6 steps to help children find purpose and resilience from home
Some days are great. Others are hard. More than two months into stay-at-home orders, parents and kids are getting used to the concept of learning from home via…
Google Meet is here to host your video meetings, for free
Google Cloud announced it’s making Google Meet, Google’s premium video-conferencing solution, free for everyone with availability rolling out over the ... Read more
Web-based visual vocabulary tool
Designed by a pair of speech-language pathologists, InferCabulary helps learners infer deep meanings of nuanced words by analyzing and interpreting ... Read more
Stem based PE for students at home
STEM Sports, a Phoenix-based supplemental curriculum company, is offering free lessons for parents and caregivers to use at home to ... Read more
Powerful training LMS at no charge
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edified is offering it’s powerful training LMS at no charge to any educational institution ... Read more
New remote learning hub
Buncee recently released their new Remote Learning Hub – a centralized collection of resources to support your remote learning needs! ... Read more
Create and share story time and read-aloud videos
In order to encourage reading and classroom read-aloud experiences, and to support schools and public libraries forced to close by ... Read more
Google introduces Teach from Home
To support the hundreds of millions of students and educators currently facing school closures, we’re introducing Teach from Home—a hub ... Read more
Free Family Engagement Tool For Impacted Schools and Districts
PowerMyLearning, a national nonprofit, is committed to helping school and district leaders who are mobilizing to implement remote learning plans ... Read more
Richardson Independent School District – Texas, USA
BARCO SOLUTION wePresent KEY BENEFITS Improves student learning & drives engagement Ease of use for teachers & stimulates interactive teaching ... Read more
5 ways you can use Minecraft in the classroom
By now, pretty much everyone knows what Minecraft is. If you're just joining us, however, here's a summary: Minecraft is a "sandbox" game offering open-ended possibilities for building…
Lockhart Ed Tech
David Lockhart started teaching high school history in 2004. He had to find that thing that made his lessons stand out, and he saw it with technology. For…
5 resources to help students with information literacy
Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake news. Not all results in a Google search are legitimate--but how many of…
App of the Week: Google Applied Digital Skills
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
App of the Week: Kiddom
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators ... Read more
4 tools that take blended learning to the next level
In any rush of new technology there comes fresh opportunities for learning and growth that were never possible before. We’ve seen this in the past two decades with…
In the marketplace: Google’s G Suite for Education, coding, grants, and more
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
14 classroom management strategies to increase student learning
When the right classroom management tools are in place, students are able to learn more as their engagement increases. Focusing on physical classroom management, behavioral management, resources for…
Google adds new features to Classroom, Forms, and more
As back-to-school approaches, Google has just released a grab-bag of new features aimed at K-12 educators—mostly upgrades to existing Google ... Read more
zSpace creating virtual field trips for Google Expeditions
zSpace announced they are working with Google to create an end-to-end virtual reality classroom experience that combines the power of ... Read more
These students are fixing school Chromebooks — and getting paid
This article is no longer available.
3 Google Fiber programs that could help ease the digital divide
Google Fiber has started providing affordable internet in certain communities. Now schools are starting to wonder how it will affect students' internet challenges, both in and out of…
Why Google Vault is the essential backup tool for every Google district
Google Vault can help GAFE districts search and retain important data — even if it’s been deleted Ever get nostalgic ... Read more
6 reasons why Chromebooks are the device of the moment
By all accounts, Chromebooks are the device of the moment. But why? We look at the reasons Chromebooks are surging in schools.
This software turns old laptops into new Chromebooks
Neverware, a New York-based startup, makes software that lets older computers run newer operating systems without compromising speed. Now some districts are using it to refresh laptops otherwise…
Nearpod now integrates with Google Classroom
Slide sharing platform Nearpod, is now working directly with Google Classroom, allowing teachers to instantly assign and share their interactive lessons with their students. This works both for…
12 ways to adopt Google Apps for Education
A new resource from Gaggle and Amplified IT offers technology facilitators 12 tips to help ensure that Google Apps for Education safe for teachers and students to use.…
Everything you never knew about using Google in the classroom
Did you know you can see all your copy/paste history in Chrome in a click? Bookmark all your browser tabs at once? Create choose your own adventures in…
These 6 questions determine if you’re technology rich, innovation poor
Think your school is innovative with tech? Answer these 6 questions and prepare to reassess At the start of a ... Read more
20 tips for putting Google’s 20 percent time in your classroom
Originally pioneered at places like 3M and HP, Google’s vaunted 20 percent time, which lets employees spend a full one-fifth of their time on passion projects, has spawned…
Past Google’s first page: Gauging students’ global search skills
“Did he seriously just ask that? How old is this guy?” Well yes, I recently seriously just asked a group of students if they knew how to use…
5 myths about Google and InBloom’s student privacy
Keeping students safe is a top priority for administrators, educators and parents, and that is why it is crucial to understand the difference between the myths and facts.
The ten ‘Golden Rules’ of Google Apps for Education
Google Apps, and cloud-based applications in general, are revolutionizing how educators teach and students learn. Here are 10 "Golden Rules" to consider when using Google Apps for Education.
Microsoft woos Gmail users
In early 2010, Google tried to accelerate the growth of Google Apps by launching Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange, server software designed to help companies move data…
Google Helpouts will connect experts, info-seekers
A new Google service, called Helpouts, connects people who need help with those who can give it in virtual, real-time tutoring or advice sessions. While not open to…
Teachers concerned about students’ online research skills
This article is no longer available.
Google to downgrade pirate sites in search results
Google Inc. is altering its search results to de-emphasize the websites of repeat copyright offenders and make it easier to find legitimate providers of music, movies and other…
Google unveils $199 tablet, challenges Kindle Fire
Google on June 27 said it will sell a 7-inch, $199 tablet computer bearing its brand in a challenge to Amazon's Kindle Fire.
Google’s artificial brain watches YouTube, learns to see cats
This article is no longer available.