Sunday, April 12, 2020

Novels to Help Students Process the Pandemic 

A former school librarian shares recent young adult novels to boost kids’ resilience or give them some laughs. A few dystopian picks may provide a new perspective on the current situation. By Terri Grief



#Easter Fun-A Twist on Rice Krispie Treats


TIc Tac Toe # Game Paper and Pencil Version



There are many benefits of playing the #game Tic Tac Toe (pencil and paper version)-problem solving, spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, taking turns, thinking strategically, good sportsmanship, and understanding predictability. During the Stay at Home Order, have your child play Tic Tac Toe.





Friday, April 10, 2020

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Friday, March 27, 2020







Students Learning Remotely: Structuring a small group instruction session will help to engage students and make the experience more meaningful for them. It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions.
Catlin Tucker

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Words are a reflection of our thoughts. Positive words come from positive thoughts, negative words from negative thoughts. 

Tuesday, March 24, 2020


Remember this! Construction Paper Weaving

Take a square or rectangle piece of paper and fold it in half. Cut on the fold of the piece of paper. Make sure to keep at least an inch border on all sides of the paper. Then cut strips of paper. These strips will be used to weave. Make sure that the main piece of paper and the weaving strips are different colors of paper that look good together. Try making different, unusual patterns that catch the eye.


Monday, March 23, 2020

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Remote Learning Resources for PreK-12 (Foundations for a Brighter Future)

Literacy and Language
STEAM and Creativity
History and Social Studies
Physical and Mental Health
Resource Hubs for Multiple Subjects
Full Schedules
Tools to Facilitate Remote Learning
Advice for Caregivers at Home

Sunday, March 15, 2020


Now that you are Teaching Online

The following excerpt and list of tech tools are from The Chronicle’s Advice Guide “How to Give Your Students Better Feedback with Technology.” The authors are Holly Fiock, an instructional designer in the College of Education at Purdue University, and Heather Garcia, an instructional-design specialist at Oregon State University Ecampus.

Technology has the potential to make course feedback better — more effective, more engaging, more timely but that won’t happen automatically. Technology must be thoughtfully applied, not just used for the sake of using it. As an instructor you may have a variety of feedback tools already at your disposal, via your institution’s online platform or learning-management system (LMS), such as Google Classroom, Blackboard, Moodle, Desire2Learn, or Canvas… What follows is a list of applications and technologies found to be most useful in providing feedback. We do suggest that you first check with your department to see what is already available.

Free Tools

•  SoundCloud: An easy audio-recording tool that you can embed in your learning-management system so students can click an arrow and play your recording.

•  Vocaroo: A simple, PC-friendly tool for recording your voice. You can immediately get a link to the recording and give it to students.

•  Screencast-O-Matic: A screencasting tool that allows you to record up to 15 minutes.

•  Kaizena: A site that helps you provide verbal feedback directly on student documents and track their progress by comparing your feedback history over multiple assignments.

•  Screencastify: A screen recorder for Chrome that requires no download.



Paid Tools

•  VoiceThread: A learning tool that allows the instructor and the students to participate in a pre-uploaded presentation by providing text, audio, and/or video discussions.

•  Snagit: A screenshot program by TechSmith that captures both video and audio.

•  Camtasia: Another program by TechSmith that allows users to create video via screencast or direct recording.

•  Panopto: A program that provides recording, screencasting, and video streaming for users.

 •  Hippo Video: A all-in-one, cloud-based, video-management system that allows users to capture, edit, and share video, audio, and screen recordings.