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Create up to twenty books for free.  Teachers can view and manage student progress. Students can get individual sign-ins so that they can work on their published work.  Can share electronically with friends and family.

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Book Creator - Love Learning - Book Creator app

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Students are able to submit questions which will be answered. Videos available to answer science concepts.

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The Latest Questions and Answers

Ask Dr. Universe Podcast | How Do You Science

Meet an Insect Scientist

Do you love insects? Me, too. In this episode, we meet Rich Zack, an insect scientist at Washington State University.

Learn about entomology, the study of insects and arthropods like spiders and scorpions, and how to study insects right now.

Hear how Dr. Zack discovered his passion for entomology in college-and how there's a place in science for everyone.

Resources You Can Use

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How does your body heal cuts and scrapes?
Dear Liam,

Did you know your skin is the largest organ in your body? The average 5th grader has more than 6 pounds of skin. Whoa.

Skin protects the inside of your body from the dirty outside world. It keeps your insides from drying out and ensures a steady body temperature. It lets you feel things you touch.

Your skin also has the incredible ability to heal itself. I talked about that with my friend Edward Johnson. He teaches classes about the human body in the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University.

"Skin is the point of contact between you and everything in ... " More ...
Read Story

Why do cats rub their cheeks on stuff?
Dear Lara,

Sometimes I get an overwhelming urge to rub my face on things I love-like my microscope. Other times I'm so happy to see my tortoiseshell roommate that we bump our heads together.

I talked about why I do that with my friend Dr. Jessica Bell. She's a veterinarian at Washington State University.

She told me that cats rub their cheeks on things when they're happy or want to say that thing belongs to them.
Read Story

Are mermaids real?
Dear Maite,

People have thought about mermaids for a long time. Ancient people even drew humans with fish tails on cave walls. So, did they really see mermaids or were they drawing from imagination?

The marine experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say that no mermaids have ever been found in the ocean.

But we've fully mapped only about one-quarter of the ocean floor. There are probably between 700,000 and one million different kinds of plants and animals in the ocean. At least two-thirds of those are still unknown to us.

Does that mean mermaids could be swimming around in parts ... " More ...
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How do plants that need very little water survive?
Dear Alivia,

My neighbor has a very prickly garden. It's full of cactuses-including one thorny plant nearly as tall as my house. That's not something you see every day in the Pacific Northwest. Cactuses usually live in dry places like deserts.

I talked about your question with my friend Linda Chalker-Scott. She's a garden scientist at Washington State University.
Read Story

What is mutualism in nature?
Dear Luke and Wade,

When I get the same question from different kids, I know it's a good one.

So, I talked about your question with my friend Angeliqua Montoya. She's a graduate student at Washington State University. She works on a mutualism between pea plants and bacteria.

"I study ecology, which is looking at interactions between different species," she said. "Mutualisms are interactions where both species benefit."
Read Story

How did one comet kill all the dinosaurs?
Dear Mya,

It's hard to imagine that one space rock wiped out the dinosaurs. But it did more than that. It killed 75% of the plants and animals on Earth. Me-OW.

I talked about that with my friend Barry Walker. He teaches geology classes about Earth's history at Washington State University.

Walker told me that we call a space rock that hits Earth a meteorite. The meteorite that took out the dinosaurs set off changes on Earth. Those changes lasted for thousands of years. That's how it killed so many things.
Read Story

How do fish hear?
Dear Lamarcus,

My goldfish roommate hates when people tap on his tank. The tapping sound he hears in the water is loud and scary.

I talked with my friend Rikeem Sholes about how fish hear. He's a fish scientist. He studies salmon hearing at Washington State University.

He told me that a fish's hearing system includes sensory cells in the inner ear and in a line along the outside of the fish's body and head. Some fish also use their swim bladder to have super hearing.
Read Story

How do we really know that there are other planets?
Dear Ia,

I looked through a high-power telescope for the first time in college. I couldn't believe how many stars I saw. It's hard to imagine all the planets orbiting all those stars.

