Have you heard of mysimpleshow? Last year I shared their very cool explainer video tool and I’m super excited to tell you about the new online volunteering opportunities from the simpleshow foundation. Their team has launched online volunteer opportunities to help…
Looking for a math game for elementary students? Zap Zap Math is a mathematics app for children in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Designed to help students master math concepts, Zap Zap Math has a handful of games for students to play. This app covers lots of elementary math concepts to support…
Earlier this spring I connected with the team at Schoolrunner. They’ve developed a comprehensive data management system for schools designed to make it easier for educators to analyze data. The goal of Schoolrunner is to help teachers identify trends and patterns in their data tracking all of which can help with…
Independent reading is an essential part of every student’s day. If you’re looking to create a culture of excitement around independent reading at your school, you’ll want to check out Loose Canon. This website helps schools organize student reading choices and gives…
Earlier this year I shared Turnitin Revision Assistant a formative writing product for classrooms. If you haven’t heard of Revision Assistant before, it was designed to extend the reach of teachers by giving student writers immediate, actionable and substantive feedback. The folks at Turnitin have now partnered with MetaMetrics to add Lexile measures to…
Whether you’re winding down the school year, in the midst of summer planning, or counting down to fall, I have
Nearpod is one of my favorite teaching tools! As a professional development facilitator it has become one of my go-to
Last week I finished a day leading professional development for teachers and jumped in my rental car. I was about to
How do you check for understanding in your classroom? When we use formative assessment strategies, we’re on a fact-finding mission.
This weekend I had the chance to see the authors of Hacking Google for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools
Last year I shared a special fraction game for students called Fog Stone Isle from the folks at Cignition. They’ve developed an online virtual world to help students in fifth and sixth grade master fraction concepts. With summer break approaching, the Cignition team is working hard to make sure teachers have…
Over the past few months I’ve used Recap when leading teacher workshops to demonstrate the power of technology to elevate formative assessment practices. Well the folks at Recap haven’t just upgraded their awesome video reflection tool, they’ve greatly expanded the platform to provide a space for teachers to create interactive…
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