Experience Life is a Twin Cities-based magazine and was established in 2001. Now Experience Life is published 10 times a year by Life Time Fitness, a leading healthy-way-of life company and operator of 118 premier health and fitness clubs in the United States and Canada. Experience Life magazine is available both by subscription and on select newstands in 50 states. However, their website provides a plethora of useful resources for health and physical education teachers and their students.
The magazine gets regular praise from readers for being one of the best-researched, most reliable and most forward-thinking magazines of its time. It has great articles, videos, and resources providing viewers with a wide variety of information within the topic areas of nutrition, exercise, and mental/emotional health. Any educator would benefit from the use of this resource, as it contents span across multiple content areas.

This video of a math lesson moves the students through several different activities. First, students differentiate between constants and variable terms. Then, students complete a group sort which leads them to a realization of like terms. Using a work mat and separate recording sheet, students then practice combining like terms. An exit ticket is included for formative assessment.
Additionally, students can practice combining and simplifying like terms utilizing the distributive property. At the end, there is an example of how to apply this lesson to real-world problems. Resources utilized in the video are available in pdf form.

Article Abstract: This survey-based research explores whether first-year college students who have had previous interactions with
library instruction, services, and resources at the high school level are better prepared to undertake information
literacy challenges and are better equipped to adapt to the rigors of academic research. In this collaborative
project, academic librarians across six colleges in New Jersey surveyed first-year students regarding their
research preparation and their experiences in high school and in their first year of college. Additionally, the team
surveyed a group of vetted, certified high school librarians in New Jersey regarding their resources and
instructional practices and followed members of their senior class to college Based on student survey responses
relating to their high school experiences, the team was able to identify, study, and compare three groups of first-
year students: novice researchers, non-novice researchers, and a subset of non-novices from the high schools with
vetted librarians. These were labeled alumni non-novices. The team found that students with prior high school
research experiences (non-novices), especially those followed from schools identified as having certified li-
brarians (alumni non-novices), felt more prepared for academic research and performed at a higher level relating
to their understanding and use of research tools and strategies. The results point to equity concerns and suggest
that students require differentiated attention at the college level.

Fish Species Commercially Harvested or Raised in Wisconsin for Food
Common names for fish can be different by region.

This is a lab safety contract provided at the beginning of each semester to all science students.

Students develop an understanding of the maple syrup process from tapping trees to evaporating sap through hands-on experiences.

This guide provides teachers with background information and classroom activities to extend the viewing experience of the film "Muslims." The classroom exercises are designed for teachers who have a working knowledge of the difference between stereotypes and facts about Islam. You may want to use the background information in this guide to familiarize yourself with Islam prior to doing any of these activities. If you are not comfortable in your own knowledge, some of these exercises could perpetuate stereotypes about Muslims rather than correct them.

The resource is a full interview (approximately 17 minutes) with the author of Farewell to Manzanar, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston.  She discusses civil rights violations regarding the internment of Japanese Americans in camps in the western U.S. during WWII.
Students watch this author interview to supplement knowledge learned during the reading of the author's book.  They will glean additional information about the time period, the history, the events, as well as the feelings of the author during the events of the book and after writing the book as she is now in the interview.

This research brief provides a detailed overview and inventory of full-time virtual schools and blended learning, or hybrid, schools. Full-time virtual schools deliver all curriculum and instruction via the Internet and electronic communication, usually asynchronously with students at home and teachers at a remote location. Blended schools combine virtual instruction with traditional face-to-face instruction in classrooms.

Evidence related to inputs and outcomes indicates that students in these schools differ from students in traditional public schools. In particular, school performance measures for both virtual and blended schools indicate that they are not as successful as traditional public schools. Nevertheless, enrollment growth has continued.

Link to full research brief here: https://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/virtual-schools-annual-2018

Sometimes, the process of creating a library plan can be...well...not fun. Professionally, we are pulled in many different directions at our schools, and we may have multiple people we are answering to who have their own ideas and priorities. It can be tricky to distill our goals into clear and concise statements about where we want to move our library for the benefit of our stakeholders.

