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Preparing for a Fantastic Beginning of the Year

Many schools are trying to decide how learning will take place this fall. No matter what, it will definitely be different. There are schools that are going with the hybrid model or blended model and some are beginning the year with online only, So, let's Prepare for a Fantastic Beginning of the Year so the transition is easy for you and your students.

Virtual Field Trips With Google Tour Creator

With budget cuts and other restrictions preventing classes from going on field trips and gaining real-world experiences, I have the next best idea for you. Students can visit places all over the world and gain first hand knowledge by going on a virtual tour. Students and teachers can create their own VR Field Trips with Google's Tour Creator.

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Kung Hei Fat Choy means Happy New Year!

This year, Chinese New Year begins February 12. It is the Year of the Ox The Oxis the second of the animals which appears in the Chinese zodiac in the Chinese calendar. There are 12 animals that are in the Chinese Zodiac. In this post, your students can celebrate other cultures with Chinese New Year. I've also provided a fun Game board FREEBIE.

Did you know that nine Asian countries celebrate the Lunar New year? About 1/5 of the world's population will be celebrating with their families and preparing their homes for the New Year. It's important for our students to learn about other cultures and appreciate their important holidays and festivals.

Here are some websites and activities that you can implement into your curriculum:

* Activity Village - Activity Village is filled with crafts and activities. You do have to be a member to access all the printables.

* Soft Schools - This site lists fun facts about Chinese New Year. "The Chinese New Year is symbolic of letting go of the past and welcoming new beginnings. It's a popular time for spring cleaning."

* Trip Savvy - 10 Facts About Chinese New Year: The largest human migration happens during Chinese New Year. People travel to spend time with their families.

* How Stuff Works - How Chinese New Year Works

* Chinese New Year Traditions

* China Highlights

pinterest image Celebrate other cultures with chinese new year

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Enjoy the celebration.

5 Ways to Use Google Forms During Project Based Learning

When developing a project based learning unit, it's important to keep your students engaged, to assess them often for deeper learning, and to give your students an opportunity to express themselves in a non-threatening way. This is where Google Forms™ comes in. In this post, I've provided 5 Ways to Use Google Forms During Project Based Learning.

If you're on the lookout for more ways to use Google Forms during Project Based Learning, or PBL, you're going to love this blog post. You'll get applicable ways to implement Google technology into your classroom to keep students engaged, make grading easier, keep parents informed, and even more. Click through to learn how you could use this with your upper elementary or middle and high school students. {technology integration, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade}

End the Year With Technology {Engaging Tech Activities}

What do you plan for your students with only a few weeks left in the year? You want to keep your students engaged in school but, it's obvious that they're ready for summer. To ensure your students continue learning until the last day of school, you can end the year with technology by using these engaging tech activities.

Kids are outside using technology with the words "End the Year with Engaging Tech Activities"

Technology Tips in Using "Flippity" Google Add-On™

I'm celebrating Digital Learning Day on February 22nd, with some of my favorite techie teacher friends. We have some technology tips, tricks, and content to improve student outcomes. I have some Tips in Using "Flippity" Google Add-On for integrating technology in the classroom.

students sitting with text "Celebrate Digital Learning"

Engaging Activities for the Winter Games

I'm so excited about the Beijing 2022 Winter Games. I've watched many of the qualifying events and informative documentaries on the athletes. I love getting to know their stories and how hard each athlete has worked to make it to South Korea. Because the Winter Games represent countries from all over the world, I've provided some engaging activities so your students can enjoy and understand more about the winter games.

Are you ready for the winter games? I've provided engaging activities for your students to learn while enjoying all the winter sport events. These activities are great for third, fourth, and fifth grades.

Tools 4 Students - Graphic Organizer App for Reading

Are there times when you want to use graphic organizers for reading in your classroom and don't have time to create them? Tools4Students is a great iPad app that contains 25 different templates for reading skills. You can choose from Cause/Effect to Story Elements to Fact/Opinion. All 25 colorful graphic organizers are excellent for digital learning.

Are there times when you want to use graphic organizers with your students and don't have time to create them? Tools4Students is a great tool that contains 25 different templates for reading. You can choose from Cause/Effect to Story Elements to Fact/Opinion. And, all 25 colorful graphic organizers are excellent for elementary and middle school students.

Teaching Characterization With The Most Magnificent Thing

In preparing for the beginning of the year, picture books teach multiple skills in helping students adjust to school and learning new reading skills. In this post, you'll learn how to use Pic Collage Kids (PicKids) in teaching Characterization With The Most Magnificent Thing. Plus, I have a freebie you can download.

Teaching characterization does NOT have to be a challenge with the ideas & FREE download presented here. Plus your elementary students will utilize technology, which increases engagement. Use these activities with your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade classroom or home school students. Teaching the reading skill of character traits will be a breeze. Plus the step by step directions included make this an easy lesson plan. Click through to learn more! {second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth graders}

Building Community Through Project Based Learning With Freebie

It's the beginning of the school year and your goal is to create a positive atmosphere and community in your classroom. It's important to set the tone at the beginning of the year so your class meetings go well, your students work productively in collaborative groups, and your students can resolve conflicts.

Gear up for a great year with this back to school project based learning unit. I've included community building activities and a Back to School Snow Cone Party idea. I've included a FREEBIE!

Creating Editable Documents With Google Docs

Are you tired of dealing with stacks of papers to grade? Are your students constantly losing their homework or forgetting to turn in assignments? I'm seeing that more and more teachers are going paperless or wanting to make their documents editable to eliminate these issues.

I'm going to share an tip I have in creating editable documents using Google Docs or Slides with worksheets you may already have. It's easy to create editable documents in Google Docs or Slides from scratch but adding documents you already have just takes it a step further.

Are you tired of dealing with stacks of papers? I've provided you steps in creating editable documents with Google Docs.

Students can read a variety of current events with the apps and websites I've provided. This is great for studying informational text.

Do you find yourself searching all over trying to find appropriate current events for your students? Are you searching for news that is of interest to your students? Instead of having your students read articles in the newspaper or magazines, provide online applications or apps available for students to read. Reading current events and seasonal articles are wonderful introductions to reading informational text.