August Ed & Tech  Round Up

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Collecting resources here: https://scheck.padlet.org/penchev/ai-resources-vjxiym3k4h778rtd  Feel free to add your own resources!

STEMy Stuff
How to set up a Skype with a Scientist https://twitter.com/SkypeScientist/status/1686758068728532993?t=0UhQH2gwO5eQ55ObU2q-vg&s=19 

PBS Learning Media has lots of great ideas, lessons, and resources. Check out this email from 8/17 with tons of great ideas!

AR VR in Edu webinar with Jaime Donally

Rachel Lemansky (@LemanskyRachel)  Teaching littles how to drag & drop and introducing cut & paste shortcuts? Try this fun Mr. Potato Head Template in #GoogleSlides to practice skills! Make your own copy here: https://t.co/BjdUpOvASW #teachertwitter #librarytwitter #EdTech https://t.co/IiNgexzIrn (https://twitter.com/LemanskyRachel/status/1690117176978804740?t=uI7cVzJxnfvXEmXtwmKWig&s=03) 

Richard Byrne (@rmbyrne) Search tips posters for your classroom or library. https://t.co/3RTxEpEJJl (https://twitter.com/rmbyrne/status/1689951568437583872?t=wikkciRBQbpFB-MuNICF2A&s=03)

A Whole Year of MAKER Mondays (https://twitter.com/Mrs_Bongi/status/1688289279833788416?t=jFLHJyHupeVcVABXxKP0Sg&s=03)  

Compost maker https://www.facebook.com/reel/303501778721436 

Who Lays Eggs game https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvXIhmqPlxe/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D 

Alaska Public Media News (@AKpublicnews)  The goal of the trip is to locate and document a treasure trove of dinosaur tracks discovered along the banks of the Yukon River a decade ago. https://t.co/oK4Aam2MMt (https://twitter.com/AKpublicnews/status/1687551439814479874?t=pwZKpDNjB9J3GeKpbM95kQ&s=03) 

Use this infographic—available in English, French, and Spanish—to teach students about each part of the natural and urban water cycles, then explore how humans fit into these cycles. http://on.natgeo.org/6182PWZLA

NASA seedlings from space! https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-forest-service-to-share-moon-tree-seedlings-promote-stem

Tony Vincent learninginhand Google Experiments are projects that push the boundaries of art, technology, design, and culture.Sara Qualls highlights 10 to explore: Konterball, Lantern, Quick Draw, AR Insects, Un-Dough, Little Signals, Word Synth, XYZ Toy, Blow Bubbles.blog.tcea.org/10-go…

Social Studies
Quinn Rollins @jedikermit Did a quick first day activity where we talked about "What Is History?" "Why Does History Matter?" and then had them name 3 people they consider historically significant, and 3 historic events. Wasn't expecting "When Britney Shaved Her Head" to make an appearance in 2023. https://twitter.com/jedikermit/status/1692697437922595036?s=20 


ELA
Friends, Dot Day 2023 is right around the corner on September 15th. Let's connect here in this Google Doc with other libraries, classrooms and communities. We will be celebrating all week long.I can't wait to make our mark on the world together. https://t.co/5nhDveZOcJ… https://t.co/yJjDjf4tdi (https://twitter.com/shannonmmiller/status/1692569994654105697?t=CUbI8ryfvx8m8wyPoDGEaA&s=03) 

Words of the Week list and ppt

Scott Bayer #THEBOOKCHAT co-founder (@Lyricalswordz) Adding new literature to your syllabus? Worried about creating new materials? #THEBOOKCHAT has you covered! Here are 30 free hyperdocs Click here: https://t.co/kVedSMjAcG https://t.co/UTLCRVHN0V (https://twitter.com/Lyricalswordz/status/1694102132176322968?t=X00WdICJYph8LM-PLa2INw&s=03) 

Marcus Luther (@MarcusLuther6)  I've always been a fan of paper/highlighters when it comes to close-reading and annotating. But I'm hoping to lean on this tool more going forward to balance out that practice digitally: a template for marking a short text/excerpt using #TQE! https://t.co/gzqM27qF2w https://t.co/T9p5MYnSGq (https://twitter.com/MarcusLuther6/status/1691596884295512423?t=VebCJHy-KES2nJ3bUDDVfg&s=03) 

Tech Tools
Great resource to level texts and create quizzes https://twitter.com/MsGreeneEdu/status/1686522816580272128?t=_Z5WiZzcpQVoyoLcoWRhHg&s=19 

Creating a Greenacres studio from @greenscreengal https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSJv5gPgsk3iyf-9mS_QAx5qc1FlTZCnPYKirhhPux1DIsRoXaje8OB1M3_njgibCwN6QANgOY9RBj5/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 

Time Saving Tech Tools from Tricia Smith https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QFZb5kYqTWGyCaXqthNtJg9hOUJNx8s8qkxyv3nTA6s/mobilepresent?slide=id.p 

22 Tech Tips from Lisa Godfrey https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JZaWBwl88sjfh8rBwLoamigX9UX2bWA2/mobilepresent?slide=id.p1 


Other stuff
Brain Break Bingo https://twitter.com/TCEA/status/1686773369209798656?t=XHBP9jS9_Ngq8-tV1lnFDw&s=19 

