November 21, 2024
Foster Curiosity with Nature Journaling!
Spark curiosity and creativity in your students with nature journaling! Polly Diffenbaugh from Edutopia explores how this engaging activity encourages thoughtful observations, questions, and connections to the natural world, helping students explore hands-on science concepts. Perfect for fostering curiosity and critical thinking, nature journaling is a simple yet powerful tool to deepen learning. Ready to take your students outside and let their wonder flourish?
Carl the Collector: PBS Kids' Neurodiversity Breakthrough
Carl the Collector, PBS Kids’ first animated series featuring a main character with autism, premiering in both English and Spanish. Designed for kids aged 4-8, this heartwarming show follows Carl, a raccoon with autism, and his friends as they tackle everyday challenges, solve problems, and celebrate neurodiversity. Created with input from autism experts and educators, the series fosters empathy, understanding, and inclusion. Expand perspectives in your classroom or home!
Meg Burke and Bethany Gale: Building Professional Learning Networks
In this ML Chat Podcast episode, hosts Justin Hewett and Mandy Morris welcome seasoned educators Meg Burke and Bethany Gale to discuss building impactful professional learning networks (PLNs). They share insights on creating effective PLNs, their WIDA conference presentation, and the power of flexible professional learning, all centered on student success and community engagement.