❄️❄️ Happy Winter Break! ❄️❄️

Finish. line. Crossed! Now hit the road, slopes, or couch. Whatever fits your fancy. We will be here when you get back...ready to finish the 2026 half of the year strong!

 

Try your hand and "Two Truths and AI" from Common Sense

 One more way to build students' awareness of the use of AI and it's potential pitfalls. How do you do on Common Sense new "2 Truths & AI" game? 

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Gemini has AWESOME prompts made JUST for teaching

Get ready for some SERIOUSLY detailed prompts. These turn Google Gemini into your easy button tool for all things teachings. 

Do yourself a favor and save some time TODAY! 

 

12 days of Creativity with Adobe Express!

What is a better present than the gift of TIME via easy lesson planning?

These creative assignments are guided activities -

meaning they have video and written instructions to students through how to complete the task.

Easy login to Adobe Express via RapidID for both teachers and students!

Appropriate for students in 3rd grade and up.

Writing Instruction STILL Matters in the age of AI

AI is powerful - but it can't replace the thinking and expression that the writing process affords. Don't believe me? Check out this article from Joan Sedita, founder of Keys to Literacy.

 

Gemini Gems with a dash of Eric Curts = EduGems!

A one stop shop for custom Google Gems...introducing EduGems! 

A different spin on an easy button tool - but FREE, from trusted EdTech Educator, 

Eric Curts, and powered by Google's LLM.

Try out "Split View" in your Chrome browser and safe yourself some clicks!

Right click your current tab and select "Add Tab to New Split View" and then select the second tab you want to add. Save those clicks for online deals!😜 

Pre-built Trivia games to keep kids engaged until the end!

Looking for some good ol' fashioned competition to engage students the three weeks between holidays? Check out Trivia Duel for fun, easy, no account required, prebuilt trivia games.