8th grade critical thinking instructional technology resources for parents

Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Visual Arts

Ready to revolutionize the way your students learn? Tired of battling plagiarism and quick-fix essay generators like ChatGPT? We've got the solution!Introducing innovative Socratic Seminar, Annotation, and Visual Essay tools - designed specifically for ELA middle and high school students.⭐Reduce cheating and plagiarism⭐Spend less time marking essays and more time giving helpful feedback⭐Capture students’ ideas more effectively and engage them in learning⭐Help your visual learners understand conc

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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Teach Students About Internet Safety, Digital Footprints, & Digital Citizenship

Created by

Daniel Spada

*************************************************************************************************************I HAVE A NEW AND UPDATED 2020 GUIDE TO TEACHING STUDENTS RESEARCH: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teach-Students-To-Become-Expert-Researchers-And-Avoid-Fake-News-2020-Guide-5193234*************************************************************************************************************An up to date guide on teaching students how to master the Internet by learning about Int

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Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Library Skills

Grades:

4th - 9th

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Research, PowerPoint Presentations, For Parents

Growth Mindset Information Letters for Parents: Send Home Notes

Created by

Kirsten's Kaboodle

Growth Mindset Letters for Parents: 33 Weekly Informational NotesGrowth Mindset Information for Parents: This growth mindset notes for parents pack is perfect for teachers who want to help parents understand growth mindset concepts. In addition to 33 half-page notes that can be sent home throughout the year, you will find two pages of information to send home right at the beginning of the year (or the beginning of your growth mindset instruction). These pages give parents a firm foundation fo

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Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, School Counseling

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2nd - 10th

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Printables, For Parents

Also included in: Growth Mindset Activities: Writing, Sorting, Parent Notes, and MORE BUNDLE

Online Etiquette for Google Classroom™, Netiquette

Created by

English Oh My

Online etiquette and digital etiquette are very important when working online, in a Google Meet™, or in Google Classroom™. Many students struggle with some of the elements of Google Classroom™; they do not know how to do different things, and it is important for them to be able to independently follow through with these tasks without help.Therefore, I created How-To’s with Google Classroom™ and Online Etiquette Google Slides Presentation, along with Google Classroom™ cheat sheets for students a

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Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Instructional Technology

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5th - 12th

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Also included in: Back to School Bundle

MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative

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Close Reading, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

MAUS | Teacher notes, activities, tests, answers, Google Slides, Forms, Creative Ideas for the High School Classroom 200 PAGES and 63 SLIDES! When it comes to Holocaust literature, there are few books that can compare to Maus. Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman, Maus tells the story of Spiegelman's parents and their experiences during the Holocaust. The book is unique which helps to bring the story to life in a way that few other books can. Maus is an excellent choice for high school stud

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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Open House Ocean/Beach Themed Powerpoint Template

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Back to School, For All Subjects, Instructional Technology

Ocean/Beach Themed Back To School Open House Powerpoint TemplateKeep the attention of all your parents with this adorable Ocean THEMED Open House Template. Each slide gives you a guideline of information to share along with some examples.Using technology is a great way to make a first impression with parents and also a great way to show your parent communication skills!Slide Titles Include but are not limited to...*Welcome*About Me*Communication*Graded Work*Agendas*Curriculum*Literacy*Math*Scien

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K - 8th

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Miss Alaneious Educational World

Note-Taking Strategy -- CORNELL -- Training for Middle and High School Students

Created by

Introduction to Resource:The intent of this resource is for you, as an educator, to be able to utilize it as a year-long teaching tool when teaching and reinforcing one of the most important life skills one can attain and master – the ability to take notes and be able to utilize the notes in a fashion that strengthens one’s knowledge and skills in general. The resource is 82 pages long but does NOT have to be implemented in its entirety; but rather in small more “digestible” chunks of informatio

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Life Skills

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers, For Parents

Holocaust, activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, textual analysis, writing prompts

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Pre-reading activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, analysis HOPE, DESPAIR AND MEMORY This is one part of a larger lesson on Elie Wiesel. There are some common elements between the two, but my second product goes beyond the scope of this product, so if you like what you see here please have a look at the following: ❤️❤️Elie Wiesel: Hope, Despair and Memory ❤️❤️This is a self-contained product on textual analysis; everything you need is here. This product focuses on a small section of the Nobel Peace

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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, Assessment, For Parents

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Also included in: Holocaust Remembrance Day, International Holocaust Remembrance, DIGITAL, PRINT

Family Emergency Plan Trifold Disaster Preparedness (NOT editable)

Created by

My Coastal Classroom

Welcome to My Coastal Classroom!After the recent hurricanes trampled my area and other areas of the US, I wanted some kind of plan for my students to complete with their families. It's crucial for everyone in your family to be prepared. Here's a way for parents and kids to talk to each other and communicate the best ways to be ready!Included in this trifold are spaces to discuss:-hurricane information in a KWL-type format-survival kits-emergency contacts-5 important items students would want t

