Diana Restifo
Diana has been Tech & Learning's web editor and contributor since 2010, and is dedicated to ferreting out the best free tech tools for teachers.
Latest articles by Diana Restifo
Best Free Hispanic Heritage Month Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
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
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
There graphic organizer tools and apps make it easy to create beautiful and productive projects
Best Free Constitution Day Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
These free Constitution Day lessons and activities will inspire students to understand, question, and debate the most important issues of our day.
Top LGBTQ+ Sites and Resources to Support Students
By Diana Restifo last updated
It’s estimated that nearly two million American youth aged 13-17 identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
Awesome Articles for Students: Websites and Other Resources
By Diana Restifo last updated
All of these sites are free.
HOTS for Teachers: Best Free Resources For Higher-Order Thinking Skills
By Diana Restifo published
Teach higher-order thinking skills with these top free resources.
Best Digital Icebreakers
By Diana Restifo published
Ease into the new school year with fun and engaging digital icebreakers
Best Free Virtual Labs
By Diana Restifo published
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
We test these free AI detection sites to help teachers find tools to detect the use of AI
Best Sites & Apps for K-12 Education Games
By Diana Restifo last updated
Game-based learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom while engaging kids with real learning.
How to Use Comics in Your Classroom, With MakeBeliefsComix Founder Bill Zimmerman
By Diana Restifo published
Advice and best practices for using comics and MakeBeliefsComix to teach
Best Free Plagiarism Checking Sites
By Diana Restifo published
The best free online plagiarism checking sites for educators.
Best Sites and Apps for Special Education
By Diana Restifo last updated
These top special education sites and apps are designed for teachers, students and families
Top Free Sites for Creating Digital Art
By Diana Restifo last updated
These top free sites for creating digital art range from simple web apps for preschoolers to sophisticated software for advanced students
Best Virtual Field Trips
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published
Students can experience the best virtual field trips without getting on a bus, or even leaving their homes.
Best Backchannel Chat Sites for Education
By Diana Restifo last updated
A backchannel chat keeps students engaged and collaborating while and teachers remain informed.
Best Technology Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
How to teach about technology, with technology
Best Science Lessons & Activities
By Diana Restifo published
Bring the wonderful world of science into your classroom with these top lesson and activities
Best Digital Portfolios for Students
By Diana Restifo published
These top digital portfolios allow students to showcase their schoolwork with pride.
Top Sites for Differentiated Instruction
By Diana Restifo published
These online platforms offer a wide variety of tools to help teachers differentiate instruction in their classrooms
Best Election Sites and Apps for Education
By Diana Restifo last updated
With the next election just around the corner, now is the time to explore these top election teaching resources from respected, non-partisan sources.
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