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ChatGPT for Teachers
Check out these 3 ways to use artificial intelligence with ChatGPT as a teacher to save HOURS preparing for back to school! PocketforPrimary Jul 14, 2023
100 Prompts for Teachers to Ask ChatGPT
ChatGPT and AI models are going to be everywhere. Like Google changed how we get information. AI is going to change how we work. The trick is how … learn more
Lesson Ideas and Templates
The Pennsbury School District in Pennsylvania has created the motherlode of lesson plans and templates for busy educators. Hosted in an online, searchable database, there are more than 2,600 … learn more
FDR Presidential Library & Museum
The Library’s mission is to foster research and education on the life and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and their continuing impact on contemporary life. Our work … learn more
Word Cloud Generator
WordArt.com is an online word cloud generator that enables you to create amazing and unique word clouds with ease. Professional quality results can be achieved in no time … learn more
PBS LearningMedia: Social Studies Shorts
Social Studies Shorts is a new series from KET that explores social studies and civics topics, from here in Kentucky to the nation and the world. Episodes are accompanied … learn more
Social Studies Shorts: How an Idea Becomes a Law
When a member of Congress, the president, or even an ordinary citizen like you has an idea for a new law in the United States, that idea needs … learn more
Back to School: First Week of School Activities for Grades 1-2
Make back to school lesson planning easy! This collection of reading, writing, math, art printable back to school activities is perfect for the first week of school and … learn more
A BACK TO SCHOOL CALENDAR PACKED WITH CELEBRATIONS
TCEA TechNotes. Have you ever checked out National Today? An editable, printable 2023-2024 calendar with celebratory dates A list of celebrations for each month of the year with … learn more
Learning Styles: Why “One Size Fits All” Doesn’t Work
Opening the doors to other learning styles improves critical thinking, allows kids to make their own choices, expands their views on how to solve problems, and provides them … learn more
5 First Day of School Tips for Teachers
Check out these 5 first day of school tips for teachers to help the day run smoothly! I share ideas for planning and scheduling the first day of … learn more
17 Google Quick Tips for Back to School
Calling all educators! Welcome to our ultimate guide featuring 17 indispensable Google tips to make your back-to-school season a breeze. Get ready to streamline your workflow with game-changing … learn more
How AI Could Save (Not Destroy) Education | Sal Khan | TED
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees … learn more
Full MagicSchool AI Walkthrough
This AI Tool for Educators is a GAME CHANGER! A complete walkthrough of MagicSchool AI’s transformative teacher tools and time-saving features with founder and former educator, Adeel Khan. … learn more
TED-Ed
Browse hundreds of TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks – designed to spark the curiosity of your learners. You’ll also find thousands of other video-based lessons organized by the … learn more
TED-Ed: The Historic Women’s Suffrage March on Washington
.On March 3, 1913, after months of strategic planning and controversy, thousands of women gathered in Washington D.C. for the Women’s Suffrage Parade — the first mass protest … learn more
Share My Lessons: Free Elementary (Grades 3-5) Lesson Plans & Resources
Created and maintained by the American Federation of Teachers, Share My Lesson is a community of teachers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, higher education faculty, … learn more
Share My Lessons: Free Middle School Lesson Plans & Resources
The American Federation of Teachers’ Share My Lesson is a free, award-winning community-based site that brings together educators, parents and caregivers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support … learn more
TIPS FOR CREATING A WELCOMING CLASSROOM
TCEA TechNotes. Entering a new classroom can be an overwhelming experience for many students. As a place for learning, classrooms should give off a feeling of warmth, safety, … learn more
STEAMing into the Future: E-Learning Lessons
Steamship Historical Society of America. We share our archival resources through K – 12 STEAM education lessons. All lesson are 100% free to use and conform to education standards. Steamships … learn more
Free practical guides for engaging students in AI creation
The Hands-On AI Projects for the Classroom guides from ISTE and GM provide elementary, secondary, elective and computer science teachers with innovative curricular resources about AI across various grade … learn more
SchoolTube
A safe video platform for American K-12 schools. Includes videos on the following topics: High School Math, Elementary Science & Math, Airplanes & Space, Sports & Egames, English … learn more
Tarver Academy
MY NAME IS TYLER. TARVER ACADEMY IS A WHERE I TRY TO DELIVER EDUCATION IN A FUN, INFORMATIVE, AND ENERGETIC WAY. I LOVE GETTING THE CHANCE TO CONNECT, … learn more
YouTube Channel: Tarver Academy
Tarver Academy helps students and teachers get better! Google, math, trainings, and fun videos to give you the tools to dominate school! I love helping others learn and … learn more
Elementary Music Lesson Plan Ideas for “Found” Instruments
Do you need FUN music literacy resources designed for your elementary music classroom? We’ve you covered. Sign up for our newsletter. Then watch your inbox for your FREE … learn more
National Women’s History Museum
Founded in 1996, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) is an innovative online museum dedicated to uncovering, interpreting, and celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society. A renowned leader … learn more
Women’s Suffrage & Equal Rights: Free Lesson Plans & Resources
Women’s Suffrage and the Transformation of Society Born from the powerful, unwavering momentum of hundreds of women who first convened a women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, … learn more
Halloween Activities and Lesson Plans
This Halloween, use Share My Lesson’s free preK-12 lesson plans, activities and resources to have fun teaching new concepts. You’ll find below engaging content that is suitable for in-person … learn more
Polypad: Puzzles, Activities and Lesson Plans
Unleash your creativity with the world’s best virtual manipulatives! The mathematical playground is filled with unique tools that allow students to play and explore – and they’re completely free to use.
