Geeky ITRT's Froggy4Tech Portal for Instructional Engagement
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a blank canvas to create - get full features with educator's verificationhttps://www.canva.com/
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personalized learning digital resources and networkinghttps://goopenva.org/
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collaborative interaction; wall writing; board creationhttps://padlet.com/
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video conferencinghttps://zoom.us/
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online video editorhttps://www.wevideo.com/
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create boards and invite others to viewhttps://trello.com/
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interactive lessons; free for silver editionhttps://nearpod.com/
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student created digital portfolios and family engagementhttps://web.seesaw.me/
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all in one LMS (added Zoom)https://new.edmodo.com/
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interactive lessons; seamless integrations with other appshttps://www.peardeck.com/
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brainstorm + create timelines, outlines, design processes and morehttps://bubbl.us/
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great for planning + team meetingshttps://www.stormboard.com/
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feedback tool to grow responses to questions you planthttps://answergarden.ch/
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interactive lessons and interactive whiteboard integrationhttps://classflow.com/
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public domain imageshttps://creativecommons.org/
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website builderhttps://www.wix.com/
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digital book and portfolio creation; students can collaboratehttps://bookcreator.com/
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write, read, create, share, and publish original stories, poems, chapter bookshttps://storybird.com/
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celebrities read books aloudhttps://www.storylineonline.net/
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digital storytelling; create and share storyboardshttps://www.storyboardthat.com/
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free blog creation for educationhttps://edublogs.org/
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website and blog creationhttps://wordpress.com/
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free website and blog creationhttps://www.weebly.com/
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free blog creationhttps://www.blogger.com/
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Activities for teaching reading comprehension and phonics.http://www.starfall.com/
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adaptive reading exercise for grades 4-12https://www.noredink.com/login
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free passages and literary resourceshttps://www.commonlit.org/
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adaptive cross-curricular instructional contenthttps://newsela.com/
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writing and grammar activitieshttps://www.quill.org/
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content-correlated passages for reading comprehensionhttps://www.readworks.org/
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free web apps + downloadable Apple & Chromehttps://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/apps
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math challenges; plus kids earn a certificatehttp://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician
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2 options for students to enter time shown on the clockhttp://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ClockWise/
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Count the fish shown and click on the shell for the answer.http://www.primarygames.com/math/fishycount/start.htm
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Interactive math games categorized by strandshttp://gamequarium.com/math.htm
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Flash needed! math practice; difficulty levels; max # of operandshttp://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/mathFact.htm
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linked to Quia; virtually travel around the world by answering math problemshttp://www.quia.com/mathjourney.html
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elementary and middle schoolers can practice math skills, play logic games and have some funhttp://www.mathplayground.com/
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drag and drop flash cards to solve a problem in a designated amount of timehttps://primarygames.co.uk/pg2/sumsense/summulti.html
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Compute expert-level answers using Wolfram's breakthrough algorithms, knowledgebase and AI technologyhttps://www.wolframalpha.com/
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videos about numbers (linked to YouTube)https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile
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math resources by a classroom teacherhttps://sites.google.com/view/mathresourcewebsite/home
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https://blog.tcea.org/digital-math-tools/
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curated science and math activities that promote diversityhttps://www.howtosmile.org/resource-search
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science videos and articleshttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
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innovative STEM ideashttps://ssec.si.edu/
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STEM resources to support project-based learninghttps://app.definedstem.com/home
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interactive science and math simulationshttps://phet.colorado.edu/
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family engagement building activitieshttps://www.curiositymachine.org/
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research and glean knowledge from scientistshttps://www.zooniverse.org/
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math and science simulationshttps://www.explorelearning.com/
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science + music and creativity integrationhttps://mathsciencemusic.org/
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science exploration and researchhttps://www.sciencefriday.com/
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science investigation and real-world data inquiryhttp://datanuggets.org/
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science videos and classroom resourceshttp://www.bozemanscience.com/
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interactive activities to support Biologyhttps://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive
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Biology templates, rubrics, and morehttps://www.biologyjunction.com/
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curated resources by a hs teacherhttps://www.biologycorner.com/
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hands-on inquiry-based chemistry lessonshttp://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/
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Chemistry resources, lessons, PD, and morehttps://teachchemistry.org/
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virtual simulations + models and real-time datahttps://chemdemos.uoregon.edu/
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explore simulations and assess studentshttp://mw.concord.org/modeler/
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science and math games + simulationshttps://edheads.site-ym.com/default.aspx
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curated sciences lessons by educators for educatorshttps://sharemylesson.com/search?grade%5B0%5D=high_school&subject%5B0%5D=physics
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Physics interactives and multimediahttps://www.physicsclassroom.com/
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videos about the elementshttp://www.periodicvideos.com/
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short science videos (linked to YouTube)https://www.youtube.com/scishow
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simulations and animation siteshttps://www.csun.edu/science/software/simulations/simulations.html
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interactive science activities by gradehttps://www.knowitall.org/series/nasa-science-simulations?
