01/21/2021
Would you like to incorporate Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb" into your class? Check out PBS's lesson plan for grades 6-12.
Lesson Plan: Discuss 22-year-old Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb” | Lesson Plan | PBS NewsHour Extra
In this NewsHour lesson, students will examine the message and goals of poet Amanda Gorman as she prepares to speak at the presidential inauguration.
06/11/2020
GAIT COVID19 Webinar Series
GAIT is pleased to announce its COVID19 Webinar Series. Educators across various settings experienced a collective experience this past Spring. These webinars are designed for various professionals...
03/12/2020
In light of recent and future closures: Free resources for transitioning to online teaching/learning.
02/03/2020
Related: I can still list all of the countries and their capitals from a “rap” I learned in 7th grade...many, many years ago.
🎵”Caracas, Venezuela/ Bogota, Columbia...”🎵
Arts-Integrated Pedagogy May Enhance Academic Learning
The arts may help students remember science lessons.
01/16/2020
Free webinar from NASA for university professors & researchers! Learn about what NASA can offer to help you strengthen your research and STEM curricula.
Where is NASA Going? And How Do Universities Fit into that Journey?
01/09/2020
Free, interactive exploration for your classroom but, pre-registration is required.
The Manhattan Project | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
Presented by The Lupo Family Charitable Fund Additional support provided by The Dale E. and Janice Davis Johnston Family Foundation Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Session 1: 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. central time Session 2: 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. central time Join The National WWII Museum for a cross-country....
12/31/2019
Something a little different! Free!
Educator Certification
Join a professional development program for pre-K–12 educators inspiring the next generation of explorers, conservationists, and global citizens.
09/06/2019
"It's really not the fault of teachers—we have a system that does not give them enough support in terms of what the research says,"
Teachers Still Believe in 'Learning Styles' and Other Myths About Cognition
Most teachers believe in learning styles and the concept of being right-brained versus left-brained, which have both been debunked by research, a new survey found.
07/09/2019
“We're born with the wiring for both kindness and cruelty, so altruism is not inevitable. It's a skill and a habit that we have the power — and responsibility — to foster, one good deed at a time.”
Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature
A hardwired, us-vs.-them mentality can easily pull kids away from kindness, toward cruelty. Here's what parents can do about it.
06/10/2019
The three practice guide recommendations on which the facilitator’s guide is based are:
- teach students how to use visual representations (Recommendation 3), - expose students to multiple problem-solving strategies (Recommendation 4)
- help students recognize and articulate mathematical concepts and notation (Recommendation 5)"
Professional Learning Community: Improving Mathematical Problem Solving for Students in Grades 4 Through 8 Facilitator’s Guide
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consists of a network of ten laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing access to high quality scientifically valid education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and other relate...