Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast
1) Civic Learning Made Easy
In Episode 220, Shanna shares two of her favorite civics education resources: iCivics.org, which offers free lessons, games, and simulations about government, and the Center for Civic Educat...Show More
2) Measure Up! Fun Tools for Teaching Measurement
In Episode 219, we explore fun and free tools to help students practice and understand measurement. Try RulerGame.netfor ruler and temperature games, Mr. Nussbaum Measurement Games for ...Show More
3) Fun Poetry Resources for Your Classroom
In Episode 218, we highlight two great poetry resources for teachers. Explore ShelSilverstein.com for videos, activities, and lesson ideas tied to Silverstein’s classic books, and Poetry4Kid...Show More
4) Pixar in a Box
In Episode 217, we dive into Pixar in a Box, a free collaboration between Pixar and Khan Academy that blends storytelling, math, computer science, and design. Explore educator guides, standards-a...Show More
5) Beans, Rice, and Learning Twice
In Episode 216, we highlight two fun content review sites that also support charitable causes. Students can practice math, vocabulary, science, and more with BeanBeanBean while donating to U...Show More
6) Working Smarter with Khanmigo
In Episode 215, we dig into Khanmigo, Khan Academy’s free AI toolkit for teachers. Generate lesson hooks, chunk texts, build quizzes, write newsletters (with translation), create Blooket sets, re...Show More
7) Hide & Seek World: Geography & Problem Solving
In Episode 214, we explore Hide & Seek World, a fun, interactive geography tool. Students use context clues and detailed visuals to identify global locations, boosting their observation skills, map kn...Show More
8) Brain Breaks and Mindfulness Tools for the End of the School Year
Episode 213 introduces fun and mindful brain break tools perfect for end-of-year restlessness. Discover Pixel Thoughts for quick mindfulness, Patatap for interactive creativity, and Thisissand for cal...Show More
9) Fun and Easy Educational Activities with Digipuzzle
In Episode 212, we're diving into Digipuzzle.net, a fantastic platform featuring educational games and puzzles for elementary and middle school students. Discover the huge variety of engaging activiti...Show More
10) Science Resources & Innovation Opportunities for Your Classroom
In Episode 211, we dive into Science News Explores, a comprehensive resource packed with student-friendly science articles, engaging experiments, and STEM career connections. We also briefly touch on ...Show More