Educational Technology Teacher Resources

Math and movement come together to make this app. Take a moment to watch as Rich and Jennifer lead you through how to use this hands-on fraction practice with your young mathematicians.

Watch this quick video to learn how to create beautiful and creative journals with this app. Jennifer and Rich will take you on a tour of the app and try out some features to give you a preview of what to expect. Watch to the end to see...

Are you trying to integrate technology into the elementary math curriculum but having trouble finding the right tools? Rich and Jennifer are here to help as they explore this fun skills practice app and point out considerations when...

Discover the Remind 101 app, which allows educators to communicate with parents or students through text messages without sharing personal contact information. This video will offer a preview of the app, including instructional...

This short video models how to use Nearpod in classroom settings and suggests how the app can be used in the classroom and other educational situations.

How is a fifth-grade teacher with no administrative experience planning to transform a low socioeconomic school as its principal or "lead learner" using project-based learning?

What is open-source learning, and how can the approach be used in the classroom? David Preston, a teacher from a school where traditionally few kids continue their education post-graduation, discusses how open-source learning has...

Give your pupils' brains a breather! Jennifer and Rich introduce a service that provides plenty of ways to get your class moving and ready for the next academic task. They show how to get started and even demonstrate one of the dances,...

Using Wunderlist, you can keep track of all the tasks, to-dos, and moments of inspiration that go along with being a fantastic teacher. Rich and Jennifer offer an overview of using this free app and its primary functions, with real-time...

Discover an app that will allow you and your class to delve into key primary source documents of United States history: the Constitution and the Federalist Papers. The presenters in this video offer a breakdown of the app's primary...

Watch this quick video to learn all about the Jörgits! Jennifer and Rich lead you through this interactive book with a synopsis of the story and the app's features. Full of information and application ideas, this video will help you...

A short video is a wonderful addition to enhance your chemistry instruction. It contains a thorough explanation of empirical and molecular formulas, delivered in less than five minutes. It is perfect for an introduction into...

Learn how to get your class writing with this quick video tutorial for the app Write About This. Watch as Rich and Jennifer preview the app and show you how to use its features. After viewing this video, you'll have a solid foundation...

Middle school teacher Veronica Tadeo discusses her successes using Chromebooks, Kidblog, and other online software and web pages to differentiate instruction for her English language learners.

The use of interactive, hands-on learning games in the classroom is the focus of an interview with Dan White of Filament Games. White models how the "thing that you are doing in the game is what we want you to learn."

Learn how to help your class members design beautiful collages with the fantastic, free app PicCollage. Rich and Jennifer demonstrate how to compose creative pieces with the app and offer instructional suggestions and tips for classroom...

Are you looking for a place to store your files online and offline? Drive can be the digital filing cabinet you're looking for. Rich and Jennifer go step by step through how to install and use the desktop app so that you can learn how to...

An iPad, a free app, or a free website are all kids need to create comic strips that tell stories, recount events, or express feelings. Rich and Jennifer discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the app, as well as model how to use this...

Eliminate those irritating and sometimes inappropriate ads from videos and projection screens with an app that can be installed on your Chrome Internet browser. Learn how to install and use the blocker in this short video.

Do you wish your school had a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy? Discover how one teacher successfully introduced this system to her school and encouraged teachers and students to engage in the practice in an effective and exciting way.

Flipped classrooms and online tools killed the chalkboard! An awesome, hands-on technology workshop asks teachers across all content areas. to examine model lessons, become familiar with research, and explore tech tools they can...

Learners decide if tablets should replace textbooks in K-12 schools. They watch four pro and con videos and discover the history of the tablets-versus-textbooks debate. As a bonus, the resource allows them to submit their own comments...

A lesson plan instills the importance of locating reliable sources. Scholars are challenged to locate digital sources, analyze their reliability, search for any bias, and identify frequently found problems that make a source unusable. 

How can digital technology of today link us to the events of the past? Scholars use technology to uncover the vast number of historical resources available in lesson 12 of a 22-part America's History in the Making series. Using databases...