Resources

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Reading is a Process

Reading is a process: Strategies to Use Before, During, and After Reading

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Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction video viewing guide

Watch the Integrating Play Into Literacy video along with this viewing guide.

early learning parents & families

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Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction

This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest video shows how to implement research-based literacy practices from the What Works Clearinghouse...

early learning parents & families communication

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Learning Center Activities

An educator's guide for learning center activities in a preschool environment.

communication early learning english

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The Science of Reading

What is the science of reading? Check out this IDOE resource and be sure to share with families.

grades K-2 parents & families early learning communication english

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Blendspace: The Student Perspective

Learning new digital tools and techniques is fun, but sometimes we forget to think about what it looks like to our students. This video will show you...

collaboration grades 3-5 grades 6-8 grades 9-12 grades K-2

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Google GIFts

Celebrate the holiday season with Google GIFts! For the 2022 holiday season, the professional development team at Five Star Technology...

grades 3-5 grades 6-8 grades 9-12 grades K-2 admin

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Desmos Graphing Stories

"This activity will help students make the transition from one-variable representations (e.g., number lines) to the TWO-variable representation of...

admin grades 6-8 grades 9-12 math

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Dan Meyer Graphing Stories

In this blog post from Dan Meyer, learn all about how he crafted original graphing stories to use with students. Included in the post are separate...

admin grades 6-8 grades 9-12 math

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Mathemagical World Graphing Stories

"A graphing story is a classroom routine that can be used to develop secondary school students' knowledge of graphs, relationships and mathematical...

admin grades 6-8 grades 9-12 math

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Kyle Pearce Graphing Stories

In this playlist resource from Kyle Pearce, see 3 Act Math Tasks for Graphing Stories. A Three-Act Task is a whole-group math activity with three...

admin grades 6-8 grades 9-12 math

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Unpacking Buzzwords: What Does Engagement Really Mean?

Engagement is a word we often hear in the education field, but not everyone is on the same page with its meaning. Join this session to explore the...

grades K-2 grades 3-5 grades 6-8 grades 9-12 critical thinking reflection

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8 Steps to Great Digital Storytelling

While students need to become creators of content rather than just consumers, the steps to create a quality product are not always...

communication creativity critical thinking english grades 3-5 grades 6-8 grades 9-12 reflection storytelling

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Diigo: How to Organize an Outline

Diigo Outliner allows students to annotate and collect information directly from a webpage and easily organize it into an outline that can be shared....

communication critical thinking grades 3-5 grades 6-8 grades 9-12

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Diigo: An Introduction

Have you ever wondered if there was an easy way to conduct and share research online collaboratively? Look no further than Diigo, a social...

communication parents & families grades 6-8 grades 9-12 english admin collaboration

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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Apps for Special Ed

This article from Edutopia outlines some useful apps for special education students that need help with social and emotional issues. While these apps...