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ARTICLES

Encanto and SEL: A Movie Guide and Lesson Plan for Your Classroom

Posted on Thu, 05/18/2023 - 15:27 by Bianca DeJesus

Help students reflect on the social and emotional aspects of the movie and consider the meaning of community.

Grades

1–5

Topics

News & Media Literacy, Social & Emotional Learning

ARTICLES

Free Learning Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 13:46 by Christine Elgersma

Use these videos, articles, and activities to bring the achievements of Hispanic and Latino people into your classroom.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Equity & Inclusion, Instruction & Assessment

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ClassHook

Use popular video clips to engage students in analysis and discussion

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Grades

K–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Digital Citizenship Week and Digital Well-Being in the Arctic

2023-10-16T18:00:00

Type

webinar

Audience

Administrator, Media Specialist, Special education teacher, School counselor, Technology coordinator

Subjects

Health & Wellness, Social Studies

Grades

K–12

Topics

Education

ARTICLES

Real Fake News: Exploring Actual Examples of Newspaper Bias

Posted on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 08:50 by Tanner Higgin

Help students get beyond the buzzword.

Subjects

English Language Arts, reading, text analysis, Social Studies, social justice, history, power structures

Grades

10–12

Topics

News & Media Literacy

ARTICLES

Teachers' Essential Guide to Formative Assessment

Posted on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 02:00 by Jamie Knowles

How can I use formative assessment to plan instruction and help students drive their own learning?

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

EdTech, Instruction & Assessment

ARTICLES

Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

Posted on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 16:57 by Paul Barnwell

Kids are on screens more than ever. How can we make classroom screen time more meaningful?

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, Media Balance

ARTICLES

Privacy Risks of the Top 5 Distance Learning Apps

Posted on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 09:18 by Girard Kelly

Learn to navigate the privacy challenges of popular distance learning apps

Topics

Privacy, Data Privacy

Reviews of Apps & Websites

Coming Soon: Noggin Preschool Learning App

Grades

Pre-K–1

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

ARTICLES

Learning from Conflict: Discussing Controversial Issues in the Classroom

Posted on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 02:00 by Chris Sloan

Help students have constructive discussions that represent differing perspectives.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Equity & Inclusion, Instruction & Assessment

ARTICLES

Media Literacy Resources for Classrooms

Posted on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 07:48 by Tanner Higgin

A best-of-the-best collection of resources for teaching and learning about media literacy.

Subjects

English Language Arts, text analysis

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

News & Media Literacy

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP LESSON PLANS

Risk Check for New Tech

Posted on by Jamie Knowles

New tech, like location services and smart devices, helps make our lives easier and opens opportunities that didn't exist before. But these innovations also come with a cost -- especially to our privacy. Help students consider the benefits and drawbacks of these…

Topics

Privacy & Security

Grades

10

Reviews of Apps & Websites

IXL

Immediate feedback and breadth a huge plus, despite emphasis on drills

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Grades

Pre-K–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web, Android, iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad

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Flocabulary

Delightful hip-hop-based site connects literacy to every content area

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Based on 4 reviews
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Grades

K–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web