Monica Burns

You can use keywords to search for apps or websites related to a topic you are teaching or upload a graphic organizer, rubric or other documents you want to put into a collection.

You can create a class website using the free, easy-to-use Spark Page.

There are lots of great apps and websites for reading at home during out of school hours.

Have you thought about creating ebooks on Chromebooks?

A backchannel is a space where students can post questions, respond to prompts and participate in a discussion without raising their hand.

The free Spark creation tools from Adobe are three of my absolute favorites because they give students the space to tell stories as they explore new concepts.

This week I had the chance to share one of my favorite tips for teachers at the ISTE conference in San Antonio.

A special platform called ClassHub that can totally change the way you use devices with students in the classroom.

I first started using the Spark creation tools when looking for a way for students to publish their creations on an iPad, Chromebook, or any device with a web-browser.

Whether you’re winding down the school year, in the midst of summer planning, or counting down to fall, I have a list of must-try summer projects I can’t wait to share with you!

No matter where I am or how I’m traveling from one week to the next, podcasts have become such a huge part of my daily learning.

This weekend I had the chance to see the authors ofHackingGoogle for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools in Classrooms, Schools, and Districtsin action!

This week I had the chance to lead a virtual reality lesson with a group of second graders.

There are a fantastic series of videos fromThe Telegraph,perfect for taking students on a virtual reality tour of London.

Turning students into content creators gives them an opportunity to explore a range of transferrable skills.

Today I want to spotlight agreat resource for finding and sharing 360 video and a super cool video you may want to share with students.

Last week I had the chance to share some strategies for using video with English Language Learners.

Since Nearpod is an absolute favorite so I thought I’d take a moment to highlight the ways it has transformed my teaching – both as a classroom teacher and now as a workshop facilitator.

As a former one-to-one classroom teacher, I know how powerful an iPad can be in the hands of studentsand I loved taking students on lots of field trips.

I’ve put together a list of favorite tools and resources you can use this month.