Mathigon: The Mathematical Playground
Free tools, courses and manipulatives to make online learning more interactive and engaging than ever before. Unleash your creativity with the world’s best manipulatives! Engage in problem-solving, explore … learn more
8 creative back to school activities for any classroom
Are you getting ready for back to school? This year I had the pleasure of presenting at Book Creator’s booth at ISTE and several sessions on their behalf … learn more
Empowering Students for Responsible Social Media Use
Strategies and Resources to Celebrate Social Media Day June 30 is Social Media Day and is an excellent time to consider options for providing students with the tools … learn more
WHAT’S THE STORY WITH THREADS AND NEW SOCIAL MEDIA FOR EDUCATORS
In this episode, I share my personal history and experiences using social media for professional learning and connecting with educators. Tune in as I spotlight Threads and a … learn more
Technology Teacher Free Resource Library
Welcome! This is where you’ll find all free downloads. For access to this library of digital and printable resources, please subscribe. Brittany Washburn
What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better
A KWHL chart is a variation of a KWL chart that adds ‘How’ to the learning process. In this way, students have to brainstorm, speculate, or otherwise identify … learn more
EdgeU Badges
Edge•U offers a focus on professional development and a commitment to a vibrant, engaging learning environment for educators and faculty. We believe that dedication to professional learning can … learn more
What is Kahoot! and How Does it Work for Teachers? Tips & Tricks
Kahoot! uses game-style learning to engage students for more immersive learning. Kahoot! is a digital learning platform that uses quiz-style games to help students learn by making the … learn more
KQED Teach
Bring Media Literacy and Media Making to Your Teaching Enroll now in FREE self-paced online courses with step-by-step videos and hands-on activities. Brought to you by public media … learn more
20 Best Online Interactive Math Games For Every Grade Level
Practice makes perfect, and math proficiency at all levels definitely takes practice. Whether students are working on basic addition and subtraction or advanced algebra and geometry concepts, these … learn more
NASA Solar System Explorations
The Solar System Exploration website is a real-time, living encyclopedia of the robotic exploration of our solar system. This website provides the public with reliable, accurate, up-to-date information … learn more
News for Kids
We believe the name says it all. NewsForKids.net was created by a teacher to make the news accessible to kids. We carefully choose high interest stories appropriate to … learn more
20 Years Ago: Remembering Columbia and Her Crew
The first flight of the year, STS-107 aboard NASA’s oldest orbiter Columbia, the first shuttle mission dedicated to microgravity research in nearly five years, would not travel to … learn more
Twinkl: Printable & Digital Teacher Resources
Unlimited resources. Unbeatable value. New teacher-created resources added daily – amazing deal today, even better deal tomorrow. One low-cost subscription. Every resource you need to shine. Lots and lots of resources … learn more
MIT Technology Review: Artificial Intelligence
What is AI? It’s the quest to build machines that can reason, learn, and act intelligently, and it has barely begun. We cover the latest advances in machine … learn more
Classroom Freebies
I wanted to come up with a website where teachers who were willing to share their great ideas for free could all be pooled together and have a … learn more
Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies
Teaching reading comprehension strategies plays an important role in students’ ability to comprehend and respond to text read.
