Resources

Selecting and Integrating Digital Tools to Support Standards-Based Instruction

In an environment where digital tools to support learning abound, how can educators utilize a research-informed approach to align technology with...

Knowledge Acquisition and Transformation

This workshop features Dr. Kay Wijekumar from Literacy.IO. A large population of students have not mastered reading comprehension. Practitioners...

Kami: An Introduction

Kami is a web and extension based PDF and Document annotation/markup tool that works with Google Drive,  Google Classroom, Schoology, and...

Color Code and Organize Your Google Drive

Using icons and colors isn't just a way to make your Google Drive look pretty. This blog post from Lady Bug's Teacher Files shows you how...

Newsela: Connect Current Events to Today's Student

With a targeted and bold goal to improve reading comprehension in students grades 2 through 12, Newsela offers an extensive digital library spanning...

Shadow Puppet Edu Tutorial

There are many useful applications available for students to use to make their thinking and learning visible.  One very...

Get on Your GoSoapBox

No matter the lesson, having a clear picture of how all of your students are faring with the topic at hand is essential. GoSoapBox provides...

CodePen: A Coding Playground for Your Advanced Learner

Are you teaching digital coding and need a resource to put your class on the next level?  Do you have a student that is ready to advance their...

Using HyperDocs in Class

If you're a Google Docs user, you've probably wondered, "How could I hype up this digital document to engage my students in more student-directed...

Clarisketch for the Chromebook

Clarisketch is an app that allows users to combine photos, annotations, and speech to explain ideas and concepts in video form.  Once only...

Explain Everything

Explain Everything is an interactive, screencasting whiteboard tool that, well, lets you visually explain everything. This video creation tool...

Quizlet Live!

Teachers can take advantage of Quizlet Live! to create live interactive games. (If you're new to Quizlet, Quizlet is a great...

CommonLit Tutorial

Look no further if you're looking for quality, rigorous, and standards-based texts for literacy instruction! CommonLit provides...

CommonLit: An Online Library of Free Texts

CommonLit provides instructional materials to support literacy development aimed at students in grades 5-12. Included in their library are short...

Crash Course Kids: An Educational YouTube Channel

Inspired by brothers John Green (yes, the author!) and his brother Hank, this YouTube channel is an upper-elementary version of their original...

NEW Additions to the K 8 Computer Science Frameworks

CSEdWeek is an annual opportunity to magnify growth in computer science education and wraps up with a celebration of new additions to the recently...

Virtual Learning: Design and Delivery Self-Paced Courses

These self-paced, asynchronous courses provide an opportunity to build an overall understanding of virtual learning. Ideal for anyone wanting to...

2023 Future-Focused Indiana Academic Standards for Social Studies

The Future-Focused Indiana Academic Standards for Social Studies course is designed to be an asynchronous learning opportunity for educators that...

Positioning Yourself for Success: The Imperative for AI Literacy in K-12 Schools

In the age of artificial intelligence, the rapid rate of advances in technology make it difficult to keep up. Not only are there tools and resources...