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ActiveHistory provides educational, award-winning interactive simulations, decision-making games, self-marking quizzes, high-quality worksheets and detailed lesson plans for the history classroom. All resources have been designed by full-time history teacher Russel Tarr.
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Professional Learning gives teachers and administrators the opportunity to expand their knowledge and learn about different teaching strategies. Whether educators are looking for self-guided opportunities, learning from colleagues through virtual networks or utilizing materials for local efforts there are resources available.

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Hello! Today I wanted to take some time to discuss what exactly are reader's theaters and some of the roles that go along with them.Reader's theaters have evolved and moved from theatre classes and into everyday literacy instruction for young students.

Reader's theaters are a fun and creative way to get students involved in listening, speaking, and reading!They create not only a fun environment in the classroom but a sense of collaboration and community.Here's everything you need to know about reader's theater!

Two or more people read a brief piece of writing from a script, assuming the roles of particular characters. So in reader's theaters, there will always be at least be two characters, but most of the time even more! These students will have their script and their assigned character from that script and will read each part when it's his/her time.

Reader's theater may be performed in a variety of ways for an audience. You can be as creative as you want with this!The great thing about them is you can go over the top with props and actions, or simply just read the script normally and both ways are still super effective and engaging with the students.Essentially, you can spend one day on a script, or several days planning a more formal presentation.

Reader's theaters are NOT memorized and don't have to necessarily be acted out.Students don't have to worry about memorizing lines or parts, they simply just read off of a script.The voices are the main focus of the reader's theater.Actions can enhance a particular meaning but the student's voices reading the scripts carry the most weight.

You can always assign roles earlier and send home scripts.This allows students to really practice their roles and will cause them to really want to bring their best.The more invested the students are, the more exciting and effective the reader's theater presentation will be.

And lastly, reader's theaters are fast paced and fun!Your students will love being thrown into these roles and acting out different characters.Other students will enjoy hearing these stories being read to them by fellow classmates!It's great for all students.

So we've discussed what reader's theaters are, now what are some of the roles students will play in them?
The Narrator:
The narrator's responsibility is to read the neutral and descriptive parts of the script.The teacher can be the narrator or if you wish.The role of the narrator often has more lines than other roles.Sometimes there are 2 or 3 different narrators to break up the lines.
Characters in the Script:
The next roles to be filled in reader's theaters are the characters inside the script themselves. The teacher assigns individual students to read specific dialogue from the characters.Students love to read out these characters dialogue and will have fun doing it with their classmates.Most scripts include different levels of difficulty.There can be basic, average, or advanced character roles.
Group Roles:
The great thing about readers theatre is that not only will certain students be involved, but the whole class will be apart of them!With group roles, all students can be assigned to read aloud in unison or just the boys/girls can be assigned to one part.This invites the entire classroom to be engaged and bought in, rather than just the main characters.

I hope this has really helped you understand what a reader's theater is and some of the roles that come along with it. Reader's theaters are a great and fun way to teach literacy.In my next blog, I'll go over 15 benefits that come from readers theaters.If you would like to see all of my reader's theatre scripts available, you can check those out at readertheater.com

Happy teaching!
Jen

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Rise Up! uses creative inquiry to explore Hamilton: An American Musical. Lessons help students to understand and critically examine Hamilton themes and artistry, and to express their own personal narrative through writing and performance.

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As more and more schools close to accommodate public health requirements, many teachers are feeling overwhelmed at a bit at a loss for how to teach art from home.

I want to extend a complete FREE resource that Team Sparkle has put together for you. We're calling it our Emergency Sparkle Kit and it's created for YOU - to help you ride out the Coronavirus storm with kid-focused art videos, lesson handouts and activity packs to teach art at home.
Click the button below to access the FREE EMERGENCY SPARKLE KIT
I have a few suggestions on the various ways we can make art happen for our kids without being in a classroom. There are so many possibilities and the one that works for you might not work for another.
Watch the video walkthrough and Q & A on Facebook The Tech: How to Teach Online
Because my entire business is online, I've used a variety of desktop applications and streaming services. Below are a few of my favorite apps for teaching online and sharing your screen.
The Issue of Providing Art Supplies:
As i was thinking of the limitations that parents might have with doing art projects at home, the issue of the right paper came up over and over again.

I figured that most, if not all, homes would have crayons, markers and perhaps some coloring tool of choice (no matter what the quality) but having the right all-purpose paper might be a problem.

If you're going to prep any art supply, let it be this: Easy Paper Sketchbook.

I made my own sketchbook using regular 12″ x 18″ white sulphite paper in about 2 minutes. This is by far the easiest and most cost-effective way to ensure that your students have the right paper in which to create the projects.

You can find the full instructions on how to make your own Sketchbook HERE.

If this is all you do, let it be enough. Parents are pretty amazing when it comes to rounding up art supplies for all families so don't hesitate to reach out to families in your school for assistance. You might be very surprised at how much families pull together when needed.

If every family has access to a pack of crayola markers, a black Sharpie and some oil pastels or crayons, they would be in great shape. Add some watercolor paints, and the sky is the limit!

Children-focused videos and lessons
Our Emergency Sparkler Kit contains videos that are uploaded to a special playlist on our Deep Space Sparkle Youtube page. The videos were hand selected based on a minimal supplies requirement.

You can give your students access to this playlist and instruct them to download the handout or offer to photocopy the handouts for them.

Children can watch a video, download the handout and follow along.

As a reminder, we have over 200 video based lessons inside our The Sparkler Club membership that you can use to teach your students at home. While students can't have access to your membership login (that isn't advisable!) you can share your screen as the video plays. As long as you have a good internet connection, your students can watch and create. For Tech how-to's scroll up!

We trust you'll find a solution that helps your students learn at home whole you have fun with this brand new experience.

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Steve Wyborney is on a learning mission to spread math joy to classrooms everywhere! On this blog you'll find math resources for teachers and for kids of all ages.

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures and the challenge of teaching students remotely, I, along with several of my colleagues, have created an extended lesson plan designed to encourage students to capture this moment in history. However, before I share the plan, some thoughts:

Years from now, our students' children and grandchildren will ask them about this moment in time, and I want them to have a record of it. Their history.

