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December 2024 Musts

This curated collection of resources is designed to inspire and engage students throughout December and beyond. Centered around the themes of technology, kindness, and the holiday spirit, it offers a wide range of materials to help students explore various holiday traditions while fostering empathy and a sense of giving. From understanding the cultural significance of different holidays to promoting random acts of kindness, these resources encourage students to reflect on the importance of generosity and goodwill during the festive season.

A highlight of December is Hour of Code, which takes place from December 9-15, with Sask DLC celebrating the event on December 12. This Hour of Code resource offers a variety of coding activities tailored to different experience levels, and all schools are welcome to use them with their students.

Additionally, our Kindness Collection brings together a wealth of resources focused on promoting kindness, emotional well-being, and social responsibility. These resources are designed to engage students in activities that build emotional intelligence, encourage positive social behavior, and inspire acts of kindness. From interactive games and engaging activities to comprehensive lesson plans and printables, these tools help foster a caring and inclusive environment in both the classroom and beyond.

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5 Creative Distance Learning and Online Kindness Activities for Kids
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"5 kindness activities for kids to help you build emotional intelligence, encourage kindness, and to help build connections. They are a mixture of online activities and good old-fashioned printables that can be sent home if required.

FREE and Editable Kindness Checklists
Family Kindness Ideas Poster
Kindness Coloring Pages
Hug Coupons
Compliment Coupons"

Subject:
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Mental Wellness
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
ripple kindness
Date Added:
12/06/2023
AutoDraw
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AutoDraw is a free, web-based drawing tool created by Google that utilizes artificial intelligence to help users quickly and easily create professional-looking drawings and illustrations. Its simplicity makes it accessible to anyone, regardless of age, who wants to explore AI.

As you begin sketching on the canvas, AutoDraw's AI recognizes your intentions and suggests relevant clip art images or icons. You can choose one of the suggested images to replace your rough sketch with a polished version. The AI learns from your selections and rejections, continually improving its suggestions.

AutoDraw is free.

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Date Added:
10/04/2024
Blooket
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Welcome to the World of Blooket: a new take on trivia and review games! Sign up to get started! Introduction video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFe9Rch0Q8w

The way it works is that a teacher/host picks a question set and a unique game mode. Then, we generate a code that players can use to join the game on their own devices. After the game starts, players will answer questions to help them win. That’s where the fun starts, because we offer a variety of games to keep students engaged and excited!

Students are encouraged to participate in games with rewards for answering questions and exploring new methods of learning. Overcoming our challenges drives students to perform well while reviewing.

Question sets can be painlessly imported or created easily with our powerful Set Builder. You can also explore our incredible collection of sets built by other amazing users on the Discover page.

Ditch the old, redundant classroom review game and try out our variety of unique, engaging game modes. Also, edit game settings with a variety of options to truly make Blooket the perfect tool for you.

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Math
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Author:
Blooket
Anna Lapinsh
Date Added:
05/10/2021
CREE DICTIONARY OF MATHEMATICAL TERMS WITH VISUAL EXAMPLES – Simple Book Publishing
Unrestricted Use
CC BY
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The Cree Dictionary of Mathematical Terms with Visual Examples provides Cree equivalents of 176 mathematics terms and their definitions in English. The visual examples mainly contain Indigenous elements. The Dictionary was reviewed by Elders, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Cree-speaking educators.

Subject:
Language Education
Math
Nēhiyawēwin
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
Arzu Sardarli
Ida Swan
Date Added:
11/07/2023
Code Studio : Learn Computer Science & How to Code
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FULL COURSES are available here for students.

Learn to make your own game, app, or computer drawing. (K-5)

Build real working apps, games and websites using blocks, JavaScript, CSS, HTML and more. (6-9)

Go beyond Code.org and take university courses online or learn a new programming language. (10-12)

Plus access to all the Hour of Code games/coding activities!

Subject:
Coding
Computer & Digital Technologies
Computer Science
Math
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Unit of Study
Author:
CODE
Date Added:
01/22/2019
Current Month - Action for Happiness Calendar
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Look at the happiness calendar for short and meaningful ways to improve your life and the life of others around you!
Be happy!

