--- title: ECSES Instructional Technology News | Valentine's Day description: Valentine's Day | --- ![](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ECSES%20Instructional%20Technology%20Blog%20by%20Blantz/ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg?noresize&width=1172&name=ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg "ECSES Tech Blog Header.jpg") **Use CLEVER - an ECSES Bookmarking Tool to help students and staff find instructional materials and websites easily.  [CLEVER ](https://clever.com/in/lancaster-lebanon-iu-13-1269970/teacher)** ![check box](https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/3184fac1-45a0-4deb-ab70-35c81b789238-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1) **Resource Links** [IU13 Schoology](https://iu13.schoology.com) [Brain Pop](http://www.brainpop.com) [Brain Pop Jr. ](http://jr.brainpop.com) [Code.org](https://code.org/) [Discovery Education](http://iu13.discoveryeducation.com) [EdPuzzles](https://edpuzzle.com) [Google Classroom](https://classroom.google.com) [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com) [IXL](http://www.ixl.com/signin/iu13org) [Kahoot](http://www.kahoot.it) [Office 365](https://login.microsoftonline.com) [Padlet](https://padlet.com/auth/login) [Quizalize](https://www.quizalize.com/) [Quizizz](https://quizizz.com/join/) [Quizlet](https://quizlet.com/) [Typing.com](http://www.typing.com) ## [How do you celebrate Valentines Day?](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/how-do-you-celebrate-valentines-day) Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Feb 9, 2022 8:55:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Do you send roses? Do you send or create a card? What do people do in Japan? What about France ? Here is a short lesson on* Valentine's Day Traditions around the world* to talk with your students about and then a digital or print out for comprehension.  This is from Christa Joy creator of [Special Needs for Special Kids](https://specialneedsforspecialkids.org/about/). [Read More](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/how-do-you-celebrate-valentines-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/how-do-you-celebrate-valentines-day#comments-listing) Topics: [Valentine's Day](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/valentines-day) ## [Happy Early Valentine's Day](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-early-valentines-day) Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Feb 8, 2022 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/93P5_lF454RKutqOE8-D9xRvSGg0OGyUoQrIUwWb0CahUPDNLa_EhUtAZz1097aQzcsSRAP2XU06Ii7M9OxvWSN0vkCm5hTJOWEiqAp_I28t_vjDlxX_0PrSnaMKN81WxWwUloCU) ](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-early-valentines-day) Happy Early Valentine’s Day from Giovanna and Lori   [Read More](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-early-valentines-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-early-valentines-day#comments-listing) Topics: [Instructional Tech Tips](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/instructional-tech-tips), [Valentine's Day](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/valentines-day) ## [Great week for some neat things for your students. Happy Valentine’s Week](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/great-week-for-some-neat-things-for-your-students.-happy-valentines-week) Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Feb 16, 2021 7:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Y3M1wOBig0PuNhs4O801ISkeqG6bGUx9P1jvraDOemyLrWpvUKRicN2MOADWE357Wh8Mwuj9xd8zfg0OkgTTN92jGiSGwjmMgWiRt9nesy4ulEfAth-zyYnYb0TvW-DnAq2nwjHM) ](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/great-week-for-some-neat-things-for-your-students.-happy-valentines-week) **Great week for some neat things for your students. Happy Valentine’s Week. ** [Read More](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/great-week-for-some-neat-things-for-your-students.-happy-valentines-week) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/great-week-for-some-neat-things-for-your-students.-happy-valentines-week#comments-listing) Topics: [STEM LESSON](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/stem-lesson), [Instructional Tech Tools](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/instructional-tech-tools), [Valentine's Day](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/valentines-day), [NASA](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/nasa) ## [Shout out to Teachers](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/shout-out-to-teachers) Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Feb 15, 2021 7:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/aly65NJoZmvTajhtd7LlCtbd2ZNrAbKfg-MY6HH1441yYDxqkSlshGDHaY342oOrwPogIm_C7n3vysw6Fhzl1EuHJ-ufkHmKUUOXGY-pb1fc7DRjCNz2xqwfC2fx0z-l1Cgrubfq) ](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/shout-out-to-teachers) Shout out to our Teachers [Read More](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/shout-out-to-teachers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/shout-out-to-teachers#comments-listing) Topics: [Valentine's Day](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/valentines-day) ## [Free Digital Valentines Google Slides for grades 3rd-5th](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/free-digital-valentines-google-slides-for-grades-3rd-5th) Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Feb 8, 2021 3:45:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Nancy Marshall- teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shared this resource she found online. There are 4 Digital Free Valentine's Day Activities that focus on Equivalent Fractions, Idiom Practice, and then using the famous Sweethearts- one on writing and another on math. [Go to this link ](https://jenniferfindley.com/free-digital-valentines-day-activities/)with lessons created by Jennifer Findley to download the ones you might be able to use- thanks Nancy!  [Read More](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/free-digital-valentines-google-slides-for-grades-3rd-5th) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/free-digital-valentines-google-slides-for-grades-3rd-5th#comments-listing) Topics: [Google](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/google), [Instructional Tech Tools](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/instructional-tech-tools), [Valentine's Day](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/valentines-day) ## [Happy Valentine’s Day from Giovanna and Lori](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-valentines-day-from-giovanna-and-lori) Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Feb 4, 2021 3:29:15 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/i23ew9iw5UqO-N0bX0zcjB0n_6zPCwQV83-qJBBXlWf4snRevi7hQpdOPdgGRd8tQ9vzY7k4SwuhWmrT8aer5Ozg6-vUEhoscJ8M_pcZc89KDw5MlKltG3a0TnNtOW_oBn9v58Rz) ](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-valentines-day-from-giovanna-and-lori)  Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches via email at [esces-it@iu13.org](mailto:esces-it@iu13.org)  [Read More](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-valentines-day-from-giovanna-and-lori) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/happy-valentines-day-from-giovanna-and-lori#comments-listing) Topics: [Instructional Tech Tools](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/instructional-tech-tools), [Valentine's Day](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/valentines-day) [All posts](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/all) **Blog Contest (YEAR #2)** Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? 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