Online calendar for meetings https://www.canva.com/design/DAFmmcbDCEo/Q42i15AtV9oxrZDs9eZ12A/view?utm_content=DAFmmcbDCEo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview 

10 low-prep, high-return activities for class TOMORROW Try a 5 clue challenge Do a brain dump Share with a class podcast Help students think with a graphic organizer LOTS more ideas with templates and examples! https://t.co/8wju8oCpWf #ditchbook https://t.co/60J8y5UPme (https://twitter.com/DitchThatTxtbk/status/1688183224994816000?t=4DK9CGlLNWYq7IWS2oAYWg&s=03) 

​𝗧𝗖𝗘𝗔 (@TCEA)  Help develop your students' curiosity, creativity, reasoning ability, independence, and critical thinking by asking open-ended questions. https://t.co/rzfyw4nR74  via @judyhanning #teachertwitter #learning #k12 https://t.co/VIyuHN1vrp (https://twitter.com/TCEA/status/1695183780930007455?t=HoSyKnW40BRd1GivVKUOZQ&s=03) 
Interactive virtual classroom set up by Ditch That Textbook

Googleyness
Canva with GSlides https://www.threads.net/@learninginhand/post/CvathpERo5n/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 

​Level up on #GoogleDocs Play 'Docopoly' - scores tally automatically Bonus points with Community cards Don't know how to do something Click the links to explore What's the highest score you can get? @GoogleForEdu #edtech #GEG #teachers #fun https://t.co/CBxoDysLXt https://t.co/8gqtfS2RZX (https://twitter.com/donnagolightly1/status/1682641402524741632?t=t7CHypCfCJO9uujIJtgVuA&s=03) 

Teacher Tutorials for Google Amazing Spreadsheet with collection of tutorials and help
Parent/Student Version of spreadsheet

PE, Arts, ESOL, SEL
Making tote bags with bandanas

Emotions chart with super heroes

Tye Dye with Kinders https://www.facebook.com/reel/604006465027364 


Teacher PD/Travel opportunities

Teacher Friends: Applications for the 5th Cohort of We Are America Teaching Fellows are open for a few more days! Can you help us share - so excited to collaborate with wonderful teachers across the country!  https://t.co/SfqiPVMkvB (https://twitter.com/jessica_lander/status/1695158693128454551?t=NMF78v3craVPUd5bPVoSJg&s=03) 

Math Coaching options


​Teacher Help

Are you looking to save time and make differentiation easier than ever before to reach all your students? Try Diffit to give students the resources they need to thrive!  Try it out at http://diffit.me Video- https://youtu.be/-gk_e0NIuuA
More examples of ways to use Diffit in your classroom.

Rebecca Erin Comninaki (@RComninaki)  Are you looking for an activity or template for a specific instructional strategy? Check out our hub! Have a template or activity not listed here--we'd love you to share! https://t.co/PEMZu3CBGF https://t.co/XAAecEczL6 (https://twitter.com/RComninaki/status/1688863180166971392?t=pglzdwmN-tpqJzA1UVttQA&s=03) 

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Summer 2023  collection of  resources

SPARCC conference free to watch!  https://conference.apps.sparcc.org/ 

AI

AI for educators https://circls.org/educator-circls-2023-activities?fbclid=IwAR1knOuH47rv4Sc7cm_msM-9G5Of7BB7J_ccJOpIzISqPOnCofYSVvgJCYY

AI breakdown https://scottybreaksitdown.com/ai/ 

AI resources for classroom crowdsourced  https://www.threads.net/t/CuqqnKUxtKT/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 

AI tools by subject matter https://www.threads.net/t/Cu4UCfhOm7R/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 

AI for educators https://www.canva.com/design/DAFpHQ4HCRw/bSSbW2IvnNRs9ZrPYHX99w/view?utm_content=DAFpHQ4HCRw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer 

Top three AI sites for teachers https://www.facebook.com/reel/3225398681091539 

Eyisha Zyer (@eyishazyer)  Top AI Tools of 2023   Get Ready to Improve Your Work! https://t.co/Cwfkr1xn4h (https://twitter.com/eyishazyer/status/1684813255175237632?t=tIPidQhRZV-1yd7PQ3wS-g&s=03) 

Educator AI tools https://aieducator.tools/ 

Supporting Schools’ Use of Evidence to Guide EdTech Adoption
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) encourages state and local educational agencies to prioritize evidence-based decisions on the use of educational technologies (edtech) in schools. Educational leaders charged with making edtech decisions on behalf of school districts have expressed the need for support in using evidence to inform edtech adoption decisions in schools. OET has developed an EdTech Evidence Toolkit as a resource to support educational leaders with using evidence to inform the selection of edtech in schools. The following resources offer “how-to” guidance and suggestions for ways educational leaders can build their school district’s evidence base and support professional development. https://tech.ed.gov/evidence/ 

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning The U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology’s new policy report, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, addresses the clear need for sharing knowledge, engaging educators, and refining technology plans and policies for artificial intelligence (AI) use in education. The report describes AI as a rapidly-advancing set of technologies for recognizing patterns in data and automating actions, and guides educators in understanding what these emerging technologies can do to advance educational goals—while evaluating and limiting key risks.  https://tech.ed.gov/ai-future-of-teaching-and-learning/ 

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