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Episode #64 features a description of a low-tech strategy for improving handwriting skills.

The storyboard creator uses a familiar drag and drop interface that users of all ages pick up in seconds. Our creator allows you to fully customize numerous aspects of your storyboard; from coloring in your own character, to adding text, we have everything you need to get the story straight! *Detailed Image Library:Creating a beautiful and expressive storyboard is easy with our extensive and well curated library of over 325 characters, 225 scenes, and over 45,000 images in search. If that still isn't enough we offer another powerful tool; the ability to upload your own images! *Focus is on The Story: By using a storyboard like a graphic organizer it helps structure students work into a linear and concise story. Although it feels easy at first, breaking down ones thoughts into just a few cells works critical skills in prioritizing the right information and creating a good story flow.

Episode #64 features a description of a low-tech strategy for improving handwriting skills.

work completion checklist made in Google Forms. In order duplicate this you need the Google Spreadsheet link. Choose File>Make a Copy. Then go to Form of the new copy and choose Edit Form to get the link to the Google Form.

Great for building memory skills! Train your brain!

"Reinforce money skills and concepts, with these printables, lesson plans, and quizzes for your mathematics class. The topics learned will help your students in practical, real-life situations now and in the future. Included you'll find lesson plans about the monetary system of ancient civilizations, daily warm-ups for all grade levels, cost-evaluation exercises to build your students awareness of budgets, printable sheets of dollars and coins, activities for holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, quizzes, and much more!"

STRATEGY: When a student comes across a word not already in his or her lexicon invite the student to highlight that word using a specific color. These words can then be collected to create a dictionary of niggling words. Students can then focus studies on those specific target words.

"The LCPS Assistive Technology Team created the lending library to enhance the educational experience and provide access for all LCPS students. Materials available in the lending library include theme-based books with manipulatives, shoebox work tasks/skill builders, adapted toys, and professional resources. Many titles exist and more are on the way. We are always open to ideas and suggestions!"

Looking for accessible activities to help students learn basic math concepts? The LCPS AT Lending Library now offers MATHLIT (Math Assistive Technology Hands-On Literature Integration Tools) Kits for LCPS staff to use with students. Each kit has a different math-themed storybook with lots of engaging high tech and low tech materials.

"Help your students improve their grammar and writing skills Instantly differentiate using our adaptive platform Track progress toward mastery of Common Core and state standards Provide students with unlimited help whenever they need it"

These are great sites to teach outdoor skills for camping, emergency, safety,hiking. Great to use when teaching about caring for the earth, sustainability of natural resources

Episode #55 features a discussion about different ways for students to practice keyboarding skills.

Episode #55 features a discussion about different ways for students to practice keyboarding skills.

Pre-K to 2nd grade website for beginning reading skills that includes illustrated books and activities; most are animated and read aloud.

Classic online games for ABC's and learning to read!

Starfall provides phonics-based games, stories, and other activities for preschool through first grade level that are interactive, animated, and read aloud. Great for beginning readers and English language learners.

The Actuarial Foundation supports mathematics achievement among students in grades 4-12 through an array of educational initiatives. The Foundation inspires this new generation of "math skilled thinkers" by delivering educational resources and activities tailored to students and educators. All of these lesson plans, discussion materials, posters, online activities and competitions are free! Browse these math resources by subject area, or view the Foundation's classroom materials by title.

A hands-on way to develop addition and subtractions math skills.

Hundreds of videos of careers in English and Spanish as well. Can be used to assist students with choosing a career or video modeling to teacher vocational skills.

Boost student engagement with our free multiplayer educational games, math games, language arts games, and much more.

Episode #98 features a discussion of how literacy skills can be improved by simply turning on the captions while watching television and other videos.