Online Library of Liberty
The Online Library of Liberty is an extensive digital library of scholarly works focused on individual liberty and free markets. From Art and Economics to Law and Political … learn more
What is Book Creator and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks
Book Creator is a free tool that allows users to create multimedia ebooks. Book Creator is a digital book creation tool that empowers students to become novelists, comic … learn more
StoryBird.ai
Improving storytelling through human AI collaboration. StoryBird.ai helps people create, read, edit, share, publish and monetize stories of all kinds. Thousands of people use StoryBird.ai each day to … learn more
THE WORLD ALMANAC® FOR KIDS
The use of technology in the classroom or during the act of learning is not meant to replace the relationship between teachers and students, or mentors and mentee, … learn more
Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students
So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums? No doubt, these are excellent sources, but … learn more
Englishilm
Englishilm.com is an educational blog being run by graduates who graduated from renowned universities in Pakistan. It mainly focuses on people wanting to learn English.
STEM Sports
STEM Sports® provides turnkey K-8 supplemental curricula that use sports as the real-life application to drive STEM-based, hands-on learning in classrooms, after-school programs, and camps across the United … learn more
AI in Education: What Educators Need to Know
The capabilities of artificial intelligence have skyrocketed in the last year, along with questions, concerns, ideas, and many requests for professional development sessions! I have been training on AI frequently and recently had the chance … learn more
Google Applied Digital Skills: Introduce Yourself in Google Slides
Create a slide that represents what makes you special or unique using Google Slides.
5 Free Music Activities for Your Elementary Music Classroom
5 FREE Music Activities Do you need FUN music literacy resources designed for your elementary music classroom? We’ve you covered. Sign up for our newsletter. Then watch your … learn more
Misplaced Decimal
Welcome to my YouTube channel! My Name is Marvin G. Fuller. I am taking some of the knowledge and skills I learned while earning my doctorate along with … learn more
Hello History
Chat With Anyone From The Past. An AI powered app that lets you have life-like conversations with historical figures. Learn More About History Enhance your knowledge of art, … learn more
Help Teaching: Top 100 Free Education Sites
Since 2013, Help Teaching has brought you our Top 100 Free Education Sites. While there are standard go-to sites you can visit, such as Khan Academy, there may be … learn more
Woman Suffrage and the 19th Amendment
Beginning in the mid-19th century, several generations of woman suffrage supporters lectured, wrote, marched, lobbied, and practiced civil disobedience to achieve what many Americans considered a radical change … learn more
Kids National Geographic: Women’s History Month
Every March, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of women as part of Women’s History Month. BY KAY BOATNER
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
Getting the right to vote didn’t come easy for women. Here’s how they got it done. BY ELIZABETH HILFRANK
History: Women’s Suffrage
The women’s suffrage movement was a decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years … learn more
20 CHATGPT PROMPTS FOR ELA TEACHERS
Here’s a list of twenty ChatGPT prompts for ELA teachers that you can customize to your needs this school year. You can change the skills, grade level, and … learn more
Creative kickstarter: Back-to-school intro video
Students will be able to: Answer a specific brief and meet the design specifications for a project. Communicate effectively with their peers and/or audience. Use the design process … learn more
Library of Congress: National Native American Heritage Month
This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, … learn more
Clio
Clio is an educational website and mobile application that guides the public to thousands of historical and cultural sites throughout the United States along with nature trails, art … learn more
FIVE RESOURCES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
Looking for free lessons and activities for your students? Let’s explore five sources of content– including lessons, books, Google Earth, and podcasts. You can adapt these resources for … learn more
Science Journal for Kids and Teens
Are you looking for fun ways to cover scientific topics in your classroom? Check out our science lesson plans and ideas for teachers.
