How To Tell Your School’s Story with Adobe Spark Branding
As a classroom teacher I worked in a magnet school in New York City. One of our goals as a
Transform Independent Reading with MoxieReader Blended Literacy Program
MoxieReader is a blended literacy program for school and home that digitizes and personalizes independent reading. It features book scanning and tracking, leveled book recommendations, and motivation to read through personalized reading plans. Independent reading is an important part of a child’s day and this tool helps children…
VECTARY a Free 3D Modeling Tool for Students
If you’re a regular reader of ClassTechTips.com you know how much I love 3D printing. It gives students the opportunity to solve problems, think critically, and move through a design process that requires feedback. VECTARY lets students bring their designs to life. It is a free 3D modeling tool used by…
Spark Page to Publish Google Docs: A Must-Try Combo!
This week I spoke at and event for New York educators about how to turn students into creators with Google Apps and Google-friendly tools. We discussed the power of giving students an audience for their work and strategies for supporting students during the process. Part of our session included tips for collaboration and planning on Google Docs before shifting our focus on how to take the work out of a closed ecosystem and…
4 Reasons to Check out Participate Collections
Over the past few years I’ve worked with the folks at Participate. I helped review apps and websites and create
10 Tips for Creating a Class Website with Spark Page
Looking for a new way to share information with families? You can create a class website using the free, easy-to-use Spark Page. Perfect for teachers on Chromebooks, laptops, iPads and iPhones, this simple website creation tool is a fantastic choice for creating a classroom website. You might decide to…
5 Engaging Back-to-School Activities with Buncee
Whether you’ve already started your first day of school or you’re just starting to set up your classroom for the new year, the back-to-school season is an exciting time for all. The fresh year ahead is full of possibilities for fun, engaging learning experiences and personal growth (for you and your students). Before it starts in full force, it’s key to start…
7 Fantastic Apps and Websites for Reading at Home
Looking for resources to share with families? There are lots of great apps and websites for reading at home during
10 Free Apps and Tools for Starting Out (and Staying) Organized this School Year
The start of a new school year is a great time to reflect on what’s really working for you and what isn’t quite cutting it. When it comes to staying organized, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. It’s all about finding a system that works for you and picking apps or tools that you will actually use. There isn’t a tool that will work perfectly for everyone—you may love…
4 Reasons I’m Excited for Book Creator on Chrome
Have you thought about creating ebooks on Chromebooks? Well I’m super excited to share the news you can now access
ClassHub to Share Student Screens + Push Content to Students
Whew! The ISTE Conference in San Antonio this year was an absolute whirlwind! One of the highlights from my week
ABCmouse for Schools: Early Elementary Learning Activities for Students
Which tech resources are you using for PreK to 2nd grade? Quality digital resources for young learners can be hard to find, but ABCmouse for Schools has packaged over 8,500 learning activities across subjects for use in the classroom and at home. There have even been a handful of…
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Free Planning Pages
Start every week with a plan and stay organized this school year!
- You'll get a standard daily planner template, weekday, and weekend templates
- A monthly at-a-glance calendar and a monthly goal setting sheet
- A few extra pages for notes, contacts and passwords
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5 Things to Do Now to Make Tech Easier in the New School Year
- Try these five tips now and save time when you head back to school this fall.
- This quick list gives you FIVE action items to make your technology integration easier this school year.
- Save time this school year with a special EdTech checklist
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Spring Cleaning with an EdTech twist!
- Special eBook with 10 Quick Tips to Organize Your Google Drive
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- Get a fresh start this spring with these actionable tips for cleaning up your online organizational systems
