Monica Burns

Nearpod is a favorite formative assessment tool that can be used to monitor student progress during a lesson while engaging students with interactive activities.

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.

Are you ready to get started with virtual reality and Google Cardboard in your classroom?

It’s so exciting to see the way that tech tools can transform the way “quick checks” take place inthe classroom.

There is a special Women’s History Monthvideo playlist from YouTube put together by the 43rdTreasurerof theUnitedStates,RosieRios.

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.

The Dr. Will Showincludes interviews with differenteducators on topics including leadership and digital learning.

Users of all ages can now access 360 degree video to explore different places, spaces and special events.

One of my sessions last week include 15 of my favorite technology tools for the reading classroom.

Whether you use Spark Video, Explain Everything, or another,there are plenty of ways to incorporate a how-to video into your classroom.

Do you use YouTube clips in your classroom? When it comes to navigating YouTube the task might feel daunting.

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.

This list includes a handful of books perfect for a Presidents’ Day activity.

Thanks to video conferencing and webinar tools, students of all ages can now connect with experts from around the world.

I wanted to share a few resources to help make your celebration of World Read Aloud a success!

This year I had the chance to share some of my favorite ways to use creation tools and scannable technology in the classroom.

Are your students responding to reading with digital tools?

I had the chance to connect with educators who are excited about using technology in their classroom to energize and enhance their instructional goals.

Ready to create your own website? Here’s why I love this easy-to-use creation tool!

The favorites below could be used for small group explorations of a particular topic or to kick off a lesson with your whole class.

Bloomz is a fantastic tool teachers are using in schools across the country.

If you’re aregular followerof ClassTechTips.com you know how excited I am about virtual reality in education.

How are you making connections between your English Language Arts instruction and the work happening in social studies?

Thinking Kitis a quick and simple way for teachers and students to create theirownactivities for iPads.