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As I mentioned in my previous post, reading this new BBC article about the rediscovery of the first 3D map in Europe prompted me to look through my archives for collections of historical maps. Here are some collections of historical maps that I've featured in the past and used in my classroom and or in Teaching History With Technology workshops over the years.... READ MORE >

Now when you launch a live Kahoot game for in-person or online play you can choose to enable an option to show questions and answer choices on the same screen. This means that students no longer have to look up at a screen in your room or a screen in Zoom then down at their phones or laptops to answer a question.Continue reading... READ MORE >

Teachers can then remotely monitor the whiteboards to see what their students are doing on those whiteboards. It's great for doing things like asking students to solve a math problem and then watch as students work out the solutions on their whiteboards.Continue reading... READ MORE >

The latest phishing campaign aimed at stealing Facebook accounts is gathering momentum. Users are receiving mass e-mails threatening bans for copyright violation. The aim is to steal the users’ login credentials. We explain the anatomy of the new scheme and how not to swallow the bait.Continue reading... READ MORE >

Apple has released a security update to close three zero-day vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-1780, CVE-2021-1781, and CVE-2021-1782. Because Apple believes unnamed cybercriminals are already exploiting those vulnerabilities, the company advises all iOS and iPadOS users to update their operating systems.Continue reading... READ MORE >

Slido is a great add-on to use with your Google Slides to make your presentations interactive and conversational. Slido allows you to run live polling simultaneously as you are working on your slides. Results of your polls can be displayed live as you present. Continue reading... READ MORE >

It's also possible to share with your students an entire ebook from Google Books. You can then use those clips or full books to spark discussions in Google Classroom. Another way to use the clipping and embedding feature of Google Books is to create a digital bookshelf of public domain works in a Google Site. Continue reading... READ MORE >

Strong passwords are necessary for making sure you and your organization stay protected. Tom Merritt offers five tips for creating strong passwords.Continue reading... READ MORE >

Most of these channels have already been featured in previous collections of ours. The resources below are particularly helpful during this time when students are house-bound and are more likely to require help than in normal times. The channels offer a wide variety of video tutorials and explainers covering numerous topics related to math (and also science and... READ MORE >

These are platforms where teachers (and students) can access resources and teaching materials to help them with their history teaching (learning). We invite you to check them out and share with us your feedback. Continue reading... READ MORE >

On the web, Google Docs includes the ability to add citations in three different formats for five different resource types. When active, the citation tool appears in a side panel with a series of relevant resource fields to be filled out. For students not familiar with academic citation standards, the built-in citation tool helps reinforce how important it is to be... READ MORE >

FreeTech4Teachers.com is owned by Byrne Instructional Media, LLC. Last week I hosted a live Practical Ed Tech webinar titled A Crash Course in Making & Teaching With Video. By popular request, I've turned that webinar into a self-paced course that is available now. If you find yourself needing to make instructional videos, but you’re not sure how best to do it, A... READ MORE >

Back in June Google started teasing the possibility of Jamboard being integrated into Google Meet. The possibility has come to fruition as yesterday afternoon Google announced that Jamboard is now integrated into Google Meet. Continue reading... READ MORE >

This afternoon I received an email from a reader who wanted to know if I had a video about what a substitute teacher added to Google Classroom can do in the Classroom. I didn't have a video about that so I made this short one. Continue reading... READ MORE >

This year, for contact-tracing purposes, I have to keep much better records of when students leave my classroom than I have in the past. Rather than keeping a paper sign-out/ sign-in sheet, I'm using a Google Form that I have posted as a material in Google Classroom. Continue reading... READ MORE >

Earlier this week FreeTech4Teachers wrote an overview of a great new service called TeacherMade. TeacherMade lets you quickly convert your favorite PDFs, Word documents, and images into online activities and assessments. Last night FreeTech4Teachers created a short video that walks you through the process of creating an activity with TeacherMade. Continue reading... READ MORE >

Whiteboard Chat is a free service that you can use to create collaborative whiteboards to use with your students. It is possible to use Whiteboard Chat without an email address which makes it quick and easy to get started. Continue reading... READ MORE >

In terms of meeting controls Google Meet has lagged behind Zoom all year. Google is making efforts to close that gap. Last month they introduced some new controls and yesterday they introduced another control option for teachers. Continue reading... READ MORE >

A reader who was looking for some recommendations for tools to show YouTube videos without displaying the "related" content that appears next to and below videos on YouTube. The first two tools that came to mind were Watchkin and SafeShare.tv. Another option is to put the video into Google Slides or PowerPoint to display. And a fourth option is to use the browser... READ MORE >

One of the biggest challenges facing teachers as they head back to school in the ‘new normal’ of remote learning environments is trying to make sure that students are getting a complete, well-rounded education. These websites, apps, and online resources (in alphabetical order) offer various curricula, lessons, games, and fun activities for building math... READ MORE >

These are websites that provide you access to a wide variety of curricular materials to help you make the best of your online math teaching. We have also included a list of YouTube channels to use with your students for educational video content covering numerous math concepts. Check out the collection and share with your colleagues. Continue reading... READ MORE >

While there are many virtual manipulatives available, two of educatorstechnology.com's favorites are linked on the their website. The sites also offer other educational math resources that you can easily incorporate into your teaching. Check them out and share with your colleagues.Continue reading... READ MORE >

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There are tools like CamScanner and Office Lens specifically made for that task. There are also tools that have the "hidden" capability to digitize physical notes. One of those tools is Google Drive. Continue reading... READ MORE >

Here are some good educational resources to boost your remote teaching. This is a list featuring some popular platforms that provide access to open digital textbooks. Textbooks are arranged into different categories and content areas. Some of the textbooks are available for free download in various formats others can only be read online. Continue reading... READ MORE >

Google's Arts & Culture site and corresponding apps make it possible for students of all ages to virtually explore thousands of fascinating landmarks and works of art. This morning Google announced a new collection with the Arts & Culture site. That collection features the Royal Academy of Arts.Continue reading... READ MORE >

Google Meet is a very popular free-to-use video conferencing tool that replaces Google Hangouts. It's proved to be a super valuable way to hold group or one-to-one video chats with stable clear video and audio without paying a cent.Continue reading... READ MORE >

Return to Sender provides an interesting way for students to find and read postcards sent to and from soldiers during World War I. Return to Sender is an interactive map on which students can see where postcards were sent in Europe during World War I. Continue reading... READ MORE >

The DPLA's primary source sets provide teachers and students with a convenient way to find primary source documents. For teachers it can be a good way to locate resources to use in a lesson plan. For students the sets can provide a good start to a research project. Continue reading... READ MORE >

The Library of Congress offers collections of images that are free to use and reuse. Both the Maps of Cities and the Discovery and Exploration collections contain about two dozen historic maps that you can download and reuse for free in any classroom project. Continue reading... READ MORE >

Google Classroom is one of the most straightforward systems for educators and students to use, so congratulations on finding your way way here as that's about to get even easier. Continue reading... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Macie Gatzki and Penelope Posadas! They were selected by Lea County Electric Cooperative to go on the Washington Youth Tour. Thank you Lea County Electric Cooperative for giving our students this opportunity. READ MORE >

Congratulations to Kim Willis. She received a Fit Bit for winning our Plains ISD Wellness Challenge! READ MORE >