Ce site offre le calendrier en français aussi! Il s'agit de trouver la section de "download and print" et vous pouvez l'imprimer en français!

Subject:
Education
French
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Language Education
Mental Wellness
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Action for Happiness
Date Added:
02/01/2022
Early Years Cultural Project Video Series
Only Sharing Permitted
CC BY-ND
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This video resource, created for teachers and students in Saskatchewan, offers insights from four cultural groups: Anishinabee, Cree, Métis, and Dene. It includes personal stories that emphasize the significance of the seasons and how they influence community life and traditional practices. You’ll discover reflections on the essential roles of elders and knowledge keepers, as well as the importance of kinship, family, and community connections. The resource also addresses Treaty education, storytelling, traditional foods, ceremonies, land-based learning, along with personal narratives about residential schools. By sharing these stories and perspectives, we enhance our understanding and knowledge as we progress on the journey of truth and reconciliation.

Subject:
Aboriginal Languages
Education
Elementary Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Treaty Education
Truth and Reconciliation
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Heidi R. Hale
Date Added:
10/29/2024
Goblin Tools - break down tasks, estimate the time to do the tasks and more!  Help get things done!
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This site hosts a "collection of small, simple, single-task tools, mostly designed to help people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult."

This site can help you break down things you need to do at home, school or work into a manageable list of tasks using the "Magic ToDo" tab. The "Estimator" tab will help you know how long your tasks will take.

You can also use the "Formalizer" to improve writing; the "Judge" tab to help determine the tone of something; the "Professor" tab to give you a crash course on anything, the "Compiler" tab to take a brain dump and turn it into tasks and even the "Chef" tab to help you decide what to make for lunch.

This tool is free through the website (the app has a charge).

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Date Added:
10/07/2024
Google NotebookLM - Note Taking & Research Assistant Powered by AI
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Google's NotebookLM condenses the sources you provide into both text and audio formats to enhance your understanding. Google refers to it as "your personalized AI research assistant.

Users can enter their notes (up to 50 items) into NotebookLM, and the AI evaluates the content to generate summaries, emphasize key details, and recommend related information. Additionally, the tool enables users to search their notes using natural language, simplifying the process of locating specific information.

The coolest feature - it will create a 10 minute podcast about your subject as well.

Google NotebookLM is free.

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Date Added:
10/08/2024
Harper Collins Storytime Read Aloud- listen to stories online for free
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This site from Harper Collins Publishing has a great collection of over 100 stories read aloud by authors for children to watch/listen to.

This is also great for parents to use at home for story time!

There are some great books/stories in here.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Reading
Author:
Harper Collins
LeBron James
Pete Oswald
Various
Date Added:
09/23/2024
Hour of Code at Sask DLC
Unrestricted Use
CC BY
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Find everything you need to do the Hour of Code with your students here!In today's digital world, coding has become an essential skill for students to develop, regardless of their future career paths. The Hour of Code is a global initiative designed to introduce students to the basics of computer science through fun, engaging, and interactive activities. Whether your students are beginners or have some coding experience, Hour of Code offers something for everyone!As a teacher, you play a pivotal role in encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. The Hour of Code empowers you to integrate coding into your classroom in a simple and accessible way, even if you don't have a background in programming.Learn more about the Hour of Code!

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Coding
Computer & Digital Technologies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Melissa Lander
Corey McCowan
Date Added:
11/04/2024
Imagine a Canada Contest - Students Envision a Reconciled Canada K-12
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Youth who participate in the art and essay stream can submit an art piece, essay, or other representation to express their vision of a reconciled Canada and what they hope others will learn from their submission.

Youth who participate in the project stream are asked to go one step further and submit a plan on how their project will address Reconciliation in their community or school.

Youth from select projects in both streams will be invited to participate in virtual leadership training exercises.

At the end of the school year, a national celebration will be held to honour up to twelve projects from the art and essay stream and up to fifteen projects from the project stream.