I talked about how we know those planets are out there with my friend Jose Vazquez. He's an astronomer at Washington State University.

He told me that scientists look for planets outside our solar system using a number of instruments-like a photometer. That's a tool that attaches to a telescope and measures light.
Read Story

Why do cats purr?
Dear Kaylee,

I purr all. the. time. I purr when I get a good question like yours. I purr when I finish answering a question. I even purr when I'm struggling to find an answer.

Luckily, Dr. Sarah Guess says that's normal. She's a veterinarian at Washington State University. She told me that cats purr when they're content and when they're stressed out. It can be a little confusing for humans.

Scientists have two ideas about why cats purr. It could have come from the way mother cats care for kittens. Or it could keep their bones and tissues healthy.

But experts don't agree ... " More ...
Read Story

What do robots eat?
Dear Oliver,

I just scarfed down tuna with a side of kibble. That's how I get the energy I need to investigate your questions.

To do that, I talked with Ming Luo. He's a robotics scientist at Washington State University.

He told me that robots don't eat like we do.

"A human has a digestive system," Luo said. "That's how food can be converted to energy. But a robot can't do that. The robot can just take in energy directly."
Read Story

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Ask Dr. Universe | Washington State University

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Kids can ask questions and explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) with Dr. Universe and friends at Washington State University.

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An American  resource.  Another way to teach and review concepts for maths.

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Students record themselves explaining their learning or  present work via video.  Students can respond with video message.  Teacher manages access and link so is secure to classroom users.

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Make those video links more interactive.  Generate quizzes throughout the video so students have to engage with the content. Reinforce concepts etc.

*Currently restricted for school use see IT.

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Easily create beautiful interactive video lessons for your students you can integrate right into your LMS. Track students' progress with hassle-free analytics as you flip your classroom!

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Electronic visual math manipulative to help you show students math digitally.

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Ten Frame | Manipulatives | Coolmath4Kids

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Ten Frames virtual manipulative � a free online tool for classrooms and homes.

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A fun game for Year 4 + a version of the Australian game show Letter and Numbers. On Letters, you can either generate a stream of letters and find the longest word.  Could modify as many words as you can make, using only the letters once.
For Numbers a sum is generated you can select the number of large numbers or random. Students then use those numbers only once to try and make the sum using addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.

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Use the "Vowel" and "Consonant" buttons to pick your letters, or "Conundrum" to practice a conundrum, then you have up to 30 seconds to find your words (use the working area if you like), then you can use the "Check word" box to check your best words, and "Show answers" to see the top answers.

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Use the "Vowel" and "Consonant" buttons to pick your letters, or "Conundrum" to practice a conundrum, then you have up to 30 seconds to find your words (use the working area if you like), then you can use the "Check word" box to check your best words, and "Show answers" to see the top answers.

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A NZ based website where you can collect resources, lessons, PD available too.

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Jo Boaler from Stanford University has PD, student tasks to make and print.

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UK based resources from Cambridge University.  Online games, teacher lessons with progressions all levelled.

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Story Starters: Creative Writing Prompts for Kids | Scholastic.com

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Scholastic's Story Starters kids' writing activity generates creative writing prompts, from general fiction to adventure, fantasy, and science fiction.

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Kia ora and welcome to Top Teaching Tasks! Purchase individual teaching resources.Head to our store. Access ALL of our resources for one yearly fee.Grab a

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Award-winning online curriculum teaching math, language arts, science, social studies, and electives! Use as a homeschool program or for afterschool enrichment.

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Key Stage 2 is a phase of primary education for pupils aged 7 to 11 in England and Wales.

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Vocabulary Ninja's mission is to transform every child into an inspired author, a proficient reader and a skilled mathematician.

Whether in school or at home, Vocabulary Ninja offers a simple online subscription for schools, teachers and parents which provides access to engaging, online resources, teaching and learning strategies, books, video content and games enabling children to become knowledgeable, skilled and confident, ready to succeed in education and in life.
All Vocabulary Ninja, Comprehension Ninja, Write Like a Ninja, SPaG Centre and Arithmetic Dojo resources are included in all subscription packages. Every single resource and learning system found on the site is included!

