Category: Tips

Looking for an effective tool to help communicate with students while protecting their privacy? Give Remind a try. Remind is web tool and app that allows teachers to send text message and email reminders to students and parents, all the while maintaining student privacy. Teachers can use remind to message students about class time ending when they’re working ...

There is a new video series on Atomic Learning for Issaquah teachers to learn how to print and scan district common assessments and create their own assignments in the revamped GradeCam Go. The videos include an overview which includes a summary of new features, how to navigate GradeCam Go, printing and scanning forms, and how ...

Looking to get some apps and don't want to spend any money? Allow me share my favorite way to get the best deal possible! App Price Drops is an app and companion website that  that alerts you when a paid app changes price or becomes FREE. The site values price transparency and tracks app prices over time. They ...

Read Write Think is a site brought to you by the International Literacy Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, on the website you will find free evidence based and classroom tested lesson plans that coordinate with the mobile apps, student interactives, and printouts.  You may search for materials based on grade level ...

Character Lab funds and supports research from academics and educators to build a growing body of evidence for character.  Teachers interested in short videos, free printable classroom posters, and tips for teaching character skills necessary for school success should check out Character Lab. The non-profit is made up of a small team of researchers, designers, and educators and have three ...

  The Georgia Tech Research Institute and University of Georgia's eHistory Initiative have made it easier to search for primary source documents  and to observe news trends over time. Type in a keyword or term and click the play button to see sources populate from the Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers archives. Each small dot takes you directly ...

The New Zealand Transportation Agency recently shared a funny and powerful ad about helping drivers stop texting while driving. Good for a laugh and a lesson on a Monday.  

      Have you ever wanted to grade an exit ticket before your students even leave your classroom? Or allow students to revise their work before they turn in an assignment? Imagine walking around your classroom with smartphone in hand grading assignments as students are diligently working away. The app works the same way as ...

QR codes can do a lot of different things, including easily distributing contact information, allowing you to direct students to videos and audio recordings, post tweets for you and lead them to cool and exciting places on the web. If you're interested in learning more about QR codes check out this article (or scan the ...