Resources

Matching Titles to Readers with TeachingBooks

Find great books for every student using Text Complexity data. Discover TeachingBooks resources for book tasting and to engage readers including...

What You Need to Know About Accommodations

This session will consist of important assessment accommodation reminders for upcoming assessment test windows. The session will review specific...

2023 Future-Focused Indiana Early Learning Standards Course

The Future-Focused Early Learning self-paced course connects foundational understandings of leadership, teaching, and assessment with developmentally...

Digital Literacy Defined

This session will unpack all that fits into the definition of "digital literacy" and aligns the digital learning vision for supporting educators and...

6 Interactive Google Tools to Use Tomorrow

Are you interested in helping facilitate more interaction among your students? Join the Digital Learning Team as they share practical uses for tools...

Creating Mind Maps Using Popplet

Having students create mind maps is a powerful way to assess their thinking and learning.  Mind maps can also be used as a way to organize...

Google Scholar: An Introduction

If you are tired of seeing Wikipedia be the go-to spot for student research, Google Scholar might help. Google has created this search site to...

Google Slides: How to Make an Interactive Presentation

Are you using Google Slides just as a presentation tool? Slides are no longer just for creating and sharing traditional slideshows. The possibilities...

Google Slides: Big Buddies Activity

Christine Pinto, the creator and author of #GAFE4Littles has created an excellent example of a collaboration activity with Google Slides...

Google Slides: Reading Recordings with Vocaroo

Have you ever thought, "My students just aren't old enough to use Google Slides?" or "I'm not sure I can foster strong reading skills using the...

Google Slides: Number Sense Activity

Have you ever thought, "My students just aren't old enough to use Google Slides?" or "I'm not sure I can teach math using the Google tools."...

Google Slides: Interactive Activities

Most people think of using Google Slides as a presentation tool. But really, you can use Google Slides for so many creative purposes.  In this...

6 Ways to Use Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

Many students use digital storytelling to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to write narrative stories. However, the power of digital...

Digital Storytelling as Authentic Assessment

To help students develop 21st-century skills, they will need to move beyond the traditional tests usually given and provide more authentic,...

Digital Storytelling: Sample Rubric

When you're ready to assess student digital stories, it will be helpful to use a rubric.  There's no need to create your own when Kathy Schrock,...

Edpuzzle: Google Classroom Integration

Edpuzzle is a must-have for any teacher that uses video in their classroom. Not only can you edit videos quickly and embed quizzes into the...

What Should My Students Blog About?

Looking for some examples of how students might use blogs to help demonstrate their mastery? Wondering how a blog is different from a...

Class Dojo Creating a Community

Class Dojo is an excellent tool for teachers, parents, and students. This short video will give you a feel for some of the Class Dojo features...

Google Drawings: How to Create a Vector Icon

Creating icons can come in handy as a teacher or a student. This video from DavidLeeEdTech will walk you through the step-by-step process...

Foundational Literacy for Families: Early Reading

Learning to read is fundamental to children’s success in school, and the process of developing emergent literacy skills related to future reading...