Vocabulary Ninja's epic September 2021 CPD offer introduces staff to the importance of vocabulary in a primary school, focusing briefly on key supporting research and how vocabulary is directly linked to pupil attainment.

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This website offers easy interactive spelling practice for kids in early elementary years (grades 1, 2, 3 and 4). Just type, listen and learn English - learning spelling can be as simple as that!

In this page you set up which words to test students on. The next page - after you hit the "Online Spelling Test" button - lets the kids tackle the spelling test and check their performance.

This free spelling website acts like an online computer program, in which you can create your own spelling lists, and have word games with your own words.
All the games and the other educational interactive activities on this website are totally free!

The Word's Pronunciation

You can also use this website to learn how to pronounce English words. Each word is pronounced slowly and clearly, stressing and emphasizing each syllable and consonant. This makes it great for ESL students and special education students as well, helping to discover new English words and their correct pronunciation.

The Spelling Games & Activities

Online Spelling Test

This is a simple test in which you hear the words of your list in random order, and type them inside the text boxes. Do your best to spell them correctly. At the end, you can press the "Check" button to see how well you have done. If you made a mistake, you can click a mistaken word to see its correct form. You can also ask to repeat the test with only the mistaken words.

Practice Your Words

This online practice will guide you step by step until you know how to write each word correctly just by hearing it. It consists of three phases: in the first phase, the letters to type are highlighted on the keyboard. in the second phase the word will still be presented, and you will copy it. In the third phase, you will type it from solely hearing it.

Reading With Spaceships & Reading With Balloons

These are two similar games, one in is more action themed, and the other is calmer. They practice reading the words and matching them to the words you hear. It's an easy reading activity, best for kids in 1st grade and 2nd grade.

Spelling Sharks

This is an action online spelling game. When you type correctly the words you hear, you can eliminate the sharks that are threatening the goldfish. The typing is under time pressure, yet you can press the "clue" button to have the word flashed on the screen. This activity can be challenging, and is more suitable for kids in 3rd grade and 4th grade.

Hangman

This is a classic hangman game, using your own words. It's unique because you can actually hear the hidden words.

Word Search Puzzle

Immediately create a challenging online word search puzzle from your own list of words. After every word you find, you will hear it pronounced. The puzzles are dynamically created, and can sometimes be challenging even for kids in 5th grade and 6th grade.

The Spelling Lists

The lists are arranged in stages that coordinate to the children's development through spelling patterns, also called features.

The beginning lists for first graders allow the kids to approach the words one sound at a time (i.e. initial consonants), to then building more of a sight word vocabulary (i.e. word families).

Moving on from there, learners in second grade are able to chunk parts of words and process them more fluently when they read (i.e. consonant blends).

Third graders continue the fluency of reading while they explore the meanings of words (i.e. silent consonants), while fourth graders can handle more complex spelling patterns (i.e. double consonant with e-drop).

Of course, a student may overlap in stages, for instance, a second grader may still need some work on a few "first grade" features, or may dabble in some third grade features. They are merely an average "snapshot" for students in elementary school.

In addition to the lists for each grade level, there are many "themed" lists for students of all ages to enjoy (themes such as September, Halloween, Winter, Earth Day, Science Day etc.)

Spelling and studying words ultimately promotes a greater interest in reading and writing. When a child has word understanding and vocabulary knowledge, all aspects of Language Arts are enhanced.

Instructions

Which English words would you like to study? Type them into the empty spaces above. Once you do, you can click on the "Listen" button to hear how the word you typed is pronounced.

Sometimes there is more than one way to pronounce a word - for example, "read" sounds different in the past: "I read this book yesterday" to the way it sounds in the future: "I will read this book tomorrow". In this case you can hit the "Alternate" button to switch between the different pronunciations and choose the right one.

