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: February 2024
By Ray Bendici published
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
Best Lessons and Activities for Teaching Black History Month
By Diana Restifo published
Black history is American history
Best Sites for Creating Quizzes
By Diana Restifo published
The best quiz creation sites for teachers
Best Free AI Quiz Generators
By Diana Restifo published
We test the best free AI-powered quiz generation tools for teachers.
Best Free Martin Luther King Jr. Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
These free lessons and activities provide a wide range of approaches to teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.
Best Free AI Slide Tools
By Diana Restifo published
We test the best free AI slide tools for teachers to see which can help your presentations
Best Free Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo last updated
One of the most beloved American holidays, Thanksgiving is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds
Best Sites for Educator Professional Development
By Diana Restifo published
These professional development sites for education will help teachers refresh and update their practice
Best Free AI Image Generators
By Diana Restifo last updated
We test the best free AI image generators for schools
Best YouTube Channels for Education
By Diana Restifo published
Take advantage of the fantastic free educational videos YouTube provides
Best Free Hispanic Heritage Month Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
Explore the impact of Hispanic and Latino Americans with these top free lessons and activities
Google Tools and Activities for Art Education
By Eric Curts published
Google tools and activities can offer many ways for students to be creative when making art
Best Graphic Organizers for Education
By Diana Restifo published
There graphic organizer tools and apps make it easy to create beautiful and productive projects
Best Free Constitution Day Lessons and Activities
By Diana Restifo published
These free Constitution Day lessons and activities will inspire students to understand, question, and debate the most important issues of our day.
Top LGBTQ+ Sites and Resources to Support Students
By Diana Restifo last updated
It’s estimated that nearly two million American youth aged 13-17 identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
Awesome Articles for Students: Websites and Other Resources
By Diana Restifo last updated
All of these sites are free.
HOTS for Teachers: Best Free Resources For Higher-Order Thinking Skills
By Diana Restifo published
Teach higher-order thinking skills with these top free resources.
Best Digital Icebreakers
By Diana Restifo published
Ease into the new school year with fun and engaging digital icebreakers
Best Free Virtual Labs
By Diana Restifo published
These best virtual lab sites and apps are all free, highly engaging, and informative—and most don’t require registration.
Best Free AI Detection Sites
By Diana Restifo published
We test these free AI detection sites to help teachers find tools to detect the use of AI
Best Sites & Apps for K-12 Education Games
By Diana Restifo last updated
Game-based learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom while engaging kids with real learning.
How to Use Comics in Your Classroom, With MakeBeliefsComix Founder Bill Zimmerman
By Diana Restifo published
Advice and best practices for using comics and MakeBeliefsComix to teach
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