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October Ed&Tech
AI
Collecting AI resources here: https://scheck.padlet.org/penchev/ai-resources-vjxiym3k4h778rtd
Feel free to add your own resources!
Monica Burns #EdTech #Education (@ClassTechTips) Want to enhance your presentations? Find tips for interactive slides, AI, QR codes & more!
https://t.co/AEPJEwGCxo https://t.co/ggodLNmf5I
(https://x.com/ClassTechTips/status/1716394553781923923?t=UvzDhy-w0YQUfc2esckyhg&s=03)
STEMy Stuff
Lizard activating water fountain
Offline coding fun
Planting seed starters with toilet paper rolls
LEGO Education (@LEGO_Education) Visit our World Play Day landing page to try this activity out (including two bonus ideas!): https://t.co/U5ejU5I828 #RebuildTheWorld (https://x.com/LEGO_Education/status/1710366111651234197?t=Utj7_MLi_JDqb6rUZE7GIQ&s=03)
Engineering help for kids
https://freetech4teach.teachermade.com/2015/10/learn-engineering-dozens-of-short/
Eggshell Geodes
Toothpicks and movement
Cutting open a sharks egg
Padlet Collection of maker games
Germ lesson
Unboxing flamingos!
Stephanie Boggs (@stephanie_boggs) In the Makerspace, these girls used @tinkercad to design a model of an animal cell complete with the endo plasmic reticulum. They 3D printed the model and painted all the parts before assembling the model. I’m so proud of their work! Next up…the plant cell. https://t.co/h0AoxXRa3R
(https://x.com/stephanie_boggs/status/1712550093180776675?t=zrQsb4OZbFVknkUS0TiUmA&s=03)
ExploreLearning (@ExploreLearning) This October, try out this Spooky Balloon experiment in science class! Students will be introduced to changes in matter and see how gas carbon dioxide affects a balloon. Find materials and experimental procedures here. https://t.co/PgcyHmR4ys #STEMed https://t.co/9BTTuvY075
(https://x.com/ExploreLearning/status/1712649393063534688?t=ks7VPVou80axmXn-B-pT5w&s=03)
ExploreLearning (@ExploreLearning) Who are the scientists behind Gizmos STEM Cases? Meet Dr. Erica Walker, a scientist behind the Sound Off, Please! STEM Case. Learn how her work with noise pollution informed this interactive case study. https://t.co/l5p9f9R6fJ #K12 #STEMed https://t.co/gZ4pLbn8zj
(https://x.com/ExploreLearning/status/1713328875185254857?t=KwFdgbFzcFjro9YN8tNlnw&s=03)
Mrs Jalland & The Ellie Herd (@ElliePrimary1) posted at 3:38 PM on Fri, Oct 06, 2023:
We are opening our own arcade in school next week. We are still busy making arcade games using push and pull forces. #stem https://t.co/5mAt3DGBu7
(https://x.com/ElliePrimary1/status/1710379017918922885?t=K0ieuL2OwOdyR2mIhNQgWQ&s=03)
Lego Build the Change initiative with Jenn Williams https://www.takeactionglobal.org/lego-build-the-change-institutes/
Brodie Hopkins (@BrodieHopkins95) Say hello to the Saw-Nosed Planthopper When threatened, it opens its wings to display prominent eyespots which have evolved to startle predators. The purpose of the long, serrated nose is less understood – I can only assume that it really wants to be a crocodile https://t.co/bp3gFcLoUa
(https://x.com/BrodieHopkins95/status/1715420549315281248?t=5syPtaqVeyWnyB0hahS4_Q&s=03)
Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) Our veterinary center health exams often include x-rays, putting the rad back in radiograph and revealing the spooky inner beauty of animals: a thread https://t.co/HoMt0C9GR4
(https://x.com/OregonZoo/status/1714675435496460605?t=W2AXbb154U6r5SzdqfGQRA&s=03)
Gloves that change gestures to speech
More games from Global Maker Day and even more!