You can also choose from the word lists we've prepared already in the drop-down menu.

When you have finished adding words, choose an activity from one of the green buttons.
The spelling list will appear for the students. They should read it carefully and, when ready, start the activity.

When finished, the students will have the option to restart the activity or to exit to the main menu. In most cases, they will also get the option to repeat the activity with only the words they had trouble with.

Happy learning!

Comments & Feedback

Do you have a word you would like to add to those already recorded?
Teachers and parents are welcome to send their word requests to my email at [email protected] and I'll be happy to work on it. You can also contact me with questions, comments and suggestions.

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Free Online Spelling Training & Games for Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Fun interactive spelling games for kids in early elementary years (grades 1, 2, 3 and 4). Type, listen and learn English - preparing to your spelling test can be as simple as that! A free online website.

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National Novel Writing Month is a fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. For 30 wild, exciting, surprising days, you get to lock away your inner editor, let your imagination take over, and just create!

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Learn to Type | Type Better | Type Faster - Typing.com

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World's most popular free typing program! Typing.com's K-12 typing curriculum features touch typing, digital citizenship, coding lessons, and games.

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Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages. Literacy is at the core of a healthy community, so we unite with partners to enable all families to read with their young children.

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If you are looking for some great kids content to keep them active while indoors, here are some accounts to look for.
Kenzen Sports Karate
Follow @kenzensportskarate on Instagram or subscribe to Kenzen Sports Karate on YouTube to take advantage of the free, web based karate sessions that they facilitate. Richard Sensei has been teaching kids at PISE summer camps for years and is a firm favourite.
YMCA at Home
The YMCA has launched an online platform for fitness, wellness, family activities and ideas to keep the kids active. The YMCA at Home platform is being updated with new content all the time and uses YMCA staff from across the country to facilitate activities through videos. Below is an example of their YGym video, a virtual physical education class, focusing on jumping, hopping and balancing skills for ages 5-9.
BOKS Canada
BOKS is a free physical activity program designed to get kids active and establish a lifelong commitment to health and fitness. BOKS provides resources to teachers and schools, and now has parent based resources such as physical activity calendars and movement burst ideas. Sign up for their newsletter to have these delivered to you when new content is made.
GoNoodle
GoNoodle is utilised in many schools around North America to get kids active. A free resource that includes apps for phones, tablets and smart TV's, it is easily accessible and has some varied content. GoNoodle has educational songs, popular dances performed by kids that are great to follow along to, workouts, yoga and much more. Adults beware, kids love this but it will drive you around the bend!
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Cosmic Kids Yoga is a YouTube channel that uses a variety of stories, workouts and traditional yoga practices to get kids moving and have fun. Using popular movies and other cultural elements that are sure to hook kids in, the moves are simple and accessible for all ages and abilities. The channel includes content aimed at younger and older children, but the majority of content is for younger ones. Here is an example of a yoga routine based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:

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Virtual Physical Activity Resources - PISE

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If you are looking for some great kids content to keep them active while indoors, here are some accounts to look for. Kenzen Sports Karate Follow @kenzensportskarate on Instagram or subscribe to Kenzen Sports Karate on YouTube to take advantage of the free, web based karate sessions that they facilitate.

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Welcome to Murray Gadd Literacy

Dr Murray Gadd

I am an independent literacy facilitator, teacher and researcher and I work across New Zealand and around the world with school leaders, teachers and research colleagues on a wide range of literacy-related topics.

Although my particular research interest is in the teaching of writing, I hold a strong commitment to fostering all teacher actions that generate engagement, progress and achievement amongst diverse students as developing readers and writers.

I have developed this website to share my work with the wider literacy world and to promote further connections across that world. I hope you enjoy reading it.

Within the website, you will be able to read:

About me, both as a professional and a person. Read also about the highlights of my career so far as a literacy facilitator, teacher and researcher.

