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Journal Buddies - Journal Buddies
Grades
1 to 12
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tag(s): creative writing (126), descriptive writing (45), journals (27)
In the Classroom
Use Seesaw, reviewed here for students to write journals and save their work in a digital portfolio. Instead of using text journals, offer students the option to use Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here to create audio journal entries. Engage students in the journal writing process by asking them to vote on their favorite monthly prompts using Google Forms, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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National Museum of the United States Army - National Museum of the United States Army
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): 1900s (86), 1910s (29), 1940s (70), american revolution (96), biographies (97), civil war (145), lewis and clark (16), virtual field trips (148), world war 1 (87), world war 2 (168)
In the Classroom
Explore a virtual field trip from the museum and have students complete a digital scavenger hunt focused on artifacts, uniforms, vehicles, or important historical events connected to the tour. Use the museum's interactive timelines and maps to help students trace major battles or troop movements, then create their own illustrated timeline or digital map presentation using Google My Maps, reviewed here. Have students analyze historical artifacts shown in the digital collections and make inferences about the people who used them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Power of Believing That You Can Improve - TED
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): critical thinking (189), learning styles (23), social and emotional learning (203), thinking routines (61), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes while watching the video. After watching the video, ask students to create infographics using Mind Map Generator, reviewed here on information comparing fixed and growth mindsets. As an extension, use Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here to create engaging stories illustrating fixed and growth mindsets.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using Reflective Writing to Deepen Student Learning - University of Minnesota
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): critical thinking (189), journals (27), thinking routines (61), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can use various tools for their reflective writing, including a notebook, a digital tool such as Google Docs, or a video recording using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here. Create Google Forms, reviewed here to help students reflect on their writing. Include specific questions in your form that guide students through the reflection process. Create a rubric using Magic School, reviewed here that includes information such as connection to learning goals, depth of student reflection, growth mindset and goal-setting, and use of evidence.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cooperative Learning Job Placards - Dr. Spencer Kagan
Grades
K to 12tag(s): collaboration (139), thinking routines (61)
In the Classroom
Ask students to create their own visuals for the four jobs using Visme AI Presentation Creator, reviewed here. Use Google Forms, reviewed here for students to reflect on their job productivity and preference for the future. After participating in cooperative learning projects, have students reflect upon how their groups' success (or not) and suggest additional roles or guidelines for future projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Team roles: Belbin's 9 roles to build a balanced team - Asana
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): collaboration (139), teaching strategies (83), thinking routines (61), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can view the roles and explain which role they see themselves as. Use Google Slides, reviewed here, to ask students to write a simple definition and visual to match each of the roles. As an extension activity, ask students to create a blog post outlining the different team roles using Paste It, reviewed here. JustPaste.It is a simple, ad-free online tool that lets you quickly share text and images with others, no account required.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Improv Encyclopedia
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): acting (17), back to school (56), classroom management (146), collaboration (139), firstday (27), game based learning (320), humor (24)
In the Classroom
Ask students to use Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here to create a comic illustrating their Improv Game. Practice improv using Clipchamp, reviewed here to record themselves trying one of the games from the site and then reflecting on their actions. Create a book of students' favorite improv games using Book Creator, reviewed here to share with other classrooms or your school's drama department.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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DOGObooks - Meera Dolasia
Grades
K to 12tag(s): book lists (165), creative writing (126), summer (53)
In the Classroom
In addition to posting on DOGObooks, students can post book reviews on a virtual bulletin board such as Stormboard, reviewed here. Students can use Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to create a new cover for their book. Students can create an infographic using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here as to why to read their book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pick a Mystery Box Powerpoint Template and Tutorial - How to Mark
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): teaching strategies (83), tutorials (52)
In the Classroom
Have students create their own mystery boxes using Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here to share a mystery animal, mystery historical event, or mystery literary theme. Create a mystery box presentation to engage students when introducing a new unit, and reveal one increasingly specific clue per slide, with a guess-prompt slide before the big reveal. Add these students' Mystery Boxes into a virtual bulletin board such as Padlet, reviewed here. Have students use FlexClip, reviewed here to create their own Mystery Box tutorial.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PresenterMedia - Eclipse Digital Imaging
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): animation (71), artificial intelligence (346), presentations (47)
In the Classroom
Have students choose a new vocabulary word and create one slide with a definition, synonym, or antonym, a visual, and a sentence that shows the word in context. They can use an animated graphic or video background sparingly to help communicate the word's meaning. Small groups can create a short slide deck that explains a scientific process, such as the water cycle, photosynthesis, erosion, or a food chain. Students use visuals and animations to show the sequence of steps, then add captions that explain each stage in clear, accurate language. After reading a novel or short story, have students create a book trailer or character profile using presentation templates, graphics, and background media. They can include key setting details, character traits, conflict, theme, and a recommendation without giving away the ending.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Manager, Facilitator, Motivator, Advocate: Setting Up Group Roles That Really Work - edutopia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): collaboration (139), professional development (297), teaching strategies (83), thinking routines (61)
In the Classroom
Use this article to implement collaborative learning activities in your classroom. Students can use Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here to create visuals explaining each of the four roles or use Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here to create a short comic outlining each of the roles. After working in collaborative groups, students can complete a self-reflection using Google Forms, reviewed here as to their feelings/preferences about each of the roles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Piskel - Julian Descottes
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): animation (71), creating media (16), creativity (93), images (273)
In the Classroom
Students can use Piskel to create sprites and animated GIFs for characters from a book. Additionally, students can use Piskel to create sprites that can be imported to Scratch, reviewed here. Students can use ScreenPal, reviewed here to share with others how to create a sprite.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Krikey AI - Krikey Inc.
