…They all have both free and paid options, with the free version being sufficient to get started. Choose one and give it a try. Afterwards, experiment with the others if…
Ed Tip: Creative Writing Tools
…StoryboardThat Pixton Books: Book Creator (Tips) Flipsnack StoryJumper News Articles: Google Docs Microsoft Word Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint Online Discussions: Learning Management System (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, etc.) Parlay Blogger…
AI Applications for Students
…your parent or legal guardian’s permission to use the Services.” Similarly, Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot requires users to have a Microsoft account in order to access the product, and Microsoft…
#159 – Creating With Writing
…StoryboardThat Pixton Books: Book Creator (Tips) Flipsnack StoryJumper News Articles: Google Docs Microsoft Word Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint Online Discussions: Learning Management System (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, etc.) Parlay Blogger…
Connect Computational Thinking to Computing
…Have students create games or engage in hands on computing using Microsoft MakeCode. Chase the Pizza (Microsoft MakeCode) Help students create programs that create an image using Code Cube. Turning…
#256 – Supporting a Healthy Digital Lifestyle, with Eisha Buch
…develop healthy digital lifestyles. She unpacks the free lessons and web content—created to be both actionable and accessible—that are available on the Common Sense Education website. Read a transcript of…
Ed Tip: Finding Virtual Guest Speakers
…offers free learning programs for students of all ages, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1:00 pm ET. These virtual programs are typically 45 to 50 minutes in length and…
Ed Tip: AI FAQ
…are programs like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude, and Microsoft Bing Chat, which is now called Copilot. With any of these options, you type a question or prompt into a…
Use Technology to Spark Speaking and Listening
…classroom needs. Explore this list of audio and video tools for the fit that seems right for helping your students to practice speaking and listening virtually. Flip (Tips): This free…
#141 – Fun Holiday Brain Breaks
…Education) Breakout Challenges 40+ Free Digital Escape Rooms (Plus a Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Own) (Ditch That Textbook) 4 Free Holiday Digital Escape Rooms (Ditch That Textbook) Free Digital…
Level the Playing Field With Leveled Reading
…reading options available online. Most offer similar features and have a free version to get you started as well as a paid upgrade that offers additional features. Many teachers find…
Teach Reading With Online Resources
…instruction across math, English language arts, social studies, and science. Students join with a class code. Basic level analytics are free. Lalilo: This free, research-based phonics and comprehension program is…
#213 – Flippity
Flippity In today’s episode, we’ll review Flippity, a free website offering 28 different learning activity templates that you can use in your classroom. Read a transcript of this episode. Paul…
#160 – An Innovator’s Mindset: Empowering Students and Educators, with George Couros
…(podcast episode) The Power of Empowering Students, Part II, with Dr. John Spencer (podcast episode) Sparking Collective Educator Agency: Reigniting Hope Through Professional Learning, with Jenn Nagle (podcast episode) Empower…
Week 2: 3-5 Day 5 Activity
…you already have a Scratch account. Scratch is a very popular, free online environment for coding. It doesn’t require you to download any software from the Internet. You can learn…