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The time and effort can be worth it. Explore TeachersFirst's free, expert-guided Winter Book Study. #professionallearning Apply Now: teachersfirst.org/bookstudy/

What keeps educators coming back to OK2Ask? A thoughtful balance of research, pedagogy, and ideas that connect to classroom experience. Don’t miss your chance to see why educators return session after session—our fall season ends soon. teachersfirst.org/ok2ask/?ut…

Applications open! Explore AI literacy, digital citizenship and media literacy across subjects with expert coaches in TeachersFirst's Winter Book Study. Apply by Dec 11: teachersfirst.org/bookstudy/…

You already ask good questions before bringing new technology into your classroom. Give that instinct a repeatable shape: choose it, use it, improve it. Explore a simple process for making better edtech decisions during this OK2Ask workshop session. the-source-for-learning.trai…

What else can students make, do, create, or demonstrate to show what they know? Join us tomorrow, from 7-9PM ET, to explore project-based ELA assessment and how AI and other digital tools can support the work without replacing student thinking. the-source-for-learning.trai…

TeachersFirst's Winter Book Study application opens soon. Explore AI literacy and digital citizenship featuring @Torreytrust's AI and Civic Engagement. Earn up to 25 PDUs, and you can now also earn up to 2 low-cost graduate credit hours. Details: teachersfirst.org/bookstudy/…

Our fall series of free live OK2Ask Workshops is almost over. Register now for one of these upcoming free online workshops: teachersfirst.org/ok2ask/?ut… #edtech #ProfessionalLearning #TeacherPD #EDUCoach #EdResearch

A five-paragraph essay can convey that a student finished the reading. It doesn’t always show what they understand. Join us on 11/3 for an exploration of project-based approaches to ELA assessment that put student thinking and center instructional design. the-source-for-learning.trai…

How do you teach students to fact-check AI-generated content without teaching them to distrust everything? Tomorrow’s OK2Ask workshop explores the difference between critical thinking and blanket skepticism with a structured process you can use in class. the-source-for-learning.trai…

Trying AI in your classroom can feel intimidating. OK2Ask workshops give educators the hands-on experience—make new technology feel more approachable and more useful. Explore upcoming sessions: teachersfirst.org/ok2ask/?ut…

This TeachersFirst Help article offers a five-step framework for evaluating media messages, along with book recommendations, classroom activities, and sample websites students can analyze to strengthen their critical-thinking skills: teachersfirst.org/exclusives…

Help students become more discerning news consumers with NewsFeed Defenders. This interactive game challenges learners to identify misinformation, evaluate source credibility, and recognize bias. Explore the review for classroom ideas: teachersfirst.org/single.cfm…

Can students tell the difference between fact and fiction? The Big Fib Podcast challenges young listeners to evaluate two adults' claims and decide who's the expert and who's bluffing. Explore this engaging approach to media literacy in our review: teachersfirst.org/single.cfm…

AI-generated content can sound convincing, but is it accurate? Teaching students not to believe everything they read is no longer enough. Join us on 10/27 to explore a research-based approach to fact-checking AI-generated content. the-source-for-learning.trai…

Our OK2Ask workshops are designed to help you build practical knowledge and confidence you can carry forward—so the next new tool, trend, or challenge feels like something you can thoughtfully evaluate, not something you have to chase. teachersfirst.org/ok2ask/?ut…

Bring language practice to life with TeachVid. Change YouTube videos into interactive language lessons with transcripts, translations, quizzes, and activities. Search ready-made videos/games or create resources, assign work, and host live sessions. teachersfirst.com/single.cfm…

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Music can make language learning more engaging. @Roxxem uses songs and interactive games to help students practice vocabulary and pronunciation in Spanish, French, Chinese, and German. Explore the review for ideas to bring music into your language lessons: teachersfirst.com/single.cfm…

Explore new languages with Little Language Lessons from Google Labs. This experimental tool offers bite-sized practice in 15 languages, from vocabulary and grammar tips to everyday expressions and learning words from photos. See how it works in our review: teachersfirst.org/single.cfm…