The last thing I want to do with my home-bound students is to load them down with brain-numbing packet work. So this lesson plan was designed to honor student choice, student agency, student voice. This is not the time to give students chapter quizzes on their at-home reading of 1984.

We are not suggesting this is THE lesson plan everyone should adopt. We know our kids. We do not know yours. It is where our thinking resides today. Tomorrow, we may shift our thinking as events continue to unfold.

You are invited to use any or all of our thinking. We do not, however, grant permission for this thinking to be sold anywhere. No one should profit from this crisis. Adapt as you see fit. Make our thinking better. Share with others.

We also have a sinking suspicion that this crisis may worsen, and that our students may actually end up being out of school much longer than two weeks. We will be creating digital communities where our readers and writers can maintain a sense of community.

And although I am teaching seniors, many of my colleagues who have shared their thinking in the creation of these lesson plans are planning to use them in other grade levels. They are easily adaptable.

With that said, you can access our plans for our stay-at-home students here:
Coronavirus Lesson Plan
Special thanks to Penny Kittle and several members of the Magnolia High School ELA faculty for helping to create this plan.

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We're Here For You

There is a lot that's happening right now and it can be a very stressful and confusing time. With schools closing for extended periods of time, we want you to know that we are here to support you as best as we can. Get Your Teach On is one of the nations's premiere professional development organizations for teachers and school administrators. Hope & Wade King, along with members of our incredible team, have compiled a collection of FREE resources from our various partners and presenters. Our partners and presenters are offering these completely free to support parents, educators, and students during this challenging time.

We ask that you please share this page as there are many resources available to help keep students learning and engaged. We encourage you to take care of yourselves, your family, and be cautious. We plan to update this page as often as possible.

Free Resources From Our Partners

We are proud to work with these companies, and thank them for providing these resources to parents, teachers, and students.

Free Resources From GYTO Presenters

We are working with our network of Get Your Teach On presenters to collect additional free resources for parents, teachers, and students. Our presenters are some of the most highly respected educators in the country, and their free resources will help keep kids engaged and learning throughout the school closures. We will be consistently updating this page as more resources become available!

More Free Resources From Other Great Companies

The companies listed below are offering additional great, free resources to parents, teachers, and students. While as a Get Your Teach On attendee you might have heard our presenters reference some of these companies before, we do not have any affiliation with them. We are simply sharing what they are doing to help our community.

Free Internet Access

Comcast and Charter/Spectrum have announced free internet access for 60 days to low income families to help children stay connected for online learning. Broadband internet access is essential to ensuring students are able to learn remotely during school closures.

GYTO University on April 9-10th in Nashville has been rescheduled to July 23-24. All other GYTO events this summer and beyond will proceed as scheduled.

March 14, 2020 - 10:30am EST
After extensive discussions with the Gaylord Opryland Resort, we can announce that the GYTO University conference scheduled for April 9-10 in Nashville, TN, has been rescheduled to July 23-24, 2020.
The safety and well-being of our attendees, Magic Squad, and presenters is our primary concern. We did not make this decision lightly, but feel it is the best path forward based on the current recommendations of the Nashville Health Department and other government agencies.

All GYTO University attendees will be contacted via email on Monday, March 16th. Attendees can email our attendee support team at [email protected] with any questions you may have.
All other 2020 conferences (including the National Conference, Next Level, Chicago, and LEAD On events) will proceed as scheduled. We do not have any plans to cancel or postpone any other event at this time.
Thank you for your continued support of Get Your Teach On, and we look forward to welcoming you to events in 2020 and beyond!

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Click here to read Superintendent Timothy M. Van Tasel's communications regarding COVID-19.

Click here to read communication regarding Interim Learning Opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do students need to complete or turn in any work included in the Distance Learning plan?
A: The Interim Learning Opportunities, formerly known as Distance Learning Plans, are supplemental learning activities designed to keep students engaged in learning. Students are not required or expected to submit any work at this time.

Q: My child received assignments from his/her teacher prior to the school closing. Is this work expected to be completed?
A: At this time, teachers will not be providing feedback on learning due to the school closure. Assignments given either through Google classroom or when school was last in session are on hold and are not expected to be completed.

Q: Where do I find the Interim Learning Opportunities ?
A: Learning plans are located https://www.suffield.org/parents

Q: How can I register my child for the current school year?
A: Online registration will be set up this week. Our registrar will be in touch via email to follow up with any new registrations. Questions about registration can be emailed to jneilson@suffield.org.

Q: Will breakfast and lunch be provided to students while schools are closed?
A: We are in the process of finalizing a plan to provide breakfast and lunch to all Suffield Public Schools' students at no charge. Information on this plan will be sent to all families soon. We expect to begin providing meals on Wednesday, March 18th.

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If you're stuck indoors for whatever reason, try these educational activities to crack boredom.

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75+ Educational Activities for When You're Stuck Indoors
1. Watch historical movies (check out my lists for kids and teens) 2. Play a board game (Life and Disney Monopoly are favorites) 3. Build famous landmarks from LEGOs 4. Learn about the basics of music theory with these apps 5. Create a song/rhyme/poem/rap/TikTok of what you're currently learning about in school 6. Make your own Apples to Apples 8. Learn about the phases of the moon with Oreos 9. Create a marble run 10. Re-enact a famous historical event 11. Make your own board game 13. Create your own podcast 14. Make a food common in a foreign country 16. Create interactive notebooks 17. Try educational games 18. Build a fort 19. Trade video games/movies with a friend 20. Have a math scavenger hunt around your home (you can use it with newspapers or magazines) 23. Learn how to code 24. Start learning a foreign language 25. Make a ninja warrior course 26. Try drawing with this 30 day challenge 28. Have a photoshoot. Edit photos. 29. Make a shadow box 30. Make edible play dough 31. Make a music video. Edit it. 32. Build a website (here's how I started my website when I was 14) 33. Read historical books 34. Learn secret spy codes 35. Try cup stacking 36. Watch these cool science movies/documentaries 37. Try Jenga with random objects 38. Look at ads from different historical time periods (sorted by category) 39. Make golden ticket cookies, then watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! 40. Start coding 41. Make a kindness tree 42. Make an obstacle course 43. Cook or bake 44. Try these faith-based object lessons 45. Make a stop motion video 46. Get creative with sight words and handwriting 47. Have a coloring contest 48. Try bowling at home 49. Create your own escape room 50. Make constellation maps 51. Try these free educational online games/activities 52. Have a blindfolded candy taste test
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54. Make magic milk 55. Make fluffy slime 56. Create color changing flowers 57. Make a tornado in a bottle 58. Learn about vortexes (with glitter) 59. Learn about the electrolysis of water 60. Try the elephant toothpaste experiment 61. Learn about sound by creating a DIY phone speaker 62. Learn about the layers of the ocean 63. Make a heart pump model 65. Create a rain cloud in a jar 66. Make a classic baking soda volcano 67. Try this How well do you wash your hands? experiment
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68. Learn how to budget 69. Play Scrabble, Life, chess, or Monopoly 70. Learn a new skill 71. Try magic tricks 72. Learn the alphabet in sign language 73. Binge watch a new show These are some of my favorite YouTube series which are both entertaining and educational. They're overall clean, perhaps some bleeped out language, but they're very interesting! 74. Wired's "One Concept at Five Levels" is also interesting. They have a neuroscientist, musician, physicist, and more. 75. CrashCourse's channel has fun and entertaining videos that are 10-15 minute "crash courses" on topics. 76. Watch the most-watched Ted Talks (they're great!) 77. Wired has a series of fun videos where experts break down clips from famous movies, like a lawyer watching courtroom scenes, a forensic examiner watching crime clips, a pro chef watching cooking scenes, or Bear Grylls watching survival scenes.

