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Strategies for De-Escalating Student Behavior in the Classroom

This practice brief provides practical, research-based strategies educators can use to de-escalate challenging student behavior in the classroom....

Educator Self-Reflection

Holding a staff debriefing session can also support your crisis response team to reflect on their own behavior, share information, and learn from...

Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Over the past 26 years, the Center has established itself as a leader in the field of education, working together with state and local agencies to...

National Center on Intensive Intervention

The mission of the NCII is to build knowledge and capacity of state and local leaders, faculty and professional development providers, educators, and...

Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education Technical Assistance Network

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) funds a technical assistance (TA) network to support the implementation of the Individuals with...

March Madness Classroom Activities

Whether you're a basketball fan or not, March Madness offers educators an exciting entry point for their learners. This Wakelet collection, curated...

Interactive History with Historypin

This video will give you an introduction to and show you features of the interactive mapping software Historypin. Historypin is a free,...

Canvas: Rubrics Overview

The following resource is from the Canvas Video Guides for Instructors.  It is a detailed explanation of utilizing the rubric feature to grade...

Canvas: SpeedGrader Overview

The following resource is from the Canvas Video Guides for Instructors.  It is a detailed explanation of utilizing the SpeedGrader feature to...

Soundtrap Video Tutorials

If you've been looking for a student-friendly audio creation and recording tool that works on all devices, Soundtrap is your answer!  This...

Selecting and Integrating Digital Tools to Support Standards-Based Instruction

In an environment where digital tools to support learning abound, how can educators utilize a research-informed approach to align technology with...

Kami: An Introduction

Kami is a web and extension based PDF and Document annotation/markup tool that works with Google Drive,  Google Classroom, Schoology, and...

Color Code and Organize Your Google Drive

Using icons and colors isn't just a way to make your Google Drive look pretty. This blog post from Lady Bug's Teacher Files shows you how...

Newsela: Connect Current Events to Today's Student

With a targeted and bold goal to improve reading comprehension in students grades 2 through 12, Newsela offers an extensive digital library spanning...

Get on Your GoSoapBox

No matter the lesson, having a clear picture of how all of your students are faring with the topic at hand is essential. GoSoapBox provides...

CodePen: A Coding Playground for Your Advanced Learner

Are you teaching digital coding and need a resource to put your class on the next level?  Do you have a student that is ready to advance their...

Using HyperDocs in Class

If you're a Google Docs user, you've probably wondered, "How could I hype up this digital document to engage my students in more student-directed...

Clarisketch for the Chromebook

Clarisketch is an app that allows users to combine photos, annotations, and speech to explain ideas and concepts in video form.  Once only...

Explain Everything

Explain Everything is an interactive, screencasting whiteboard tool that, well, lets you visually explain everything. This video creation tool...

Quizlet Live!

Teachers can take advantage of Quizlet Live! to create live interactive games. (If you're new to Quizlet, Quizlet is a great...