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Three Types of Interactions in Virtual Learning

When designing a virtual lesson (any lesson, really) it's vital that we keep in mind our students' interactions throughout the lesson. In this...

Creating Choice Boards in Google Docs

Choice boards are a great way to differentiate learning, give student choice in learning, and remove potential barriers to learning. When made...

The Importance of Creating Your Own Videos for Virtual Learning

"Teacher-made videos can be a great way to support all students, especially the 1 in 5 students who learn and think differently. When you make your...

How to Use Choice Boards in the Classroom

Choice boards are a great way to differentiate learning, give student choice in learning, and remove potential barriers to learning. When made...

Virtual Discussions with Google Classroom

While Google Classroom may not have an official discussion board section on its platform, you do have the ability to allow for student discussion and...

Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling

In this video from Tom Larson, learn how to use the new Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling feature, which is perfect for setting up...

Canvas Mol

In this resource from Richard Byrne, discover CanvasMol, an online 3D model of molecules. With over fifty unique models including common molecules...

Eduprotocols: Frameworks for Student Creation & Quick Feedback

This session is a part of the Encore LIVE workshop series, highlighting some of the best sessions from the 2022 Summer of Learning Conferences.In...

Teacher Tools: Making Canvas Work for You

This session is a part of the Encore LIVE workshop series, highlighting some of the best sessions from the 2022 Summer of Learning Conferences.This...

Using Your Golden Ticket for Your Students

This session is a part of the Encore LIVE workshop series, highlighting some of the best sessions from the 2022 Summer of Learning Conferences.In...

Captions for All: The Writing's on the Wall

This session is a part of the Encore LIVE workshop series, highlighting some of the best sessions from the 2022 Summer of Learning...

How and Why to Implement Blended Learning in Your Classroom

"This video introduces Blended Learning with Catlin Tucker. She shares why they transitioned to a blended model and the impact it has had in the...

Backward Design: The Basics

This blog post from Cult of Pedagogy discusses an instructional design model known as backward design. This method, made popular by...

The Key Principles of High-Quality Instructional Design

This article, from Shift eLearning, explores five principles that should be considered when designing virtual learning lessons:Begin with the...

Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction

"Robert Gagne proposed a framework comprising of a series of events based on the behaviorist approach to learning. These events follow a systematic...

IDOE STEM Cert Spotlight: Guilford Elementary School

IDOE is proud to host Guilford Elementary School from Plainfield as they share highlights about their school and their STEM Certification process....

5E Instructional Model

The 5E Model of Instruction includes five phases: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate (Extend), and Evaluate. It provides a carefully planned...

Explore - Explain - Apply | HyperDocs Simplified

HyperDocs are student-facing digital lesson plans that help shift the focus from teacher-led lectures to student-centered learning. The Explore...

Google Tools to Support All Learners

In this blog post, Eric Curts from Control Alt Achieve takes a look at dozens of Chrome web extensions and apps and other...

Science of Reading: Supporting English Learners

This workshop will dive into the five pillars of the Science of Reading, a research-based approach to providing key foundational reading support, and...