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Tech Tool of the Month: Wordwall – Part 1

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Tired of the same old worksheets and lectures? What if you could transform your lessons into dynamic, interactive games in just a few minutes? Enter Wordwall, a powerful and user-friendly platform that empowers educators to create engaging learning resources that captivate students and enhance instruction. The free plan includes twelve game templates to choose from, including … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: The Achievery – Part 1

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The Achievery, a completely free digital learning platform created by AT&T, brings together entertainment and education in a way that truly engages K-12 students and reshapes how they learn! This innovative digital space connects your students to exciting educational content through captivating stories and videos that naturally weave in meaningful learning experiences. What It Offers … read more »

Creating Responsible Digital Citizens Through Digital Source Evaluation

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Digital citizenship has come into greater focus for educators over the years as misinformation has begun to dominate social media news feeds. According to a 2024 fact sheet from Pew Research Center, more than 54% of American adults receive their news from social media outlets, and we know this number is much higher for younger … read more »

ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles

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The Transformational Learning Principles™ https://iste-ascd.org/tlps In an age where education is evolving faster than ever, K–12 educators are expected to prepare students for a rapidly changing, tech-integrated world. The ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles are a powerful framework designed to guide educators in creating meaningful, equitable, and future-ready learning experiences. Whether you’re teaching kindergarteners how to … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Which One Doesn’t Belong? – Part 1

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What if every student had a chance to be right—and to explain why? That’s the magic behind Which One Doesn’t Belong? (WODB), a dynamic visual routine designed to promote mathematical thinking and reasoning. It invites learners to explore patterns, justify reasoning, and celebrate diverse perspectives. Whether you’re teaching kindergarteners or high schoolers, this tool transforms … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: My Wordle – Part 1

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My Wordle, hosted on StriveMath.com, offers an engaging twist on the classic word-guessing game that both students and teachers have come to appreciate. It transforms vocabulary practice into an interactive, puzzle-solving experience while preserving the familiar gameplay —guess the secret word within a limited number of attempts, with color-coded feedback guiding your progress: What sets … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Code.org

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Code.org is a nonprofit organization revolutionizing computer science education worldwide. Since its founding in 2013, it has provided free coding curricula, teacher training resources, and interactive learning tools designed to make programming accessible to all students—including those with no prior coding experience, as well as females and underrepresented groups. With courses available in 67 languages, … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Teach Your Monster – Part 1

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Teach Your Monster is a gamified learning journey that captivates young minds. This award-winning educational platform invites students in grades K–2 to create their very own friendly monster character, who then embarks on magical quests through vibrant worlds where literacy, math, and nutrition skills become treasures to discover. Teach Your Monster is home to four games:  … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Roxxem – Part 1

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Discover a fun and engaging way to teach languages through music with Roxxem! This innovative web platform uses popular songs to master Spanish, French, Chinese, or German. Whether students are learning solo or in a classroom along with others, Roxxem offers a treasure trove of songs categorized by language level, making it easy to find … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Genially – Part 1

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Transform your classroom presentations into engaging, interactive experiences with Genially! This versatile web-based platform offers over 1,000 templates for creating diverse educational content. Whether you’re looking to build escape rooms, interactive games, branching activities, quizzes, or multimedia presentations, Genially provides the tools you need to make learning more dynamic. Getting started is simple with a … read more »