About the Services I can offer schools and other educational institutions. This section includes in-depth illustrations of some professional learning and development projects I have recently undertaken within schools, across schools and internationally.

Some Testimonials of my school-based and/or research work, submitted principally by school and literacy leaders I have worked closely with.

My ongoing Blog – which is primarily about literacy projects I am currently undertaking and literacy-related events that are coming up. Based on a belief that effective teachers of reading and writing should be interested in the art of reading and writing, I also include comments on books (mainly novels) that I am reading and theatre and movies I am attending.

Of further interest may be the resources developed by me that are available in my Shop. Many of these are available free-of-charge; some are for purchase. Note that this section will be continually added to.

Finally, If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please do get in touch via the Contact me page

Best Wishes
Murray Gadd

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By Steph Matuku, Renee Liang, Victor Rodger, and Kyle Mewburn

Narrated by Cohen Holloway, Kali Kopae, Lahleina Feaunati, and Xana Tang

Suitable for Kids and Little Kids

Published by POW Studios for RNZ with support from the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund

A series where the characters daydream, imagining themselves to be heroes and adventurers on an important mission. Each of the 16 episodes has its own amazing soundscape that transports you through the adventure.

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Steph Matuku, Renee Liang, Victor Rodger, and Kyle Mewburn

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What Will I Be Today? on Storytime by RNZ

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A series where the characters daydream, imagining themselves to be heroes and adventurers on an important mission. Each of the 16 episodes has its own amazing soundscape that transports you through the adventure.

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Embed audio into Google Docs with Hypermotes

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This page is a quick Mote guide to Embed audio into Google Docs with Hypermotes

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Meet The Literary Place Team who provide professional learning workshops and resources for teachers.

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ReadTheory | Reading Comprehension Exercises

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Reading comprehension exercises — online, free, & adaptive. Fits K-12, ESL and adult students. Easily track progress for the entire class.

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These two books have been designed by experienced physical education teachers as part of the Healthy Active Learning initiative to help primary school teachers to increase their confidence and understanding of physical education in The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) (Ministry of Education, MOE, 2007).

The books are written as an experiential narrative addressing the reader. Staff could work through the resources individually, as a syndicate group, or as a full staff. Activities and questions will prompt you to reflect on your understanding of the Health and Physical Education learning area and your experiences teaching physical education.

You choose - start with Book One or at Book Two, depending on your understanding of the curriculum area and confidence in teaching physical education.

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PE Resources for Primary School Teachers - PENZ

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These two books have been designed by experienced physical education teachers as part of the Healthy Active Learning initiative to help primary school teachers to increase their confidence and understanding of physical education in The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) (Ministry of Education, MOE, 2007). The books are written as an experiential narrative addressing the reader.

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Selection of excellent educational maths and literacy games, organised by topic and age group - Topmarks

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Clever + Google Classroom Overview

Clever now integrates with Google Classroom to automatically create and manage your classroom rosters at scale.

Download Overview

Requirements and FAQs

Ready to get started? View our overview guide for more details about the roster sync, requirements, and frequently asked questions.

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Training and Q&A

Watch our 30 minute on-demand training webinar to learn more about rostering Google Classroom through Clever and how to get set up.

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Resources to support the Clever and Google Classroom Roster Import

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Our Favorite Virtual P.E. Resources to Keep Kids Moving at Home

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Jamboard is a digital whiteboard that lets you collaborate in real time using either the Jamboard device (a 55-inch digital whiteboard that works with G Suite services), web browser or mobile app.

Work together in real time

You can share a jam session with collaborators whether they are on a Jamboard device, mobile app or web browser.

People in up to 50 user sessions can work on a jam at once. When using a web browser, each Jamboard browser tab counts as a session.

Using a Jamboard device, you can:

Write and draw with the included stylus.

Search Google and insert images or webpages.

Drag and resize text and images with your fingers.

Sketch a box, star, cat, or dragon. Image recognition technology converts your sketch into a polished image.

Using Jamboard on a computer, you can use a web browser to:

Write and draw using a mouse or trackpad.

