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Planning & Brainstorming Templates for K-12

Sometimes the initial brainstorming phase of a project is the hardest part, and providing students with a template to scaffold their planning is one...

The Social Studies Classroom with iCivics

iCivics is a free, non-partisan civic education tool filled with high-quality, engaging resources for teachers and students across the nation. From...

National Today: Global School Play Day History & Activities

Learn 5 interesting facts about playtime, FAQs, and find activity ideas for Global School Play Day.

Global School Play Day

Visit the Global School Play Day website. Global School Play Day is for public schools, private schools, and homeschool families! Let's...

National Institute of Play

Play is central to healthy lives. Today, a diverse body of play research has shown that play is central to leading healthy, productive human...

The Serious Business of Play

This resource, from the American Psychological Association, offers recommendations to soothe anxiety and foster healthy child development in all...

5 Proven Benefits of Play

This resource explores five proven benefits to support play in schools at home.

The Cognitive Benefits of Play: Effects on the Learning Brain

Learn how playful behavior appears to have positive effects on the brain and on a child’s ability to learn.

Why Play is Important

This resource explores why play is important, the difference between structured and unstructured play, and play at the different developmental levels.

Parents' Guide to Structured Vs. Unstructured Play

Through play, children can develop important life skills that help prepare them for experiences later in life. There are two types of play:...

Hexagonal Thinking | Getting Started

Hexagonal thinking is a fantastic framework for discussion and critical thinking. We love this protocol for its versatility and power. In this...

InsertLearning Overview

Are you looking for an easy way to transform website content into a learning activity for your students? Then look no...

Creating and Using a HyperDoc

Utilizing a HyperDoc allows teachers and students to streamline work and easily access everything needed. Students can also exercise some control...

Reactive Listening

This video from Common Sense Education is all about getting kids to be reactive listeners. When you use video in your classroom (virtual or...

10 Ways to Use Technology in ESL Instruction

Providing adequate instruction for ALL students can be a challenge, but technology tools can be instrumental in reaching the students who need...

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...

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...

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....

Student Accountability and Engagement: Middle School

When we empower students as conversationalists we invite them to the table to share their knowledge. Let's learn strategies that will guide students...