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Literacy isn’t limited to ELA classrooms. This TeachersFirst blog post explores ways educators across all subject areas can support reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking skills: bit.ly/4x1cfAj

Planning to learn over summer break? Earn professional development certificates asynchronously with our on-demand OK2Ask workshops. bit.ly/4maCQEY #TeacherPD #ProfessionalLearning #Differentiation

Audiobooks can support fluency, comprehension, and access for diverse learners across grade levels. This TeachersFirst collection shares free, classroom-ready audiobook resources and listening tools for independent reading and content-area learning: bit.ly/49exfJq

Build skills that last. Our pedagogy-focused professional learning units (PLUs) help you tackle evergreen challenges like classroom management, literacy, and student engagement—at your pace. bit.ly/4maCQEY #ProfessionalLearning #TeacherPD #ScienceOfReading

Civic learning isn’t just for social studies and history classrooms! Discover how AI can help students think critically, engage with real-world issues, and build essential skills in any subject. Join our free, gamified summer book study: bit.ly/4wu2ytL #AIforEd

Help students enhance and create images with Adobe Express Image Editor. This easy-to-use tool supports creativity by allowing students to explore photo editing, graphic design, and visual projects across subjects. See the review: bit.ly/4wt3TBb #AdobeEDU

Introduce students to the history of photography with resources from the George Eastman Museum. From historic photographs to exhibits on cameras and film, this site offers engaging connections to art, history, and media literacy. Learn more here: bit.ly/42FfbVb

Wrap up your professional learning requirements before summer break, or save them for later! Explore our self-paced offerings and earn certificates on your schedule. bit.ly/4maCQEY #TeacherPD #ProfessionalLearning

May is National Photography Month, making it a great time to explore visual storytelling in the classroom. National Geographic Photography offers striking images, photo essays, and multimedia resources that can spark discussions across subjects. bit.ly/4upi7kX

Did you miss one of our spring OK2Ask workshops? You can catch up and earn certificates for watching them on-demand! Learn about free tech tools and practical instructional strategies on your time. bit.ly/4maCQEY #Differentiation #TeacherPD #ProfessionalLearning

Take students on an immersive, map-based journey through They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. This Reading Trek uses Google My Maps to help students explore the historical context of Japanese American internment camps during World War II. bit.ly/42gxJej

Celebrate the diverse caregiving relationships in your classroom with our collection of #MothersDay resources! With inclusivity in mind, this collection offers tools like digital cards, audio tributes, & memory books for students to express gratitude. bit.ly/4tXuqog

Teaching is both rewarding and demanding. In honor of #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re sharing a collection of free self-care resources for educators. From podcasts and meditation to brain break puzzles, find ways to support your well-being: bit.ly/4wuJkUW

Curious about trending topics but short on time? Our self-paced professional learning units (PLUs) offer practical introductions to topics like thinking routines, The Science of Reading, and more—and provide a certificate when you finish. bit.ly/4maCQEY #TeacherPD

Today at 3:30 PM CT: We’re teaming up with @ideaillinois for “Amplify Your Impact,” a practical webinar on turning digital citizenship instruction into a critical thinking opportunity. It’s free & IL educators can earn 1 PDH! bit.ly/4w0tWPZ #edtech #professionallearning

PD doesn’t have to cause a time crunch! Explore self-paced on-demand workshops and professional learning units—stop, start, and learn at your own speed. bit.ly/4maCQEY #TeacherPD #Differentiation #ClassroomManagement

Just 3 days away: Join us May 6 at 3:30 PM CT for an @ideaillinois #WednesdayWebinar on using thinking routines to strengthen digital citizenship. Walk away with ready-to-use templates. IL educators can earn 1 PDH! bit.ly/4w0tWPZ #IDEAil #edtech #professionallearning

Looking for ways to bring citizen science into your classroom? This collection of blog posts shares project ideas, lesson strategies, and free tools, including features on NASA projects and using citizen science to encourage global digital citizenship: bit.ly/4vWaHXv

Citizen science turns classrooms into real research environments. This curated collection helps students contribute data while building observation, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills. Find resources for every grade level here: bit.ly/4tLMf9Z

Don’t let your PD pile up! Knock out a certificate or two with our self-paced professional learning opportunities. Watch an on-demand workshop or complete a PLU today: bit.ly/4maCQEY #TeacherPD #Rubrics #ProfessionalLearning