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August 31, 2022Digital Resources Updates
Grant Wood AEA's Online Resources are now called "Digital Resources!" We've made some major updates to the Digital Resources page. Don't worry,… Read More
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April 15, 2022Chrome Extensions That Meet Students’ Needs: Building Bridges 2022
Wondering about options for Chrome Extensions that might meet different student needs? Denise Henry-Orndorff, an instructional coach from Frederick County Schools, put a variety of… Read More
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April 13, 2022Coming Soon! Iowa’s AEAs Continue to Add Digital Resources for Students and Educators
Iowa’s AEAs provide students and educators with no-cost access to high-quality, vetted digital resources. They are proud to announce their lineup… Read More
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March 16, 2022Reciprocal Teaching, it’s Not Just for Literacy Teachers!
Chances are if you have heard of reciprocal teaching you have thought of it in the context of an English Language Arts class. Read More
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March 16, 2022How 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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March 14, 2022Concept 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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March 13, 2022Riddle 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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March 8, 2022Putting 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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February 26, 2022
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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February 23, 2022Researching 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
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