Cardboard Force and Motion games collection Padlet
Forensics study resources from Sonia Groschel
Digger Dirt recipe https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvXvTETN_fw/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
Project Feeder Watch Join the thousands of people who count birds in their feeder areas and bird-friendly habitats.
https://feederwatch.org/join-or-renew/?utm_campaign=FeederWatch&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=280707972&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_LrCqwXp5i5BriX5Qa9gBrG9s75mysum24C864nokdvwqtPinpg9fMgi9cEATH6wk8tI3iwzcEN2gP9VtoPKQ4ciAcBw&utm_content=280707972&utm_source=hs_email
Social Studies/ELA
Adam Moler (@moler3031) We used the hero's journey to understand the F and I war today. #eduprotocols @scottmpetri @DHelmEDU @jcorippo https://t.co/xR3JvXDxcd
(https://x.com/moler3031/status/1711858595829059596?t=NCALOOJNOvKabopsdpe_9A&s=03)
Dr. Jennifer Williams #ClimateActionEdu @JenWilliamsEdu {{BIG ANNOUNCEMENT}} New LEGO #BuildtheChange Institutes! 100 educators/cohort 5th - 8th grade teachers explore "Learning through Play" design sustainable solutions for our world @LEGO_Group + @TakeActionEdu Registration open: https://takeactionglobal.org/lego-build-the-change-institutes/… #TakeActionEdu
Hitting molten iron with a shovel
National Parks lesson with letter writing
Book Trailer ideas
Geocaching in the Classroom as shared through GoldEDU
Admin corner
Mark Anderson (@ICTEvangelist) 18 ChatGPT Prompts for Subject Leaders. Happy half-term break!
In my latest resource, I've focused on the five areas most subject leaders need to drill down on in their roles:
- Communications,
- Staff Development,
- Curriculum Design and Planning,
- Quality Assurance, and
https://t.co/BSX9XiTxIX
(https://x.com/ICTEvangelist/status/1716381510792622482?t=HEgIo8XefA1GorLoJaXV3Q&s=03)
Tech Tools
"FigJam for Schools - Intro" webinar you can watch the recorded video at:
https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/10/figjam-for-schools-intro-webinar.html
Be sure to check out the session Q&A document for loads of additional information at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZwB7XONQgrJgv-0bGukD399lm5IXaEb7FhXk8T1Hyhs/edit
As well as the "FigJam FAQs for Jamboard Users" document at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lS6B-Pj98QVJmjGPbHpJvcdL775ikDor5teUUkIDfcA/edit
Great idea for MAKER Reflection from Tony Vincent
https://webcamtoy.com/ has a bunch of filters and doesn't require an account.
PE, Arts, ESOL, SEL
Art and Force/Motion
MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) posted at 8:25 AM on Sat, Oct 21, 2023: Phrases like "just relax" or "calm down" aren't always helpful to students.#Sketchnote via @WeAreTeachers https://t.co/tMQFmKBXRK (https://x.com/MindShiftKQED/status/1715705766764523680?t=0KwqxhV1mKn8mEDb6q7Zvg&s=03)
edutopia (@edutopia) Nearly every teacher has struggled with encouraging students to speak in a language they’re still learning. Sound like you? Here are 12 fun speaking games for #LanguageLearners: https://t.co/la6liQxtXY (https://x.com/edutopia/status/1714792228088873372?t=BnVKRvlqHfWK502qOQQmxg&s=03)
Help with Focus and Concentration
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwsSd3Mr2wj/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 (@ShellTerrell) This Canva template was developed by Dr. Anjali Rahan Puthiyedath as a student code of ethics for using generative AI tools. Copy the template, adapt it, discuss then get students to sign it. Template - https://t.co/JW8IICaGSq Post https://t.co/RDISahibZU https://t.co/Klh7wuLTDi
(https://x.com/ShellTerrell/status/1718353775595860227?t=Fro-W6jZZsOHZn2-gNpvcw&s=03)
Googleyness
How to make a comic in Slides
Looking to teach presentation skills? Applied Digital Skills lessons are your perfect starting point! Empower your students by helping them master a critical workplace communication skill. Click below to explore our 60+ lessons using Google Slides and read on to see a few of our favorite lesson ideas.