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simulations and science videos by gradehttp://www.edumedia-sciences.com/en/
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https://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/Powerpoints2.shtml
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https://www.sciencegeek.net/Biology/Powerpoints.shtml
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https://www.sciencegeek.net/APchemistry/Powerpoints.shtml
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secondary science resources created by a science teacherhttps://www.sciencegeek.net/
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hands-on STEM creativityhttps://www.curiositymachine.org/challenges/
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explore Earth & space (games/activities/vids)https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
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kid-friendly way to teach how government workshttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/
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compilation of history sites teachers use often; great for student researchhttp://besthistorysites.net/
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history videos linked on a YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse/search?query=social+studies
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history teaching and resources resources; great links for primary sourceshttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
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take students to the world's most iconic locations for freehttp://www.discoveryeducation.com//Events/virtual-field-trips/explore/by-subject/social-studies.cfm
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videos, lessons, units, primary sources for teaching history, tolerance, and diversityhttps://www.facinghistory.org/educator-resources
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instructional history videos linked to YouTube by Keith Hugheshttps://hiphugheshistory.weebly.com/the-video-arsenal.html
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videos, animations, and simulations on general ed for secondary and higher ed)https://www.hippocampus.org/
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innovative games and classroom resources to help students understand political systemshttps://www.icivics.org/
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create biographical profiles for historical figureshttp://faux-fil.es/
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lessons on history and culture from the Smithsonian Museumhttp://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/history_culture.html
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resources on the Constitutionhttps://constitutioncenter.org/
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resources for teaching diversity; build your own learning planhttps://www.tolerance.org/
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digital map tool and launch guidehttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/education-resources/mapmaker-launch-guide/
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geography and global explorationhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/education-resources/
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Kathy Schrock's support materials for assessments/rubricshttps://www.schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html
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manage classroom noise or visualize musichttps://bouncyballs.org/
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classroom tools for classroom managementhttps://classroomscreen.com/
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Create Jeopardy-style quiz game board in minuteshttps://www.playfactile.com/
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turn Google spreadsheets into games, flashcards, quizzes, etc.https://flippity.net/
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self-paced teacher trainings for Google toolshttps://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/
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presentation creation (3 free; subscription); free imageshttps://www.haikudeck.com/
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presentation creation with screen recording; powered by YouTubehttps://presentationtube.com/users/
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curated lessons in all content areashttps://sharemylesson.com/
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bookmarking toolwww.symbaloo.com
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formative assessment toolhttps://vizia.co/
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https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/tag/rubrics/
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http://www.vascd.org/uploads/AssessmentandFeedback_Final1.pdf
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Chrome extension: whiteboard tools for creation and curationhttps://jamboard.google.com
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Promethean lessons and resourceshttps://classflow.com/
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Promethean video tutorials (YouTube)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTTWdUcy0p-4jTg7Lba_qpQEyj3VjHG4m
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free whiteboard tool to enhance engagementhttps://whiteboard.fi/
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learning community (must log in to post)https://community.prometheanworld.com/forums/forum/software-solutions/
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Smart training, content, & communityhttp://exchange.smarttech.com
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Smart lessons and instructional resourceshttps://suite.smarttech.com
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curated interactive whiteboard lessonshttps://www.abcteach.com/interactive_home.php
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collaboration: draw, write, and share ideas; downloadable for MS usershttps://microsoft-whiteboard.en.softonic.com/
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draw, share, collaborate multiple people to the same boardhttps://www.whiteboard.chat/
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realtime collaboration whiteboardhttps://ziteboard.com/