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Inside: A huge collection of edible slime recipes for kids. If you want to learn how to make slime without glue, you've come to the right place!
We love slime!! But when you have toddlers and preschoolers, safety is a priority. That's why we created these edible slime recipes that you can make with simple ingredients found in the kitchen! Taste safe and worry free!

Why Edible Slime?

If you've seen the slime recipes circulating on social media, then you've likely noticed that many of them contain harsh ingredients like borax. These can be irritating to sensitive hands, and they're not the best idea for toddlers or young kids that still like to taste-test everything they play with.

As a mom of young kids, I decided to create SAFE edible slime for my girls to enjoy. Our first and most popular recipe (see below) was such a hit that we decided to try other ingredients too!

Slime is a wonderful sensory activity and very soothing for kids (and grown-ups too!) Our edible slime recipes are all simple (most are 2-3 ingredients) and made with safe, food-based ingredients that are easy to find. In fact, you might already have many of the items we used in your own kitchen.

How Do You Make Edible Slime?

What I love about these kid friendly slime recipes is that they are easy enough that kids can actually make them! Yes, they might be a little bit messy, but they are food ingredients that usually clean up easily. (Unlike glue based slimes which could get stuck in carpet or be tough to clean up).

The first thing I would do is to create a workspace for kids. We love these play trays for keeping the slime contained while kids play.

We usually make our slime at the kitchen table, which has a tile floor beneath it. That way we can simply wipe up any spills if needed. You could also buy a cheap plastic tablecloth to put under the table too. Or make slime outside on a pretty day!

I recommend gathering all of your slime ingredients, a big mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons before you bring the kids over, so that way everything is all set for them to start mixing. I'd also print out the slime recipes so you have those handy instead of keeping a phone or computer on the table where it could get messy.

What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Edible Slime?

These are some of our favorite ingredients for making non glue slime and taste safe slime.
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Is Edible Slime Really Edible?

I think a better way to describe these recipes is "taste safe slime." They're technically edible, but aren't intended to be eaten as a snack or meal.

The reason I started creating edible slime recipes in the first place was to allow my youngest daughter to join in the slime play, without worrying about her accidentally ingesting toxic ingredients.

If you're worried about kids actually trying to eat the slime, don't worry, most of them don't actually taste that good. So if your kid sneaks a taste, they probably won't try to eat more! But they also won't get sick!

ALL of Our Edible Slime Recipes in ONE Place (with demo videos)
Read on for all of our favorite edible slime recipes! This list will be updated as we come up with exciting new creations...so stay tuned! Related: Get 30+ unique slime recipes in one place! Grab your copy of The Slime Book today!
Our Most Popular Edible Slime:
3-Ingredient "Magic" Color Changing Edible Silly Putty Slime
With almost 90K shares (and counting) this Edible Silly Putty is our most popular edible slime recipe of all!

The coolest part? It changes color as you mix it!!
Check out this quick demo video that shows how to make our edible silly putty:
Our NEWEST Edible Slime Concoction: JELL-O Play One Ingredient Slime
One Ingredient Slime Recipes - Just Add Water!
Have you heard about JELLO brand's slime mixes and slime kits? We got a sample to review and we'll show you how it works! It's edible, just like JELLO!

Note: There are more 1-ingredient slime recipes in the post, though they are not all edible.

Super-Stretchy Marshmallow Slime
Edible Marshmallow Slime Recipe
We'll show you how to make marshmallow slime two different ways. You can use regular marshmallows OR marshmallow fluff. The result is one of the softest and stretchiest edible slimes of all!
How to make edible marshmallow slime:
Edible Pudding Slime that Smells Amazing!
Edible Pudding Slime Recipe
This edible slime recipe went wildly viral on Facebook and once you try it, you'll see why!

Pudding slime is a super soft cross between slime and play dough. It's taste-safe and it smells absolutely amazing!! Only 3 ingredients needed.
How to make pudding edible slime:
The Original Jello Slime

BEFORE Jello made their own slime kits, we made a Jello slime recipe using edible ingredients! You only need 3 simple ingredients to make our original Jello slime recipe. Accept no imitations!
How to make Jello slime:
Edible Chocolate Slime
Edible Chocolate Slime Recipe
Because everything is better with chocolate!! I love this one because it smells just like hot cocoa! Perfect for indoor play on a cold day!
Watch our instructional video to make edible chocolate slime:
Pizza Slime

Our homemade edible pizza slime is super stretchy and it smells like a fresh-baked pie full of sauce-y cheesy goodness. If you are a pizza fan (and most kids are, right?), then you've got to try this one!

Funny enough, this pizza slime recipe caused quite the stir when we first published it! Who knew pizza could be so controversial?!

Birthday Cake Batter Edible Play Dough
Birthday Cake Batter Edible Play Dough Recipe
A close cousin of slime, play dough is just as much fun for sensory play! This is an awesome way to use leftover canned frosting! Who knew?!

