Weekly EdTech Favorites! Time-saving tools, template for end of year activities & more!

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Creative End of Year Activity for Students

?? free template to try out

What are your plans for summer? If you’re looking for a creative end of year activity, the team at Adobe for Education has you covered.

Empowering Educators with Time-Saving Tools

?? all the ways Hāpara helps

If you’re looking for a platform that is empowering educators, Hāpara has you covered. It gives educators easy access to time-saving tools.

An iPad Bluetooth Keyboard and Surface Laptop SE Case

?? a durable school-friendly option

My students and I were very careful with our devices, but that didn’t stop a few slips. This is why an iPad Bluetooth Keyboard case is important.

3 Reasons to Nominate for the Excellence in Equity Awards

?? a chance to share a nomination

Have you heard of the Excellence in Equity Awards? This new set of awards honors the wide range of stakeholders across K-12 education.

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3 Top Tips for Educators Managing Chromebooks

?? great tips for Chromebook schools

If your are managing Chromebooks this year, you’ll want to have a device management system for your one-to-one program. VIZOR can help.

How a School Dismissal System Can Transform Your Afternoons

?? powerful software for schools

Looking for a way to transform your afternoons? A school dismissal system like Pikmykid might be what you need for stress-free dismissals.

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• I'm writing a new column for EL Magazine and answering your EdTech questions -- just submit them here
• It's almost time to head to New Orleans for ISTE and my bag includes tech accessories like this one
• There is a new podcast going live tomorrow featuring this book that I devoured

Tips to Help Liven Up Your Library Programming with Julia Torres and Valerie Tagoe – Easy EdTech Podcast 167

In this episode, ISTE authors, educators and librarians, Julia Torres and Valerie Tagoe, join to discuss tips to help liven up your library programming. Ready to liven up your library programming? You’ll hear tips from their new book, titled Liven Up Your Library, connections to the ISTE Standards, and considerations for creating an inclusive library experience for students.

• Apple Podcast app for iPhones
• Google Podcasts for the web
• Spotify or your favorite podcast app!

This episode is sponsored by Tract. Learn more here.

?? BONUS EPISODE ??

Why Every Student Can Benefit from STEM Education – Bonus Episode with Labster

In this episode, science and STEM education expert, Maaroof Fakhri, joins to discuss how every student can benefit from STEM Education. You’ll also hear about Labster, a dynamic digital resource that brings state of the art science labs to students. And we’ll talk about how virtual science labs offer an engaging way for students to interact with STEM concepts, add value to a student experience, and help students develop skills for all parts of their life!

This episode is sponsored by Labster. Learn more here.

• June 26th at 12:30 PM - 15 Quick Tips To Become a Master Curator of Classroom Resources (ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 27th at 11 AM - 11 Book Creator Activities for the Reading Classroom (Booth #2124 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 27th at 11:15 AM - How to Make the Most of Templates and Themes in Book Creator (Booth #2124 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 27th at 12 PM - Teacher Tips to Help Students Avoid Tech Distractions with GoGuardian (Booth #716 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 27th at 3 PM - EdTech Essentials giveaway by Capstone (Booth #2242 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 27th at 4 PM - Using Digital Books to Boost Creativity (ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 28th at 10 AM - EdTech Essentials giveaway by Otis 4 Educators (Booth #2448 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 28th at 11 AM - The Importance of Curiosity in the Classroom with Capstone (Booth #2242 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 28th at 12 PM - Quick Tips to Check for Understanding with Book Creator (Booth #2124 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 28th at 12:15 PM - 7 Tips for Collaborative Projects in Book Creator (Booth #2124 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 28th at 2:00 PM - Make Your Teaching Life Easier with Lumio (Booth #1116 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 28th at 3:30 PM - 12 Ways to Pivot Instruction After You Collect Formative Assessment Data (ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 29th at 10 AM - Creative Reading Responses for Elementary Readers with Capstone (Booth #2242 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 29th at 11 AM - Surprising Ways to Use Emojis in Any Content Area (Booth #2124 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• June 29th at 111:15 AM - 9 Creative Back-To-School Activities (Booth #2124 at ISTE, New Orleans)
• Virtual and On-site PD with schools and organizations across the country

Looking for professional learning for your school or district? Just email: [email protected]

?? Book Creator shared my ebook with digital citizenship tips -- see it here.

?? Melissa posted pictures from my Wakelet presentation -- see it here.

?? The American Consortium for Equity in Education shared my guest blog post -- see it here.

?? Stacy shared takeaways from my Tuesday webinar -- see it here.

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