzhXXVLDhLVcQSq2x9lT90BpuL9CIyG06r7gao1SPYtA7ZS0ghNFVxDmULQyAeCk1VJ0YbInbMnz8e_IVUlIpNPFDf6jqD55bjE_6zhQSeAB58sBDPTs5I5fwluyhsvY1R7FFWhu8_oKJA-3J-f4gGw/w640-h366/Focusable%203.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before I recommend Focusable to my students, I am making the commitment to use Focusable daily. Once I have a foundation of what works for me I plan to roll it out to my students and our school as one of our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ih9-KCwoXsgKDYv7h4vjec5bgHIxgl5G0F54H7J9ddU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">"Study Smarter Not Harder" Resources</a>. Next year I hope to introduce it to my students at the start of the year and schedule some time during class to engage students in quick focus breaks. </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Learn More</b></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://getfocusable.com/m/2022/11/30/getting-started-video/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Getting Started Video</span></a></li><li><a href="https://getfocusable.com/m/category/resources/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Focusable Resources</span></a></li><li><a href="https://getfocusable.com/m/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Focusable Blog</span></a></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Some Brain Break Resources</b></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2021/10/brain-breaks-google-games-and-more.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Brain Breaks - Google Games and More</span></a></li><li><a href="https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2022/09/brain-breaks-and-bell-ringers-engage.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Brain Breaks and Bell Ringers - Engage Students with Local Trivia and More</span></a></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana;">. </span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJpK6eodmbzLz3p33OcmqghFo0rorHmTmG1qOWLotByu4r7-eCuZxBuD09iYMn2XwvjIMVfabIHS7Rx5vchZdDD1wqA64cWfviLX5j4tyCcUidNSWoNRA6GIW2rI9eZ2p29ccVToiAwjcpNBiAj4ebxQ3bPyQO-pGPefKV3pc0m-Rbr4xvFHs9PzuTg/w640-h214/30%20Days%202-1.png" /></p><div><span><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visit the blog tomorrow for something new or follow along in this document.</span></p><p></p><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JF4erlN1Me3WfLJG-QUl63hOQuvwZDF9sUW1naLm3_o/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Know Your Why - April 2023 Blog Post Calendar</a></b></span></p></div></span></div>Steve Wickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993075696207247653noreply@blogger.com0