Using video in the classroom is as easy as pressing play, right? Check out step-by-step instructions on how you can use video effectively in your teaching, and encourage your students to be active viewers rather than passive couc…
Powtoon is an easy-to-use, animated video-creation tool. Learn how your students can create polished-looking videos in no time. Learn more about Powtoon and get ideas for lesson plans.
EDpuzzle is a simple, easy-to-use video-annotation tool. Learn how you can add questions and quizzes within videos to help your students be active viewers. Learn more about EDpuzzle and get ideas for lesson plans.
English-language learners come to our classrooms with a diverse set of learning needs, including the want for more opportunities to practice using English in a variety of settings. But can digital communication help increase ELLs…
When you show video in your classroom, you want your students to be active viewers -- to comprehend, not merely consume. But why stop at comprehension? When it comes to video in the classroom, students shouldn't just get what the…
Collaboration is essential to students’ learning! Having kids work together promotes cooperation, builds social-emotional skills, and gets them engaged in active learning. Group work, on the other hand, tends to come with challen…
It's become a whole lot easier to assign group work in Google Classroom. Learn how to use Google Classroom's assignments feature to create and manage group projects for students. Simply create a new assignment, de-select "all stu…
Es natural que nuestros alumnos disfruten compartir y conectarse con otros, pero compartir información en línea a veces puede conllevar riesgos. Entonces, ¿cómo enseñamos a los niños a construir relaciones sólidas, positivas y se…
Social media is central to how young people communicate and socialize with each other. Learn more about Social Media TestDrive, an immersive simulator that prepares students to deal with the challenges of being on social media, f…
Learning to code in school is more popular than ever, and it's never been easier to get started. What's more, coding can teach skills that apply across the curriculum, beyond computer science. So what's the best way to get your s…
As creators, we need to be aware of copyright law and the appropriate ways to use original work responsibly with fair use. Being a creator means giving credit where credit is due, and getting credit for your original work!
The Digital Youth Network is a digital literacy program that gives students on Chicago's South Side the skills and tools they need to be media creators -- and critical media consumers. So what can teachers and parents across the …
