ISTELive+ASCD Annual Conference Scholarship Application DUE FEB. 3
ISTE+ASCD strives to be an inclusive organization that elevates the work and amplifies the voices of all educators. To increase the number of educators from historically underrepresented backgrounds participating in our events and our community, ISTE+ASCD is awarding scholarships to attend our co-located ISTELive 25 and ASCD Annual Conference June 29th-July 2nd, in person in San Antonio and virtually.
Eligibility
All educators may apply for a scholarship, but priority consideration will be given to local educators from historically underrepresented backgrounds and for educators from under-resourced or Title I schools who would not be able to attend without support, and have not attended previously. Priority consideration for virtual scholarships will be given to international applicants.
Nearpod's Camp Engage February 7-9 2025
Camp Engage is a FREE virtual PD event on February 7-9 for educators like you; packed with interactive, expert-led sessions focused on topics you care about and innovative strategies to support your instruction.
Each session is designed to provide immediate classroom impact, so you can apply what you learn at Camp Engage right away.
You do not need to have a Nearpod account to attend Camp Engage. This event is about best education practices for all educators! By attending Camp Engage, educators can earn up to 15 hours of PD credit and will have access to all recorded sessions until February 28th, 2025.
Registration is open for Camp Engage! Sign up now to save your (virtual) seat and stay updated on session details and event info.
Digital Learning Day 2025--February 13
Join us for the DLDay live broadcast, starting at 12 p.m. ET, to hear inspiring stories, creative ideas, and insights from educators, districts, and organizations leading the way in digital learning.
Let’s come together to celebrate the power of digital learning!
Experience first-hand stories from students shaping their own learning journeys, witness groundbreaking educational technology in action, and hear from passionate educators transforming traditional classrooms into launchpads for future success. We will be exploring important topics such as:
- Career and College Readiness
- Digital Equity and Workforce Preparation
- The Effective and Equitable Use of AI
There will be a special, not-to-be-missed appearance by All4Ed CEO Dr. Amy Loyd, who will share exclusive insights from a groundbreaking education poll conducted on Election Night 2024.
Don't miss this celebration of technology's power to create meaningful, equitable learning experiences for each student.
Global Hour of Code Invitation
Attention Educators Everywhere!
Join a Global Movement: Connect Your Students Worldwide!
Are you ready to provide your students with an incredible opportunity to learn and grow alongside peers from around the globe? Help us spread the word about this unique initiative designed to bring classrooms together.
Join us for a Global Hour of Code, a FREE week long Coding event with students in Nigeria.
✅In person (Nigeria) & Virtual Asynchrnous (respect to time zones )
✅Differentiated instruction/ resources ️
✅Perfect for beginners—no coding experience needed!
Interest Form https://bit.ly/GlobalHoC
Monticello Teacher Institute (MTI) Applications Due April 1
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is proud to offer the Monticello Teacher Institute (MTI), an immersive professional development program that provides social studies teachers the opportunity to research and study at Monticello and the Jefferson Library in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Figuring out finances for an early-stage venture can be tough, so we built the 4.0 Financial Decisions Toolkit. It’s a simple, practical way to plan and forecast, with tools like an Earned Revenue Calculator, Staffing Worksheet, Year 1 Budget, and 5-Year Forecast. Whether you’re just getting started or tweaking your strategy, this toolkit is designed to make financial planning clearer and easier.
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Looking for more? Create an account to access over 100 resources on marketing, fundraising, operations, and building impactful ventures. From playbooks to event recordings, our platform has everything you need to take your ideas to the next level.
Start 2025 Strong with Classroom Resources and Routines from Pear Deck and EduProtocols
After a long break, reestablishing classroom routines is essential for creating a structured and engaging learning environment. Whether you’re resetting expectations or helping students ease back into their groove, Pear Deck and EduProtocols offer a winning combination. With ready-to-use templates and interactive features, you can establish effective and enjoyable routines.
Family Engagement Resources
For kids, digital life is real life. It's where they build friendships, take a stand on issues, and do so much more. Encourage kids and their families to reflect on their media habits and build digital citizenship skills with this collection of articles, videos, printable handouts, conversation starters, ready-made workshops, and more. Covering a range of topics -- from online safety to learning with technology -- you'll find helpful bilingual resources that you can use in your classroom, on your school's website or social feed, or at your next family event.
To plan a school- or district-wide program for families, start with our Engaging Families in Digital Citizenship implementation guide.
Math Medic Foundation Pi Day Pi K 2025 Presented by NumWorks
Join us for the second annual Math Medic Foundation Pi Day Pi K Presented by NumWorks! Each participant will receive a T-shirt and finisher medal with this year's one-of-a-kind race logo. Participants can choose to run virtually with their friends and family OR choose to run in-person at one of our 6 locations around the country. Check the details of each location to see if one of them is right for you.
Teachers, this year you can sign up your class - student registration is just $5π. Students can sign-up individually through this registration page or you can contact Pete Grostic, pete@mathmedicfoundation.org, for bulk registrations. Ask your administrator or PTO if they'll cover the cost for your class. Each fee goes to a great cause - helping students, teachers, and schools in need. 100% of funds raised will go to the Math Medic Foundation Scholarships and Grants fund.
