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December 2nd Weekly Finds

Happy December! It's crazy how both fast and slow this year is moving, but as usual, December kind of snuck up on me. Before getting to today's Weekly Finds, I want to share that I am adding Weekly Finds to LinkedIn. With all the Twitter craziness, I'm unsure what may happen in the future and… Continue reading December 2nd Weekly Finds

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August 26th Weekly Finds

1. Cupcake Analogy Rubric Have you seen the infographics about The Cupcake Analogy that helps students understand the expectations for their assignments? I think it's a pretty creative analogy that will get students thinking about and comparing their final products or submitted assignments and help them self-assess what level their work is. I've seen two… Continue reading August 26th Weekly Finds

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May 27 Weekly Finds

1. Low-Lift, High-Impact Shifts Julie Stern shares her 3 ways to make high-impact shifts in your classroom that won't overwhelm you. https://twitter.com/JulieHStern/status/1525922236611321856?s=20&t=Nzj7hefPToT002tIfdlS6Q 2. In Need of Lessons About the 1980's I love that Twitter is a great place to ask for resources because you'll get LOTS of good ideas. This teacher was looking for neat… Continue reading May 27 Weekly Finds

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February 25 Weekly Finds

1. VSTE + UnisonEDu EdTech Shorts Check out this playlist of edtech tips - each tip is kept to under 4 minutes! Full disclosure: I belong to both organizations but did see another member post about this and it's a great resource. Keep tuning in as more videos are on the way, including mine, which… Continue reading February 25 Weekly Finds

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February 18 Weekly Finds

1. Writing Alt Text This one really grabbed my attention this week: https://twitter.com/_antbot/status/1491945517781237761?s=20&t=Yx4M8PA7-yHtnMTTw6exkg Writing alt text is really hard I'm trying to really amp up my accessibility use, but I totally relate to this post! It can be hard! Thankfully, there are some great resources in this thread like this website that shows "What constitutes… Continue reading February 18 Weekly Finds

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February 4 Weekly Finds

1. Writing Pathboard Writing is difficult for many students and teachers, so this writing pathboard from Dawn Dickerson is awesome! I like that it can help guide students with reminders for each step in the writing process while also keeping them on track as a checklist. https://twitter.com/NewDawnEdTech/status/1485935555133284357?s=20&t=4wmALjhnV6Y106AZCVyxRg 2. Directions with a Magnifying Effect Tony Vincent… Continue reading February 4 Weekly Finds

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January 28 Weekly Finds

1. Sketch and Tell I love this example of a popular EduProtocol created by a 10th-grade student and shared on Twitter by Dr. Scott Petri: https://twitter.com/scottmpetri/status/1484294223843127297?s=20&t=TrOgGzYEBPEE7qXRjAboTg 2. Tips for Successful Writers As a journalism major, I always enjoy finding good tips to help young writers and this graphic that could be printed or embedded in… Continue reading January 28 Weekly Finds

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July 30 Weekly Finds

As an Instructional Tech Coach, part of my job is to find resources for teachers in my building. These resources vary from strategies, or new technology tools, or websites focusing on the content area. I also often look for new professional development ideas for myself, so I utilize the web and social media a lot.… Continue reading July 30 Weekly Finds