Taste-Safe Glow in the Dark Slime
Edible Glow in the Dark Slime
Take your homemade slime to the next level with this groovy glow in the dark slime recipe! Just wait until you find out the "secret ingredient" that makes this slime glow under blacklight!

Super Stretchy Candy Slime

An awesome way to use extra Halloween candy! This 3-ingredient edible slime made from candy is thick like silly putty. It's stretchy and it actually tastes good too!
How to make candy slime video:
"Unicorn Poop" Edible Play Dough
Edible Unicorn Poop Play Dough
We took our deliciously scented birthday cake play dough and kicked it up a notch - unicorn style!! Kids will love to make different colors of our play dough and mix them all together to make unicorn poop. It sounds silly, but it is super fun! We even added sprinkles to our unicorn poop play dough!
Here's the easy demo video:
Edible Floam Slime
Homemade Floam Recipe (Taste-Safe!)
Growing up I loved Nickelodeon Floam, which is a slime made with tiny foam balls so it is light as air and has a unique texture. Our poofy, squishy DIY Floam Slime uses mini marshmallows to get the same effect, but our floam is safe for kids to play with!

Strawberry Ice Cream Play Dough
Edible Strawberry Ice Cream Play Dough
This one isn't officially a slime recipe, but it is one of our favorite sensory play activities that I had to include it!

This edible ice cream play dough looks, smells, and even tastes like the real thing! Except there's no brain freeze! Kids will love this easy 2-ingredient edible play dough recipe.

Try it and you'll see why our ice cream dough was an instant hit!

PB & J Edible Slime
Edible Peanut Butter & Jelly Slime
A childhood lunch classic, transformed into hours of squishy sensory play - kids will love this NEW Peanut Butter & Jelly Edible Slime recipe!

This is definitely one of our most unique slime recipes that we've ever created!

Edible Lemonade Slime
Click here for the recipe to make Edible Lemonade Slime
Super stretchy and tastes just like the classic summer drink - this edible Lemonade Slime is sweet sensory fun! Grab some powdered lemonade mix and marshmallows, and we'll show you how to make this tasty slime recipe!

Chocolate Poop Emoji Edible Slime
Get the recipe for our Poop Emoji Slime here
Yes, we went there!! But unlike the real thing, this fun poo emoji slime smells amazing...and it's an edible slime!

I know, I know, poop and slime don't sound like they'd go together, but I promise that kids will go wild for this one! It's especially fun when you add edible eyeball candy to complete your poo-mojis!
How to make Chocolate Poop Emoji Edible Slime:
Stretchy Gummy Bear Slime
Stretchy Gummy Bear Slime
A stretchy, marshmallow-like slime that smells amazing and tastes delicious! Thick and tacky, but doesn't stick to hands.

Bonus: you can store this one for a couple days in a sealed container!

Holiday Edible Slime Recipes!

Below are some special holiday-themed slime recipes:

Edible Candy Cane Slime
Edible Candy Cane Slime Recipe
Just in time for Christmas! This easy edible candy cane recipe smells and tastes like the classic peppermint treat! We used food grade essential oil, but you can also use peppermint extract.
Watch this video demo to see how we make our candy cane slime:
Edible Pumpkin Pie Slime

This pumpkin pie slime is super jiggly (as opposed to stretchy) and stays in place when you mold it, so it's perfect for pretend cooking sensory play! Grab a mini pie tin and a rolling pin and get "baking!"
Edible Pumpkin Pie Slime how-to video: Edible Conversation Heart Slime Recipe
The perfect taste-safe sensory play activity for Valentine's Day! Our squishiest slime ever!

Grab a microwave-safe bowl and watch how this fiber based slime poofs up when you heat it! It's one of the most amazing slime transformations you'll ever see!
How to make conversation heart slime:
Spooky Slime Cookies
Monster Slime Cookies Recipe
Just for fun! A "slime" recipe you're truly supposed to eat! Perfect for Halloween or to make anytime with your little slime fans!

These cute slime cookies are a fun treat to make for a slime themed birthday party too!

ALL of Our Safe Edible Slime Recipes:

(click the links below for full instructions and supply list for each)
Be sure to bookmark this list of edible slime recipes because we will update every time we make a new recipe! Read This Next: Learn how to make slime that's kid-safe
Can't Get Enough Slime??
Get over 100 pages of slime recipes in our Updated 2nd Edition of The Slime Book! Now available in both PRINT and digital formats! CLICK HERE to see ALL the recipes grab your copy of The Slime Book today!
From seasonal & holiday slime, to glow-in-the-dark slime, there are 43 unique slime recipes for hours of play! Many of them are brand new and never published!

Slime Safety Tips
Read this next: How to Make Slime Safely
While all of these recipes are technically edible, they're not meant to be consumed as food. Always supervise kids when playing with slime, even taste-safe slime.
Want more edible slime?? Check back often because we're always testing out new recipes!

More of our favorite taste-safe slime recipes from our blogger friends:

Which one of our edible slime recipes is your favorite? Have an idea for us to try? Leave a comment below!

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Virtual field trips instantly connect students with learning opportunities they may not get to experience otherwise. And it can all happen from the comfort of a computer. You can take kids on a unique adventure to Mount Rushmore or the Louvre in just a few clicks with these top virtual field trips for kids of all ages.

The White House

Every student should have a chance to visit the White House. Get even more up close to this magnificent building than in-person tourists with a virtual tour of the White House. See a 360-degree view of more than a dozen rooms (that are not on the official tour).

The Pyramids

You can take a trip to Egypt without even needing a passport. There are many ways to tour the pyramids of Egypt online. All give you the chance to teach students about Egypt's rich and interesting history.

Buckingham Palace

Hop across the pond to take a panoramic virtual tour of Buckingham Palace. From the grand staircase to the art room, the visuals are give you a great perspective of the grandeur of the majestic residence.

Mount Rushmore

If you can't load up the school bus or the family car to see Mount Rushmore in person, take them on a 360-degree panoramic tour of Mount Rushmore. This famous U.S. landmark is one every student should learn about and see for themselves from a historical perspective and a geographical one as well.

The Liberty Bell

As children learn the concept of patriotism, representation of it is the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. when you send them on a virtual field trip to the Liberty Bell. Look at photos, learn facts and see a 360-degree panoramic view of the Liberty Bell from all angles.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Over 30 million visitors walk through the doors of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History each year. If you and your students can't be one of them, take a virtual field trip through the halls to see this beautiful museum and some of its massive exhibits.

