Monica BurnsSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Monica Burns Class Tech Tips: eCoach Course Builder to Bring Lessons to Life By Monica Burns published 1 December 15 eCoachis an online platform that lets teachers turn lessons they’ve already created into online courses. Class Tech Tips: Free Animal Preservation Lesson Plans & Teaching Resources From We Are Teachers By Monica Burns published 24 November 15 The folks atWe Are Teachershave released new animalpreservation lesson plans, printables and teaching resources. Class Tech Tips: Playground Physics from the New York Hall of Science By Monica Burns published 17 November 15 Designed for middle and high school students, Playground Physics helpsusers explore physics in the real world. Class Tech Tips: CanaryGrading: Review & Grade Student Work Anytime By Monica Burns published 10 November 15 CanaryGrading makes it easy for teachers to review student work at anytime since it’s fully functional even when no network connection is available. Class Tech Tips: Turn Assessments into Fun Classroom Quizzes with Quizalize By Monica Burns published 5 November 15 Quizalizeis a great online tool that lets teachers turn quick classroom quizzes into exciting multi-player games. Class Tech Tips: 3 Screencasting Resources for the Flipped Teacher By Monica Burns published 3 November 15 Teachers looking to flip their classrooms can explore a variety of tools. Class Tech Tips: The World Factbook: Informational Text & Research iPad App By Monica Burns published 29 October 15 If you grew up using encyclopedia books to find information for a research report you’ll definitely appreciateThe World Factbook 2015 HDapp. Class Tech Tips: Plum’s Creaturizer from PBS for Elementary Story Prompts By Monica Burns published 27 October 15 It’s a great tool for pushing students to be creative and tell stories to one another. Class Tech Tips: iPads in Space! Stephen Hawking’s Snapshots of the Universe By Monica Burns published 22 October 15 Stephen Hawking’s Snapshots of the Universeis a terrific iPad app for students. Class Tech Tips: Personalized K-8 Curriculum from MobyMax By Monica Burns published 20 October 15 MobyMaxoffers a integrated curriculum covering reading, writing, vocabulary, language, math, fact fluency, number sense, science and early reading. Class Tech Tips: Zoom In: 18 Free History Lessons with Primary Sources By Monica Burns published 15 October 15 TheZoom Inonlineplatform features 18 skill-focused, document-rich lessons that address every era of U.S. history. Class Tech Tips: Grammarly’s Online Plagiarism Checker for Teachers & Students By Monica Burns published 13 October 15 Grammarly has a plagiarism checking service available for teachers and students Class Tech Tips: Kinvolved: Messaging and Attendance Reporting App for Schools and Families By Monica Burns published 6 October 15 With Kinvolved teachers can send home information on student attendance that keeps parents informed and kids accountable. Class Tech Tips: Free Virtual Visit with Author Kate Messner on Oct. 20th By Monica Burns published 1 October 15 New York Times Notable authorKateMessnerwill virtually visit classrooms through a special Google Hangout. Class Tech Tips: Vibby: Highlight, Share & Discuss Any Video By Monica Burns published 29 September 15 Vibby lets teachers quickly locate and play the parts of a video clip that are most relevant and helpful for their students. Class Tech Tips: Teachwise Inspire: Teacher-Reviewed Lesson Plans & PD Resources By Monica Burns published 24 September 15 Teachwise Inspire is an online tool for educators that provides easy, affordable access to classroom resources and professional development on-demand. Class Tech Tips: Questbase Online Tool: Organize, Manage & Deliver Assessment By Monica Burns published 22 September 15 QuestBase is anassessment toolthat letsteachers create online quizzes, tests and exams. Class Tech Tips: Edusight: New Standards Based Classroom By Monica Burns published 17 September 15 Edusight is a standards-based portfolio to help teachers document student learning with grades, notes, photos, and audio/video comments. Class Tech Tips: Lyrics2Learn - Boost Comprehension with Music-Friendly Lessons By Monica Burns published 8 September 15 If you’re looking tocapture your students attention while building core literacy skills, you’ll want to check out Lyrics2Learn. Class Tech Tips: Math Game-Based Learning with Prodigy - Free Learning Tool By Monica Burns published 3 September 15 As teachers, we know there is no better time to motivate and empower students than at the beginning of a new school year. Class Tech Tips: Cashtivity - QuBowl Online Quiz Bowl Platform By Monica Burns published 1 September 15 QuBowl is an online Quiz Bowl training platform that uses analytics to help students and teams train more effectively. Class Tech Tips: Edusight Notes for iOS: Standards Based Portfolio By Monica Burns published 27 August 15 Edusight is a standards-based portfolio to help teachers document student learning with grades, notes, photos, and audio/video comments. Class Tech Tips: Action Graphing: Math & Physics iPad App By Monica Burns published 25 August 15 Gamification is a powerful way to engage students in the scienceand math classroom. Class Tech Tips: Chromebook Users! Explain Everything Available for Back-to-School By Monica Burns published 20 August 15 This powerful screencasting tool lets students record their thinking using audio, drawing anda variety of features. Class Tech Tips: Global Oneness Project: Free Multicultural Stories & Lesson Plans By Monica Burns published 18 August 15 TheGlobal Oneness Projectoffers free multicultural stories and accompanying lesson plans for high school and college classrooms. 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...1What to Know About Buying Robots for Schools2AI’s Remarkably Imperfect Productivity Tricks Us Into Mistakes. 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Class Tech Tips: eCoach Course Builder to Bring Lessons to Life By Monica Burns published 1 December 15 eCoachis an online platform that lets teachers turn lessons they’ve already created into online courses.
