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professional development for teachers

Professional Development for Teachers

Professional learning is an integral part of school culture and developing staff. Summer is a great time to reflect and revitalize yourself as an educator.  One area that applies to both of these is professional development.  Even though we know professional learning is important, a 2013 report on professional development (PD) by the National School Boards …

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Thrively platform

Help Students Thrive with Thrively!

What is Thrively? Finally, a program designed with our special populations in mind, that is truly useful!  Thrively is a relatively new web based program that helps students discover their strengths, interests, career aspirations, learning styles and character strengths.  I was so excited to discover this platform.  It is designed to maximize student benefit while …

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Why teach coding skills

5 Reasons To Teach Coding Skills To Young Learners

Should we be teaching coding in elementary schools? The answer is a profound YES!!  The idea of teaching coding in school has generated unprecedented interest around the globe, with studies indicating that it is critically important, both educationally and socially, for students to learn how to code or program starting as early as Kindergarten. You …

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Google Chrome Extensions

10 Most Productive Chrome Extensions for Teachers in 2020

What is a Google Chrome Extension and why teachers should use them? If you are an educator in today’s world and you aren’t using Google, you are working way too hard!!  Google is an amazing teaching tool and it’s numerous extensions make it heaven on earth, especially for educators.  In this article, I’m going to …

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Technokids and how it incorporates project based learning

STEAM Up Project Based Learning With TechnoKids

What is TechnoKids? Are you looking for an engaging, project based learning option for distance learning that incorporates teaching Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math(STEAM) skills?  Well, look no further!  I have found a wonderful program called TechnoKids.  TechnoKids utilizes project based learning to teach technology and STEAM skills.  …

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