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Simple Exercise: Help Students Analyze Their Growth Over Time

Catlin Tucker

I encourage teachers to dedicate class time to an exercise that requires students to compare two pieces of work from two different moments in time using the Google Document below. The Google Document guides students in selecting two pieces of work to analyze and reflect on. AnalyzeGrowth. I cannot believe I wrote this!”

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Vision Boards: Start the Year with a Visual Goal Setting Exercise

Catlin Tucker

I found the exercise powerful. It is also a great way to learn more about the students we will be working with this year. Students who enjoy working online can create their collages using Canva or a Google Slide. I remember laying my big piece of butcher paper on the floor and contemplating my future.

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SEL and Physical Exercise – 8 weeks of Free Lessons

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Social-emotional learning is a vital part of health and wellness. As students stay home, learn some ideas to help students be healthier at home during this time with some videos you can share with the students. Register for this free micro-course.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. The completed list can be shared using a simple Word or Google Doc or more professionally with a class Biblionasium or Goodreads account.

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Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. (If Some questions to ask So, while universities and schools may block ChatGPT, will they remove Office 365 and Google Docs from their suite of tools provided to students?

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Compare Google Bard and Chat GPT

The CoolCatTeacher

So, today, I'm spending time in Google Bard , which is actually significantly improved from just a few weeks ago when I first had a conversation with it. I focused on ELA two days ago, so today, I'd feed the similar prompts I used for ChatGPT into Google Bard to compare the difference. ChatGPT keeps the prompts and the answers.

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8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online

Catlin Tucker

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. Sort It Out. What questions do they have?

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