Class Tech Tips: Free Animal Preservation Lesson Plans & Teaching Resources From We Are Teachers By Monica Burns published 24 November 15 The folks atWe Are Teachershave released new animalpreservation lesson plans, printables and teaching resources.
Class Tech Tips: Playground Physics from the New York Hall of Science By Monica Burns published 17 November 15 Designed for middle and high school students, Playground Physics helpsusers explore physics in the real world.
Class Tech Tips: CanaryGrading: Review & Grade Student Work Anytime By Monica Burns published 10 November 15 CanaryGrading makes it easy for teachers to review student work at anytime since it’s fully functional even when no network connection is available.
Class Tech Tips: Turn Assessments into Fun Classroom Quizzes with Quizalize By Monica Burns published 5 November 15 Quizalizeis a great online tool that lets teachers turn quick classroom quizzes into exciting multi-player games.
Class Tech Tips: 3 Screencasting Resources for the Flipped Teacher By Monica Burns published 3 November 15 Teachers looking to flip their classrooms can explore a variety of tools.
Class Tech Tips: The World Factbook: Informational Text & Research iPad App By Monica Burns published 29 October 15 If you grew up using encyclopedia books to find information for a research report you’ll definitely appreciateThe World Factbook 2015 HDapp.
Class Tech Tips: Plum’s Creaturizer from PBS for Elementary Story Prompts By Monica Burns published 27 October 15 It’s a great tool for pushing students to be creative and tell stories to one another.
Class Tech Tips: iPads in Space! Stephen Hawking’s Snapshots of the Universe By Monica Burns published 22 October 15 Stephen Hawking’s Snapshots of the Universeis a terrific iPad app for students.
Class Tech Tips: Personalized K-8 Curriculum from MobyMax By Monica Burns published 20 October 15 MobyMaxoffers a integrated curriculum covering reading, writing, vocabulary, language, math, fact fluency, number sense, science and early reading.
Class Tech Tips: Zoom In: 18 Free History Lessons with Primary Sources By Monica Burns published 15 October 15 TheZoom Inonlineplatform features 18 skill-focused, document-rich lessons that address every era of U.S. history.
Class Tech Tips: Grammarly’s Online Plagiarism Checker for Teachers & Students By Monica Burns published 13 October 15 Grammarly has a plagiarism checking service available for teachers and students
Class Tech Tips: Kinvolved: Messaging and Attendance Reporting App for Schools and Families By Monica Burns published 6 October 15 With Kinvolved teachers can send home information on student attendance that keeps parents informed and kids accountable.
Class Tech Tips: Free Virtual Visit with Author Kate Messner on Oct. 20th By Monica Burns published 1 October 15 New York Times Notable authorKateMessnerwill virtually visit classrooms through a special Google Hangout.
Class Tech Tips: Vibby: Highlight, Share & Discuss Any Video By Monica Burns published 29 September 15 Vibby lets teachers quickly locate and play the parts of a video clip that are most relevant and helpful for their students.
Class Tech Tips: Teachwise Inspire: Teacher-Reviewed Lesson Plans & PD Resources By Monica Burns published 24 September 15 Teachwise Inspire is an online tool for educators that provides easy, affordable access to classroom resources and professional development on-demand.
Class Tech Tips: Questbase Online Tool: Organize, Manage & Deliver Assessment By Monica Burns published 22 September 15 QuestBase is anassessment toolthat letsteachers create online quizzes, tests and exams.
Class Tech Tips: Edusight: New Standards Based Classroom By Monica Burns published 17 September 15 Edusight is a standards-based portfolio to help teachers document student learning with grades, notes, photos, and audio/video comments.
Class Tech Tips: Lyrics2Learn - Boost Comprehension with Music-Friendly Lessons By Monica Burns published 8 September 15 If you’re looking tocapture your students attention while building core literacy skills, you’ll want to check out Lyrics2Learn.
Class Tech Tips: Math Game-Based Learning with Prodigy - Free Learning Tool By Monica Burns published 3 September 15 As teachers, we know there is no better time to motivate and empower students than at the beginning of a new school year.
Class Tech Tips: Cashtivity - QuBowl Online Quiz Bowl Platform By Monica Burns published 1 September 15 QuBowl is an online Quiz Bowl training platform that uses analytics to help students and teams train more effectively.
Class Tech Tips: Edusight Notes for iOS: Standards Based Portfolio By Monica Burns published 27 August 15 Edusight is a standards-based portfolio to help teachers document student learning with grades, notes, photos, and audio/video comments.
Class Tech Tips: Action Graphing: Math & Physics iPad App By Monica Burns published 25 August 15 Gamification is a powerful way to engage students in the scienceand math classroom.
Class Tech Tips: Chromebook Users! Explain Everything Available for Back-to-School By Monica Burns published 20 August 15 This powerful screencasting tool lets students record their thinking using audio, drawing anda variety of features.
Class Tech Tips: Global Oneness Project: Free Multicultural Stories & Lesson Plans By Monica Burns published 18 August 15 TheGlobal Oneness Projectoffers free multicultural stories and accompanying lesson plans for high school and college classrooms.
