Ask students what they know about the history of Halloween. https://datavizblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/the-visual-history-of-halloween-full.png?w=1540
Create short character animations https://express.adobe.com/express-apps/animate-from-audio/
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Chorus by Peter Streckfus - Poems | Academy of American Poets https://bit.ly/3Gc3U2L Nice poem to get students thinking about memories of childhood, grandparents, camping etc.
Poets.org
Chorus
My grandfather went on his moped to the factory, two hours travel each way.
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This is an interesting article that addresses the issue from a very balanced perspective https://clalliance.org/blog/what-does-well-being-mean-to-children-in-a-digital-age/
Connected Learning Alliance
What Does Well-Being Mean to Children in a Digital Age? - Connected Learning Alliance
Much of the conversation around children’s use of technology focuses on the potential risks and harms of exploring the digital world. While protecting children is an essential focus, it cannot be the only one. As children’s lives become increasingly digital…
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An interesting look at the potential impact of AI https://blog.theprofessionalwebsite.com/2023/01/02/skills-and-ai-preparing-the-future-workforce/
Skills Based Approach
Skills and AI Preparing The Future Workforce
The advent of mainstream AI might (should) have been a conversation this holiday season – particularly with the (I argue timed) release of ChatGPT for the public to try. There are a few ways A…
Nice infographic about the art of conversation https://qaspire.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/122_Conversation_1300px.jpg
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A really useful site that has been around for some time now: http://rewordify.com/ Great way to simplify texts for learners creating materials.
Rewordify
Rewordify.com | Understand what you read
Rewordify.com helps you read more, understand better, learn new words, and teach more effectively.
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I hope you’ve had a good start to the new year.
Here’s something to help ease you in and make you feel a bit less guilty if you ate too much chocolate over the end of year break.
This lesson is from our Lessons in Digital Literacy collection and is based on the topic of chocolate and why it is good for you.
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Here’s something to help ease you in and make you feel a bit less guilty if you ate too much chocolate over the end of year break.
This lesson is from our Lessons in Digital Literacy collection and is based on the topic of chocolate and why it is good for you.
To download the lesson plan for free, just click on the link below, then click on 'Buy Now' and add your details.
Then add the coupon code: FREEFRIDAY before you pay.
Chocolate: https://payhip.com/b/IX1h8
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Chocolate - Lessons in Digital Literacy
In this lesson, students share their feelings and views about chocolate and study an infographic about the benefits of eating chocolate. They then research the information in the infographic to find out if it is true and find sources that support the...
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Timeline: The Most Important Science Headlines of 2022 - Give each student a month to study and find their most important event, then get sts to compare and see who has the most important. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/timeline-science-breakthroughs-in-2022.png
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Ask sts - What are the threats to the Great Barrier Reef https://www.dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/hgrvszz14f8a1-1400x1969.jpg
Some useful suggestions here whatever level you teach https://www.marcrhayes.com/post/5-ways-chatgpt-can-help-primary-teachers
Marc Hayes
5 Ways ChatGPT can help Primary Teachers
How primary teachers can use ChatGPT AI to save time and improve their practice.
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A 9 page guide to using ChatGPT for teachers https://drive.google.com/file/d/15qAxnUzOwAPwHzoaKBJd8FAgiOZYcIxq/view
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Get students to brainstorm cyber threats then compare https://www.dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/s1l5sspp9d8a1.jpg
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Another great insight about ChatGPT from Seth Godin. https://seths.blog/2023/01/the-end-of-the-high-school-essay/
Seth's Blog
The end of the high school essay
Good riddance. There’s not a lot of evidence that getting good at writing book reports or regurgitated essays under typical high school conditions leads people to success or happiness later i…
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This is a free Chrome extension that detects content created using ChatGPT and other AI. Great for spotting the students who are "cheating". https://www.thomas.io/detect-gpt
thomas.io
Detect GPT
A Chrome extension that spots AI-generated content.
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23 made up words to describe complex feelings - Give students the definitions and get them to invent their own words to describe them.
https://www.dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qqtkz046mu9a1.jpg - From The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: https://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/
https://www.dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qqtkz046mu9a1.jpg - From The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: https://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/
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A huge collection o f sketch explanations. Great as models for language concepts https://sketchplanations.com/
Three types of fun https://www.dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/kZiUxfD-1400x1187.jpg
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Create an online Jeopardy-style quiz game board in minutes https://www.playfactile.com/
Playfactile
Jeopardy Game Maker for Classrooms, Offices & Trivia Nights
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