Empire State Building

Climb this enormous New York skyscraper -- virtually. The virtual tour of the Empire State Building takes you right to the top, the 102nd story, for a spectacular panoramic view.

Teaching the kids French? Oui! Let's go to France. The Louvre is world famous for its architecture and the invaluable art it houses in more than 650,000 square feet of space. Tour the Louvre's many corridors. Navigate this site's many virtual tours of the Louvre to explore the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa, Italy, is the home of the Torre Pendente Di Pisa, better known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This wonder is 185 feet of historical lessons while defying gravity. Tour the Leaning Tower of Pisa with a 360-degree panoramic view of the tower and many other historically-rich Italian buildings.

The Grand Ole Opry

If you don't live in Nashville or the surrounding areas, you may not even think about what a great learning experience a trip to the Grand Ole Opry can be for kids. Visit the Grand Ole Opry online to learn about the home of country music, its history and contribution to the music scene.

Zoos Around the Country

Learn about wildlife all over the country with virtual field trips that put students directly into the exhibits with the animals. Watch the Panda Cam at the San Diego Zoo, the Penguin Cam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Giraffe Cam at the Houston Zoo, the Beaver Cam at the Minnesota Zoo or hit your favorite search engine to find a zoo cam of many other animals to observe from your computer.

The Great Wall of China

If you can't walk The Great Wall of China with your students, explore it online. The Great Wall of China virtual tour shows you a 360-degree view as if you were standing on the wall yourself.

The Grand Canyon

The next three virtual field trips are perfect tie-ins to when you're learning about Mother Nature. View one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Tour the 277 miles of the Grand Canyon through the National Park Service's website.

Mount St. Helens

Most teachers wouldn't load up the bus to take their students to tour a volcano. But you can take kids there virtually. The Mount St. Helens volcano cam shows this active stratovolcano 24 hours a day.

Mount Everest

Climb Mount Everest from your classroom. View the Mount Everest webcam to teach your students about the world's highest mountain.

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15 Virtual Field Trip Ideas for Kids of All Ages

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Virtual field trips instantly connect students with learning opportunities they may not get to experience otherwise. And it can all happen from the comfort of a computer. You can take kids on a unique adventure to Mount Rushmore or the Louvre in just a few clicks with these top virtual field trips for kids of all ages.

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Are you stuck at home with bored kids? Then try exploring the world with virtual field trips!

See what the universe looks like from the far reaches of space. Wander the corridors of the Louvre. Or explore the depths of the ocean!

10 Amazing Virtual Field Trips

1. The Known Universe

Tour the known universe with an amazing video from the American Museum of Natural History. You begin by hovering over the Himalayas before rising above the Earth and into space. This virtual field trip takes us to the farthest reaches of known space before returning us safely home again.

Don't miss this stunning Tour the known universe.

2.The Nine Planets Solar System Tour

Take a virtual interactive tour of our solar system with The Nine Planets Solar System Tour. View the solar system along with the constellations behind it. Study each of the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus. Explore the composition of the dwarf planets or the sun, and take a closer look at various moons.

The Nine Planets Solar System Tour is a beautiful field trip into space.

3. 3D Interactive Earth Globe

Take closer look at our planet Earth with an interactive Earth globe. You can see a photo realistic Earth, peak at the tectonic plates, or study political maps. View average temperature, rainfall, and climate zones. Compare GDP or population density.

Enjoy a tour of Earth with the 3D Interactive Earth Globe.

4. Interactive Tour of Mt Everest

Have you ever wanted a close up and personal look at Mt. Everest? Now you get your chance in this interactive tour. It begins with the hike to the base camp, a discussion of the vanishing glaciers, and an views from the mountain.

Hike up Mt Everest with this interactive 3D tour.

5. The Smithsonian

One of my favorite virtual field trips is this panoramic virtual tour that allows you to wander through the rooms of The Smithsonian. You begin in the Rotunda: South. From there you can choose where you want to go in this self-guided tour.

Wander The Smithsonian on this virtual tour.

6. 360 Degree Historical Tours

360 Degree Historical Tours gives you interactive glimpses into the Roman Colosseum, a WWI trench, a B-17 Bomber, and the Japanese Rising Sun. These scenes are 360 degrees, with the cross-hairs taking you to different images of each tour.

Don't miss these four tours at 360 Degree Historical Tours.

7. The Pyramids

You need to check out these awesome tours of the various Egyptian Pyramids. These panoramic images will amaze and delight your children. You can go through the various pyramids and if you're interested, you can even take a look at the Sphynx!

You and your kids will spend many fascinating hours wandering the pyramids from the comfort of your home!

8. Louvre's Moat

Did you know The Louvre was originally a fortress? Take a virtual tour of the museum! Wander the floors, see exhibits, and view parts of the original fortress. There are black arrows to help guide you as well as a map in the left-hand corner.

Enjoy a panoramic tour of The Louvre!

9. Great Wall of China

Wander the top of the Great Wall of China with a tourist in this virtual tour. There are 19 panoramic views from various spots on the wall, and you see the wall stretching from horizon to horizon over rugged territory.

Don't miss this stunning view of the past.

10. Mariana Trench

Now that we have explored the farthest reaches of space, the solar system, the Earth, and the past, let's dive down into the Mariana Trench, the deepest trench in the ocean! It's a computer animated trip which takes us deeper into the ocean than any human has gone before.

Dive deep into the Mariana Trench.

Virtual field trips take you further than you could travel on your own. You can dive into the sea or fly to the farthest reaches of space, and all from the comfort of your home.

For more hours of fun at home, play fun education games with your kids!

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Ultimate Guide to Museum Virtual Tours and eLearning

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In the blink of an eye, once-crowded museums sit empty. We're preparing ourselves for social distancing and potential quarantine. This is the time for museum technology to step up and fill the void. The potential of online collections, virtual tours, and social media campaigns have always been there, but now the opportunity for impact is incalculable.

Access to endless open content. Educational resources for e-learning. Virtual retreats to art, culture, and history around the globe. This is the museum technology community's time to shine!

