Monica BurnsSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Monica Burns Class Tech Tips: 7 National Poetry Month Apps and Websites By Monica Burns published 18 April 17 I’ve put together a list of favorite tools and resources you can use this month. Class Tech Tips: 8 Ways to Check for Understanding with Nearpod By Monica Burns published 13 April 17 Nearpod is a favorite formative assessment tool that can be used to monitor student progress during a lesson while engaging students with interactive activities. Class Tech Tips: Education Book Spotlight: Cultivating Communication in the Classroom by Lisa Johnson By Monica Burns published 11 April 17 Although we can’t be sure what devices students will hold in their hands in the next five to ten years, we do know they will have to communicate in lots of different ways. Class Tech Tips: 9 Must-Have Virtual Reality Tools for Teaching with Google Cardboard By Monica Burns published 4 April 17 Are you ready to get started with virtual reality and Google Cardboard in your classroom? Class Tech Tips: 5 Must-Have Tech Tools for Formative Assessment By Monica Burns published 29 March 17 It’s so exciting to see the way that tech tools can transform the way “quick checks” take place inthe classroom. Class Tech Tips: Women’s History Month Video Playlist from YouTube By Monica Burns published 27 March 17 There is a special Women’s History Monthvideo playlist from YouTube put together by the 43rdTreasurerof theUnitedStates,RosieRios. Class Tech Tips: 6 Ways to Use Adobe Spark with Google Classroom By Monica Burns published 23 March 17 I’m a huge fan of all three Adobe Spark tools – Spark Video formovie-making, Spark Page forwebsite creation, and Spark Post forquick and powerful graphics. Class Tech Tips: Education Podcast Spotlight - The Dr. Will Show By Monica Burns published 21 March 17 The Dr. Will Showincludes interviews with differenteducators on topics including leadership and digital learning. Class Tech Tips:360 Video Spotlight: CNN Virtual Reality Videos By Monica Burns published 16 March 17 Users of all ages can now access 360 degree video to explore different places, spaces and special events. Class Tech Tips: 11 Technology Tools for the Reading Classroom By Monica Burns published 9 March 17 One of my sessions last week include 15 of my favorite technology tools for the reading classroom. Class Tech Tips: 5 Classroom Ideas for How-To Videos By Monica Burns published 7 March 17 Whether you use Spark Video, Explain Everything, or another,there are plenty of ways to incorporate a how-to video into your classroom. Class Tech Tips: 6 Quick Classroom Activities for YouTube’s Discovery News Science Videos By Monica Burns published 2 March 17 Do you use YouTube clips in your classroom? When it comes to navigating YouTube the task might feel daunting. Class Tech Tips: Education Book Spotlight: If I Were a Wizard by Paul Hamilton By Monica Burns published 28 February 17 Class Tech Tips: Google Teacher Tip: Easy Image Search By Monica Burns published 23 February 17 This year I’ve been lucky enough to work with a school that is one-to-one with iPads and embracing the possibilities of Google Classroom. Class Tech Tips: 7 Presidents’ Day Books for Kids (print and digital text!) By Monica Burns published 20 February 17 This list includes a handful of books perfect for a Presidents’ Day activity. Class Tech Tips: Virtual Event – History of African American Presidential Candidates By Monica Burns published 16 February 17 Thanks to video conferencing and webinar tools, students of all ages can now connect with experts from around the world. Class Tech Tips: 12 Apps & Websites for World Read Aloud Day (or any day!) By Monica Burns published 14 February 17 I wanted to share a few resources to help make your celebration of World Read Aloud a success! Class Tech Tips: 5 Highlights from this Year’s TCEA Conference By Monica Burns published 13 February 17 This year I had the chance to share some of my favorite ways to use creation tools and scannable technology in the classroom. Class Tech Tips: 5 Books to Inspire Digital Reading Responses By Monica Burns published 7 February 17 Are your students responding to reading with digital tools? Class Tech Tips: 5 Highlights from this Year’s FETC Conference By Monica Burns published 6 February 17 I had the chance to connect with educators who are excited about using technology in their classroom to energize and enhance their instructional goals. Class Tech Tips: 1-2-3 Easy Drag & Drop Website Creator for Teachers and Students By Monica Burns published 3 February 17 Ready to create your own website? Here’s why I love this easy-to-use creation tool! Class Tech Tips: 11 Excellent Earth Science Apps & Websites for Teachers By Monica Burns published 31 January 17 The favorites below could be used for small group explorations of a particular topic or to kick off a lesson with your whole class. Class Tech Tips: 6 Ways Educating Parents Helps You Educate Kids By Monica Burns published 26 January 17 Bloomz is a fantastic tool teachers are using in schools across the country. Class Tech Tips: 360 Video Education Spotlight: White House Virtual Field Trip By Monica Burns published 25 January 17 If you’re aregular followerof ClassTechTips.com you know how excited I am about virtual reality in education. Class Tech Tips: 11 Websites and Apps for Social Studies Reading Passages By Monica Burns published 19 January 17 How are you making connections between your English Language Arts instruction and the work happening in social studies? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...14 Studies About AI Tutors Every Teacher Should Know 2Plickers: How to Use It to Teach3Integrating AI Through the Creation of a Dedicated Tech Tool Committee4How A High-Poverty School Increased Algebra 1 Scores 20+ Points By Increasing Rigor and Collaboration5QuillBot Excels As A Free Grammar and Spellchecker
Class Tech Tips: 7 National Poetry Month Apps and Websites By Monica Burns published 18 April 17 I’ve put together a list of favorite tools and resources you can use this month.
