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IEP (PR-07) Training Presentation

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is a basic walk-through of each section of the IEP that includes links and resources throughout. Add your name, adapt the resources and links as needed for your presentation and go! The presentation starts at the beginning page (child and

Subjects:

Special Education, Professional Development, Early Intervention

Grades:

Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Professional Development

$8.00

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The Explorers! A 5th Grade Lesson for Ohio Classrooms

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

Initially designed to go with the text One Nation, this lesson covers the Explorers of early America. It is aligned with Ohio's New Learning Standards for Social Studies as well as Language Arts Reading Informational Text. Included with this

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th

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Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.3

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Microgravity Power Point: Effects of Space on the Body

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is a Power Point that teaches about the effects of space on the human body. Grades three and up are fascinated by humans in space. The animated features make it more engaging. This presentation also addresses technology developed by NASA as a

Subjects:

Anatomy, Physics, U.S. History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations

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$Algebra Across the Board: Teaching Math & Chess$

Algebra Across the Board: Teaching Math & Chess

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is a lesson that I have used for years, both as a teacher as well as a chess club coach. Teachers may present through the online site provided or take the information and have students learn collaboratively in class. That's how I have always

Subjects:

Algebra, Gifted and Talented, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

2.OA.A.1

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Egypt: Tut Mystery Quest California Teacher's Guide

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is the Teacher Guide for the Tut Mystery Quest aligned to the California Social Studies Standards and English Language Arts Common Core for 6th grade. This lesson involves cooperative group learning, formative assessment, and digital learning

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Ancient History, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

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6^th

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Projects, GATE, Lesson

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Egypt: Tut Mystery Quest

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is the Tut Mystery Quest and Ohio Revised Social Studies and California Social Studies and English Language Arts Common Core for 6th grade. This lesson involves cooperative group learning, formative assessment, and digital learning objects

Subjects:

Ancient History, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th

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Activities, GATE, Lesson

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The Explorers! A 5th Grade Lesson for California Classrooms

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This lesson covers the Explorers of early America. It is aligned with California's Social Studies Standards as well as Common Core Standards: Language Arts Reading Informational Text. Included with this lesson is a suggestion for extension for

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th

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Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.3

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Time line: Early Civilizations of the Americas

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This is a Project Based Learning unit using the development of a time line to teach students about Early Civilizations of the Americas. This lesson aligns to Social Studies standards as well as Common Core language arts. It also measures against

Subjects:

Ancient History, Native Americans, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Projects, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1c

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Special Education Transitions - PD

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This presentation walks the viewer through the Post Secondary transition process. It provides the following information: Introduction - definition, research, and law Transition planning What needs to be included in the transition section of the

Subjects:

Special Education, For Administrators, Vocational Education

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

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Student Data Binder

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This Student Data Binder is a great way to have students track and own their own progress. Students can write their own mission and vision statements, rate their attitudes, chart math progress, log test scores and note strategies for continued

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Basic Operations, Study Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms

CCSS:

L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6, L.6.6

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Reciprocal Teacher Cards and Badges

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

These are Reciprocal Teaching cards and badges that a teacher may hand out to students in groups in order to help them learn their roles. Students may wear the badges if they are self selecting their roles, or the teacher may assign the roles. In

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles

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I CAN Statements Sentence Strips for Kindergarten with Bloom's!

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

These are I CAN statements with the Common Core Standards as well as the Action Words tied to Bloom's Taxonomy and 21st Century Learning Skills highlighted for individual student data binder use or whole class display. I also have another product

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.8, RL.K.9, RL.K.10, W.K.1...

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Tips for Successful Grant Writing: Ideas and Resources

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

Revised 8/3/2015: This PowerPoint is titled "Tips for Successful Grant Writing." It is a PowerPoint to start the discussion about what type of grant is needed, the work that one is willing to put in for it as well as the grant management. You

Subjects:

Psychology, Other, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Grant Proposals, For Principals & Administrators

$5.00

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Egypt: Tut Mystery Quest Ohio Teacher's Guide

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is the Teacher Guide for the Tut Mystery Quest aligned to the Ohio Revised Social Studies Standards and English Language Arts Common Core for 6th grade. This lesson involves cooperative group learning, formative assessment, and digital learning

Subjects:

Ancient History, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Lesson

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American Indian Lesson - Complete with Webquest and Eval

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is a complete lesson, including an online Webquest that I designed a while back. This lesson includes the teacher guide, student jobs, WebQuest (please double check links - they were working when last checked); a post-test, project rubric, and

Subjects:

Native Americans, Instructional Technology, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Webquests

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Visual Choices: Good Choices vs. Bad Choices on light sabers

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This picture of a choice board allows the student to choose to "Be a Jedi" with light sabers pointing the way. The students name may be added above the word "Choices" so it might read Joe's Choices. The teacher should also add pictures on the "Good

Subjects:

Special Education, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, For Parents

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Question Cubes for Reading Informational Text based on Bloom's.

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

Differentiation Cubes for Informational Text: These cubes are designed to make differentiation look the same, but serve the purpose of asking different questions based on the Bloom’s Taxonomy (thinking levels). The cubes that include Knowledge and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.9, RI.4.1, RI.5.1, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.8.6

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Catch It! Classroom Engagement Tool

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This digital download is the Artwork and Directions for the Catch It! Classroom Engagement Tool ideal for teachers who want to increase and encourage student participation with whiteboard, Smart Board or overhead projector activities. Teachers will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Instructional Technology

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities

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Industrial Revolution Lesson Plan, Student Task & Rubric

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This lesson on the Industrial Revolution may be adapted to your state standards. In Ohio, it fits the 5th grade Social Studies New Learning Standards. In California this lesson fits the 8th grade state standards. This lesson also meets two Common

Subjects:

U.S. History, Other (ELA), Oral Communication

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5

$4.00

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Reading Resource Links for Teachers, Parents, Homeschool.

By Brenda's Bright Ideas

This is a list of links to to a number of reading research sites. They are searchable by age, by level and offer an opportunity to find age appropriate material for students who are reading at a higher grade level. This is ideal for those serving

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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GATE, For Parents

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

K-12 in California and Ohio; Administrative Curriculum; Professional Development; Students with Disabilities, ELL and Gifted and Talented.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Project and Inquiry Based; Centers; Directed Learning; Formative Assessments for Active and Engaged students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters in Special Education with an endorsement in Gifted Education, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development for English Language Learners, licenses in PK-12 teaching through administration including professional development and curriculum.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

The learning never stops. Learn Everything.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Geometry, Order of Operations, Science, Anatomy, Physics, Social Studies, Ancient History, Native Americans, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Other (Art), Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, Writing, Oral Communication, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Mental Math, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Vocational Education, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, Close Reading