Technology gadgets and tech tools are necessary in today's classroom. We have rounded up 20 of our favorites on the blog.
Technology in the classroom constantly changes and so are the classroom tech tools that we use every day with our students.
I've rounded up 8 tech tools and ideas for using them. Some of these tools are new and some have been around but with new features. Tools are a mix of apps and sites - some are device specific. Thank you to the presenters and EXPO booths at ISTE 2019 for sharing these tools and features. I've tried to give credit to where I learned each idea when applicable. Wakelet Wakelet is a curation tool. Users can pull in links, images, text, and video into one space for easy distribution and sharing. Wakelet is very simple to use. There is
Come learn about my FAVORITE technology tools for digital communication and collaboration with elementary students. Use these tools with Chromebooks, laptops, computers and some can even be used with iPads. Global learning is making its way into the classroom and we need to make sure our students are prepared so they can make the most of these authentic learning experiences!
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Discover five alternatives to Flip to promote student voice and creativity in your classroom. Explore EdTech tools to use instead of Flip!
Overwhelmed by learning about too many technology tools for teachers? Needing to know the best so you can narrow down your choices? This is the list for you.
Come learn about some creative ways educators are using Wakelet in the classroom!
AI-generated music can transform your classroom. Explore practical ways to spark creativity and enhance learning with AI music tools.
Looking for the most important classroom technology tools and skills to teach your students. Here is how I start my year.
My teaching life before I figured out how to flip my classroom was exhausting! I was giving the same...
Decide how you want to organize the apps on your iPads and use the same organization system on every iPad. This eliminates instruction time wasted searching for apps. I decided to create folders for each subject area. Any apps that should only be used by the teacher can be filed separately in a folder with your name as the title. This “teacher folder” is where I store apps like Settings, iTunes, AppStore, etc.
My Favorite Creation Apps for the Elementary Classroom
5 must-haves for a functional virtual teaching workspace: the essentials you need to help you teach remotely. Extra screen, planner, and more.
Learn why you should be using Google Classroom elementary assignments. You'll get some Google Classroom ideas you can use all year at home or school!
Adaptive learning is where teaching methods and materials change to match each student’s pace. How could a teacher possible manage that for a whole class? This is where technology becomes inc…
Through the use of Collaborative Google Slides, my students were empowered them to take control of their content and learning.
With the success of my post about how to use google forms in the classroom I thought I would create a post for how to use Google Slides in the classroom. Google Slides is probably one of the most used Google tools in my classroom. I use Google Slides and Google Forms daily. Google Forms […]
Need a way to change how your PLC or team does intervention? This RTI planning tool was a lifesaver when planning for purposeful intervention without overdoing it with extra assessments! Check out my blog on 6 mistakes we make with Intervention for more on this topic! Watch a FREE VIDEO on how I use this planning grid in my classroom! INCLUDED IN THIS RTI PLANNING TOOL • RTI intervention grid in Google Docs - fully editable • RTI Intervention grid written instructions • Video links with instructions and suggestions on ways to use the document While Google Drive makes this easy to share with colleagues, please remember that purchasing this file allows ONE teacher to use this file legally under copyright laws! Please purchase additional licenses for 50% off to use for your entire team! RELATED RESOURCES: Shop more Google Drive tools First Grade Pacing Guide Resources to use for RTI Copyright Whitney Shaddock, 2020, licensed for one classroom use only. Please use the multiple licensing option for more than one classroom use! Let's Connect: Follow My TPT Store | Follow My Blog | Facebook | Instagram
How is your seating chart working in your secondary classroom? Avoid these mistakes and make your seating chart more powerful.
Want students to express ideas and collaborate digitally with each other? This post goes over how to use padlet for collaborating digitally
The authors of The Coach Approach provide insight into their favorite technology tools for instructional coaches and best practices for school coaching.
5 Benefits to Using Lumio in the Elementary Classroom
Finding apps isn’t difficult. Finding education apps is only a bit more challenging. Finding free education apps is also possible. Finding free education apps worth downloading is a different story entirely. Before browsing through the apps below, let me tell you about a site that, if you haven’t visited already, you should probably go look […]
This interactive tool is worth the subscription.
Check out this list of over 85 Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom! Did you know that Google Classroom plays well with others? Yep! Google is known for making their applications open to working with third-party applications, and Google Classroom is no exception.
Do you use Google tools in your classroom? Join us for a free Google Workspace webinar this May with new updates and favorite tips.
Using a green screen in the classroom or at home is a unique way to get kids excited about learning and immerse themselves into a situation. In the classroom it can be used as a
Has your classroom turned into a 1:1 Chromebook Classroom and you are unsure of how to utilize these devices each day? Come learn about some meaningful ways to integrate these devices into your elementary classroom!
Discover 9 websites to replace Flipgrid! Explore dynamic tools like Adobe Express and Loom to capture student thinking and enhance learning.
Using the free web tool, Incredibox, in the classroom for technology projects. Great way to incorporate music into your curriculum! Will work on Chromebooks, laptops and computers. There is also an iPad app available for $3.99
Try these 100 Prompts for Teachers to Ask ChatGPT. Using ChatGPT effectively can not only save you time, but help you to innovate teaching.
Do your students prefer playing video games or participating in a typical math lesson? Do many of your students list P.E. and recess as their favorite subjects, despite the fact that your reading and writing lessons always totally rock? My three boys would love to spend every minute of their free time plugged in to games like […]
Google Forms can be an effective teaching tool and save the teacher tons of time. Learn how to use Google Forms in the classroom.
7 awesome strategies for digitizing your worksheets using Google Apps. Perfect for saving paper and managing student work in Google Classroom
Google Slides is my absolute FAVORITE G Suite tool! It is really the most versatile tool in the Google toolbox. So today, I'm giving you 12 Google Slides Resources That Will Make Your Day! Yes, I'm going to say it. Google Slides is like a Swiss Army Knife for your classroom. It is so much more than a presentation tool. Google Slides can help you transform your classroom assignments, give students room to stretch their creative legs, engage them in new ways, and make the learning more DYNAMIC!
Need a way to engage your students and motivate them to learn. Use try using games to woo them into learning by incorporating technology in the classroom.