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Earth Sciences, Life Skills

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Staff

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, For Parents

Halloween Social Situation Cards and Problem Solving

Created by

Learning For A Purpose

The holidays can bring up some different social situations and they may be difficult for teenagers with autism or special needs to understand. These social situation cards are perfect to bring up some hard topics to discuss ahead of time to help keep children safe during Halloween. This PDF includes 27 social situation cards to bring up social situations that may occur during Halloween season. These questions can be perfect for middle school and high school kids to talk about the different sit

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Life Skills, Special Education

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Printables, For Parents

Synectics Questions for Get to Know You / Back to School / Critical Thinking

Created by

Teach Learn Explore

Synectics questions take two unlike items and put them into a question of comparison in a unusual way. These are then discussed, with all answers being okay as long as you have a reason to back up your point of view.Perfect for discussions in pairs, morning meetings, circle time, back to school get to know you activities, centers, creative writing opinion prompts, chalk talk, debate preparation and more.Easy for all students to participate in because there's no one "right" answer. They're a type

Subjects:

Back to School, Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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GATE, For Parents

Open House Super Hero Themed Powerpoint Template

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Back to School, For All Subjects, Instructional Technology

Super Hero Themed Back To School Open House PowerPoint Keep the attention of all your parents with this Open House Template. Each slide gives you a guideline of information to share along with some examples. All text, headings, and banners are editable! The backgrounds and super hero clipart are not editable and are flattened to protect copyright.Using technology is a great way to make a first impression with parents and also a great way to show your parent communication skills!Slide Titles Incl

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PreK - 8th

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Open House Cowboy/Western Themed Powerpoint Template

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Back to School, For All Subjects, Instructional Technology

Cowboy or Western Themed Back To School Open House PowerPoint TemplateYeeeHaw! I absolutely love a Cowboy/Western theme! This Open House Template is so easy to use and will save you TONS of stress and time! It is editable and each slide gives you a guideline of information to share along with some examples of text to fit each slide.**The four slide backgrounds you see in the previews are the backgrounds included I this power point. Slide Titles Include but are not limited to...*Welcome*About Me*

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K - 8th

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Critical Thinking, Life Skills, Study Skills

Daily Learning Reflections: Digital and Printable

Created by

Erin Wing

This easy-to-use reflection tool has been recently updated for distance learning: Now includes editable Google and PowerPoint slides, plus a home screen for easy navigation. Daily Learning Reflections includes 20 reflection pages to be used with parents or peers. Also included: A journal cover page and a poster. Each reflection page is designed to be used twice. In class after a lesson, at the end of the day, or for homework. And again later to process learning further by discussing it with a pa

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Grades:

2nd - 9th

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Assessment, Homework, For Parents

Boho Rainbow Google Site Elements: Makes Google Sites Easy!

Created by

Team Yayzerbeam

This product includes both pre-made and blank templates to use for creating your own Google Site. These templates and intended for use as buttons and large banner or cover sized headers.Included buttons:LinksClass ExpectationsClass NormsGoogle ClassroomSeesawPicturesAbout the TeacherAbout the TeachersMeet the TeacherMeet the TeachersStudent Shout OutsStudent SpotlightStudent of the WeekStudent of the MonthParent InvolvementClassroom SupportClassroom JobsClassroom WishlistSchool InfoNewsletterCal

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subject Areas, Instructional Technology

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

For Parents

Anh Thư's Big Book

Created by

CTUWebQuest

Phòng tranh của ngành Sư phạm Tin học

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Vocational Education

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Assessment, Flash Cards, For Parents

Dieu Dang's Big Book

Created by

CTUWebQuest

Phòng tranh của ngành Sư phạm Tin học

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Vocational Education

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, For Parents

Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative Passages

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Criminal Justice - Law, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas

Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative PassagesNY State Rifle and Pistol Ass., Inc., et al. v. Bruen (2022)Do you want to help your students understand one of the most contentious topics facing us today?The Second Amendment is a hot topic, and teachers must be prepared to discuss it in the classroom. With the recent Supreme Court ruling on gun ownership, it’s now more important than ever to give your students access to accurate and up-to-date information that they

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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: Second Amendment, Informational Writing, Argumentative Passages, gun rights

Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners

Created by

Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Visual Arts

Annotation Guide, ELL and ESL students, reading comprehension, visual learners Introducing a powerful tool that combines visual and written elements, perfect for enhancing language learning for ELL and ESL students.My essay alternatives reduce cheating and plagiarism while providing a more creative assessment approach. Plus, they do not require huge amounts of marking – so it’s easy for teachers to manage their workload during busy periods like the end of the semester. • Reduce cheating and plag

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, For Parents

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Open House Flower Themed Powerpoint Template

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Back to School, For All Subjects, Instructional Technology

Flower ThemedBack To School Open House Powerpoint TemplateKeep the attention of all your parents with this Open House Template. Each slide gives you a guideline of information to share along with some examples.Also included are free flower clipart to include on your titles and/or background.Using technology is a great way to make a first impression with parents and also a great way to show your parent communication skills!Slide Titles Include but are not limited to...*Welcome*About Me*Communicat

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K - 8th

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