In this episode, I share a handful of favorite cross-curricular winter activity ideas with an EdTech spin – from Snowflake Geometry to Wintertime Story Prompts. You’ll also hear about fun science experiments, cultural exploration, and more, all designed to celebrate the winter season while enhancing your students’ learning experiences.
Chrome Extensions for Educators Tips
- Add Chrome extensions to your workflow to save time.
- Extensions can enhance accessibility and personalize learning for students.
- Choose extensions that are trusted, up-to-date, and have positive reviews.
SPONSORED BY MY NEW FREE WEBINAR
This episode is sponsored by my new free webinar “24 Tips for 2024: Simple Ways to Save Time Using ChatGPT.” I’ll share tips for educators who are new to using chatbots, and ideas you can spin and make your own if you’re already diving into the world of chatbots. We’ll look at ChatGPT of course, alongside alternatives like Claude and Bard, too. Join us for the free webinar live on January 4th -– or if you miss it LIVE catch the limited replay during the month of January. Either way head to ClassTechTips.com/2024 for more details!
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Dr. Monica Burns on Twitter (X), Facebook, Threads & Instagram
- Sign up for the Free Newsletter
- AutoDraw
- National Geographic Kids
- Flip (Video discussion tool)
- Book Creator (Ebook creation tool)
- Genially (Interactive content creation tool)
- Canva for Education (Graphic design platform)
- Adobe Express for Education (Free creation tools)
- Apple Clips (Video Creation tool)
- Soundtrap EDU (Audio recording platform)
- Seesaw (Student-driven Digital Portfolios & ParentCommunication)
- How to Make An Animated Winter Video (Blog Post)
- 14 Favorite Winter Books (Blog Post)
- How to Create Writing Prompts Faster with Artificial Intelligence (Blog Post)
- Useful Tips for Finding Podcasts to Enhance Content with Jeff Glade (Podcast Episode)
- 6 Winter Activities for Student Readers (Blog Post)
- 4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged This Winter (Blog Post)
- Gift Ideas for Teachers: Chromebook Classroom Gift Guide (Blog Post)
- How Technology Plays a Role in Environmental Education with Tina Wong (Podcast Episode)
