What the Heck Is OER?

on Wednesday, December 9, 2015

A Big List for Finding Free Resources; MacGyveresk Classroom Hacks; How Does Your District Share Out Content?; Themed Teacher Gifts |

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December 9, 2015
 

Using Open Educational Resources

OER translates to free online stuff to use in the classroom

What the Heck Is OER?

See this educator's definition + get a list of criteria for great OERs.



Here are ways of finding open educational resources

The BIG List of Open Educational Resources

Curriculum sharing, lesson plans, activities, and open alternatives to textbooks...oh my!



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How does your school district share out content?

Creating Your District's Digital Hub

Don't miss this veteran educator's advice before you create a "one-stop" shop for professional-development materials.


 


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Suggested by Maurice Elias, minute-long videos for parents of kids at every age

5-Minute Film Festival: Parent Toolkit

 VIDEO   "I love doing homework," said no kid, ever. Tackle common battles, plus tips for teaching social and emotional skills at home.


MacGyver tricks for the classroom

The Rubber Band Control Valve and the Duct Tape Anti-Clicker

 COMMUNITY   This teacher shares two classroom hacks that keep him sane and prevent mishaps.



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Engage Your English-Language Learners

on Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Supporting ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom; Video for Teaching and Learning English; ELL Resources (Download); Quieting a Noisy Class; Winter Reads |

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December 2, 2015
 

Supporting English-Language Learners

Strategies on how to teach ELLs using different types of video clips

8 Videos for ELL Classrooms

 VIDEO   See one teacher's favorite videos (+ additional resources!) to boost English-language development.



How do you support ELLs in your classroom?

ELL Strategies and Resources That Work

 DOWNLOAD   Dive in to this curated list of teacher-tested resources to support ELLs.



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4 Strategies to Help ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom

How can you best support ELLs in a general education or language arts classroom?


 


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Content suggestions for an ELL classroom blog

Blogging for ELLs

Discover tips for creating powerful learning experiences with student and/or classroom blogs.


Teaching is meeting everyone's needs; you might need to get creative

7 Tips for Conferences With Parents Who Speak Minimal English

 COMMUNITY   Don't miss these helpful ways to make parent-teacher conferences as beneficial as possible.



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Weekly Trend Report + Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100

on Friday, November 27, 2015

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Hope everyone is enjoying their week and that our American subscribers are having a relaxing and healthy Thanksgiving.

This week we are very excited to announce that Trend Hunter's President Shelby Walsh was awarded a spot on Canada's 2015 Most Powerful Women Top 100 List. Previously featured as one of Marketing Magazine's Top 30 Under 30, Shelby has been with Trend Hunter since 2009, playing a critical role in its growth across all frontiers.

Shelby is routinely featured in Canada's national newspaper The Globe and Mail as well as Canada's Marketing Magazine, covering topics like momentary marketing, big data, demographic consumer preference, Boomers and Millennials.

More than half of Trend Hunter's team is made up of women who occupy some of the most senior roles at the company and the team is honored to have Shelby recognized. Congratulations, Shelby!

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