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10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom

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Here are just 10 of the resources Terral covered– explore the full list for more ideas and resources to increase your Google knowledge. Provides a structured way for students to document their use of AI in their assignments while giving teachers a framework to guide and monitor AI use. AI Trust You : An add-on for Google Docs.

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The Art of Collaboration: Designing Assignments That Work

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When considering a teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge, eliciting student feedback is paramount. One student articulated the need for relatable, real-world, authentic tasks, stating, “My favorite activity was creating videos to connect with the assignments in class.”

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Beyond formulas: Embracing complexity in writing instruction

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It juggles the experiences of individual composers, characteristics of genre, availability of resources, assignment and individual goals, and constraints of composing environments. It allows teachers to view the funds of knowledge composers bring to a task and create entry points for support.

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The Art of Collaboration: Designing Assignments That Work

Faculty Focus

When considering a teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge, eliciting student feedback is paramount. One student articulated the need for relatable, real-world, authentic tasks, stating, “My favorite activity was creating videos to connect with the assignments in class.”

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5 strategies to get your students talking

eSchool News

Students can collaboratively create a video-recorded presentation for their assigned workshop mini-lesson. Jigsaw: Using this peer-to-peer learning approach, students collaborate within groups to develop their expert understanding. They then share their screencast via LMS, Padlet, or a similar tool for other groups to use as a reference.

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How Gimkit engages my students

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I am an 8th-grade science teacher in a fairly large district, and I recognize the importance of these engaging and interactive resources to help students build knowledge and continue learning. What is Gimkit? To begin with, what is Gimkit? With a few simple clicks, a teacher can add questions that meet the needs of their lesson.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

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His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. If education is meant to prepare students for life beyond the classroom, then we must ask: are we equipping them with knowledge or wisdom? These aren’t just assignments.

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