If you're a museum tech enthusiast looking to be part of the conversation, join one of MCN's Special Interest Groups (SIGs). They are currently free for non-members so more can share resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This list will be continually updated with examples of museum and museum-adjacent virtual awesomeness. It is by no means exhaustive. If you have a virtual museum or museum-adjacent resource to contribute on behalf of your organization, please fill out this Google Form.

Every resource is free to access and enjoy.
Much of it, though not all, is also open content, in the sense that it's freely reusable and re-mixable under Creative Commons licensing. Open content is clearly labeled on its respective website.

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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources | MCN

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Check our list (updated daily) to access to endless open content, educational resources for e-learning, and virtual retreats to art, culture, and history.

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Activities for Families - Project Learning Tree

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It's no surprise that authors are incredibly good at bringing their own books to life. Whether through live or pre-recorded visits, read-aloud videos, or other virtual author activities, kids will connect with books like never before! Here are some of our favorite options to try.

Pre-Recorded Virtual Author Visits

Check out these videos of presentations authors have given at schools and libraries. There are authors here that will interest students at any age.

Arree Chung

Hear Chung talk about the process of creating his book Mixed: A Colorful Story. The allegory of one color who thinks it's better than the others is meaningful at any age.

Bao Phi

Bao Phi's lovely book A Different Pond showcases the relationship between a father and his son. As they fish for the food their family needs, the father tells his son about a pond from his own childhood in faraway Vietnam.

Jasmine Warga

Author of the Newbery Honor book Other Words for Home, Jasmine Warga gives an engaging talk about how she writes.

Jennifer L. Holm

From her Babymouse graphic novels to the Sunny series and beyond, Holm writes books that middle grade readers absolutely love.

J.H. Reynolds

Do your students love the thrills and chills of the MonsterStreet series? Then they'll love seeing its author answer kids' questions about reading and writing!

J.K. Rowling

Every kid will recognize the author of the beloved Harry Potter books! See her interview with the Harry Potter Reading Club in this video.

Kate Messner

Kate Messner writes fiction, nonfiction, novels, chapter books, and picture books, so there's a good chance most kids have read at least one of her books.

Katherine Applegate

Lots of kids read The One and Only Ivan in class, and Applegate has plenty of other popular and award-winning books as well. Hear her talk about her books (and even show off her adorable dog!).

Lois Lowry

Here's another name kids will recognize. Whether they love The Giver, the Gooney Bird series, or any of her other numerous works, they'll enjoy listening to her speak and answer audience questions.

Max Brallier

The Last Kids on Earth book series is now a Netflix series too! Listen to author Max Brallier talk about his writing process and give kids a writing challenge of their own.

Live Virtual Author Visits

Want to set up a virtual author visit live for your class or school? If you have a particular author in mind, visit their website (or their publisher's) to contact them and find out if they do virtual visits. Scholastic offers virtual author visits through their catalog, so that's a great place to start.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has a terrific roundup of virtual author visits and writing workshops too. Here are some to consider.

Gutman has written all sorts of books for kids, and he's happy to do virtual school visits. Find his offerings and prices at his website.

Nonfiction children's author Kurtz loves to present his books to kids of all ages. His virtual offerings include readings, interviews, and concept-based workshops.

Long does both in-person and virtual author visits based on her popular books, like How I Became a Pirate. Visit her website to see her offerings and book a visit.

Biebow's colorful book about the inventor of Crayola crayons is a delight. She offers free virtual visits, plus interactive in-person workshops.

Known for Dahlia in Bloom, Koehler offers both virtual author visits and writing workshops. She does professional development workshops for teachers too.

Virtual Author Read-Alouds

When you hear authors read their own books, it gives you a whole new perspective on their works. That makes read-alouds some of our favorite virtual author activities.

Hale's YouTube channel includes a playlist called Storytime With Uncle Bruce. Hear him read about Clark the Shark and other hilarious characters.

Gutman has a whole collection of read-alouds on his Facebook page, like Miss Blake Is a Flake. Kids will love his wacky style!

Visit her YouTube channel to see the author read her book Where Are My Books? She's got a few other read-alouds too, along with drawing tips.

Fabien Cousteau is the grandson of famed sea explorer Jacques Cousteau. His book series explores his own experiences under the water, and you can watch his read-aloud on Facebook.

You'll feel inspired when you hear Byers read her heartfelt book I Am Enough.

Lin reads aloud from her picture books as well as chapters from her longer books on her YouTube channel.

Watch Knowles read the first chapter of her middle-grade novel Where the Heart Is, while giving students a fun writing exercise.

Hear Cook read a variety of books from her collection, like Wilma Jean the Worry Machine. Her YouTube channel also includes interviews, advice, and other fun virtual author activities.

Watch Messner read Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School in this YouTube video.

This read-aloud of Fry Bread includes some of the author's thoughts on writing the book and the recipe he included at the end.

Listen to Henderson read the first chapter of her book The Magic in Changing Your Stars on YouTube.

The author regularly shares read-alouds of his books, like I Love You Like a Pig, on his Instagram page.

The author has added a collection of videos of herself reading from her picture books on Instagram. Titles include When We Are Kind and You Hold Me Up.

Hear readings from Shusterman's books on his YouTube channel, including excerpts and complete short stories.

The author created a Stay at Home: Story Time section on his website. Initially made during the 2020 COVID lockdown, these videos are still lots of fun to watch.

Visit Reynolds' Facebook page to see him read from some of his most popular books, like The Dot.

The award-winning author and illustrator reads from her book The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this YouTube video.

The author reads his picture books on his YouTube channel, where he also has lots of drawing videos for inspiration.

Other Virtual Author Activities

So many wonderful authors and publishers have YouTube or Instagram channels! Join them as they teach you how to draw, offer writing tips, and lots more.

Kids will do more than just watch these videos. They'll write, draw, and create on their own, inspired by famous authors and illustrators.

Watch story time, Cressida Cowell's summer camp, author interviews, how-to-draw videos, and a whole lot more.

The prolific author has a robust website full of videos, activities, podcasts, and more virtual author activities to engage kids of a variety of ages.

The Lunch Lady author and illustrator has a series of videos showing kids how to draw some of their favorite characters. His YouTube channel also has cartooning tips, writing tips, pep talks, and shorts.

This YouTube channel is rich with content, including interviews, tour journals, how-to-draw tips, and so much more.

