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This unit gives students a new way to plan goals and create a visual representation of them as they create a vision board using the free Web 2.0 tool Canva (www.canva.com), Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Canva does not require download, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning. Options for using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides are also included for use if the teacher prefers.

In these lessons, students are provided with a quick tutorial for Canva, as well as links to other resources to help them with their designs. The tutorial is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations. Links are included to tutorials for Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Students start this unit by learning about vision boards and looking at some examples before planning their own. Next, they search for non-copyrighted pictures, quotes and words to convey their goals and create a vision board using Canva (PowerPoint or Slides). Teacher and student resources are provided for the lesson, along with full instructions and project expectation, including a grading rubric. Three versions of the assignment are included: One that includes all software choices, one that includes only Canva, and one that includes only the Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides options. A sample vision board is also included, as well as links to other examples. Links for tutorials are provided for all suggested software choices in the student resources and a Quick Start Tutorial Guide is included for Canva. All student resources are fully editable, so that it can be easily modified for any classroom.

If you prefer, this lesson can be done without access to student computers, using poster board and pictures cut from magazines (see full supply list for this option below). A version of those instructions is also included.

Perfect for the beginning of the school year or the New Year to set goals, this lesson can be used in technology, AVID, leadership or similar classes. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Materials Required:

• Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

• Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional if students are using Canva)

• If you want to do this project without computers, you will need these supplies for each student:

o Poster board
o Scissors
o Glue/tape
o Magazines for pictures
o Markers/pens
o Colored Paper
o Stickers (optional)

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources
• Planning a Vision Board – Student Instructions & Expectations (editable)
• Planning a Vision Board – Student Worksheet (editable)
• Vision Board Creation Project in Canva, MS PowerPoint or Google Slides – Student Expectations and Grading Rubric (3 editable versions)
• Vision Board Creation Project – Paper version for use without computers – Student Expectations and Grading Rubric (editable)
• Quick Start Tutorial for Canva
• Sample Vision Board

Approximate Lesson Duration:

• Introduction to project and student planning sheet: 1 (50 minute) class period
• Vision Board Creation Project including research: 2-3 (50 minute) class periods

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This is a must have for any school counsellor or teacher! This "Repairing Friendships Kit" includes:

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- friendship skills assessment

- friendship contract

- reflective activity to support friendship resolutions/conflict management

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The Garden Planner is an essential tool for anyone looking to create and maintain a beautiful, organized garden space. It serves as a valuable resource for both novice and experienced gardeners and masters, helping them plan, design and manage their outdoor oasis.

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Celebrate Kindness Day, National Kindness Day, and World Kindness Day with these fun and meaningful Kindness Headband Coloring Crafts! This set includes 2 differentiated headbands that children can color, personalize, and proudly wear, making it perfect for classrooms, homeschools, or community kindness events. Each headband design encourages kindness and positivity, helping young learners connect with the importance of compassion in a creative way.

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1. Print out the differentiated headband pages.
2. Allow children to color and decorate each headband.
3. Cut out along the outline.
4. Tape or staple the ends to fit each child’s head.

These Kindness Day Headbands offer an engaging craft activity that students can wear as a reminder of kindness. Perfect for group activities, morning meetings, or craft time, they help children celebrate and spread kindness while having fun.

Celebrate Kindness Day, National Kindness Day, and World Kindness Day with these interactive and meaningful Kindness Headband Coloring Crafts! This resource includes 2 differentiated headbands for young learners to color, personalize, and wear, making it perfect for classrooms, homeschools, and community events focused on kindness and empathy. Each headband is designed to reinforce the themes of kind words and kind actions, helping children connect with the concept of kindness in a fun, hands-on way.

This set also includes a social story about kindness that teaches children about the power of kind words and kind actions. Through relatable characters and scenarios, the story emphasizes simple but impactful actions, like saying “Thank you” or “Please,” and practicing patience, sharing, and listening to others. This story is a valuable resource for promoting empathy and social skills in young learners, helping them understand why kindness matters.

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• Easy-to-Make Craft: Simply color, cut out, and tape or staple the ends to fit each child’s head.

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1. Print out the headband and social story pages.
2. Allow students to color and decorate each piece, choosing colors and designs that reflect kindness.
3. Read the social story together, discussing examples of kind words and kind actions.
4. Cut out the headbands along the outline and tape or staple the ends to fit each child’s head.

These Kindness Headbands and the included social story are fantastic tools for teaching children about the importance of kindness. They empower young learners to use kind words like “Thank you” and “Please” and to take kind actions like sharing and taking turns. Perfect for Kindness Day celebrations, morning meetings, or any lesson focused on social-emotional learning, these headbands and story will help children spread kindness and positivity wherever they go!