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How Khan Academy is Bringing Mastery Learning to the Masses

3Mar2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Khan’s new mastery learning system allows learners to get personalized practice, close skill gaps, and advance at their own pace. And yes, it’s free.

8 Great Educational Podcasts for Kids

23Oct2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Looking for more ways to enhance learning with technology? Consider podcasts: This excellent collection of eight can be shared with your students tomorrow.

CommonLit: An Online Library of Free Texts

18Sep2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If you’re looking for high-quality informational and literary texts to use in the classroom, you’re going to love the free online library at CommonLit.

Create Videos in Minutes with Mysimpleshow

28Aug2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

This free, easy tool can help you create engaging, content-rich videos for the classroom in no time.

Listenwise: Bringing World-Class Podcasts to the Classroom

15May2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Podcasts make wonderful texts, and they’re awesome for teaching listening skills. Listenwise is a platform that helps you make the most of them.

Shmoop: Online Learning with Attitude

31Mar2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

We hear the phrase “online learning” so often, it’s become a little like white noise. After a while, all the providers become one big blur. But one digital learning platform is doing things a little differently: a quirky, smart, abundant little corner of the web called Shmoop.

Turn YouTube into a Classroom with PlayPosit

17Dec2013

by Jennifer Gonzalez

You know the Internet is loaded with great videos. But holding students accountable for watching is a challenge. Without standing right over students, how do you know if they’re really watching?

Powtoon: Fun, High-Quality Videos Made Easy

24Jul2013

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Powtoon is an online presentation tool that enables you and your students to create professional-quality animated videos in just minutes. All you need is an internet connection, a microphone, and a desktop or laptop computer.