Academic Help is a great resource to share with students preparing for mid-year or end of term exams. Middle school and high school students will find that Academic Help has tons of guides to help young writers. Their website provides free writing guides and samples of different types of papers. This includes examples of critical essays, narrative essay, […]
Drawp for School is a fantastic app for creation, collaboration and workflow. I recently shared Drawp with teachers during a school visit in Tennessee and you may have seen my post on how it can be used for managing workflow. They are offering $15 off a one year unlimited subscription from November 24th to November 30th. All […]
Scannable technology can be a powerful way for teachers to put content in the hands of their students. I’ve talked about how easy it is to make QR codes talk with audio clips and how to make a picture pop up on your screen as soon as you scan a QR code. Another option is […]
As the year draws to a close, it’s that time of year to pick out a gift for your favorite teacher. From simple and sweet to thoughtful and elaborate, there are plenty of techy choices to add to your list. We’ve compiled a list of our own that you can use to meet your budget […]
If you’re a regular reader of ClassTechTips.com you know how much I love scannable technology! I’ve had the opportunity this past year to work with LitWorld as they’ve developed iPad literacy programing for children and families. One super fun set of posters we’re using this fall let’s students scan a poster to access a video of a […]
Classrooms looking to use their iPad as a document camera will absolutely love MONKEYmount 280 by GORILLAdigital. MONKEYmount turns your iPad (or any tablet) into a document camera that works in both portrait and landscape mode. It lets teachers make a 360° pivot and 360° rotation. The MONKEYmount also has a vertical adjustment arm and can be attached […]
I’ve shared some of the reasons why I love Drawp for School and this includes how easy it makes workflow in an iPad classroom. With Drawp students can swipe across their screen to turn in work or share with others. They can easily send their creations to teachers, other students in their class or even […]
I love tools that turn your tablet into a content creation tool. Thinglink is a fantastic example of an app that lets users become creators. With this app teachers and students can layer information on top of any image that they like – making interactive images. They might find a primary source document and add questions […]
Chronicle is a powerful conferring app for Reading and Writing Workshop. With the ability to easily associate and share pictures, videos, and audio recording with any individual or group note, Chronicle is also effective for communication and data documentation in any subject. Designed for the iPad, this app gives teachers space to stay organized and […]
is fantastic video creation tool that lets educators and students make their own tutorials, in-class presentations, and so much more. Users create animated videos that are perfect for students of all ages. It’s a great way to breakdown complex topics, explain an idea, or demonstrate understanding. Not only will you get the information across to your […]