Innovation… Versatility… Performance… What teacher doesn’t want to provide the best technology has to offer for students? But with a plethora of choices, sometimes it’s overwhelming trying to determine what device best suits the needs of all learners. So, what should educators choose—the power of a laptop or the compact, lightweight portability of a tablet? […]

Where is Bora Bora located? How much money is the latest Powerball jackpot worth? When does Duke play its next basketball game? When there’s a need to know the answers to life’s burning questions, most people just “Google it”. Yep, anyone is capable of typing a phrase into the Google search bar and waiting for […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest web tools and resources that can be utilized in your classroom in the new year! » EasyBib Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography and/or save time by making a […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » ZeeMaps Create and customize an interactive Google Map from a location, crowd sourcing, spreadsheet, etc. and then easily publish it […]

Phones, tablets, iPads and e-readers… What do these mobile devices have in common? It’s probably a pretty safe bet to say that most students own at least one of them in this day and age. So, instead of continually confiscating these items or telling students to put them away, why not take advantage of the […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some pretty cool search engines that can be useful for locating a variety of classroom materials—documentaries, images, quotes, videos, articles and more! A shout out to the Cool Tools for Schools wikispace for sharing these resources! » NonFictionVideos An online and […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your lessons and activities! » FindHow A search engine that provides users with access to the most trusted and reliable how-to content on the Internet. […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your lessons and activities! » Dvolver Moviemaker A fun and free way to create online animations. Select a background, characters and a scenario then […]

Who is Alexander the Great? Where is the Acropolis located? When did the Battles of Bull Run take place? The answers to all of these questions and many more can be found on History Today’s Historical Dictionary, an online collection of facts, figures, mini-biographies, definitions of historical terms, and short summaries of historical events. Yep, teachers, students […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » Jigsaw Planet Assemble or create virtual jigsaw puzzles with your own photos and images. A great resource for adding variety to […]