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Date Added:
11/24/2023
Indigenous Heroes - Education Experience
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This free, bilingual resource showcases the inspiring stories of Indigenous Hall of Famers in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, including icons like Tom Longboat, Alwyn Morris, Colette Bourgonje, and Bryan Trottier. The interactive platform offers rich storytelling, videos, 360-degree views of artifacts, and audio activities. It includes twelve ready-to-use lesson plans that align with Saskatchewan's Grade 5 Physical Education curriculum and support Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. Developed in collaboration with Indigenous Hall of Famers and community partners, this resource brings Indigenous Ways of Knowing into the classroom.

Select the Education Hub Experience to find - resources, activities, digital book, engage in a nomination and an educator toolkit.

Subject:
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson
Author:
Indigenous Heroes
Date Added:
11/13/2024
Let’s Go Viral Writing Template - Tik Tok Writing Activity for ANY SUBJECT
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"The "Let's Go Viral" writing activity template looks at something new students are learning in TikTok style.

In this template, students work through the same steps a TikTok creator would to make a video. However, they'll be planning like a creator about content they're learning in your class!

The process includes the topic, the audience, the hook, the message, the visuals, the text, and a "Now, Let's Go Viral!" reflection at the end. The whole template is customizable!"

Subject:
Biology
Chemistry
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Math
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Ditch That Textbook
Date Added:
11/19/2024
My Blueprint Resources - Career Pathway Planning 2024-2025
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC
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This resource includes getting started guides for teachers, students and counsellors.Updated and new resources are included for implementation, portfolios, activities, feedback, Volunteerism 30, take our kids to work day, Financial Literacy 10 and more. 

Subject:
Career & Work Exploration
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Melissa Lander
Joe Krahn
Jessica Foster
Stephanie Ives
Date Added:
10/28/2024
Random Acts of Kindness
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A great number of awesome ideas for how to make random acts of kindness part of your life!

There are some amazing ideas here!

Subject:
Arts Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Randomactsofkindness.org
Date Added:
02/15/2019
Reindeer Cam
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You can come to this site and watch Reindeer live on camera! Santa even makes appearances to feed them. Apparently you can catch elves or the Grinch from time to time as well!

You can check to see if you are on the nice list!

You can also come here to listen to Santa read stories. How cool is it to have Santa read you a bedtime story?

This would be a good creative writing or journal entry prompt for ELA as well.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Reading
Date Added:
11/26/2019
Saskatchewan Roughriders - Game Changers Playbook
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Game Changers Playbook is made for educators and students to address mental health and well-being in our schools and communities. The playbook is a collection of ministry reviewed mental health resources that are evidence-based and curriculum linked. Resources provided in the playbook are manageable, user-friendly and connect to actions within the Provincial Education Plan’s Mental Health and Well-being priority.

The Ministry of Education and the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation have partnered again this off season to provide the Game Changers Playbook to educators and students. The playbook is a collection of ministry reviewed mental health resources that are evidence-based and curriculum linked. Resources provided in the playbook are manageable, user-friendly and connect to actions within the Provincial Education Plan’s Mental Health and Well-being priority.

Together with the Foundation, the following leading youth mental wellness organizations are providing resources to all schools in the province for no cost. Schools can book a session with one or more of the organizations listed below or apply for a youth grant through the Game Changers Playbook web page.

*Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation – Win With Wellness Player Presentation Series
*Strong Kids Strong Minds, Psychology Canada – Kids Have Stress Too! and Stress Lessons
*Kids Help Phone – Counsellor in the Classroom
*SaskTel – Be Kind Online Youth Grant

Also available for registration is the Rider Reading Program which brings player ambassadors into Saskatchewan schools to promote literacy and positive feelings towards daily reading.

Contact: marnie.forsberg@saskriders.com

Subject:
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Mental Wellness
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Primary Source
Author:
Government of Saskatchewan
Riders
Riderville
Date Added:
11/29/2023
The Seven Sacred Laws Playlist
Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
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The video series goes through the seven sacred teachings in kid-friendly language. There are seven videos, one for each teaching, as well as an overview video. The videos are short and can stand alone without the resource. The resource goes along with each of the videos. Could be paired with Leader in Me or character education.

Subject:
Arts Education
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Science
Social Studies
Spiritual Wellness
Truth and Reconciliation
Visual Arts
Wellness
Material Type:
Lesson
Author:
Turtle Lodge
Date Added:
05/01/2024