TeachersFirst is proud to present at #IDEAcon2025! Join us at our live sessions in Schaumburg, or virtually to explore free edtech tools and practical instructional strategies for engaging and supporting your students. @IDEAIllinois #IllinoisEducators

This season of OK2Ask is packed with innovative strategies to inspire your teaching. Don’t miss out—join fellow educators in discovering free tools and practical techniques. Check out our upcoming workshop schedule:

🤔 Imagine that all of your grocery stores and markets are closed. 🍏 What would your plan look like for creating a garden that would help support your local community? 🌽 #SDG2 #XW1W-M #SocialStudies #middleschool

💭 Imagine that all of your grocery stores and markets are closed. 🍒 What could you grow in your location that could support the needs of your community? 🥕 #SDG2 #XW1W-E #edtechchat #K12 #ElemSchool

Ready to level up your teaching? Discover how to integrate free edtech tools with thinking routines to foster critical thinking and meaningful classroom discussions. Register today:

🧑🏿🌾 🍅 School gardens provide many types of learning opportunities. 🤔 Next week we will think about what a school garden might look like in your area. #XW1W #socialstudies #TeachSDGs #K12 #SDG2

Introduce your students to the world of their favorite authors! Explore biographies, activities, and lesson ideas from this collection of author resources. Perfect for sparking curiosity and creativity in the classroom:

🥬 School gardens are found in many forms. 👩🌾 Here are some ideas that might inspire you to start a garden at your school. #XW1W #SDG2 #TeachSDGs #K12

Inspire curiosity and creativity with thinking routines! Join this interactive OK2Ask workshop to learn strategies for transforming these routines with digital tools to encourage higher-order thinking. Save your spot:

Empathy is essential for building respect, resolving conflicts, and fostering inclusivity. Prepare for Random Acts of Kindness Day (2/17) with our curated resources to help cultivate empathy in your students:

🌽 Many schools plant and maintain gardens as a way to learn about plants & to understand the concept of farm to table. Does your school have a garden? What do you grow? If not, what steps can your class take to recommend starting one? #SDG2 #XW1W-M #SocialStudies #middleschool

🥕 Many schools plant & maintain gardens as a way to learn about plants & to understand the concept of farm to table. 🥬 Does your school have a garden, if so, what do you grow? 🍅 If not, what would you grow if you could have a garden? #SDG2 #XW1W-E #edtechchat #K12 #ElemSchool

Sharpen vocabulary skills with Wordsmith! Students race against the clock to form words & rack up points. Perfect for brain breaks or computer stations, it's a fast-paced way to engage word lovers in your class. Get started here:

Boost problem-solving with Gridlock Buster! Students take on traffic control challenges, navigating intersections & optimizing flow. Use it on your whiteboard for group strategy discussions or as a fun classroom activity. Details & classroom ideas here:

Games aren’t just for fun—they’re powerful tools for learning. Discover how to boost critical thinking in your classroom with engaging digital games in our OK2Ask Tech Tools Smackdown. Register now:

Looking for a quick, engaging brain break? TED's "The Purring Test" blends AI with Pictionary for quirky fun. Perfect for sparking curiosity, this interactive game offers daily puzzles that challenge how we think compared to AI. See our review here:

💞🙏🏽 Thanks for all of your brilliant ideas and suggestions on how to achieve the goal of no poverty. Next week our discussions will focus on #SDG2 - No Hunger! 🍽️😋 #XW1W #socialstudies #TeachSDGs #K12

👧🏿Kids can definitely make a difference in our world. 💖 Khloe Kares was created by 9-year-old Khloe to show the global community she cares about their well-being. #SDG1 #XW1W #TeachSDGs #K12

Turn play into purpose! Join our OK2Ask Tech Tools Smackdown to explore digital games and puzzles that ignite critical thinking and creativity in your classroom. Save your spot:

🌏🤝 Explore ways that countries collaborate to tackle poverty.☝🏽 How can middle school students contribute to these global efforts? #SDG1 #XW1W-M #SocialStudies #middleschool