- Lesson Plan
CO2 Trends with Python
- In this lesson, learners will use Python and the Pygal graphing library to visualize data about one of the most important issues facing our
- Lesson Plan
micro:bit Challenge: Addressing the UN Global Goals
- In this lesson inspired by the micro:bits Global Challenge “Creativity to Change the World”, learners will create a prototype addressing one of the UN’s
- Lesson Plan
What Does it Mean to Be Green?
- Learners will discuss what it means to be ‘green’ and create a Green Haiku together, then bring their favourite idea to life using ScratchJr.
- Lesson Plan
Makey Makey in the Math Classroom!
- Imagine a classroom where the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds blur; everyday objects transform into interactive learning tools, and students become the architects
- Information resource, Video
MediaSmarts: Digital Citizenship Tip Sheets
- A collection of four tip sheets related to ethical citizenship and communicating respectfully online. Tip sheets are accompanied by videos.
- Information resource
Twine Lab: Resources
- Resources to support teachers and students in creating non-linear, interactive stories using Twine
- Online tool
Twine: Storytelling Software
- Open-source software that allows students to create simple stories. No coding is needed, but you are able to extend your creations using coding if
- Online tool
Beyond the Slideshow: Google Slides Activities for all Subjects – by Eric Curts
- Beyond the Slideshow: Google Slides Activities for all Subjects – by Eric Curts Table of Contents 🧰 General Resources ✋ Manipulatives / Drag and
- Information resource, Online tool
List of Webtools: No Registration Needed for Students
- To make it on this list, a site must be: Free. There may be paid versions, but there is an option to use without
- Information resource
Colorful Microsoft Education Quick Guides (Infographics)
- Are you looking for quick reference guides to support you and your students while using Microsoft educational tools? Well, look no further! From Speaker
- Information resource
Microsoft Education Quick Guides for Teachers
- Each guide provides step-by-step instructions, accompanied by clear screenshots and diagrams, ensuring that even the least tech-savvy teacher can confidently navigate the tools. Microsoft
- Video
Code Along : Micro:bit 101
- Join the RECIT Anglophone Community for a Taste of Technology, Code Along! During this webinar, we will introduce you to the micro:bit and walk
- Lesson Plan
Machine Learning: Scratch Projects
- Check out these step-by-step activity guides for Scratch. They are designed to support independent learning.
- Online tool
AskYourPDF
- An AI-powered tool that allows you to upload a PDF for free and ask questions about the PDF you uploaded. It can also suggest
- Online tool
summarize.tech
- An free AI tool powered by Chat GPT that generates summaries of long online videos.
- Online tool
Conker
- A free AI quiz generator that can make use of various question types.
- Online tool
Speaker Coach
- This Microsoft 365 tool allows you to practice presentations before delivering them to become more effective. It gives you feedback about your pace, wording
- Lesson Plan, Online tool
Yippity
- Yippity is an AI tool that generates quiz questions from a website or text. It allows users to create 3 free quizzes a month.
- Online tool
Curiopod
- This timesaving AI tool allows teachers to generate slide decks from students based on the information/topic they input into the generator. After the slides
- Online tool
Diffit for teachers
- Input a text and a reading level and this AI tool will try to adjust the text for the given learner. You can adjust
- Online tool
read.ai
- An application that can be added to meeting platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google MEET, etc) that can generate automatic transcripts and summaries using AI
- Online tool, Video
Whose.Land: Platform link and Webinar
- Whose.Land are you on? : Stimulating classroom learning and conversations around Truth and Reconciliation using the Whose.Land platform A recorded webinar offered by the
- Information resource, Professional Development
Makerspaces for Learning, Living & Sharing
- Playbook from the 2022 Unconferences on Facilitating Learning in FabLabs, Makerspaces and Open Creative Spaces. A total of 17 discussion leaders from 14 organizations
- Online tool
EarSketch
- Interested in music? This new coding platform allows you to create new music using code! It is relatively easy to use and accompanied by
- Professional Development
Professional Development Courses: Micro:bit Educational Foundation
- Free courses developed by the Micro:bit Educational Foundation examine ways a Micro: bit can be used for classroom projects. The courses are interdisciplinary and
- Lesson Plan
littleBit Task Cards
- Getting started with littleBits task cards…
- Information resource
Making a Makerspace
- Planning and Building a Successful Makerspace (whitepaper)
- Information resource
Create an Engineering Mystery Bag Challenge for Kids
- If you are a fan of the hit TV reality competition, Masterchef, then you would be familiar with the concept of the mystery box
- Information resource
Communities for Maker Educators
- A Study of the Communities and Resources that Connect Educators Engaged in Making
- Online tool
AI Tool Hunt
- A website to stay current and search for the latest AI tools and news.
- Information resource, Video
Podcast: Accessible Pedagogy Is Not Just UDL
- Podcast by Anne Gagne. She discusses accessible pedagogy and UDL. She has multiple podcast episodes which may be of interest and her website is
- Professional Development, Video
Primary school computing & literacy w/ storytelling — Bobby Whyte | Computing education research
- A video by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Dr Bobby Whyte discusses the benefits and shares examples of storytelling in elementary using programming software (Scratch).
- Lesson Plan
Digital Citizenship+ (Plus) Resource Platform (DCPR)
- A collection of resources in a searchable database. The collection was designed and maintained by the Youth and Media team at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet
- Information resource
Center for Humane Technology
- A website with news about the latest AI developments. They have podcasts, movies, and youth toolkits to explore the respectful use of technology and
- Online tool
Escape Fake
- A game to learn more about disinformation. escapefake.org/en/home-4/
- Online tool
LEARN PADLET: Photo Editing Software
- A collection of photo editing software that might interest students and teachers. The software ranges in terms of the learning curve needed to navigate.
- Video
LEARN: Unboxing Sphero indi
- I love this little car robot! Great for our youngest learners’ first kick at programming. Use color rubber tiles to tell indi where to
- Information resource
Media Use Guidelines: Preschoolers: By Kids Health
- Recommendations on how much and what forms of media pre-school age children can be exposed too.
- Information resource
Top Tips for Adopting Safe & Healthy Online Habits: National Online Safety
- A PDF accessed March 23, 2023 on about online safety (Infographic)
- Information resource
What every parent should know: Secret Codes, Social Media and Sexting Acronyms: KSLA NEWS
- A site with acynoms used in sexting and on social media.