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If you have students who are using the Chrome browser, then there are some extensions and websites that you will want to recommend to them to use to improve their writing. Grammarly for Chrome – I love this extension! It comes in both a free and a premium version. The premium version will check for more than 100 other types of errors and provides vocabulary enhancement suggestions, detects plagiarism, gives citation suggestions, and more. WordCounter – While this website serves a seemingly simple purpose, I use it all the time. EasyBib Toolbar – This extension is great for secondary students and up. It is free to use for up to five documents. Interactive Learning Menus (Choice Boards) Using Google Docs. I love learning menus, and it is one of my favorite ways to incorporate student choice and to differentiate learning. And with digital tools like G Suite for Education, it’s super easy to make menus interactive, digital, and more dynamic!
Digital Differentiation offers teachers and students many ways to reach all learners. “…at its core, differentiated instruction means addressing ways in which students vary as learners.” – Carol Ann Tomlinson What Are Learning Menus? IT’S ALL ABOUT CHOICE! Learning menus (aka choice boards) are a form of differentiated learning that gives students a menu or choice of learning activities. Learning menus and choice boards can be created in a variety of styles and mediums. Learning Menus Can Be Used with Any Age Group I have found that menus and choice boards tend to be more popular among elementary teachers, but I used them in my middle school classroom, and now I use them in professional learning workshops with adults.
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If you distribute your assessments on paper, you can use the Quick Key mobile app to quickly scan your students' answer sheets and receive the scores. Watch the following teacher-produced video to learn how easy it is to use Quick Key to score formative assessments. Adobe Spark Guide for Educators. Resources | Global Digital Citizen Foundation. Put Your Plans Into Action Experience the new Solution Fluency Activity Planner. It’s your new best friend for project-based learning in the classroom. Start Planning Now! Bloom's Digital Taxonomy Verbs Poster This is a giant 18″X30″ PDF poster version of our popular Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Verbs infographic. Download Now The Critical Thinking Workbook Check out the activities and games featured in The Critical Thinking Workbook—a guide for making critical thinking fun and engaging.
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