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How to Quickly Email Parents in Multiple Languages

By Shelly Terrell last updated

big Form Mule is such an incredible Google Sheets email merge add-on that allows you to send personalized emails using a spreadsheet and email template.

Students and Teachers Collaborate, Share Learning Resources through Microsoft Teams

By TL Editors published

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform within the Office 365 Suite where teams connect through shared notebooks, chat sessions, virtual meetings, and resource sharing.

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How is 5G Set to Change the Classroom?

By Catherine Ellis/TechRadar published

Faster, smarter and more interactive – a new generation of learning

Free Classroom Collaboration Tool Earns Educator Enthusiasm

Google Classroom Earns 5-Star Educator Enthusiasm

By TL Editors published

Google Classroom helps teachers manage workflow and communication with their students (it's available as a website, an Android app, and an iOS app).

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Making Print Documents & Posters Accessible

By Lisa Nielsen published

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Email Is Dead. Here's the Future of Communication

By Lisa Nielsen published

What is the future of communication?

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Skyward Introduces DistrictCheck, New SIS & ERP Self-Assessment

By TL Editors published

DistrictCheck helps school leaders collect feedback from stakeholders through a private URL, where anonymous responses are gathered.

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ClassDojo Provides Strong Classroom Management & Communication Features

By TL Editors published

Connect with kids and parents using quick, easy text or image updates

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Five Star AAC App Enables Kids' Voices

By Tech & Learning published

Proloquo2Go is an app designed to help teachers and therapists empower kids who have limited or no speech with an alternative way to communicate

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ISTE NEWS: FreshGrade Launches ‘FreshGrade Next’

By TL Editors published

FreshGrade Next combines elements of lesson planners, portfolios, communication systems and gradebooks into a unified experience.

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Bloomz Announces $10,000 Contest for Schools

By TL Editors published

Teachers can also win $500 to use in their classroom.

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Read & Play Games With Friends Near & Far Using Ustyme

By TL Editors published

Ustyme is a video-call program that allows two users, in two places, to read a story or play a game together.

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Full Screen Messages With Gzaas

By Ozge Karaoglu published

In the classroom, we can use this tool to make important announcements, as a tuning in question, a quote from an important person.

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4 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Limit Tech Use to A Communal Area

By Lisa Nielsen published

Innovative educators should help parents see past simplified safety advice like: only use technology in a communal area.

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Report from ASCD, Part 2: Next Wave of EdTech Resources

By Matthew X. Joseph published

Get to know these education technology tools because they will help your instruction, student learning, and growth.

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Harnessing Parent Engagement Outside of the Classroom

By Matthew X. Joseph published

Recently, I had the chance to pilot a tech tool that bridges the gap between school and home.

Simple Way to Keep Parents in the Loop

By Tech & Learning published

Among Bloomz's many features are helpful tools such as those to schedule parent-teacher conferences, request and organize volunteer help, or send out photo updates of student activities.

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Heard Helps Teachers Engage With Parents, Build Community

By TL Advisor published

Heard is a platform that allows teachers and parents to communicate, share resources, plan events, and more.

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Project Tomorrow Announces Expanded Opportunities for Schools and Districts to Use Speak Up

By TL Editors published

Project Tomorrow‘s Speak Up is now available on demand and will no longer have participation windows and deadlines.

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Messaging Platform Dynamic Response™ Aims to Help Companies in Crisis Communications

By TL Editors published