Articles by: Diana Restifo | Tech & Learning

Best Free AI Slide Tools

By Diana Restifo published 20 November 23

We test the best free AI slide tools for teachers to see which can help your presentations

Best Sites for Educator Professional Development

By Diana Restifo published 24 October 23

These professional development sites for education will help teachers refresh and update their practice

Best YouTube Channels for Education

By Diana Restifo published 17 October 23

Take advantage of the fantastic free educational videos YouTube provides

Best Free AI Image Generators

By Diana Restifo last updated 18 October 23

We test the best free AI image generators for schools

Best Free Hispanic Heritage Month Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 14 September 23

Explore the impact of Hispanic and Latino Americans with these top free lessons and activities

Google Tools and Activities for Art Education

By Eric Curts published 14 September 23

Google tools and activities can offer many ways for students to be creative when making art

Best Graphic Organizers for Education

By Diana Restifo published 8 September 23

There graphic organizer tools and apps make it easy to create beautiful and productive projects

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Best Free Constitution Day Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 7 September 23

These free Constitution Day lessons and activities will inspire students to understand, question, and debate the most important issues of our day.

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HOTS for Teachers: Best Free Resources For Higher-Order Thinking Skills

By Diana Restifo published 23 August 23

Teach higher-order thinking skills with these top free resources.

Best Digital Icebreakers

By Diana Restifo published 8 August 23

Ease into the new school year with fun and engaging digital icebreakers

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20 Sites & Apps Every Teacher Should Try for Back to School

By Diana Restifo published 24 July 23

The following sites and apps are some of the best all-around edtech teaching tools

Best FIFA World Cup Activities & Lessons

By Ray Bendici published 21 July 23

These FIFA World Cup activities and lessons are sure to score with students

Best Free Virtual Labs

By Diana Restifo published 13 July 23

These best virtual lab sites and apps are all free, highly engaging, and informative—and most don’t require registration.

Best Free AI Detection Sites

By Diana Restifo published 10 July 23

We test these free AI detection sites to help teachers find tools to detect the use of AI

Best Summer Learning Apps & Sites

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo, Erik Ofgang published 12 June 23

The best summer learning apps and sites for students can help keep kids learning all year round

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How to Use Comics in Your Classroom, With MakeBeliefsComix Founder Bill Zimmerman

By Diana Restifo published 5 June 23

Advice and best practices for using comics and MakeBeliefsComix to teach

Best Free Plagiarism Checking Sites

By Diana Restifo published 16 May 23

The best free online plagiarism checking sites for educators.

Best Mother's Day Activities and Lessons

By Diana Restifo published 4 May 23

These top resources offer great Mother's Day activities and lessons for any age

May the 4th Be With You: Best Free Star Wars Teaching Ideas

By Diana Restifo published 25 April 23

Star Wars Day, May 4th, is a great time to turn the magical allure of the Star Wars movie franchise into fun and fascinating lessons

Best Free Earth Day Lessons & Activities

By Diana Restifo published 11 April 23

These free Earth Day lessons and activities will help teachers explore this crucial subject with K-12 students in an engaging, age-appropriate way

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Best Poetry Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 30 March 23

Tech and Learning curates the best free online poetry lessons and activities

Best Virtual Field Trips

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published 17 March 23

Students can experience the best virtual field trips without getting on a bus, or even leaving their homes.

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Best Deaf Awareness Lessons & Activities

By Diana Restifo published 7 March 23

The following free deaf history and awareness lessons and activities highlight the accomplishments of deaf people in the arts, education, sports, law, science, and music.

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Best Women's History Month Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 28 February 23

These lessons and resources are an excellent way to investigate and understand women as changemakers, activists, and heroines

Best Free Engineering Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 24 February 23

Explore these top engineering lessons and activities for K-12 classrooms.