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Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom

Best Practices & Resources

Succeeding in aDiverse ClassroomBest Practices & Resources

Volume 2-Issue 4-June 2019 Volume 2-Issue 4-June 2019

Welcome!

My goal is to be a resource to you with monthly tips that support you and your students within an ever-changing, diverse classroom.

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it." ~ Winston Churchill

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Melanie Yocom

Education Service Center Region 11| Instructional Content Coach

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

PD in your PJs

It's summertime and most have ditched the alarm clock for late nights and brunch!


Although many are still not ready to think about school, June is a great month to attend professional development. There's no pressure to implement new strategies on the spot, and it gives you July to think more seriously about how it would look in your classroom.


Fortunately, we now live in a time where you don't need to leave your house for ANYTHING!!


Below are some great places to visit for FREE PD in your pjs.

Five Great Resources for FREE Online PD | Education World

Five Great Resources for FREE Online PD | Education World

The learning never stops for educators. Check out these FREE online PD resources!

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Using Twitter for Professional Development | Education World

Using Twitter for Professional Development | Education World

A growing number of educators are using the microblogging platform Twitter as an easy, low-cost alternative to traditional trainings and conferences.

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IRIS | Products

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Texas Gateway

A gateway to the resources you need. For your classroom. For yourself.

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Professional Development

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ASCD Webinars - Free Professional Development

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Teacher Professional Development Workshops | Free Teacher Workshops

Teacher Professional Development Workshops | Free Teacher Workshops

Utilize EducationCloset's free teacher workshops. These online professional development opportunities for teachers focus on STEAM and arts integration.

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Techie Highlight Techie Highlight

Wakelet...Another Content Curation Platform if You're Bored with Padlet or Webjets

As you come across good ideas this summer, curate your finds with Wakelet to quickly collect and share with teachers or students.


To make it even easier, there's a browser extension and app.


Sign up for free below and read about using Wakelet in the classroom.

Wakelet – Save, organize and share content

Wakelet – Save, organize and share content

Save, organize and share content from across the web with Wakelet. Save articles, videos, images, Tweets and more, organize them into stunning collections, and revisit them anywhere, anytime.

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How To Use Wakelet In The Classroom For Curation And Research | Tips For Students And Teachers

What is Wakelet? It's a simple and free curation tool. This ultimate guide to using Wakelet in the classroom explains what Wakelet is, how to to get started in 4 easy steps, and how Wakelet could be used by teachers and students. Lots of Wakelet examples to explore.

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Sites to Bookmark:

  • Read,Write,Speak https://thinkalong.org
  • Make Beliefs Comix https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
  • Digital Tool https://www.tes.com/lessons
  • Digital Tool https://padlet.com
  • Promote listening & speaking https://flipgrid.com/
  • Create class lists, activities, assignments, and assessments https://www.vocabulary.com
  • Classroom Screen https://classroomscreen.com/
  • Interactive classroom in real time https://www.classkick.com
  • K-5 Reading Student Centers http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html
  • Free Content Power Points & 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, and speaking http://wordgen.serpmedia.org/
  • English Learner Teacher Support http://www.colorincolorado.org/
  • Writing Guru Gretchen Bernabei http://trailofbreadcrumbs.net/
  • Free reading passages & 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/

Upcoming Trainings: Education Service Center Region 11 Upcoming Trainings: Education Service Center Region 11

English Learner Series 2019-2020

English Learner Series 2019-2020

English Learner Series 2019-2020 - Education Service Center Region 11 by Melanie Yocom | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more

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ESC Region 11 - Calendar

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Are you a tweeter yet? If not, you are missing out on all kinds of FREE PD!

FOLLOW ME! @myocomesc11

Why become a tweeter?

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Spread the Word! Share your Resources and Ideas!

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