Resources

Google Chrome Incognito Mode

Google Chrome has a feature referred to as Incognito Mode.  Incognito allows you to browse privately and prevent others who use your device from...

Google Chrome Features

Google Chrome is a web browser that allows you to access the Internet, but it is also much more.  Understanding how to use the different features in...

Google Trends: Making Sense of Data

Google Trends is a fantastic place to go where everyone can be a data nerd! Not only can you quickly identify the hot topics that people from all...

Google Classroom: Getting Started (For Teachers)

If you're just getting started using Google Classroom, this quick video tutorial from Alice Keeler will show you how easy it is to set up your very...

Make YouTube Safer for Kids

This video from Common Sense Media has excellent tips for parents to make YouTube a safer place to search and explore.  Many of the settings, like...

Literacy Skills: Battling Fake News

The onslaught of media to which we are exposed is full of information that comes in disguise. Often, opinion is presented as fact. Therefore, the...

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...

iNACOL Online Interactions for Students

Online interactions are a central component of digital learning. The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) has...

How to use Google Translate

Are you looking for a translation service that will help you converse with others? Perhaps you are looking to make learning more accessible for your...

How to Create a New Google Calendar

Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling powerhouse. You can create multiple calendars to keep track of different types of events and...

Hexagonal Thinking Templates

Hexagonal thinking is a thinking protocol that activates prior knowledge. Supply students with a series of terms, concepts, and/or topics explored in...

Google's Shared Drives

If you are looking for more ways to collaborate in a digital environment, Shared Drives is your answer! Google's Shared Drives are shared spaces...

Google Family Link

Whether your children are young or in their teens, the Family Link app lets you set digital ground rules to help guide them as they learn, play, and...

Padlet: 30 Ways to Use it in the Classroom

Have you heard of Padlet? Padlet is a powerful tool for collaborating, sharing ideas, and making thinking and learning visible. In this blog post by...

Padlet Tutorial for Students

Padlet is a powerful tool for collaborating, sharing ideas, and making thinking and learning visible. This video walks students through the process...

One-Pagers: Getting Started

One-pagers are single-page responses that provide a visual and text-based overview of what a student has learned. By mixing imagery and language,...

NoRedInk

Created by a teacher who felt there must be a better way to improve the writing and grammar of his students while also making the process...

Newsela: Reviewing Write Responses

Are you looking for a website that will help your learners stay up to date on current events and allow you to assess their written responses? Look no...