Free interactive professional learning suite
IBM AI Education:mindSpark Learning and IBM partnered to create this free, interactive professional learning suite of online experiences to guide ... Read more
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Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts
In order to help teachers keep students on task throughout the school day, when they are at learning at home, ... Read more
Online and Blended Learning Guide
eSchool News Online and Blended Learning Guide including the latest tools to learn during COVID-19, full of resources, tips, trends, ... Read more
Codemonkey free for closed schools
In light of the COVID-19 closing of schools, CodeMonkey is now offering a unique opportunity for students and teachers. As ... Read more
Online professional learning facilitated by Dell
Dell Technologies is providing support to those affected by school closures and the move to distance learning by facilitating online ... Read more
Sora reading app extends no cost ebooks and audiobooks to remote learners
Sora is a K-12 student reading app through which students and educators can access ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive Education’s ... Read more
Dreambox Learning Math provides 90 day free trial
DreamBox Learning Math is an award winning K-8 online math program. Our truly adaptive engine looks beyond the answer at ... Read more
Screen recording and asynchronous collaboration tools
TechSmith is helping organizations and academic institutions who are preparing for prolonged absences and/or campus closures due to COVID-19. TechSmith ... Read more
Online language learning tools available free
The rapid transition to virtual classrooms due to COVID-19 is presenting many unexpected difficulties for educators, students, and parents. For ... Read more
Free One-to-one Coaching for Kids Struggling to Learn
With schools around the country closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are scrambling to teach online classes, students ... Read more
National Dropout Prevention Center Offers Resources
School closures are traumatizing students, families, and educators, presenting a new dropout risk factor and requiring schools to develop immediate ... Read more
Free online writing and grammar resource
In the wake of this crisis, Quill.org is providing Free Quill Premium to all and has compiled remote learning resources ... Read more
Online summit for all special education stakeholders
The 2020 Special Kids International Summit, presented by Kidskintha in partnership with UNESCO’s New Delhi Office and MindRocket Media Group, ... Read more
Free communication, billing and payment tools for schools
Curacubby, an end-to-end commerce, billing and integrated payments platform built for the education market and modernizing the business of schools, ... Read more
COVID-19 pushes learning online
The inevitable spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, to the United States has prompted state leaders to close schools, leaving at least half of all U.S. students…
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
Free, online math tutoring for Title 1 schools
UPchieve is a nonprofit that provides free, online math tutoring to low-income high school students. In response to the COVID-19 ... Read more
Protection for student devices — Even off campus
Lightspeed Systems is offering a free, extended trial of Relay Filter or Relay Classroom through the end of the school ... Read more
Complimentary LanSchool Air licenses to help lessen the impact of Coronavirus closures
As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, schools are implementing emergency distance learning plans to prepare for potential closures. LanSchool, ... Read more
Free eTextbooks for Impacted Students
RedShelf, an edtech company that distributes digital course materials and provides an end-to-end platform for efficiently delivering those materials to ... Read more
Teletherapy Support Sessions for Students
The response to the COVID-19 virus is unprecedented. Global Teletherapy services K-12 schools virtually with therapeutic services. Because of our ... Read more
7 cool–and slightly funky–TED-Ed Lessons to watch at home
Many schools across country are closed for two weeks--or longer--due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and a great number of districts have moved online to help students stay current…
Free online courses from Scholastic
Even when schools must close, you can continue your student’s education with many cross-curricular journeys. The Scholastic Learn at Home website ... Read more
10 resources to keep learning going during the coronavirus
As confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, grow daily, administrators and teachers are faced with the daunting challenge of maintaining learning while also taking extraordinary precautions…
15 online tools for teachers and students
In the age of technology, it’s important to use the plethora of apps, online tools, and learning platforms to our advantage, and not just use technology for technology's…
Six things I learned bringing online learning to international schools
For the last 15 years, I’ve been introducing schools all around the world to the value of online learning. It started at the Colegio Internacional de Caracas in…
5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning
STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are highly technical, which is one reason that the education system is changing to further incorporate these subjects into the curriculum. As more…
How to balance work and study as a teacher
According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Learning Report, 93 per cent of employees would stay at a company longer if their ... Read more
Getting the most from collaboration tools
Communication and collaboration are not the same thing. There are many tools that allow educators and administrators to talk to each other, but to take advantage of edtech’s…
7 programs that are transforming education
Innovative tools and strategies are transforming education, and the best educators recognize this growing trend and harness it to benefit their students.Fuel Education's Transformation Awards recognize schools, districts…
Why I use student-driven ideas in my curriculum
You might think that teaching a high school programming course in which students are asked to code simple games and interactive websites would be motivating and exciting, but…
5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning
Online learning has come a long way since its early champions saw it as a supplement to classroom learning.
Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide
When we talk about digital equity, the conversation often focuses on providing opportunities for all students to learn in an increasingly connected world. We talk about devices and…
3 ways to navigate American politics in the classroom
In our current social climate, it can be tricky for anyone, especially a teenager, to talk about politics and the role of government. But as educators, it’s our…
5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy
As districts continue to go 1:1 and encourage teachers to integrate digital tools into their lessons, IT directors need to pay close attention to the way edtech companies…
10 conversations about digital equity
Educators universally agree that equity should be one of the top priorities in every school and in every district across the country. Addressing equity issues is more difficult…
Tips & resources to prevent cyberbullying
Each act of cyberbullying hurts students, disrupts classrooms, and affects your school’s culture and community. So how should you handle it? What should you do or say? And…
More Than 40 New Things We Saw at ISTE 2018
Creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital competencies were just a few of the many trends at ISTE 2018. This year’s ... Read more
Digital footprint? Try digital tattoo, experts say
In digital citizenship education, the idea of a digital footprint--the "tracks" students leave behind online as they interact on social media and put information online--is nothing new. But…
Why DIY videos are easier than you think
“I don’t think it’s appropriate for my students to learn from video.” —Me (until a month ago) I’ve been afraid to have my class learn from video for…