Monica Burns
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Class Tech Tips: 7 National Poetry Month Apps and Websites
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I’ve put together a list of favorite tools and resources you can use this month.

Class Tech Tips: 8 Ways to Check for Understanding with Nearpod
By Monica Burns published
Nearpod is a favorite formative assessment tool that can be used to monitor student progress during a lesson while engaging students with interactive activities.

Class Tech Tips: Education Book Spotlight: Cultivating Communication in the Classroom by Lisa Johnson
By Monica Burns published
Although we can’t be sure what devices students will hold in their hands in the next five to ten years, we do know they will have to communicate in lots of different ways.

Class Tech Tips: 9 Must-Have Virtual Reality Tools for Teaching with Google Cardboard
By Monica Burns published
Are you ready to get started with virtual reality and Google Cardboard in your classroom?

Class Tech Tips: 5 Must-Have Tech Tools for Formative Assessment
By Monica Burns published
It’s so exciting to see the way that tech tools can transform the way “quick checks” take place inthe classroom.

Class Tech Tips: Women’s History Month Video Playlist from YouTube
By Monica Burns published
There is a special Women’s History Monthvideo playlist from YouTube put together by the 43rdTreasurerof theUnitedStates,RosieRios.

Class Tech Tips: 6 Ways to Use Adobe Spark with Google Classroom
By Monica Burns published
I’m a huge fan of all three Adobe Spark tools – Spark Video formovie-making, Spark Page forwebsite creation, and Spark Post forquick and powerful graphics.

Class Tech Tips: Education Podcast Spotlight - The Dr. Will Show
By Monica Burns published
The Dr. Will Showincludes interviews with differenteducators on topics including leadership and digital learning.

Class Tech Tips:360 Video Spotlight: CNN Virtual Reality Videos
By Monica Burns published
Users of all ages can now access 360 degree video to explore different places, spaces and special events.

Class Tech Tips: 11 Technology Tools for the Reading Classroom
By Monica Burns published
One of my sessions last week include 15 of my favorite technology tools for the reading classroom.

Class Tech Tips: 5 Classroom Ideas for How-To Videos
By Monica Burns published
Whether you use Spark Video, Explain Everything, or another,there are plenty of ways to incorporate a how-to video into your classroom.

Class Tech Tips: 6 Quick Classroom Activities for YouTube’s Discovery News Science Videos
By Monica Burns published
Do you use YouTube clips in your classroom? When it comes to navigating YouTube the task might feel daunting.

Class Tech Tips: Education Book Spotlight: If I Were a Wizard by Paul Hamilton
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Class Tech Tips: Google Teacher Tip: Easy Image Search
By Monica Burns published
This year I’ve been lucky enough to work with a school that is one-to-one with iPads and embracing the possibilities of Google Classroom.

Class Tech Tips: 7 Presidents’ Day Books for Kids (print and digital text!)
By Monica Burns published
This list includes a handful of books perfect for a Presidents’ Day activity.

Class Tech Tips: Virtual Event – History of African American Presidential Candidates
By Monica Burns published
Thanks to video conferencing and webinar tools, students of all ages can now connect with experts from around the world.

Class Tech Tips: 12 Apps & Websites for World Read Aloud Day (or any day!)
By Monica Burns published
I wanted to share a few resources to help make your celebration of World Read Aloud a success!

Class Tech Tips: 5 Highlights from this Year’s TCEA Conference
By Monica Burns published
This year I had the chance to share some of my favorite ways to use creation tools and scannable technology in the classroom.

Class Tech Tips: 5 Books to Inspire Digital Reading Responses
By Monica Burns published
Are your students responding to reading with digital tools?

Class Tech Tips: 5 Highlights from this Year’s FETC Conference
By Monica Burns published
I had the chance to connect with educators who are excited about using technology in their classroom to energize and enhance their instructional goals.

Class Tech Tips: 1-2-3 Easy Drag & Drop Website Creator for Teachers and Students
By Monica Burns published
Ready to create your own website? Here’s why I love this easy-to-use creation tool!

Class Tech Tips: 11 Excellent Earth Science Apps & Websites for Teachers
By Monica Burns published
The favorites below could be used for small group explorations of a particular topic or to kick off a lesson with your whole class.

Class Tech Tips: 6 Ways Educating Parents Helps You Educate Kids
By Monica Burns published
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