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! » Spaaze A virtual corkboard that can be used to post labels, notes, bookmarks, images, files, videos and HTML. Create […]

Veterans Day is an official United States holiday honoring the men and women who have served in our military forces. Observed on November 11th, this federal holiday coincides with other events, such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world. Why November 11? Because on the 11th hour of the 11th […]

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 […]

Get your tech on with the latest Geeky Girl’s Greatest Hits List featuring another new line-up of “cool tools” that will rock your classroom! Whether you’re looking for an app-tivity, an engaging project or a new way to incorporate technology into your classroom, you’ll surely find a resource or two to help you “tech it […]

Get into the new school year groove with by adding these Diigo bookmarks to your edtech toolbox! Yep, 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! » WatchKnowLearn A free online video library with links to […]

During one of my recent quests to find additional edtech tools and effective integration strategies, I stumbled across an excellent graphic organizer resource I thought was worth sharing. Created by educators in the Vermilion Parish School District in Abbeville, Louisianna, this resource contains a useful collection of interactive and blackline graphic organizers and literacy strategy […]

Get into the new school year groove with by adding these Diigo bookmarks to your edtech toolbox! Yep, 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! » WordMover A virtual word wall that allows users to […]

It’s hard to believe that tomorrow marks the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Penatgon in Washington, D.C. And who could forget the heroic story of United Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, PA? That said, check out the list of teacher-recommended resources […]

Prepare for the upcoming school year with these new Diigo bookmarks that are sure to rock your classroom! Yep, 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! » Problem-Attic A database providing educators with access to […]

Live from Cozumel, Mexico—new Diigo bookmarks that are sure to rock your classroom! Yep, 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! » Smoovie Make stop motion animations Wallace and Gromit-style on your Mac or iPad […]