Diana Restifo
Tech & Learning editor and contributor since 2010, Diana is dedicated to ferreting out the best free and low-cost tech tools for teachers.
Latest articles by Diana Restifo

May the 4th Be With You: Best Free Star Wars Teaching Ideas
By Diana Restifo last updated
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

America's 250th Birthday: Best Lessons and Activities for the Semiquincentennial
By Diana Restifo published
These lessons and activities, from exploring key documents of freedom to moments of the Revolution, can help students understand the American story.

What is I Know It and How Can Teachers Use It?
By Diana Restifo published
I Know It offers math and ELA interactive practice to engage learners.

Best Free Earth Day Lessons & Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
These free Earth Day lessons and activities will help teachers explore this crucial subject with K-12 students in an engaging, age-appropriate way

Best Poetry Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
Explore top online poetry lessons and activities, ideal for National Poetry Month.

Edtech Show & Tell April 2026
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Best Deaf Awareness Lessons & Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
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.

Best Free Fact-Checking Sites for Students and Teachers
By Diana Restifo last updated
Fact-checking sites for students to research reports, papers, and more

AI Starter Kit for Teachers
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo last updated
Build your AI understanding and toolbox with these teaching platforms, sites, and apps as well as expert advice

Pi Day Lessons & Activities
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo last updated
These Pi Day lessons and activities can help provide infinite learning opportunities.

Best Online Math Platforms for Education
By Diana Restifo published
These top interactive math platforms are ideal for K12 math instruction, practice and enrichment

Best Women's History Month Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
These lessons and activities for Women's History Month are an excellent way to investigate and understand women as changemakers, activists, and heroines

March 2026 Edtech Show & Tell
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Best Presidents Day Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
These Presidents Day lessons and activities are all free, easy to access and provide many different ways of teaching and learning about U.S. presidents.

Edtech Show & Tell February 2026
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Best Black History Month Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
Black history is American history

What is Brilliant and How Can Teachers Use It To Teach STEM?
By Diana Restifo published
Brilliant's free gamified STEM lessons engage and motivate students

Best Grants for Education
By Ray Bendici last updated
The best grants for education are available to support a wide range of programs, initiatives, and more.

Best Free Music Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
These free online music lessons, activities, and apps will bring the joy of music into any classroom

FETC 2026 Edtech Show & Tell
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo, Christine Weiser published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Best Free Martin Luther King Jr. Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
These free lessons and activities provide a wide range of approaches to teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.

Edtech Show & Tell January 2026
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Best Sites & Apps for K-12 Education Games
By Diana Restifo published
Game-based learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom while engaging kids with real learning.
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