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Information and Media Literacy
Video
Using Inquire to Prepare for New Assessments
Video
Teaching Students How to Plan
Video
Step 5 of the Inquiry Process: Improving
Video
Defining and Teaching 21st Century Skills
Video
Creative Thinking: You Don't Have to Be an Art Teacher to Teach It
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Effective Problem Solving
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Collaboration: Working Together for a Common Goal
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Asking Better Questions
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The Seven C's of Argumentation
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Using Inquire in Your School Library
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Teaching Inquiry in Science
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Blog Post
Lessons for Combating Fake News
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Creating
Critical Thinking
Researching
Blog Post
Writing Advice from Favorite Authors
English Language Arts:
Writing
Blog Post
Writing to Celebrate Women's History
English Language Arts:
Writing
Writing to Learn
Blog Post
Launch Into Argument Writing
English Language Arts:
Prewriting
Thesis Statement
Writing
Writing Process
Blog Post
Bend the Rules to Teach the Rules
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Sentence Fragments
Fragments
Sentence
Fluid Sentences
Sentences
Blog Post
Take Note of Podcasts
English Language Arts:
Logical Organization
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Listening
Technology Literacy
Information Literacy
Blog Post
How to Evaluate Media
English Language Arts:
Reading
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Reading
Blog Post
4 Writing Activities for Celebrating Black History
English Language Arts:
Writing
Reading
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Researching
Student Writing Model
Caught in the Net
Kim’s essay uses narration and definition to focus on Internet addiction. This essay predates Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Skype, and smart phones. How has our definition of Internet addiction changed?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Definition
Theme:
Technology
Health
Student Writing Model
Internet Plagiarism
Dan writes a problem-solution essay that focuses on one of the great temptations of the digital age: stealing intellectual property via the Internet. The essay begins by explaining the problem in detail and then shifts to recommending a set of solutions.
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Education
Technology
Rules
Rights