Search Google and insert images or webpages.

Drag and resize text and images.

Present your jam to a Google Meet video call.

Open your jam on a Jamboard device.

Using the Jamboard mobile app, you can:

Write and draw using your touchscreen.

Drag and resize text and images with your fingers.

Open your jam on a Jamboard device.

Work with Google Drive

Using a Jamboard device, mobile app or web browser, you can also add Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to a jam.

And since your jam files are automatically saved to Drive, You can view and edit your jams from anywhere with an internet connection. Your jam work saves automatically.

Host video meetings

Using a Jamboard device, you can:

Display upcoming Google Calendar events on Jamboard.

Tap an agenda item to start a scheduled meeting.

Present your whiteboard to people viewing remotely.

Collaborate with any device

Create, edit, and share jams from your phone, tablet, or computer.

Open a jam on a nearby Jamboard from your phone or tablet.

Connect your computer to Jamboard device. Jamboard displays your screen and lets you control the computer from the board's touchscreen.

Pick up where you left off earlier or email your jam session when you finish.

Find Android and Apple® iOS® mobile apps to use with Jamboard.

Where to get Jamboard

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Below you can find all of the different resources in the Guide: practice problems, former Google interview questions, online courses, videos, and more.

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Practice sets: a more personal path to learning

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We’re announcing practice sets, an upcoming adaptive learning feature in Google Classroom to help teachers better support their students.

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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Can a neural network learn to recognize doodles? See how well it does with your drawings and help teach it, just by playing.

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PE Games Physical Education Resources | The PE Shed | United Kingdom

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Squiz Kids | An Australian News Podcast For Kids

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Teaching resources to help provide students with quality PE, physical activity and sport experiences.

Kids love to play and move. Layering this into everyday life at school and at home will help them grow into healthy active adults. These resources will help you provide quality PE, physical activity and sport experiences for your students.

All students should have easy access to appropriate equipment, which is essential for a positive and sustainable school physical activity culture.

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Teaching resources | Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa

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Kiwi Kids News - News that is out of this World

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Teaching as inquiry cycle
Framework for teaching as inquiry

This NZC-developed framework is cyclical and involves four main components:

Focusing inquiry - Teachers identify the outcomes they want their students to achieve. They consider how their students are doing in relation to those outcomes, and they ask what their students need to learn next in order to achieve them.

Teaching inquiry - Teachers select teaching strategies that will support their students to achieve identified outcomes. This involves asking questions about how well current strategies are working and whether others might be more successful.

Teaching and learning - Putting new strategies into action.

Learning inquiry - Teachers monitor their students' progress towards the identified outcomes and reflect on what this tells them. Teachers use this new information to decide what to do next to ensure continued improvement in student achievement and in their own practice.

Innovation and the spiral of inquiry
Work by Timperley et.al proposes a fresh rethink on the structure of teaching as inquiry.

The model is a spiral, illustrating the constant revisiting and questioning that characterises an effective inquiry. It proposes that inquiry be implemented across a whole school or even a cluster of schools, where change is likely to be more powerful, rather than in single classrooms.

There are no hard and fast rules to the spiral of inquiry. While it is natural to read the steps in a clockwise direction, it is important to remember that these are less like phases, and more like "modes" of thinking.

Once you are familiar and comfortable with the inquiry process, you will find that each part of the spiral framework is something you can dip in and out of as needed.

The parts of the spiral framework include:

Scanning - Finding out what is happening for all students.

Focusing - Asking yourself which area you could focus on in order to make the most substantive difference.

Developing a hunch - Identifying what you can change or do differently in order to improve learning experiences and outcomes for students.

Learning - Acquiring new knowledge and skills that lead to new actions.

Taking action - Putting something different in place.

Checking - Collectively checking to see if you have made enough of a difference.

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In this blog Rowan Taigel, Deputy Principal at Otago Girls' High School, shares her knowledge around collaborative spirals of inquiry drawing on her journey leading this framework at her school.

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