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    How to Use a Document Camera or iPad in Zoom & Meet

    In a world that is still not done with virtual learning or quarantined classrooms, the ability to teach online is still and important skill for… Read More

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    Concept Mapping: The Map that Leads to Effective Instruction

    When thinking of concept mapping, graphic organizers often come to mind. But concept mapping is more than that. The graphic organizer is the tool for… Read More

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    Riddle Me This? Incorporating Questioning into Instructional Technology

    Questioning as an instructional factor weighs in at a .48 effect size, demonstrating the capacity to have a significant impact on student growth. Teachers ask… Read More

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    Putting it all Together: Using the Jigsaw Method with Instructional Technology

    If you have ever attended PD at Grant Wood AEA chances are you have been exposed to the obligatory Jigsaw Method for processing learning. Although… Read More

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    Eastern Iowa STEM Goes Red

    The American Heart Association (AHA) invites you to this year's Cedar Rapids area "STEM Goes Red" digital experience welcome for all to attend. STEM Goes… Read More

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    Read Across America Day – 2022

    Read Across America Day is a national holiday celebrated each year on March 2nd, the birth date of famous children's author Dr. Read More

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    School Gardens 101: Gardening with Children

    In this course participants will build gardening skills, connect gardening principles to school curriculum, and create a garden program that is aligned with National and… Read More

  • Taking Daily 5 Further: A Planning Guide

    A few years ago, while I was still in the classroom, my initial understanding of ‘Blended Learning’ was simply ‘doing centers.’ As a seasoned primary… Read More

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    Researching with Elementary Students: Tips and Tricks

    Even our youngest students can be engaged in researching topics of interest on the internet. The stigma of ‘digital natives’ rears its ugly head (once… Read More

  • Iowa has Computer Science Standards!

    Why do students need to learn computer science? Well, let’s start with the numbers. According to the Code.org website, there are 4,328… Read More