There are a handful of frameworks for thinking about technology integration in the classroom. You’ve probably spent some time examining

Did you know? October is Fire Prevention Month and next week marks the beginning of Fire Prevention Week (October 8th – 14th). As you prepare to incorporate Fire Prevention Week and Month into your classroom, The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has lots of resources including a brand new app and lots more…

If you are managing tutoring during or after school hours, the folks at Clark have developed the first data-driven tutoring platform to acts like a virtual assistant for tutors. Clark officially launched last month with both an iOS app and web portal. Their goal is to make it easier for educators to build…

Last month I had the opportunity to connect with the team behind Unio, part of an award-winning education technology company based in the UK.If you haven’t heard of Unio before, it’s an interactive lesson delivery and formative assessment tool launched earlier this year. If you’re a regular follower of ClassTechTips.com you know I’m a big believer in the power of leveraging the power of…

Early on in my time teaching in a one-to-one iPad classroom, I connected with the folks at Otus. This passionate, energized company jumped right into the EdTech space to support educators implementing one-to-one technology and using a mix of devices in their classrooms. The team at Otus…

I am so excited to announce the publication of my new book for ASCD! It’s titled, Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous

Searching for “just right” educational videos for your classroom? The team at WittyWe created an online learning environment to inspires students to dive into a range of educational media. They designed a space for students to access video content connected to…

Have you heard of micro-credentials? I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for ways to energize professional learning. Micro-credentials are competency-based options districts across the country are exploring. The folks at Digital Promise are now offering 20 financial literacy micro-credentials to help teachers jump into a content to support their students. The topic of financial literacy is important for students of all ages, across subject areas – it’s fantastic to see what they’ve put together!

Have you used digital lessons in your classroom? Frontier provides teachers with the framework and resources needed to plan engaging writing and reading lessons for Grades 3-8. If you’re teaching upper elementary of middles school this year you’ll want to take a look at Frontier’s customizable digital lessons with a variety of multimedia…

Last year Zeal learning served over 40,000 students with their online math tutoring service. Zeal’s tutoring platform enables you to get live math tutoring for your students, grades K-8, on common core objectives, in your classroom. I connected with the folks at Zeal this summer and their approach is definitely unique – live math educators interacting with…

Are you looking for cases for your class set of iPads? The folks at Rug-Ed sent me one of their super strong tablet cases for my iPad mini and I’m excited to share it with you here. Their team had developed a protective iPad case designed to…