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Education Communication: Best Free Sites & Apps

By Diana Restifo published 7 March 22

These top free communication sites and apps for education provide teachers with a digital platform for two-way group or individual sharing of text, images, video, calendars, and much more.

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Best Free Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 16 November 21

One of the most beloved American holidays, Thanksgiving is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds

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Best Free Formative Assessment Tools and Apps

By Diana Restifo published 20 April 21

The best free formative assessment tools can help teachers track student progress and personalize learning.

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Best STEM Apps 2020

By Diana Restifo published 1 December 20

STEM subjects can be dense and difficult for students to engage with, which is why these top STEM apps can make a valuable addition to your STEM teaching toolkit.

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30 Sites for Differentiated Instruction

By David Kapuler published 12 February 20

Differentiated instruction, the ability for teachers to meet the needs of a variety of learners, is a key component for successful teaching.

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Top 25 Education Sites & Apps For 2020

By David Kapuler published 30 December 19

This year's list includes a wide variety of educational sites and apps, from student response systems to curation tools to multimedia resources.

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Infographic Tools and Templates to Visualize Data

By Shelly Terrell published 23 December 19

The web tools below will get you started with free templates students can quickly edit.

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Timeline Tools to Document and Analyze the Past

By Shelly Terrell published 20 December 19

The free web tools below will get your students started.

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Lifelong Learning with Social Bookmarking Tools and Apps

By Shelly Terrell published 13 December 19

Social bookmarking helps students visualize and personalize their learning in boards, magazines, or walls!

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Tips and Tools to Support Students in Publishing Their Own Digital Storybooks

By Shelly Terrell published 11 December 19

Not only can students create stories about any topic, but they also have the opportunity to be published authors which motivates many to continue reading and writing.

Bring Parent Communication into the 21st Century

By Annie Galvin Teich published 3 December 19

How a single communication app can help a school build relationships and trust (and gets rid of the Friday Folder).

MAD-learn Guides Kids in App Design and Creation

By TL Editors published 29 November 19

MAD-learn is a mobile application development website where teachers guide students through the design process from start to finish.

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Instructional Treats

By Matthew Joseph published 1 November 19

High levels of student engagement are commonly believed to be critical to learning.

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Best Mobile Apps for Students

By John Corpuz/Tom's Guide published 19 September 19

We’ve looked at apps for a wide range of grade levels — from elementary school up to high school — and these are our favorite mobile apps for students.

Awards of Excellence–Secrets to Success

By Tech & Learning Staff published 22 August 19

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New Ideas to Welcome Students Back

By Matthew X. Joseph EdD published 22 August 19

Going back to school is an exciting time, and it's essential teachers create a warm and welcoming culture until the day students walk out for summer break.

What Ed Tech Apps Work Best for Learning?

By Gwen Solomon published 21 August 19

Join us as we share the results of a national study on effectiveness.

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Best Note-Taking Apps of 2019

By Steve McCaskill/TechRadarPro, Kane Fulton/TechRadarPro, Brian Turner/TechRadarPro published 25 July 19

Both educators and students can reap the benefits of today's more versatile note-taking apps.

App Development with Swift Curriculum Now Available in Canvas Commons

By TL Editors published 23 July 19

The App Development with Swift course integration provides lessons, teacher guides, and developer tools to help teach app coding in the classroom.

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Control Robots, Drones and More With Impressive Coding App

By TL Editors published 3 June 19

Tickle lets students control a variety of robots, drones, Arduino boards, and other smart devices.