John R. Sowash (@jrsowash) Exciting news! #GoogleSlides just got a fabulous update You can now draw and write directly on your slides while presenting! No premium subscription needed! 10 Google Slide lesson ideas: https://t.co/7Uh3NGieU5 https://t.co/m8vGJLTwbU(https://x.com/jrsowash/status/1714582146453541043?t=YGd9cZzcRhBrVPh7qJgtzw&s=03)
Teacher Help/Teacher PD/Travel opportunities
Lancy Collins shared her 30-Days to Digital Declutter Calendar
Teacher Innovator Institute Air and Space PD
George Washington PD https://www.mountvernon.org/education/for-teachers/teaching-institutes-professional-development/summer-residential-programs/?fbclid=IwAR21qLI6TJvsk3I6RWkwDE1QanvWhsLDGy2rOnkh3VWMxc0ZI5xbx9jyp2c
Fulbright https://www.fulbrightteacherexchanges.org/programs/tgc/how-to-apply/?fbclid=IwAR2YGY1h03NszfPgqSma262ts_SPd62QXOPc5ZYnXXOi9zyCDOzZlvXXIXo
Join the virtual GLOW Conference - a 24-hour marathon of unscripted interviews, workshops, and collaborative sessions that will redefine the future of education. Make learning more responsive, globally centered, and impactful for the next generation of learners who shape our future. Be part of the global education transformation! #GLOWConference #FutureOfEducation #Innovation #GLOWedu
https://buff.ly/3QGh1QN
Other stuff
Best of Edtech right now…50 Tools to check out
𝗧𝗖𝗘𝗔 (@TCEA) posted The THE REAL TALK DISCUSSION ACTIVITY is the key to engaged, high-level analysis and collabs. Say goodbye to surface-level talks and hello to meaningful classroom convos! https://t.co/v1J22diARp via @cultofpedagogy#teaching #k12 #edutwitter https://t.co/akYOkpFUP (https://x.com/TCEA/status/1712615638424814074?t=plQkXXf7uALfP_Qp-NnlBQ&s=03)
It’s never too early to start building your students’ media literacy skills! With tools from PBS KIDS, explore ways to integrate media-rich lesson plans into your classroom and expand your skill set for engaging children with educational media. From Teaching Early Science with the Changing Seasons Collection to Exploring Media with Wild Kratts, these flexible, self-paced learning topics will help spark curiosity and inspire new ideas. https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/self-paced-learning/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2023-10-12&utm_campaign=medialit_2023&elqTrackId=4C5E5981DE4348BE14973BF520500C0F&elq=59a8beef153c480a827bae7155015ba2&elqaid=5533&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3438
Cool graphic for organizing station learning by Stephanie Howell and R Williams through GoldEDU
AI
Collecting AI resources here: https://scheck.padlet.org/penchev/ai-resources-vjxiym3k4h778rtd
Feel free to add your own resources!
Monica Burns #EdTech #Education (@ClassTechTips) Want to enhance your presentations? Find tips for interactive slides, AI, QR codes & more!
https://t.co/AEPJEwGCxo https://t.co/ggodLNmf5I
(https://x.com/ClassTechTips/status/1716394553781923923?t=UvzDhy-w0YQUfc2esckyhg&s=03)
STEMy Stuff
Lizard activating water fountain
Offline coding fun
Planting seed starters with toilet paper rolls
LEGO Education (@LEGO_Education) Visit our World Play Day landing page to try this activity out (including two bonus ideas!): https://t.co/U5ejU5I828 #RebuildTheWorld (https://x.com/LEGO_Education/status/1710366111651234197?t=Utj7_MLi_JDqb6rUZE7GIQ&s=03)
Engineering help for kids
https://freetech4teach.teachermade.com/2015/10/learn-engineering-dozens-of-short/
Eggshell Geodes
Toothpicks and movement
Cutting open a sharks egg
Padlet Collection of maker games
Germ lesson
Unboxing flamingos!