The Kennedy Center sponsored this series of videos with the beloved author of classics like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Author and illustrator of hits like Smile and Drama shares drawings, time-lapse videos, and more on her Instagram page.

Aspiring illustrators will enjoy this series, where any kid can learn to draw creatures of every kind.

These half-hour chats with well-known middle grade authors are the perfect length to share with your classes.

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The Big List of Virtual Author Activities

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Check out live and pre-recorded author visits, read-alouds, and other virtual author activities like drawing sessions to share with students.

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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated feelings of isolation, stress, loss, and more among young people, adults, families, and communities. Social and emotional learning (SEL) offers a powerful means to support one another during these challenging times as our communities work to address the impact of the pandemic on students' learning and development.

Now, more than ever, we understand how important it is to demonstrate empathy and resilience, build relationships across distance, and call upon our collective resolve to strengthen our schools and our communities.

So, how can SEL support you and your work during this time? Find resources and guidance in Reunite, Renew, Thrive: SEL Roadmap for Reopening School (July 2020).

Our recommendations follow the four core focus areas for schoolwide SEL and districtwide SEL:

First, create a foundation for SEL.

Work with students, families, and communities to envision how education can more holistically support all learners.

Prioritize strong, two-way communication between families and schools.

Second, attend to well-being and mutual support among adults.

Pay close attention to our own social-emotional needs in order to be the community of adults who best serve our young people.

Foster supportive adult relationships to process emotions, share challenges, and offer support to one another.

Third, promote SEL for young people.

Provide consistency in daily routines to foster a sense of safety and predictability.

Listen to young people and support them in building or maintaining a sense of community and connection.

Incorporate social and emotional skill-building into learning (such as CASEL's SEL 3 Signature Practices).

Fourth, reflect on how things are going and adjust as you learn.

Listen to students, families, and your wider community of stakeholders as valuable sources of information about what is or isn't working.

Analyze results with a lens of equity to meet needs using our SEL Data Reflection Protocol

How is CASEL advancing this work?
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Guidance on School Transitions and Reopening

To aid in this time of continued transitions, CASEL collaborated with more than 40 partners to illuminate a way forward through Reunite, Renew, Thrive: SEL Roadmap for Reopening School (July 2020), centered on relationships and built on the existing strengths of a school community. As we prepared for Spring 2021, we offered three strategies adapted from the SEL Roadmap to re-examine efforts for a successful second semester: Refocus on the SEL Roadmap: Actions for a Successful Second Semester (January 2021).

CASEL CARES Webinar Series

In response to the pandemic, CASEL mobilized to provide social and emotional support to our communities and share best practices through an initiative called CASEL CARES. We offered weekly practical guidance and information on topics that were sourced from the field and relevant to the needs of today. Our CASEL CARES Webinars covered a wide range of SEL topics and attracted more than 100,000 people. View the on-demand series

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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated feelings of isolation, stress, loss, and more among young people, adults, families, and communities. Social and

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Starting Monday, March 16th, we'll be hosting a free virtual math series for K-5 students and their families through a private Facebook group!

Making Math Make Sense will be joined by our friends at SIS4Teachers, to bring you awesome, easy math games and activities that can be done at home with little to no prep!

Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sis4students

How to Participate:
First, join the Facebook group. You'll have to answer a few simple questions, and then you're in!

The #sis4students Virtual Math Series will run for three weeks, with a different focus each week. Week 1 will be Math Games!

Each weekday, we will share up to three posts that will include a video introduction to the activity/game and links to any tutorials, game boards or additional resources. Activities and games will be marked with a suggested age/grade range (PreK-5), but can likely be modified if you have multiple kids at home.

Once you've completed the activity for the day, reply to the post and let us know how it went or post a picture of your family having a blast!

Not on Facebook?
We'll be collecting the daily activities on our website and posting links on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin as well, so you can follow along wherever works best for you!

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Looking for fun, easy to learn, resources to use at home with your children? Check out our daily videos, posted with our friends at SIS4Teachers. Let us know any specific content you need ideas for and we will be sure to work on it. Stay safe and healthy everyone!

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Box Cars and One Eyed Jacks (Materials: regular dice and paper

Skills: Making Tens, Making Hundreds, and Making Ones (decimals))

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Box Cars and One Eyed Jacks (Materials: regular dice and/or cards, paper

Skills: Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) or number sense )

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Post a picture, have kids write what they see, what they notice, what they wonder, what questions they could ask and answer

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Note: Yes, you may adapt this to fit your own needs, but please give credit and also do not adapt it to sell it online or in any way benefit financially beyond your salary as an educator.
In yesterday's post, I mentioned how I wanted to honor the work we have already been doing in our community as we switch to virtual learning starting next week. Because this shut down of our school does not come with an end date at the moment, I am pacing out instruction by weeks rather than days. If we go back sooner than I expect, which would be incredible, then I can switch this particular project to in-class as well.

We were also given guidelines yesterday from our district; plan for about 35 minutes of learning time for each class, I have a double block but am trying to keep it to around that time still, instead with the extra time, I am hoping kids will find the time to read. Kids are not expected to sit in front of a computer all day. We have guidelines in place for making sure kids are connected to us with virtual office hours. We also need to check in if we are not hearing from kids or seeing them do any learning. We are trying to think of things we cannot even think of yet.

We are trying to keep it relevant, accessible, and not overwhelming.

We are trying to help kids continue their learning even when we are not right there with them.

So, for our students, I have created a "Choose Your Own Adventure" two-week exploration. This, hopefully, continues the honoring of their individual needs and desires, while still helping them with their growth. There are different levels of independence for them to choose from, as well as choices for recording or writing their responses. There are different levels of teaching involved that will unfold once they select their choice.

From a longer letter welcoming kids into our project

Choice 1: The independent reading adventure. On this adventure, you will use a self-chosen fiction chapter book to further your reading analysis skills. Read and either record or write answers to questions that show your deeper understanding of your chosen text.

The connect-four template we use for this.

