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Using Minecraft to Teach Coding in the Classroom
Minecraft is not just the online world of swords and zombies you’ve been led to believe. Apparently, it’s an incredible tool in teaching students how to code.
It’s practical, easy to use, and - best of all - your students already love it. You won’t have to spend time trying to sell them this game or teach them how to use it. A fun lesson might even be letting them teach you!
So, how can Minecraft help you teach coding?
Creating Engaging Video with Adobe Express Animate
Revolutionize your classroom experience with this tool, free for educators - Adobe Express Animate.
With Adobe Express Animate, you can quickly design engaging and creative lessons using various avatars, filters, elements, and more using your own voice. You students can get in on the fun too and create their own videos!
Let’s explore some of the most captivating features of Adobe Express Animate.
What Teachers Should Know About Esports
What are Esports? Are the actually sports? Is it good for students? Is it helping them socially?
At FETC 2024 in Orlando, I had the opportunity to learn about Esports, a topic I knew little to nothing about. Like most, I assumed Esports were played at a computer or with a controller, weren’t very social, and required no physical movement. Essentially, I thought we were replacing physical activity with more screen time.
Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids with Canva for Education
As teachers, it’s fun to mix up the day-to-day and celebrate holidays like Valentine’s Day. It’s fun for our students and for us, and it helps us all make the most of the little things. But we all know how exhausting it can be. So, why not take some of the burden off yourself with some Canva for education Valentine’s Day activities for kids?
What's New in Canva for Education: AI, Accessibility, Safety, and More
Canva has always been at the forefront of empowering students and teachers, providing classrooms with technology that fuels creativity and design literacy. In this episode, we'll explore the incredible features and benefits that Canva’s new suite of products brings to the table.
With host Carrie Conover, we’ll discuss what’s changed for Canva, especially in its new AI tools, how teachers can use it to instruct all students, and how students can gain powerful skills in design.
Defined Learning for Project-Based Instruction: Interview with CEO and Partner
In this episode of the Educators 2 Educators Podcast, host Carrie Conover talks with Joel Jacobson, CEO and partner at Defined Learning. Defined Learning is an EdTech company that provides high-quality, project-based learning for students. Their mission is to drive student engagement and achievement through real-world project-based learning that builds future-ready skills.
Canva for Education: Must-Have Ideas for Teachers
Canva is more impressive than ever, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be more complex or more intimidating than ever. These days, there is so much you can do in this powerful tool that you probably don’t even know of all the ways you could be using it. Canva for education can change your classroom one design at a time.
Podcast Shows You Can Use in the Elementary, Middle, and High School Classroom
Podcasts can be a powerful and engaging way to bring the classroom to life. With the rise of digital media, podcasts have become increasingly popular among students, teachers, and parents alike. Using podcasts in the elementary school classroom provides a fun and interactive way to engage students in learning.
Podcasts can be used to supplement traditional classroom topics, such as science, history, and language arts. Podcasts can also provide students with an opportunity to explore topics beyond the scope of their typical coursework. For example, podcasts can be used to introduce students to topics such as current events, global cultures, and the environment.
Morning Meeting: Slowing Down to Speed Up
One year, I decided to drop morning meeting from my classroom. Honestly, I thought it was a tool better served for the primary classroom and I was starting to feel it was a waste of instructional time. I quickly learned that morning meeting was one of the most important parts of my instructional day, even if I only spent 5 minutes setting the tone for the day's learning. The morning meeting is a great tool to bring a class together as a cooperative and collaborative team.