Stephanie Boggs (@stephanie_boggs) In the Makerspace, these girls used @tinkercad to design a model of an animal cell complete with the endo plasmic reticulum. They 3D printed the model and painted all the parts before assembling the model. I’m so proud of their work! Next up…the plant cell. https://t.co/h0AoxXRa3R
(https://x.com/stephanie_boggs/status/1712550093180776675?t=zrQsb4OZbFVknkUS0TiUmA&s=03)
ExploreLearning (@ExploreLearning) This October, try out this Spooky Balloon experiment in science class! Students will be introduced to changes in matter and see how gas carbon dioxide affects a balloon. Find materials and experimental procedures here. https://t.co/PgcyHmR4ys #STEMed https://t.co/9BTTuvY075
(https://x.com/ExploreLearning/status/1712649393063534688?t=ks7VPVou80axmXn-B-pT5w&s=03)
ExploreLearning (@ExploreLearning) Who are the scientists behind Gizmos STEM Cases? Meet Dr. Erica Walker, a scientist behind the Sound Off, Please! STEM Case. Learn how her work with noise pollution informed this interactive case study. https://t.co/l5p9f9R6fJ #K12 #STEMed https://t.co/gZ4pLbn8zj
(https://x.com/ExploreLearning/status/1713328875185254857?t=KwFdgbFzcFjro9YN8tNlnw&s=03)
Mrs Jalland & The Ellie Herd (@ElliePrimary1) posted at 3:38 PM on Fri, Oct 06, 2023:
We are opening our own arcade in school next week. We are still busy making arcade games using push and pull forces. #stem https://t.co/5mAt3DGBu7
(https://x.com/ElliePrimary1/status/1710379017918922885?t=K0ieuL2OwOdyR2mIhNQgWQ&s=03)
Lego Build the Change initiative with Jenn Williams https://www.takeactionglobal.org/lego-build-the-change-institutes/
Brodie Hopkins (@BrodieHopkins95) Say hello to the Saw-Nosed Planthopper When threatened, it opens its wings to display prominent eyespots which have evolved to startle predators. The purpose of the long, serrated nose is less understood – I can only assume that it really wants to be a crocodile https://t.co/bp3gFcLoUa
(https://x.com/BrodieHopkins95/status/1715420549315281248?t=5syPtaqVeyWnyB0hahS4_Q&s=03)
Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) Our veterinary center health exams often include x-rays, putting the rad back in radiograph and revealing the spooky inner beauty of animals: a thread https://t.co/HoMt0C9GR4
(https://x.com/OregonZoo/status/1714675435496460605?t=W2AXbb154U6r5SzdqfGQRA&s=03)
Gloves that change gestures to speech
More games from Global Maker Day and even more!
Cardboard Force and Motion games collection Padlet
Forensics study resources from Sonia Groschel
Digger Dirt recipe https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvXvTETN_fw/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
Project Feeder Watch Join the thousands of people who count birds in their feeder areas and bird-friendly habitats.
https://feederwatch.org/join-or-renew/?utm_campaign=FeederWatch&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=280707972&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_LrCqwXp5i5BriX5Qa9gBrG9s75mysum24C864nokdvwqtPinpg9fMgi9cEATH6wk8tI3iwzcEN2gP9VtoPKQ4ciAcBw&utm_content=280707972&utm_source=hs_email
Social Studies/ELA
Adam Moler (@moler3031) We used the hero's journey to understand the F and I war today. #eduprotocols @scottmpetri @DHelmEDU @jcorippo https://t.co/xR3JvXDxcd
(https://x.com/moler3031/status/1711858595829059596?t=NCALOOJNOvKabopsdpe_9A&s=03)
Dr. Jennifer Williams #ClimateActionEdu @JenWilliamsEdu {{BIG ANNOUNCEMENT}} New LEGO #BuildtheChange Institutes! 100 educators/cohort 5th - 8th grade teachers explore "Learning through Play" design sustainable solutions for our world @LEGO_Group + @TakeActionEdu Registration open: https://takeactionglobal.org/lego-build-the-change-institutes/… #TakeActionEdu
Hitting molten iron with a shovel
National Parks lesson with letter writing
Book Trailer ideas
Geocaching in the Classroom as shared through GoldEDU
Admin corner
Mark Anderson (@ICTEvangelist) 18 ChatGPT Prompts for Subject Leaders. Happy half-term break!
In my latest resource, I've focused on the five areas most subject leaders need to drill down on in their roles:
- Communications,
- Staff Development,
- Curriculum Design and Planning,
- Quality Assurance, and
https://t.co/BSX9XiTxIX
(https://x.com/ICTEvangelist/status/1716381510792622482?t=HEgIo8XefA1GorLoJaXV3Q&s=03)
Tech Tools
"FigJam for Schools - Intro" webinar you can watch the recorded video at:
https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/10/figjam-for-schools-intro-webinar.html
Be sure to check out the session Q&A document for loads of additional information at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZwB7XONQgrJgv-0bGukD399lm5IXaEb7FhXk8T1Hyhs/edit
As well as the "FigJam FAQs for Jamboard Users" document at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lS6B-Pj98QVJmjGPbHpJvcdL775ikDor5teUUkIDfcA/edit
Great idea for MAKER Reflection from Tony Vincent
https://webcamtoy.com/ has a bunch of filters and doesn't require an account.