The Kid Should See This
The Kid Should See This is a Webby Award-winning collection of 6,000+ kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in … learn more
Top Research Websites, Search Engines, and a Research Choice Menu for K-12 Students
Students need to learn how to be skilled searchers. To learn more about a topic or find the answer students will often Google it! Search engines don’t always … learn more
10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have
Every student should have these basic tech skills in order to be successful during their education and beyond. As technology is now a part of everyday life, it … learn more
iTeachly: 1-2 Drawing Scientifically
Here is your Free Content for your Lesson on Drawing Scientifically! Drawing Scientifically Worksheet – Word Docs, PowerPoint, & PDF’s
CyberWise: How to Deal With Bullying in Schools
Bullying is a challenging phenomenon that makes school life very difficult for children who experience it. Many teachers find themselves pushing back against bullying in schools in an … learn more
50 Fun and Engaging Get to Know You Questions for Kids
We all remember those first day jitters—new teachers, new classmates, and a whole new set of adventures. It can be equally thrilling and daunting. The key to easing … learn more
THE PERFECT ROBOTICS ACTIVITY FOR BEGINNERS
If I was a brand new robotics teacher, I would ask myself, “How in the world do I begin teaching my students robotics?” My best advice to you … learn more
144 Picture Prompts to Inspire Student Writing
The New York Time Learning Network. A school year’s worth of short, accessible image-driven posts that invite a variety of kinds of writing. These short, accessible, image-driven prompts … learn more
100+ NEW GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS IN BOOK CREATOR
There are lots of reasons to use graphic organizers with your students. Graphic organizers can help students visualize information and organize their thoughts and ideas. This visual representation can … learn more
Share My Lesson: Back to School: First Day of School and Beyond
Our extensive collection of back-to-school resources is designed to support educators like you in navigating the beautiful mess of the beginning of the school year. The aim is … learn more
Share My Lessons: Holiday Collection
Our team of experts works to curate some of the very best content on Share My Lesson with collections covering a variety of topics that span the curriculum, … learn more
AI for Education: ChatGPT Prompt Library for Educators
From lesson planning to classroom management and email communication, AI Chatbots like Bard, Bing and ChatGPT can save you hundreds of hours with our prompts. Just cut and … learn more
AI for Education Curriculum
AI-powered tools promise to enhance learning, but they also come with big risks. Our new quick guide graphic helps students understand how and when to use these tools … learn more
Eduaide.AI: AI-Assisted Educational Resources
We offer teachers a set of Ai tools to express their creativity, cultivate their expertise, and align educational planning with what works for their students. We provide infrastructure … learn more
MAKE HISTORY INTERACTIVE WITH HISTORYMAPS
TechNotes. Historians and K-12 students use historical maps for a similar purpose. Maps provide a window into the past. They enable us to see what people knew or … learn more
American Heritage Education Foundation
AHEF accomplishes this patriotic mission nationally by providing free K-College lesson plans and educational resources, workshops, a college academic scholarship competition, and other programs. Please Sign Up to … learn more
Book Creator: Back to School
Our templates, lesson ideas and webinars will help you save time and find inspiration for the new school year. Teach your first lesson toolkit. Brand new lesson plans … learn more
Control Alt Achieve: Back to School 2023 with Book Creator
Whether this thought fills you with excitement for a new year, or disbelief on how fast the summer flew by, Book Creator can help make the transition easy and exciting. … learn more
Holocaust Glossary
Terms related to the Holocaust, including the pronunciation of many foreign words.
A Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust
An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature Produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, … learn more
FCIT: Monthly Teaching Collections
The Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) has assembled teaching collections from across our many digital content websites for your convenience. You can use the tabs below to … learn more
How To Use Lit2Go Audiobooks in Your Classroom
FCIT’s Lit2Go audiobook website contains an amazing number of books and passages at all reading levels. The variety of recordings and the possibilities for using them can be a … learn more
K12 LibreTexts
Welcome to the K12 Library. This Living Library is a principal hub of the LibreTexts project, which is a multi-institutional collaborative venture to develop the next generation of … learn more
BACK-TO-SCHOOL ROUNDUP
TechNotes. Where did the summer go? With the start of a new year, I’ve gathered back-to-school resources from our amazing PD team and staff here at TCEA. Check … learn more
13 STUDENT-FRIENDLY WEBSITES TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS
Making a great presentation isn’t just about slides and bullet points. A wide variety of fun and easy-to-use tools can help students and teachers make presentations. In addition … learn more
Kids Discover: August 2023 Lesson Ideas
As August unfolds, the air is filled with anticipation as teachers prepare to welcome a new group of students back to school. After a hopefully relaxing summer break, … learn more
55 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Substitute Teachers
If you’re looking for inspiration for substitute teachers, look no further! Whether you’re a seasoned sub or a total newbie, we’ve got you covered with these 55 tips, … learn more
6 Tips to Help You Thrive As a Substitute Teacher
As a substitute teacher, you want to do your best. After all, this role is like an extended interview—if you amaze your coworkers and employers, you could get hired … learn more
