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Earth day STEAM Activities

These STEAM activity ideas from Erik Murray are perfect for celebrating Earth Day or thinking creatively about our planet's future any time...

Google Earth Resources

If you've been curious about Google Earth, check out this video to experience the basics of using the tool to visit a faraway location, visualize and...

Growth Mindset Lesson and Other Teacher Resources

Author and educator Shannon Anderson has compiled various social-emotional learning items for teachers. Dive into this site for resources covering...

Old-school Manipulatives for All Subjects in a Digital Age: On-Demand Workshop

For decades, teachers in all subjects have understood the benefits of students engaging in "hands-on" activities. Tactile manipulation of objects...

UDL & Blended Learning: An On-Demand Workshop

Brenny Kummer, Coordinator of Instructional Technology at Batholomew Consolidated School Corporation, leads the discussion on utilizing Universal...

Syllables: An IREAD-3 Strategy

Understanding syllables is foundational in any reading program. Please view this video by the Institute of Education Sciences, which depicts a...

Semantic Mapping

Semantic mapping is a visual strategy for connecting and extending vocabulary knowledge. This resource from Power Up What Works at the American...

The Frayer Model

The Frayer Model is a graphic organizer used to define, clarify, and extend one's understanding of vocabulary words. In this resource from The Iris...

IREAD-3 Test Blueprint

Blueprints serve as a foundational resource in the assessment development process. They identify the point values and relative weight of each of the...

Lexile Hub

A Lexile Level is a popular method used by schools to measure how difficult a text is OR a student's reading ability level. Use this resource to...

Positive Relationships and Empowering Families

This video from Formed Families Forward was created for the state of Virginia but contains universal ideas. Watch educators discuss successes when...

A Guide for Engaging ELL Families: Twenty Strategies for School Leaders

When we as teachers are reaching out to families, it is important to make sure we are connecting with all families. This resource provided by...

Resources for Early Learning: Build Relationships with Families

This self-paced learning module provided by Resources For Early Learning includes instruction, videos, printable resources, and an activity to...

Edutopia Parent Engagement Video Playlist

This playlist features four videos from Edutopia, all of which are less than six minutes long and feature practical ideas for connecting with...

Using Priority Workspaces in Google Drive

Google Drive's Workspaces allow users to organize and quickly access files in one place without searching their entire Drive. In this video...

Organize Your Google Drive Folders and Subfolders

In this video from Amy Stevens, learn about creating folders and sub-folders in your Google Drive to keep you organized throughout your school...

How to Begin Positive Relationships with Families: 8 Tips to Try

Empathy and trust are critical to building relationships with parents and caregivers. This article from Understood  helps teachers think through how...

Building Parent-Teacher Relationships

Effective communication is essential for building school-family partnerships, which positively impact relationships school-wide. How do you scaffold...

The Eight Ps of Parent Engagement

Are you hoping to expand and improve parental engagement? This resource, which provides an infographic featuring eight tips for schools to support...

Lecture Capture: Research & Best Practices

What is lecture capture, and how does it benefit our students? Learn from Diana Smith as she provides research-based considerations when...