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Microsoft’s documentation on Microsoft Endpoint Manager, including tutorials, videoes, and guides. View Guide…

Developed by the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition, this brief guide offers a framework for adapting media literacy into high school classrooms. In it, you will find media literacy definitions, rationale for teaching media literacy, and guiding principles for implementing media literacy into an existing curriculum. View Resource…

…course, each group designs a hole. Thingiverse Education Dremel Digilab Education FlashForge 3D Printing Curriculum PolarCloud STEAMTrax Curriculum Kits ‘Learn by Layers’ 3D Printing Curriculum Tinkerine U Platform Makers Empire Makerbot Learning Collection Webinar: Explore a Thingiverse Education Project Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything   3D Printing Infographic Check out this infographic to learn the basics of the 3D printing process and creating an educational 3D printing workspace, as well as activities you can use to integrate 3D…

Why should drones be part of your school’s curriculum? What classes can drones be used in? Find answers to these questions and more (including funding and safety recommendations) in this handy guide produced by the Learning Technology Center team. Download Resource…

Hands-on Learning When it comes to the STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering and math – research shows one of the best ways to engage students is with hands-on learning. This type of learning encourages interaction and exploration, which help students build skills and gain knowledge. AAUW has created a series of STEMpacks, lesson guides and materials that educators can use to encourage hands-on learning. It’s a fun and easy way to get middle- and high-school girls fully…

The Smarter Way to Learn CK-12 is an excellent Open Educational Resource (OER) that is free and easy to use. Digital resources include PLIX interactives and simulations, adaptive practices, study guides, and FlexBook digital textbooks. CK-12 FlexBooks are complete online platforms for assembling, authoring, and distributing standards-aligned, interactive, multi-modal educational content. View Resource…

Discover the ultimate way for educators to effortlessly enhance their photos with Canva’s AI features in this months tech tip video. Dive into the world of hassle-free image editing as Lisa guides you through the steps of of removing unwanted objects from photos with just a few clicks! Join us to unlock the potential of AI-powered design, saving time while creating captivating educational resources that truly stand out. —– Each month, the LTC team showcases their favorite edtech…

Hands-on Learning The initiative is developing (1) national guidelines for AI education for K-12, (2) an online, curated resource Directory to facilitate AI instruction, and (3) a community of practitioners, researchers, resource and tool developers focused on the AI for K-12 audience. Check out the following information to learn about this initiative. View Resource…

Connect Safely resoures support the safe and responsible use of technology resources at all grade levels and includes printable guides on a wide variety of specific and special topics related to technology use in classroom and home environments. View Resource…

Join Sarah Phelps as she simplifies your digital address book on our latest tech tip video this month. In this video, Sarah walks you through the hassle-free process of importing a list of contacts into Google Contacts in bulk. Discover how to effortlessly create a CSV file, assign labels for easy organization, and seamlessly email your groups. Say goodbye to tedious manual entries and hello to efficient contact management! —– Each month, the LTC team showcases their favorite…