PE, Arts, ESOL, SEL
Art and Force/Motion
MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) posted at 8:25 AM on Sat, Oct 21, 2023: Phrases like "just relax" or "calm down" aren't always helpful to students.#Sketchnote via @WeAreTeachers https://t.co/tMQFmKBXRK (https://x.com/MindShiftKQED/status/1715705766764523680?t=0KwqxhV1mKn8mEDb6q7Zvg&s=03)
edutopia (@edutopia) Nearly every teacher has struggled with encouraging students to speak in a language they’re still learning. Sound like you? Here are 12 fun speaking games for #LanguageLearners: https://t.co/la6liQxtXY (https://x.com/edutopia/status/1714792228088873372?t=BnVKRvlqHfWK502qOQQmxg&s=03)
Help with Focus and Concentration
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwsSd3Mr2wj/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 (@ShellTerrell) This Canva template was developed by Dr. Anjali Rahan Puthiyedath as a student code of ethics for using generative AI tools. Copy the template, adapt it, discuss then get students to sign it. Template - https://t.co/JW8IICaGSq Post https://t.co/RDISahibZU https://t.co/Klh7wuLTDi
(https://x.com/ShellTerrell/status/1718353775595860227?t=Fro-W6jZZsOHZn2-gNpvcw&s=03)
Googleyness
How to make a comic in Slides
Looking to teach presentation skills? Applied Digital Skills lessons are your perfect starting point! Empower your students by helping them master a critical workplace communication skill. Click below to explore our 60+ lessons using Google Slides and read on to see a few of our favorite lesson ideas.
John R. Sowash (@jrsowash) Exciting news! #GoogleSlides just got a fabulous update You can now draw and write directly on your slides while presenting! No premium subscription needed! 10 Google Slide lesson ideas: https://t.co/7Uh3NGieU5 https://t.co/m8vGJLTwbU(https://x.com/jrsowash/status/1714582146453541043?t=YGd9cZzcRhBrVPh7qJgtzw&s=03)
Teacher Help/Teacher PD/Travel opportunities
Lancy Collins shared her 30-Days to Digital Declutter Calendar
Teacher Innovator Institute Air and Space PD
George Washington PD https://www.mountvernon.org/education/for-teachers/teaching-institutes-professional-development/summer-residential-programs/?fbclid=IwAR21qLI6TJvsk3I6RWkwDE1QanvWhsLDGy2rOnkh3VWMxc0ZI5xbx9jyp2c
Fulbright https://www.fulbrightteacherexchanges.org/programs/tgc/how-to-apply/?fbclid=IwAR2YGY1h03NszfPgqSma262ts_SPd62QXOPc5ZYnXXOi9zyCDOzZlvXXIXo
Join the virtual GLOW Conference - a 24-hour marathon of unscripted interviews, workshops, and collaborative sessions that will redefine the future of education. Make learning more responsive, globally centered, and impactful for the next generation of learners who shape our future. Be part of the global education transformation! #GLOWConference #FutureOfEducation #Innovation #GLOWedu
https://buff.ly/3QGh1QN
Other stuff
Best of Edtech right now…50 Tools to check out
𝗧𝗖𝗘𝗔 (@TCEA) posted The THE REAL TALK DISCUSSION ACTIVITY is the key to engaged, high-level analysis and collabs. Say goodbye to surface-level talks and hello to meaningful classroom convos! https://t.co/v1J22diARp via @cultofpedagogy#teaching #k12 #edutwitter https://t.co/akYOkpFUP (https://x.com/TCEA/status/1712615638424814074?t=plQkXXf7uALfP_Qp-NnlBQ&s=03)
It’s never too early to start building your students’ media literacy skills! With tools from PBS KIDS, explore ways to integrate media-rich lesson plans into your classroom and expand your skill set for engaging children with educational media. From Teaching Early Science with the Changing Seasons Collection to Exploring Media with Wild Kratts, these flexible, self-paced learning topics will help spark curiosity and inspire new ideas. https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/self-paced-learning/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2023-10-12&utm_campaign=medialit_2023&elqTrackId=4C5E5981DE4348BE14973BF520500C0F&elq=59a8beef153c480a827bae7155015ba2&elqaid=5533&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3438
Cool graphic for organizing station learning by Stephanie Howell and R Williams through GoldEDU