I am in the process of creating my second library plan (the first plan had been approved 3 years ago, and our plan was due for an update). I found the article, "The Future Ready Librarian in Practice" to be a very helpful quick read, and a reminder about what I hope to do in my library: create a space that invites experimentation, creative, research, and collaboration.

I would recommend this article to any librarian who is beginning their Library Plan process for the first time, and to colleagues, like me, who are revising their plans. The suggestions in the article, such as "Empower your students to lead" are helpful reminders that we don't need to copy what another library is doing. What does that statement mean to you? How would you like it to be a reality in your library? Those moments of inspiration can be great sources for new library goals.

I had a draft of my library plan prepared, but have been reflecting on my goals before showing it to my administration before asking for school board approval. This article made me re-think some of the goals I had in my draft. It may do the same for you. Happy reading, and reflecting!

Site provides resources, tools, goal planning, and personal assessments to assist with education and career planning, and to assist with personal, finance, and professional goal planning

Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) – Dungeons & Dragons being the most popular example - can positively impact the multiple facets of students’ lives: academics, durable skills, social-emotional learning. In Part One of our two part series, let's quest together as we encounter how research supports using TTRPGs in education, explore stories of teachers using TTRPGs in their classrooms, and discover ideas and ways that librarians and the library can play a critical role in making such transformative game-based learning a success.

Before the webinar begins, please complete Slides 3-5 of the “Character Sheet Reflection Tool” (i.e. “Before the Quest”). We will complete the second half (“At the End of the Quest”) of the Reflection Tool at the end of the webinar.

Webinar Date & Time:
Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM EDT

Presenter:
Adam Watson
email: awatson@ovec.org
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games website: kyedrpg.com
social media: @watsonedtech and @kyedrpg (#kyedrpg)

Adam Watson has been a Kentucky educator since 2005, starting out as a high school English teacher and became National Board Certified in 2013. In 2014, he was hired at Shelby County Public Schools to be its district Digital Learning Coordinator, where he was a leader in several initiatives, including a 1:1 Chromebook implementation and the launch of Shelby's Profile of a Graduate. In his role at Shelby, Adam also was the lead liaison for the district’s librarians. In 2022, he joined the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) as a Deeper Learning Design Specialist. Adam is a frequent presenter, PD facilitator, and published writer on innovative education, particularly on the topics of edtech and game-based learning. In 2019, KySTE (the state chapter of the International Society for Technology in Education) named him the Outstanding Leader of the Year. For more on Adam’s educational journey, please visit adamwatson.org.

A series of excellent webinars and presentations about Games & Gaming in Libraries (covering a number of different subtopics -- like D&D integration in library programs, game collection development, LARPing / ARGs, playful learning science, and more) facilitated and hosted by the Indiana State Library.

Welcome to Gaming Readapted!

This website was developed as a resource for those interested in learning more about adaptive video gaming. It provides information ranging from general overviews of adaptive controllers to the nitty gritty details on how to set up specific adaptive controllers for users. It is best to start in the General section for an overview of popular adaptive controllers and information on how to pick the right controller for users. For more detailed information on ordering and setting up a specific controller, go to the Adaptive Controllers section. For information on how to connect an adaptive controller to a specific console, use the Controller Connect Tool (https://www.gamingreadapted.com/controller-connect-tool). Updates regarding adaptive gaming equipment can be found on the New Updates page (https://www.gamingreadapted.com/new-updates). Please visit our YouTube page for overviews and instructional videos for the adaptive controllers (https://www.youtube.com/@gamingreadapted).

The mission of Gaming Readapted is not just to allow individuals with disabilities to play video games, but to play video games without limits.

The Gen i Revolution consists of sixteen interactive missions in which students complete a variety of activities to help the learn important personal finance concepts.

Explain what glaciers are, how glaciers grow and retreat, and the two types of glaciers: continental and valley (or alpine) glaciers. Discuss the climate conditions that are necessary for a glacier to grow (snowy winters and cool summers). Discuss the climate conditions that are necessary for a glacier to shrink (warmer).

Google Apps 101 curriculum focuses on exposing students to the Chrome OS (using Chromebooks) and proper use of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms with business education appropriate supporting activities for students. This 21 day curriculum provides all related content and instruction for teachers to confidently teach the lessons.