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      Sparkling Ideas: 10 Interactive Activities Before Winter Break

      Posted by Emily Turk on Wed, Nov 22, 2023

      Teachers, are you ready for winter break? Your students are, too, so bring some excitement to your classrooms as winter break approaches using your interactive displays. They are excellent tools that can turn any lesson into an engaging adventure. Whether you're teaching language arts, any STEM class, art, history, or any other subject, these activities will “spark” some enjoyment and engage both you and your students in the weeks leading up to winter break. 

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      Topics: Education Technology, Lessons, Student Engagement, tips for teachers, teacher resources, student learning, interactive displays, education

      Empowering Girls in Engineering: Activities to Unleash Their Potential

      Posted by Hannah Olson on Fri, Jun 23, 2023

      On this International Day of Women in Engineering, let's honor the achievements and contributions of women in the field of engineering. Let’s use this day to inspire and empower the next generation of female engineers. We can cultivate interest and curiosity in our students through interactive learning activities that incorporate technology and the engineering design process. 

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      Topics: Lessons, Science Lessons, STEM Lessons, teacher resources, STEM education, Women in STEM, Girls in STEM

      5 Activities to Celebrate World Rainforest Day

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Thu, Jun 22, 2023

      Today is World Rainforest Day, a global celebration that takes place annually on June 22nd. World Rainforest Day is a reminder of the important role rainforests play in our planet's health and biodiversity. Take the opportunity to inspire your students and foster their love for nature through interactive learning activities that spark their interest and motivation to protect these valuable ecosystems. Let's explore some fun ideas to engage your students and deepen their understanding of rainforests, their importance, and the need for conservation.   

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      Topics: Lessons, Activities, Science Lessons, STEM Lessons, tips for teachers

      Ed Tech for Young Learners - Ideas for Early Ed Classrooms

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Wed, Jan 18, 2023

      Walk into an early education classroom and you might see children exploring sensory-focused items (blocks, sand, water), hear singing with repetitive words and lines, and you will feel the joy and wonder that these young ones experience as they discover something new. You might also see technology playing a larger role in their learning environment. From tablets and robotics to interactive displays and 3D printers, educational technology is transforming how our youngest students learn new skills.  

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      Topics: Classroom Technology, Education Technology, Lessons, tips for teachers, Early Education

      SAMR, Ed Tech, and Your Classroom - How It All Works Together

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Wed, Dec 14, 2022

      The mission to implement educational technology in classrooms has grown substantially over the last few years. Districts are driven to invest in ed tech solutions that are comprehensive, integrate with current learning management systems (LMS), and are turnkey. While having the technology is wonderful, not using them properly or to their full potential is still a struggle. This is where the SAMR model can help teachers maximize what they can do to enhance teaching and learning. 

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      Topics: Classroom Technology, Education Technology, Lessons, SAMR, tips for teachers

      Holiday Activities for the Classroom

      Posted by Boxlight on Thu, Dec 8, 2022

      Download a few festive activities for some end-of-year fun. Here is a small collection of classroom resources for LYNX, MimioStudio, and MimioConnect that explore Christmas Around the World, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s and more.

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      Topics: Holiday, Lessons, MimioStudio, MimioConnect, LYNX whiteboard

      Classroom Ideas for Family Stories Month

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, Nov 2, 2021

      Growing up, flipping through family photo albums, and asking questions about each picture was part of my childhood. As I got older, I could retell the stories to visiting relatives and friends as if I were part of each event including details such as what each person said, why they were laughing or crying, even the smell of the food, flowers, or person (as applicable, of course!).  

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      Topics: Lessons, tips for teachers, English Language Arts

      7 Fun and Easy Activities for Earth Day

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Wed, Apr 21, 2021

      Earth Day is on April 22 and this year’s theme is "Restore Our Earth" which emphasizes natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking to help restore the world’s ecosystems. Since its inception in 1970, the intent of Earth Day is to care about the natural world through proactive preservation measures and actions. Clearly there is more work to do but there are fun and easy activities to start with in the classroom. Here are seven of our favorite, and fun, Earth Day activities:

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      Topics: Lessons, Activities

      ELL Lesson Idea: PWIM and Hybrid or Remote Learning

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, Nov 17, 2020

      “To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.” – Chinese proverb

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      Topics: Lessons, MimioConnect, ELL, English Language Learners

      Incorporating 3D Printer Tech in Learning

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Thu, Jul 30, 2020

      Eons ago, when I was in elementary school, we did a unit on fossils and their importance on understanding how prehistoric plants and animals lived. I was fascinated and for a brief moment in 4th grade, I wanted to be a paleontologist. I would stare at all of the pictures of the different fossils and dream about going on a true-blue dig and discover something cool like a fossil from a mammoth or saber tooth tiger. Of course, I never did become a paleontologist instead choosing to teach because that feeling of excitement when I learned something new was one I wanted all young learners to experience. But I do wonder if my teacher had the technology to make different fossils for closer study maybe I would have chosen the paleontology path.

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      Topics: Education Technology, Lessons, STEM Lessons, STEM, STEAM, steam lessons, 3D printing, STEM education

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