Class Tech Tips: 8 Ways to Check for Understanding with Nearpod By Monica Burns published 13 April 17 Nearpod is a favorite formative assessment tool that can be used to monitor student progress during a lesson while engaging students with interactive activities.
Class Tech Tips: Education Book Spotlight: Cultivating Communication in the Classroom by Lisa Johnson By Monica Burns published 11 April 17 Although we can’t be sure what devices students will hold in their hands in the next five to ten years, we do know they will have to communicate in lots of different ways.
Class Tech Tips: 9 Must-Have Virtual Reality Tools for Teaching with Google Cardboard By Monica Burns published 4 April 17 Are you ready to get started with virtual reality and Google Cardboard in your classroom?
Class Tech Tips: 5 Must-Have Tech Tools for Formative Assessment By Monica Burns published 29 March 17 It’s so exciting to see the way that tech tools can transform the way “quick checks” take place inthe classroom.
Class Tech Tips: Women’s History Month Video Playlist from YouTube By Monica Burns published 27 March 17 There is a special Women’s History Monthvideo playlist from YouTube put together by the 43rdTreasurerof theUnitedStates,RosieRios.
Class Tech Tips: 6 Ways to Use Adobe Spark with Google Classroom By Monica Burns published 23 March 17 I’m a huge fan of all three Adobe Spark tools – Spark Video formovie-making, Spark Page forwebsite creation, and Spark Post forquick and powerful graphics.
Class Tech Tips: Education Podcast Spotlight - The Dr. Will Show By Monica Burns published 21 March 17 The Dr. Will Showincludes interviews with differenteducators on topics including leadership and digital learning.
Class Tech Tips:360 Video Spotlight: CNN Virtual Reality Videos By Monica Burns published 16 March 17 Users of all ages can now access 360 degree video to explore different places, spaces and special events.
Class Tech Tips: 11 Technology Tools for the Reading Classroom By Monica Burns published 9 March 17 One of my sessions last week include 15 of my favorite technology tools for the reading classroom.
Class Tech Tips: 5 Classroom Ideas for How-To Videos By Monica Burns published 7 March 17 Whether you use Spark Video, Explain Everything, or another,there are plenty of ways to incorporate a how-to video into your classroom.
Class Tech Tips: 6 Quick Classroom Activities for YouTube’s Discovery News Science Videos By Monica Burns published 2 March 17 Do you use YouTube clips in your classroom? When it comes to navigating YouTube the task might feel daunting.
Class Tech Tips: Education Book Spotlight: If I Were a Wizard by Paul Hamilton By Monica Burns published 28 February 17
Class Tech Tips: Google Teacher Tip: Easy Image Search By Monica Burns published 23 February 17 This year I’ve been lucky enough to work with a school that is one-to-one with iPads and embracing the possibilities of Google Classroom.
Class Tech Tips: 7 Presidents’ Day Books for Kids (print and digital text!) By Monica Burns published 20 February 17 This list includes a handful of books perfect for a Presidents’ Day activity.
Class Tech Tips: Virtual Event – History of African American Presidential Candidates By Monica Burns published 16 February 17 Thanks to video conferencing and webinar tools, students of all ages can now connect with experts from around the world.
Class Tech Tips: 12 Apps & Websites for World Read Aloud Day (or any day!) By Monica Burns published 14 February 17 I wanted to share a few resources to help make your celebration of World Read Aloud a success!
Class Tech Tips: 5 Highlights from this Year’s TCEA Conference By Monica Burns published 13 February 17 This year I had the chance to share some of my favorite ways to use creation tools and scannable technology in the classroom.
Class Tech Tips: 5 Books to Inspire Digital Reading Responses By Monica Burns published 7 February 17 Are your students responding to reading with digital tools?
Class Tech Tips: 5 Highlights from this Year’s FETC Conference By Monica Burns published 6 February 17 I had the chance to connect with educators who are excited about using technology in their classroom to energize and enhance their instructional goals.
Class Tech Tips: 1-2-3 Easy Drag & Drop Website Creator for Teachers and Students By Monica Burns published 3 February 17 Ready to create your own website? Here’s why I love this easy-to-use creation tool!
Class Tech Tips: 11 Excellent Earth Science Apps & Websites for Teachers By Monica Burns published 31 January 17 The favorites below could be used for small group explorations of a particular topic or to kick off a lesson with your whole class.
Class Tech Tips: 6 Ways Educating Parents Helps You Educate Kids By Monica Burns published 26 January 17 Bloomz is a fantastic tool teachers are using in schools across the country.
Class Tech Tips: 360 Video Education Spotlight: White House Virtual Field Trip By Monica Burns published 25 January 17 If you’re aregular followerof ClassTechTips.com you know how excited I am about virtual reality in education.
Class Tech Tips: 11 Websites and Apps for Social Studies Reading Passages By Monica Burns published 19 January 17 How are you making connections between your English Language Arts instruction and the work happening in social studies?