Don't care to run? No problem! Walk, run, bike, crawl - it's just 1.95 miles, you can do it!
Can't run on 3/14? Don't sweat it! Complete your Pi K early or up to a week late.
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New American Administration's Actions that Affect Schools
With so many current events happening that will affect education long term, Education Week summarized some of the changes that took place last week.
🤯Free Flipcharts for PD/Conference Presenters!
We are supporting conference presenters with free sets of our Wipebook dry-erase Flipcharts!
To receive a free set of flipcharts, you can apply using the form on the "Donation" tab of our website (wipebook.com/donation), and we'll ship the flipcharts at no cost.
🍎Help Schools Devastated by the LA Wildfires🍎
CUE Los Angeles is raising funds for the educators, students, and schools across Los Angeles County in response to the latest devastating wildfires raging throughout LA.
We've launched this GoFundMe to directly support the schools across LA County with additional resources, equipment, and supplies that have burned down and were damaged in the #LAFires. Every contribution will aid teachers' efforts to support and facilitate learning environments for every student to thrive, ensure their safety, exude joy, and foster communities with their peers to learn, create, and share.
✨Celebrate Black History Month in Your Classroom!
Explore Our NEW Collection: Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Explore the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society using the latest history series from Henry Louis Gates Jr., premiering on PBS on January 28! From the waves of Black Americans to the North — and back South — over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, these classroom-ready lessons include video segments from the new series, discussion questions, vocabulary, and student-led activities that aim to help facilitate conversation and spark new ways of thinking.
Celebrate Black History and Culture All Year Long
Showcase Black excellence in your classroom through the contributions, achievements, and ideas of Black Americans across literature and media, the arts, civics and history, and STEM!
From exploring Harlem in the 1920s to analyzing musical artist H.E.R.’s performance of “Hard Place” at Austin City Limits in 2019, these visually-stunning classroom resources explore the indelible contributions made by Black Americans in our society and aim to inspire educators like you to intentionally include Black stories in all curricula – even long after February is over.
Take This Message Everywhere with Gospel
Welcome to the Watts Summer Festival: an event that brought together Gospel artists to share the stage with funk and R&B performers in California in 1972. It was here that Aretha Franklin would become synonymous with soul music, using her upbringing and lessons from the church to create her distinctive sound.
In this lesson from Gospel, your students will analyze musical performances and draw connections between different genres of music and culture using Aretha Franklin’s – the Queen of Soul’s – iconic song “Chain of Fools.”
Explore More PBS LearningMedia Resources
- Teaching Black History Beyond Slavery and Black History Month (PreK-12)
- Explore Harlem in the 1920s (6-12)
- Jackie Robinson and the Importance of African American Role Models (6-12)
- Meet Maggie Lena Walker: Black Entrepreneur (6-12)
- Explore the Roles of Black Soldiers During the Revolutionary War (6-12)
- Printable: Learn About Black Leaders Bingo (PreK-K)
- Explore George Washington Carver's Impact and Inspiration (3-12)
- Go on Problem-Solving Adventures with Lyla in the Loop (K-2)
- Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters (6-12)
- How Black Roller Skaters Are Carrying Forward LA’s Iconic Scene (6-12)
You're invited to Edcamp: YouthMADE on Feb. 8
Are you looking to connect with educators on supporting youth creativity and innovation? Join us on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET at Edcamp: YouthMADE, an online unconference-style professional development for and by educators.
We invite in-school and out-of-school educators worldwide to share their experiences and expertise as they discuss ways to support youth making, activism, art, and design in education. Together, we will hold space for discussions, sharing, and networking as we build a community among educators interested in designing learning experiences that foster youth voice, creativity, and innovation.
Register to join us on Saturday, Feb. 8!
Invite your colleagues, staff, and anyone you think would be interested in attending this incredible opportunity!
To learn how to showcase student work during the YouthMADE Festival, head to youthmade.org.
Monthly Webinars to Help Your ELL & Newcomer Students
Click HERE to find information about the monthly Webinar or to access previous recordings and tech tool tutorials.
Sign Up As Beta Tester of Academic Digital Signage
Are you responsible for managing your school’s digital signage or want to make your digital signage more engaging (and different every day)?
Enroll as a beta tester to provide periodic feedback on our media packs. In exchange, we will provide FREE custom content for your high school flatscreen digital signage monitors that is educational, motivational and entertaining. All you need to add to our drop-in content is your lunch menu.
LAST COHORT: LEGO® Build the Change Institutes-Cohort 8 (April 2025) Registration Open Now
LEGO® Build the Change Institutes
LEGO® Build the Change and Take Action Global are excited to announce open call for registration for the 2024-2025 Institutes.
Accepted educators will have the opportunity to join for a free, month-long educator experience with professional development, resources, and certification.
Free and open to educators who work with students in grades 5-8.
Educator Alexander Consulting Provides FREE Google Training for Your District Through Google's EPSO
You may be wondering what districts are eligible and how to redeem this offer?
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She holds a Bachelor, a Master + 30, and an Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Louisiana State University, a Master of Library Science from Texas Woman’s University and a Master of Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology Leadership from Nicholls State University. She also holds a Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership from Lamar University.
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