Resources

2023 Geography and History of the World Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 Geography and History of the World Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the...

2023 World History and Civilization Frameworks

This resource is a landing page for the 2023 World History and Civilization Frameworks. It is designed to aid educators in unpacking the...

ILEARN English/Language Arts Stimulus Specifications: Beginning School Year 2025-2026

The ILEARN English/Language Arts (ELA) Stimulus Specifications provide guidelines for the creation and/or selection of appropriate stimuli (including...

Nurturing Composition Development

In this session, Matt Glover will help participants see the amazing thinking that children are capable of when we notice, and, how children are...

Conferring with Young Writers

In this session, Matt Glover will help teachers become better at the most challenging and powerful part of teaching writing: conferring. ...

K-8 Engineering

UNPUBLISHED - 6/25/24 BY IDOE REQUESTThis resource shows how 2016 Science and Engineering Process Skills build from Kindergarten through grade 8. For...

The Ethical Framework for AI in Education

This framework aims to guide decision-makers in the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within educational settings. It emphasizes a...

Daily and Year Long Structures for Supporting Writing

In this session, Matt Glover will provide possibilities and options for supporting students with whole-group instruction through writing-focused...

iFake Text Message

Are you looking for a new spin on storytelling? Perhaps you're looking for a great way to create clues for Breakout EDU, or you want students to...

Instagram Stories with Google Slides

Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook is at it again! Check out this resource for a template in Google Slides that walks you through how to create an...

How to Use Kahoot! with Distance Learning

Kahoot! is not only a great way to engage students in your physical classroom. It also works well with remote participants with distance and...

How to Create a Kahoot!

Kahoots are interactive quizzes students interact with online. This game-based website will have your students engaged and show you what they know in...

What is Kahoot!?

Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that engages its participants. Its interactive quizzes allow participants to answer various question...

Video Conferencing Etiquette

Are you meeting with others virtually? Navigating synchronous learning through the virtual space can be difficult. Check out this resource from Five...

Getting Started with SlidesMania

SlidesMania provides free PowerPoint and Google Slides templates teachers can customize to enhance organization, engagement, and more for students....

Pear Deck Flashcard Factory: Grab Your Hard Hat

As facilitators of learning, we are not new to the fact that intentional vocabulary development is critical for our learners. Pear Deck, an...

EduProtocols | An Overview

EduProtocols are instructional lesson frames designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and...

Google Read Along

Read Along is a free resource to help kids independently learn and build their reading skills with the help of an in-app reading buddy named Diya. As...

Microsoft Teams: Collaborating with Teams & Channels

Microsoft Teams is Microsoft's video conferencing, group chat, and individual chat software all in one! Interested in more collaboration? Check out...

Microsoft Excel: An Introduction

Microsoft Excel is Microsoft's datasheet analysis software. This resource will provide you with a great introduction to this tool, including...