Diana Restifo
Tech & Learning editor and contributor since 2010, Diana is dedicated to ferreting out the best free and low-cost tech tools for teachers.
Latest articles by Diana Restifo
Edtech Show & Tell: July 2024
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
Best Juneteenth Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
Teaching about Juneteenth can inspire students’ reflections and creativity
Best Father’s Day Activities and Lessons
By Diana Restifo last updated
These Father's Day activities and lessons can help your students express their appreciation for their fathers as caregivers, mentors, and role models.
Best Apps and Sites for Augmented Reality
By Diana Restifo published
Augmented reality offers opportunities for immersive learning
Best Free Fact-Checking Sites for Students and Teachers
By Diana Restifo last updated
Fact-checking sites for students to research reports, papers, and more
Best Summer Learning Apps & Sites
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo, Erik Ofgang published
The best summer learning apps and sites for students can help keep kids learning all year round
Best Mother's Day Activities and Lessons
By Diana Restifo last updated
These top resources offer great Mother's Day activities and lessons for any age
May the 4th Be With You: Best Free Star Wars Teaching Ideas
By Diana Restifo last updated
Star Wars Day, May 4th, is a great time to turn the magical allure of the Star Wars movie franchise into fun and fascinating lessons
Edtech Show & Tell: May 2024
By Ray Bendici published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
Best Free Digital Citizenship Sites, Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
Explore the top free sites, lessons, and activities for teaching digital citizenship.
Best Free Earth Day Lessons & Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
These free Earth Day lessons and activities will help teachers explore this crucial subject with K-12 students in an engaging, age-appropriate way
Best Free Formative Assessment Tools for Teachers
By Diana Restifo published
The best free formative assessment tools can help teachers track student progress and personalize learning.
Edtech Show & Tell: April 2024
By Ray Bendici published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
Best Poetry Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
Explore top online poetry lessons and activities, ideal for National Poetry Month.
Best Solar Eclipse Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
Free solar eclipse lessons and activities
Pi Day Lessons & Activities
By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published
These Pi Day lessons and activities can help provide infinite learning opportunities.
Best Deaf Awareness Lessons & Activities
By Diana Restifo published
The following free deaf history and awareness lessons and activities highlight the accomplishments of deaf people in the arts, education, sports, law, science, and music.
Best Women's History Month Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
These lessons and activities for Women's History Month are an excellent way to investigate and understand women as changemakers, activists, and heroines
Edtech Show & Tell: March 2024
By Ray Bendici published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
Best Free Virtual Escape Rooms for Schools
By Diana Restifo published
Virtual escape rooms incorporate riddles, puzzles, math, logic, and literacy skills to create an exciting adventure in education.
Best Free Engineering Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
Explore these top engineering lessons and activities for K-12 classrooms.
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