This used to be a much more art-based project, I modified it to fit a written response, only because I am not sure if kids will have access to art materials. However, kids can still choose to illustrate and use art to answer their selected questions. All of the questions are review, so we have done this work before but they get to practice by applying it to a new book. This was inspired by the one-pager project, my colleague does and I am grateful for her work. To see the project guidelines, go here.
Choice 2: The picture book read aloud. On this adventure, you will listen to a picture book being read aloud every day by lots of fantastic people. Then you will write or record a response to a specific question every day.
I wanted to honor the picture book read alouds we have done throughout the year, so I gathered picture book recordings for the students to listen to - one a day - and then created questions to go with it such as the one below.

While I love all of the picture books I am finding, I am still changing some of them out to have a wider representation of creators shown. I am also still working through questions, so this document is very much a work in progress. To see the project guidelines, go here.
Choice 3: The Inquiry Project. Ever wanted a chance to just pursue a major topic of interest for yourself? Now is the chance, craft a learning plan for yourself with Mrs. Ripp, learn more about your topic and then showcase your learning to our community.
Project requirement:

Identity an inquiry question you want to pursue - remember, inquiry questions are not straight "Googleable," they will need learning from many sources or experiences to answer.

Fill in the learning plan to show what you will be learning and how you will challenge yourself.

Do the learning on your own, checking in with Mrs. Ripp every two days.

Create a product of your choice to showcase your learning - you have many choices of what to create.

Independence expectations:

This is a project that will require a lot of discipline and focus. Because you will not be creating a day-to-day product, you are expected to produce a larger final learning product to share your learning.

The inquiry question you choose to pursue can be one that you already know something about or one that you know very little about, it is up to you.

There should be NEW learning though that happens throughout, not just a summary of what you already knew.

Students will be asked to do a learning plan, so I can support them if they choose this project. It looks like this:

We have done two other inquiry projects so I have seen students navigate this before, I am hoping this will give kids a chance to explore what they would like to explore rather than all of their learning choices being dictated by adults . To see the project guidelines, go here.
Choice 4: The Creative Writing Project.
I know some of us have longed to do some creative writing, so here is your chance. Decide how you want to grow as a writer, discuss with Mrs. Ripp, and then start writing. Teaching points will be based on what you are hoping to work on.

Project requirement:

Identify your areas of strength as a writer - what do you already do well in writing?

Identify areas of growth in writing for yourself - how will this project challenge you?

Actively work on those areas of growth through independent study of craft techniques and conferring with Mrs. Ripp.

Produce 2 or more pages in a coherent writing form, you choose the writing form.

Schedule 2 conferring times with Mrs. Ripp each week - that is 4 times over the two weeks. These can be via Google meet, email discussion, chat, or some other mode of communication.

Independence expectations:

This is a project that will require a lot of discipline and focus. Because you will not be creating a day-to-day product, you are expected to produce a larger final learning product to share your learning.

The creative writing project you pursue should be meaningful to you and show growth in your writing tools.

There should be NEW learning though that happens throughout, not just a summary of the skills you already have.

We have done creative writing in small spurts throughout the year but not enough in my opinion, so this is our chance to do it more. I am hoping this will offer up those who choose it a way to sink into their writing and create something meaningful. To see the project guidelines, go here.

A note on choices: Students will indicate their choice on a survey form - this will offer me a pathway forward so that I can send the proper resources to them. Because Google Classroom allows me to only give certain things to certain kids, I can easily provide them the next steps in their choices such as learning plans or other tools.

A note on grades: You may have noticed that these projects encompass different standards, this is okay because all of the work we are doing right now is formative as per our district guidelines. As the closing continues, we will be given updated guidelines. What this means is that when the two weeks are over for this project, I will either recycle the options and ask students to choose a different option or brainstorm further learning with my students. If we switch to live school in the middle, then once this project is done we will go back to our regular scheduled learning, which is debates and Shark Tank presentations.

A note on support: I will be individualizing support for my students. For some this will mean just check-ins, for others it will be sharing further resources for their learning. I teach 76 students, I am not sure how this will look, but we will make it work.

Want to connect with me? I am going to do a Facebook live in the upcoming week in our Passionate Readers Facebook group to take questions and share book recommendations. Join me!
If you are wondering where I will be in the coming year or would like to have me speak, please see this page.

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Choose Your Own Adventure - 4 Learning Options As We Go Virtual/Online

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With school closures, teachers can keep their lessons going remotely: Jennie Magiera, GoogleGlobal Head of Education Impact, founder@OurVoiceAll, and bestselling author of #CourageousEdventures pulled together some strategies for shifting to a remote learning environment. In addition, consider registering for this 2 part webinar series:

Making the transition to remote learning: To help make the transition to distance learning, Microsoft has created resources, training and how-to guides that we hope will help support  IT, educators, staff and students as they make this transition.

E-Learning Alternatives: Strategies that keep the focus on the learning target during remote learning experiences.

Everyone Can Create to Cope: This Apple iBook includes research proven activities that promote creation and mental health.

(S)ELearning: This framework was created using CASEL and is a collaboration of ideas for students to focus on social emotional learning during this difficult time. All activities are unplugged and are created at the elementary, middle school and high school levels.

Virtual Field Trips: Enjoy opportunities to virtually visit a variety of places across the globe!

KidLit Events: Great literary activities. Check out this calendar of live virtual events: live chats, streams & AMA w/ authors.

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IDEA - Illinois Digital Educators Alliance - IDEAs for @Home Learning

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With school closures, teachers can keep their lessons going remotely: Jennie Magiera, GoogleGlobal Head of Education Impact, founder@OurVoiceAll, and bestselling author of #CourageousEdventures pulled together some strategies for shifting to a remote learning environment.

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TIME for Kids nurtures today’s learners and tomorrow’s leaders with authentic news and the critical-thinking skills that shape active global citizens.

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Will need to double check that all of the coloring pages are appropriate. They are organized by institution.

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The New York Academy of Medicine Library

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How to Create Simple, Engaging, & Effective Digital Lessons

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How To Create Simple Engaging and Effective Digital Lessons

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Click here for a link to a PDF of the teaching chart:

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3 Ways to Use Video Conferencing with Students Learning Remotely - Dr. Catlin Tucker

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Need support preparing for fall? Check out my self-paced online course Prepare for Fall 2020: Blended & Online Learning. Thank goodness for Zoom and Google Meet! During this time of social isolation and remote learning, these video conferencing tools are lifesavers. They make it possible for teachers to maintain a human connection with their students [...]

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Good for all grades, but k-3 will need an adult to help

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Grades k-6, different themes

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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.