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Gamifying the Writing Process

Do you have students writing college essays or personal narratives this fall? Check out this gamification folder with resources of the writing...

IDOE Educator Standards for Blended and Online Teaching

Providing students with high-quality digital learning opportunities requires educators to have a specific set of knowledge and skills. This resource...

Google Slides: Memory Books

Have you ever thought, "My students just aren't old enough to use Google Slides?" or "I'm not sure I can foster student reflection and metacognition...

Edji: An Overview

Do your students struggle with reading comprehension? Chances are, you've encountered at least one student that struggles with this pillar of...

Strategies for Responding to Read-Aloud Texts

Helping new readers embrace the complexities of a text requires a robust teacher toolbox. In this resource from Learning for Justice, you'll find...

Smithsonian Open Access

Have you ever wanted to use Smithsonian images to coincide with your lesson? Now you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s...

Taking on Cyberbullying on YouTube: A Teen Perspective

Helping our students understand how to become responsible digital citizens is essential, especially on YouTube.  One way to ensure proper...

Squid: Digital Notetaking

Sometimes a keyboard isn't enough, and you want your students to use a pen and paper. Squid allows for this functionality on a variety of...

Quizizz: Play Live vs Homework Mode

Quizizz is a fun and engaging way for students of all ages to participate in a game-based formative assessment. Students work at their own pace to...

Quizizz: Introduction & Overview

Quizizz is a fun and engaging way for students of all ages to participate in a game-based formative assessment. Students work at their own pace to...

Nearpod for Formative Assessments

Formative assessment can truly help guide and facilitate the learning process. When we check for understanding, we can identify misconceptions and...

Digital End of Semester Final Products

Stumped over how to assess your students at the end of the semester, especially virtually? Check out these amazing ideas from Matt Miller of Ditch...

Getting Started with Poll Everywhere

Poll Everywhere is a digital polling tool that allows participants to respond to custom, teacher-generated polls or questions through text...

Gimkit Overview

Are you looking for a game-based resource that students will beg you to keep playing? Insert Gimkit! This tool, which a high school student created,...

iPad Apps for Student Reflection

Are you using iPads in your classroom? If so, you probably know what a fantastic tool they can be for producing student work! What about iPads as a...

How HyperDocs Can Transform Your Teaching

HyperDocs are an interactive way to package learning and replace the worksheet method of delivering instruction. Using HyperDocs is the perfect way...

Google Classroom: Differentiate the Beginning, Middle, and End of Your Lessons

Differentiating lesson plans for all diverse and unique learners in your classroom can be challenging, time-consuming, and exhausting.  Trying to...

Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy

Think of a puzzle. Each piece is a necessary stakeholder that comes together tote create a beautiful product. We can think of our students similarly...

Iron Chef EduProtocol

EduProtocols are reusable lesson frames, great for all learners and content areas. Iron Chef, modeled after the Iron Chef cooking shows, is a...

Introduction to SAMR

Have you ever been introduced to SAMR? Learn what it is all about in this quick illustrated video explanation from John Spencer. SAMR helps teachers...