CSU_TLship

"Today's children will be tomorrow's leaders in the battle against climate change, so it's vital that kids understand the concept of sustainable living from an early age. Research shows that modelling or teaching by example has a greater effect on children's behaviour than simply telling them what to do. So if you're looking to emphasise the importance of sustainable living, start by evaluating your own habits to see if there are areas you can improve in."

Mali Jorm webiste that outlines the three spheres: Readers, Researchers and Thinkers. Video support and downloadable posters are available.

"Watch my demo video to see how the Accessible Color Matrix provides a quick and easy way to see which color combinations do and don't work from an accessibility standpoint."

Genrefying the secondary library

"In my own English classroom I've embraced the principles of choice, challenge, and joy to create meaningful experiences for students."

"The dos and don'ts of designing for accessibility are general guidelines, best design practices for making services accessible in government. Currently, there are six different posters in the series that cater to users from these areas: low vision, D/deaf and hard of hearing, dyslexia, motor disabilities, users on the autistic spectrum and users of screen readers."

"While author studies can give useful background, there's nothing like talking with an author about the unique inspiration and process they go through in creating. This sense of connection is part of why people tell stories and become authors in the first place-we need to know we aren't alone. While this connection continues to be true, the truth is a universal one."

"Elementary teachers are on the front line when it comes to tapping into the needs of each student to not only ensure that they meet the yearly benchmarks to move on to the next grade but also make sure they become lifelong learners. The inquiry process is a tool that develops the tea"

"An Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) study across approximately 30 countries found that teens who said they most often read paper books scored considerably higher on a 2018 reading test taken by 15-year-olds compared to teens who said they rarely or never read books."

"five general questions to help make sure that these tools truly have you covered or to facilitate a discussion with a group of colleagues. The ideas and questions are meant to spark discussion, get your wheels spinning, and hopefully help you and the educators you work with make decisions about thoughtful technology integration."

"A project-based learning unit on homelessness can provide middle and high school students with valuable information and foster empathy for the unhoused."

"This article focuses on two areas of effective blended learning planning and practice: curricular alignment and instructional breadth. I use a station rotation learning model to illustrate how these pedagogical objectives work together."

"When metacognitive talk is employed as an instructional tool, students learn to use discussion as a way to build knowledge instead of just participating to display what they already know."

"Science fiction is not a distraction-it's a great way to spark innovation and to think critically about science. "

"Balancing rigorous academic study with joy in learning, particularly when it comes to project-based learning, may seem impossible... Teachers often define academic rigor in English as the study of challenging works of literature accompanied by in-depth literary analysis in writing. But what about projects that allow students to delve into who they are and what they are passionate about? Is there space for these projects in academic classrooms? Can we ensure that students learn concrete skills and are challenged academically while also providing them with opportunities for self-discovery and joy?"

"This brief video above explains why keyboard compatibility is "essential for people with disabilities and useful for all." The WC3 Keyboard Compatibility webpage explains that a variety of people "depend on this feature"

"The Socratic Circle approach is a structured, dialogic and student-driven discussion that takes place with the teacher as guide and facilitator rather than as a 'sage on the stage' (King, 1993)."

"Ideas for launching, relaunching and reimagining your library makerspace In this guide you'll find: When and why to create a makerspace How to launch a new space or new service Making decisions about tools and equipment Involving staff and supporting your makerspace Delivering a lean, user-driven makerspace programme." Free to download and share it.

"Free Choice Puts Learners in Control -an educational approach used at museums, zoos, and national parks. Essentially, visitors encounter multiple curated invitations that take a wide variety of forms, leaving the choice up to them. No matter their choice, the information is the same even if the method varies. The appeal of this approach is obvious. It provides the learners with choice, a powerful engagement tool for promoting learning when other factors like grades or attendance aren't as motivating."

"One thousand school students worked with their classes to send in 273 questions about climate change. We got together 57 experts to answer them. We asked climate scientists, conservation biologists, fire scientists, chemists, lawyers, engineers, psychologists, oceanographers, Indigenous knowledge specialists and health experts. You can search for questions about a particular topic, or look at the questions we've organised into themes: most asked, looking ahead & taking action. You can also see what questions each class asked. And we've added some resources on what's being done about climate change at a global level, how to handle feelings about climate change, and what you can do to be part of the solution."