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): animation (71), artificial intelligence (346), digital storytelling (180), presentations (47), social and emotional learning (203), text to speech (24)
In the Classroom
Incorporate SEL and communication activities by asking students to create animated public service announcements about empathy, bullying prevention, digital citizenship, or teamwork. Use the platform for multimedia project-based learning by allowing students to create animated book trailers, persuasive commercials, or classroom presentations that integrate writing, speaking, creativity, and digital media production. Use Krikey AI for world language practice by having students create short animated conversations in another language using text-to-speech and character dialogue tools.Edge Features:
Includes an education-only area for teachers and students
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
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Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be embedded
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Power BI - Microsoft
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), charts and graphs (184), data (212), Project Based Learning (29), spreadsheets (23)
In the Classroom
Create classroom data walls or progress dashboards that help students monitor reading growth, assessment scores, attendance, or personal learning goals throughout the school year. Use the platform during media literacy or research projects to teach students how data visualizations influence communication, helping them critically and accurately evaluate graphs, infographics, and digital reports. Have students analyze real-world datasets in math, science, or social studies classes by creating interactive dashboards that display trends, comparisons, and predictions using charts and graphs.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
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Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be embedded
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Scholarcy - Turnitin
Grades
10 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), flash cards (47), summarizing (30)
In the Classroom
Students can use Scholarcy to summarize academic papers and create a presentation using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here. Students can create an escape room showing their understanding of the materials using Genially, reviewed here. Extend learning by uploading research materials to NotebookLM, reviewed here and creating support materials including reports, videos, audio podcasts, and infographics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My Summer Book Custom - Scholastic Inc.
Grades
K to 12tag(s): preK (328), reading lists (79), summer (53)
In the Classroom
Create a "Book Tasting" activity where students preview several suggested titles, read excerpts or summaries, and rotate through stations to discover new genres and authors before selecting books for independent reading. Have students create a personalized summer reading wishlist by browsing recommended titles and organizing books into categories such as realistic fiction, fantasy, nonfiction, or biographies. Students can then search for those books at their local public library. Encourage students to keep a summer reading response journal with Book Creator, reviewed here that includes predictions, favorite quotes, character reflections, and connections to their own lives while reading self-selected books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TLDR This - Tridev
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), summarizing (30)
In the Classroom
Have students compare the AI-generated summary of an article with the original text to identify missing details, bias, or inaccuracies. Use the tool during research projects to help students gather key information from lengthy nonfiction articles, primary sources, or current events before creating presentations or written responses. Create summarization challenges in which students first read an article, write their own summary, and then compare their work to the AI-generated version to discuss effective summarizing techniques.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pitch - Pitch Software
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), digital storytelling (180), presentations (47), slides (39)
In the Classroom
Have students design a presentation that follows a story's setting, combining maps, images, and descriptions of key locations. They can explain how each setting influences the plot or characters, connecting geography to literature. Ask students to identify a theme in a text and create a presentation using images, brief text, and possibly embedded videos to explain how the theme develops throughout the story, and then create a slide deck analyzing a character from a class novel. Each slide can focus on traits, motivations, key events, and text evidence, helping reinforce characterization skills.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
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YouMind - Mind Motor PTE. LTD.
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), note taking (36), Research (91)
In the Classroom
Use this tool in a secondary journalism or social studies class to help students manage complex research projects on current events. Students can start by building a board that collects diverse perspectives from news articles and video interviews, using AI summaries to identify key arguments quickly. To help students organize their initial thoughts before drafting, they can use MindMup, reviewed here, to create a digital map of the different viewpoints they've discovered. After organizing their research, students can use the AI writer to generate a preliminary draft, focusing on integrating their analysis with the facts they gathered. After refining their draft, students can enhance their final presentation by creating a visual companion with Gamma, reviewed here, to turn their written findings into an interactive slide deck or webpage.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women Who Inspire the World Interactive - Sherlyn Cruz
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), women (191), womenchangemaker (81)
In the Classroom
Share this interactive with students as part of a learning center activity, then ask students to select one of the women to study further. Use Canva to create a similar activity for various classroom uses that features historical figures, explorers, authors, or other people of interest. View the archive of OK2Ask: Canva Basics: Using Templates to Support Classroom Communication, reviewed here, to learn more about how to create with Canva. By creating a template of your own and using your SchoolAI account, teachers can view students' discussions within spaces, monitor engagement, track progress, and analyze conversations. SchoolAI is FERPA- and COPPA-compliant and includes built-in safety guardrails for student use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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