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download free midis & mp3; free membershiphttps://freemidi.org/
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vectors, stock photos, PSD and iconshttps://www.freepik.com/
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icons in PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD & BASE 64 formatshttps://www.flaticon.com/
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stock media - freely usable imageshttps://unsplash.com/
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PPT & Google themes for presentationshttps://www.slidescarnival.com/
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PPT & Google themes for presentationshttps://slidesgo.com/
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engaging presentations; record over slideshttps://prezi.com/education/
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digital media and morehttps://creativecommons.org/
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create voice over slide presentationshttps://presentio.us/
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PK-6 learning games and appshttp://www.abcya.com/
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K-12 science, math, English lessons & digital toolshttps://www.ck12.org/teacher/
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Hundreds of free online learning games.http://www.gamequarium.com/
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create and search for Rubricshttp://rubistar.4teachers.org
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educational computer games by levelshttps://www.turtlediary.com/
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way too many ads but lots of games and activitieshttp://www.primarygames.com/
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digital mixed media drawing - create; share; store to Drive; use with Classroomsketch.io/sketchpad/
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catalogs of self-paced coding activitieshttps://studio.code.org/courses
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create 3D designs with online CADhttps://www.tinkercad.com/
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build/create your own apps with MIT's softwareappinventor.mit.edu
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predicts what you will draw and the fun beginshttps://www.autodraw.com/
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Online Photo Editorhttps://www.photopea.com/
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music creatorhttp://sampulator.com/
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make your media interactive and student-centeredhttps://www.thinglink.com/edu
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build digital designs for physical objectshttps://www.thingiverse.com/
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collaboration: draw, write, and share ideas; downloadable for MS usershttps://microsoft-whiteboard.en.softonic.com/?ex=BB-1459.1
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CS educator and student programshttps://www.codevirginia.org/
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Chrome extension for scheduling events, appointments, etc. calendar integrationcalendly.com
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free simple online schedule, customization availablehttps://youcanbook.me/
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research and funding for creating playspace equityhttps://kaboom.org/
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connects teachers with funders for classroom projectshttps://www.donorschoose.org/
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tech grants for educators and studentshttps://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/home
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compiled by PTAhttps://www.pta.org/home/run-your-pta/Awards-Grants
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breaking education newshttps://mobile.edweek.org/index.jsp?intc=mob-topnav
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recruiting site; create up to 5 alerts for job oppshttps://www.topschooljobs.org/
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education jobshttps://www.schoolspring.com/
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teacher jobshttps://www.k12jobspot.com/
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jobs in educationhttps://www.teachers-teachers.com/site-explorer
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free 6 mo educators accounthttps://animoto.com/account/education/application/
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create avatars -- just because😎https://avatarmaker.com/
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https://www.teachthought.com/project-based-learning/a-better-list-of-ideas-for-project-based-learning/
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national survey datahttps://www.edweek.org/education/cyberbullying-is-on-the-rise-among-teenagers-national-survey-finds/2019/07
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https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/09/17/1038022995/we-know-students-are-struggling-with-their-mental-health-heres-how-you-can-help
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a simple podcasting process fo studentshttps://blog.tcea.org/simple-process-template-student-podcasting/
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free up to 20 votershttps://electionrunner.com/
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Great for teaching the voting processhttps://ballotpedia.org/
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Vote, ask questions, interacthttps://www.mentimeter.com/
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Unlimited surveys up to 10 questions - FREEhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/
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polling, surveys, word clouds, and morehttps://www.polleverywhere.com/
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create an account and explore lessonshttps://edu.sphero.com/edurobots/collections
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lessons, grants, PD, and morehttps://ozobot.com/
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teacher/student gateway to lessonshttps://education.lego.com/en-us/start/
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interactive for music classhttps://apps.makeymakey.com/v2/?srsltid=AfmBOorMXkxdxQ_IPOTG3pUidmv-3HM8uHknKqczYpZLB29V7ugi2sDT#piano