Hi friends,
If you’re like me, you made it to the holiday break! Hooray!
If you’ve got another week to go, I’m pulling for ya! Keep up the good work. And it’s for you, my friends, that we went ahead and put together another weekly inspo vids for this week.
And just as a heads up, there will be no weekly email next Friday, December 22nd. We’ll resume on December 30th!
Just because you may be on break next week, don’t miss this week’s emailable PD. It’s a good one!
Happy Holidays!
P.S. This week’s entire email is free to everyone! A little gift to you all!
A special holiday treat!
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Weekly Video
Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.
Teacher Stunned by Secret Santa
Possible Caption: Educators are deserving. Period.
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Would you rather?
Use with students, staff, social media … whatever!
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Weekly Quote
“Take your job seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.”
Alex Trebek
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Archive
Use as an unlimited supply of helpful resources! Growing all the time!
Check out the archive of archives. If you’re tired of looking for all the various documents I’ve provided, they’re all linked to this single document. An archive of archives!
Weekly Emailable PD
Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.
As we continue to discuss the importance of relationships in the classroom, I wanted to incorporate some thoughts from one of my favorite teacher/authors Mike Roberts. He often discusses the idea of sharing power in the classroom. It’s critical that teachers feel confident redistributing some power to their students. Of course, this comes after building the appropriate structure, which we discussed in detail at the beginning of the year.
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Weekly Trivia
Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.
Question: What were the first ice skates made from?
Answer: The earliest known ice skates date back to approximately 1800 BCE and were made from horse and cow bones. The purpose was not for recreation but for transportation, as people used them to travel along frozen rivers and canals.
Source: Science Friday
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Weekly Fun with AI
Send to teachers, keep for yourself … just for laughs!
AI Prompt: That weird dream when all of your kinders turn into snowpeople. "Quick, turn on the AC!"
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Download to share here.
Weekly Help with AI
Tools that make your job a little easier.
Notion AI is an advanced technology integrated into the popular productivity tool, Notion. It employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance user experience and efficiency. Notion AI automates repetitive tasks, offers intelligent suggestions for organization and content creation, and enables smoother collaboration by understanding user patterns and preferences. It helps streamline workflows, allowing users to focus on their core tasks while benefiting from personalized, intuitive features within the versatile Notion platform.
Pros:
• Versatile and customizable productivity tool
• Integrates notes, tasks, databases, and more
• Offers a free version with robust features
Cons:
• Learning curve for new users
• Limited functionalities in the free version
• Paid plans start at $4 per month for individuals and $10 per member per month for teams, which might be costly for some
Disclaimer: This is not an advertisement or endorsement. I’ll never make any money from the “Help with AI” section. Also, do your homework. Just because I’m featuring a tool doesn’t mean I trust it completely. AI is a new frontier. Tread wisely.
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Have a fantastic break, everyone! You deserve it!
Mike