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ESC11 Instructional Content Coach

Email: myocom@esc11.net
Website: http://www.esc11.net/
Phone: 817-740-7563
Twitter: @myocomesc11

School's Out for Summer! Last school year is becoming a distant memory as you drive into the sunset for summer break. However, it won't be long until you will be facing the drive into the sun with school on the horizon.

Instead of looking at it with dread, consider how you can "spice" up your teaching and make your classroom the "place-to-be". The article below is a glimpse into how we can learn from each other and are missing out if we are not watching others teach.

Enjoy!

Check out this way cool online tool for managing your classroom. It's been a hit with my participants and I love using it! Check out all it's features below.

• 58 different languages
• work symbols for: "quiet", "whisper", "ask a neighbor", "work together"
• sound level
• timer and clock
• random name & roll dice for use in selecting students, etc.
  
• and more...
• Disclaimer: It doesn't save. It's meant to be quick.

• Classroom Screen-https://classroomscreen.com/ (NEW)
• Interactive classroom in real-time https://www.classkick.com
  
• K-5 Reading Student Centers http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html (NEW)
• Free Content Powerpoints & Interactive activities http://www.pppst.com/
• Transform lessons to make learning impactful and engaging, or allow students to create animated products to show mastery https://www.powtoon.com/edu-home/
• Current event articles to promote critical reading, writing, speaking http://wordgen.serpmedia.org/
  
• English Learner Teacher Support http://www.colorincolorado.org/
  
• Writing Guru Gretchen Bernabei http://trailofbreadcrumbs.net/
  
• Free reading passagess & Literacy Resources https://www.commonlit.org/
  
• 2,000+ multidisciplinary wonders https://wonderopolis.org/
  
• Free reading passages by lexile level and content https://www.readworks.org/
  
• Lead4ward.com http://lead4ward.com/resources/
  

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