Have you ever traveled down the highway and noticed a giant water tower? These elevated, cylinder-shaped structures support a huge water tank that can hold over 30,000 gallons of water--that’s more than 50 backyard swimming pools! These towers are […]
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My almost 9-year old came home from school last week and I asked him the usual questions. How was school today? Did you learn anything fun? He responded with the usual answer “fine” but went on to tell me about something he did in his technology […]
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Educators and parents are concerned about learning loss during the time of Covid. Research on project-based learning shows us that when students are actively engaged in learning something new that is relevant to them, they learn deeply and quickly. […]
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Marian Wright Edelman started the Children's Defense Fund because she is an American activist for children’s rights. She has campaigned for disadvantaged children, particularly those of color, because they have been left out of high-quality […]
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Nothing can create more powerful opportunities for your students than combining rigorous content with an engaging student learning system. Seesaw and Defined Learning make a great pair! Here are three tips to get the most from using Seesaw to […]
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A group of girls gather during the lunch hour in the school library. They are a part of a STEM club that meets each week to talk about their interests in science, technology, engineering, and math, engage in STEM challenges together, and talk about […]
Read MoreFebruary 26th is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day. Even though fairy tales are usually associated with younger children, all ages enjoy a good fairy tale. Read a fairy tale and have your students participating by making appropriate sound effects or […]
Read MoreMarch 6th is National Frozen Food Day. For students in school they cannot imagine a time we did not buy frozen food, but this ability to preserve nutrients as food was flash frozen was a game changer. To find out more about Mr. Birdseye, the person […]
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Recently, I had a conversation with my 8-year old son. I asked him what job he thought he wanted to do when he grows up. He is a smart, creative kid. He is interested in a lot of different topics and has relative strengths in math and art. He is a […]
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Imagine you are preparing for an upcoming lesson. You plan to explore a topic with your students and have created a variety of resources for them to unpack. Students will research this topic using digital tools over a period of time. Then to […]
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