Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: What's Cyberbullying? Grades 3 5
Students discuss positive and negative aspects of interacting with others online. They learn the definition of cyberbullying and help the teacher fill in a Venn diagram that compares in-person bullying with cyberbullying. They then read...
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Center for the Collaborative Classroom: Integrating Speaking and Listening Ccss
Integrating speaking and listening builds a positive classroom community with less bullying, increased self-confidence, and greater independence, along with the ability to work with all students. This article gives ideas for projects or...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Empowering Students: I Am What I Think I Am!
Activity challenges students to think deeply about what gives a person the strength to triumph over crushing hardships and, thereby, to realize that the limits to what anyone might accomplish are often determined by the views he holds of...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Academic Attainment Over Time
Chances for success are improved when adults offer children, starting at a young age, positive expectations and aspirations about what they can do and achieve. Learn ways to help parents support students' long-term success in school,...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Good School Attendance
Poor school attendance is a strong predictor of school dropout. Children can't learn if they aren't present in school, so attendance is a must. Parents are best positioned to ensure children attend school and to build the expectation...
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National Pta (Parent Teacher Association)
The online home of the National PTA is a full-featured site with easy-to-use navigational tools for finding out how to join the organization and about the organization's positions on various issues. Includes resources for parents, news,...
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Christianity Today: Why Are Your Parents Scared?
Do parents get scared? Do they worry about me when I'm not around? Believe it or not this is often the case. Use this site to learn more about parents reactions when you're gone and how to not only build a more positive relationship, but...
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Bctv: Technological Influence on Society
A short article that discusses how technology has helped society in the areas of learning and communication and the negative impacts that mobile technology has had. (Published Nov 7, 2019)
PBS
Pbs: Make Appreciation Cards
Discover what it means to appreciate something or someone and oneself. Create a card for someone to show they are appreciated.
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Learning Activities: Peace Education
This series of activities for early elementary students focuses on peace education. Emphasis is on our behavior and how it impacts peace.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Keeping Games Fun and Friendly
Social interaction is part of what makes online gaming so popular and engaging for kids. But online communication can come with some risks. This lesson helps students understand how to keep their gaming experiences fun, healthy, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Career Gates: Soft Skills
Soft Skills highlights the skills employees need to be successful. These include communication, eye contact, listening, teamwork, positive attitude, proper handshake, professional appearance and respect. Soft skills are the abilities to...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Interpreting Area Data From Maps vs. Graphs
Graphical methods of data presentation are a key feature of scientific communication. This project asks the question, "What's the best way to compare the land area of states: a map or a bar graph?" You'll be measuring performance on two...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Standards for School Mathematics
This standards-based NCTM website offers resources for teachers of mathematics for all grade levels, including interactive math tools, lesson plans, online resources, and the like.
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Think U Know
Think U Know offers great interactive resources for kids on staying safe while having fun in chat rooms online. Here you will learn the facts through fun and exciting characters! A parent's page is also included.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Volunteering
Volunteering may seem like working without being compensated but that isn't necessarily true. Volunteers are compensated with a gratifying feeling of making a difference in the life of someone in need.Read this article to find out how to...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: We the Digital Citizens
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this instructional activity, 2nd graders explore the amazing possibilities that come with using technology. They'll also learn from the Digital Citizens, who take a pledge to be safe, responsible,...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Pause and Think
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, the Digital Citizens teach learners how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. Includes slideshow, video, lesson plan, song and lyrics, poster, coloring book, and resources for...
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 6. Cyber Safety
This learning module is made up of nine quests organized into sets of three. In the first set, students learn how to protect themselves online. In the second, they go through three simulations/games to learn how to protect their...
Brown University
Brown University: The Decameron Project
Few great books like the Decameron have shaped our very notion of storytelling and its crucial role in the negotiation and production of shared social and cultural values. In its hundred stories, shared in ten days by ten young people...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Colobus Guereza
Detailed information about guerezas, a Columbus monkey found in Africa near the equator: geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, reproduction and mating, communication, andn positive and negative economic impact.
Buck Institute
Pbl Works: Leading With the 4 C's to Build the 5th C: Culture
[Free Registration/Login Required] A video and an article discussing how critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity in PBL can lead to a positive culture in the school. [32:12]
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Listening Skills Self Evaluation
Listening is a skill that is often overlooked and it can have everything to do with how someone views you. This site provides an evaluation that allows the user to analyze their ability to listen in a thoughtfull manner. The evaluation...
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Teaching Tolerance: Producing Digital Information
This instructional activity focuses on what it means to produce digital content and share information using online platforms.