National Library Week
Check out these great resources at:
Or better yet visit with one of our Librarians about the resources they've put together
National Poetry Month
This template offers three different activities as examples of how you can implement magnetic poetry in your classroom! From creating their own word list based on parts of speech, creating Shakespearean Insults, or even writing their own Vogon Poetry (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference).
Earth Day
Check out these curated: Nearpod Lessons
Here are some additional: Digital Resources from Earthday.org
8 Evidence-Based Tips to Make Your Lectures More Engaging and Memorable
So many cool Edtech tools to help you with #3,#5 & #6. -
Comics and Graphic Novels in the Classroom
- Comics are beneficial to learning in the classroom and not just a fun art-enrichment activity.
- Comics Plus has been added to Sora!! Comics Plus has over 1,700 comics available to everyone in our district with unlimited simultaneous access!! That means no holds or waiting, ever! It even includes Marvel comics!! Log in to Sora now (Select Eugene School District and use your 4J username and password), click the "Explore" button, and then explore the collection at the top, and enjoy!
- In this School Library Journal article, Brigid Alverson highlights graphic novels about overlooked historical figures and scientific phenomena: “(Previously) Untold Stories” by Brigid Alverson in School Library Journal, September 2021 (Vol. 67, #9, pp. 38-41)
- Check out this Graphic Novel Making Kit from brownbagteacher.com where she provides everything you need to create classroom kits.
- You can also use programs like Canva, Pixton and Storyboard That. These programs let you drag and drop characters, backgrounds and speech bubbles onto a digital canvas; all three are web based and work on a computer or a mobile device.
Have you wanted to try coding and robotics in your classroom? Here are some options for checkout by 4J Teachers.
Students need to be prepared for the workplace of tomorrow with career readiness skills such as critical thinking, planning, problem solving, perseverance, and teamwork. They also need specific skills that will be in high demand in the future: computer skills, logical reasoning, and a basic understanding of coding.
Check out this great article from ISTE: Engage Learners With Coding and Robotics
Integrating robotics into your classroom is fun and easy using one of the many kits we have for checkout across the district. Our Edtech team has been curating resources and how to's to make it easy for you to incorporate into your classroom.
4J Teachers Click Here ➡️ https://sites.google.com/4j.lane.edu/coding-robots/home
Newsela
SlidesMania
3 new templates:
April Podcasts
March's podcast list from Jeff Glade! Topics this month include:
🌦 The Weather
📚 National Library Week
🎺 Jazz Appreciation Month
🌳 Arbor Day
👇 Follow the link for the complete list!👇
Apple Professional Learning Virtual Conferences
- To learn more, and register, visit apple.co/apl.
SECONDARY RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET THE YEAR STARTED!
Curriculum Administrator - Educational Technology
Email: huntley_ju@4j.lane.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/huntley-edtech/justin-huntley
Location: 200 North Monroe Street, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: 541-790-7587
Twitter: @JustinHuntley