iLearn Technology

MARCH 18, 2025

Through taking on the persona of someone building a fake news empire, students learn how to spot the manipulation tactics. How to use Bad News in the classroom: Bad News is an interesting approach to helping students understand fake news, influence, and manipulation. How was it easiest to deceive?

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iLearn Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2015

I had a great time helping other teachers learn how to use technology, and coming up with ideas for how they could integrate it into their classrooms. I was teaching my students how to build a website using Wix. The back of my MDX filled, I had a goal: to leverage technology to solve this problem.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I love technology built by teachers—it’s just different. How to Use Short Answer in the Classroom : Short Answer makes it easy to get started as a teacher. You can feel the truth and passion behind it. It has features that you know were intentionally considered by someone who has been in the classroom.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 10, 2017

What it is: Get Qurious is a company who’s goal is to keep kids curious, creative, and expressive by combining technology and play. How to integrate Get Qurious Maker Box into the classroom: The Get Qurious set brings the story of the Three Little Pigs alive in new and fun ways. 2) The recommended ages are 4-9 years old.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 6, 2016

Innovative uses of technology and ePortfolios. A new perspective on classroom space/building use. Inquiry learning. Professional development approaches that transform. Building a strong school community. Learning excursions. Prototype labs and maker spaces. Incredible conversations with world changing thinkers and innovators.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2014

How to Integrate MobyMax into your classroom: One of my favorite MobyMax features: it reads each question/problem/challenge for students so that your remedial or ESL students have an additional layer of support. Each step of the way they are supported and challenged as needed thanks to the adaptive technology built-in!

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 8, 2021

It’s been a minute (or thousands) since I’ve blogged new technology finds. This year has us utilizing technology in new ways and in need of tools that support learning in new ways. You can see how long the video was viewed, how it was interacted with, and see responses to any questions.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 25, 2018

How to integrate Tinkerine U into your classroom: So often I see schools who have a strong advocate for new technologies, but don’t know exactly what to do with the technologies they’ve championed when they show up.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 8, 2018

How to integrate SAM Labs into the classroom: SAM Labs boasts itself as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) tool. Yes, students will learn programming basics, how motors and light sensors work, how to use logic to build if/then type scenarios.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2014

How to integrate Prodigy into your classroom: Prodigy is aligned to the Common Core Math standards and has over 300 math skills for students to master. Curious about how we use technology at Anastasis? Gaps are automatically identified and the math challenges scaffold accordingly. Registration is now open!

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iLearn Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

With Photomath , students can scan a math problem and learn how to solve it with step by step instructions and an answer. How to integrate Photomath into the classroom: On the surface, the Photomath app might look like the ultimate way for students to “cheat” their learning.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

How to integrate Be Internet Awesome into the classroom: With Be Internet Awesome , Google gives you a complete set of tools to empower you to encourage digital citizenship and safety online. Don’t Fall for Fake- teaching students how to discern real from fake online.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 4, 2017

Augmented reality is the mix of technology and the real world. How to integrate Aurasma into the classroom: Because learners can create augmented reality experiences for any environment, the possibilities are seriously endless. Funny faces and masks are overlaid on top of the real world (i.e. whatever you are taking a picture of).

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iLearn Technology

MARCH 17, 2025

How to integrate Citizen University in the classroom: The Citizen University curriculum is meant for students ages 14-24. It can feel overwhelming to consider the complexity of meeting this present moment in the United States…so many of us are wondering how to best use our voice and effort to make change.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

How to integrate ClassPad into your classroom: ClassPad is a fantastic tool for the mathematics and science classroom. ClassPad can be accessed from tablets and computers. On touch devices, you can write calculations and graphics by hand, just like on actual paper. Students can access your materials through a unique URL.

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iLearn Technology

MAY 8, 2017

How to integrate Check 123 into your classroom: Check123 is a great place for students to begin their research. These videos are between 1 and 3 minutes each, keeping students engaged in a topic and giving them bite-size information.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 10, 2017

How to integrate Making & Science with Google in your classroom: The Science Journal app makes any Android phone or Chromebook computer into a scientific tool that students can use to collect data on light, sound, and motion.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As they play, children learn about how big numbers work, and how to perform long addition and subtraction. You won’t find mindless repetitions and quizzes of math facts, instead, these games help teach students how to think like mathematicians. DragonBox BIG Numbers is the next level app of Dragon Box Numbers.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 6, 2019

Students will be shown the actual location they are, as well as how far off they were from the correct location. How to integrate GeoGuessr into the classroom: GeoGuessr is a fun way to challenge your students to use context clues, think critically, ask questions, and learn geography.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2017

How to integrate Magik Play into the classroom: Magik Play is a great addition to the primary aged classroom. There are three apps that come with the Magik Play blocks: Hidden Shape, Dino Blocks, and Runaway. Not only does it promote problem solving, pattern recognition, and some engineering thinking, it also develops fine motor skills.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 5, 2017

How to integrate Literature Map into the classroom: It’s a common problem, a student falls in LOVE with an author and devours everything the author has ever written. The closer that two writers are on the map, the more likely it is that you will like both of them.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 25, 2018

How to integrate Tinkerine U into your classroom: So often I see schools who have a strong advocate for new technologies, but don’t know exactly what to do with the technologies they’ve championed when they show up.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 2, 2017

How to integrate Adobe Spark in the classroom: The collection of tools in Adobe Spark are perfect for students and teachers alike. This is particularly helpful for your students who struggle with a place to start but are brilliant with a little nudge.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 2, 2018

How to integrate DOGO News in your classroom: DOGO News is a fantastic resource for you (and students) to find, read, and interact with non-fiction news articles in your classroom. DOGO Teachers allows you to create a special page for your students.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 18, 2017

They can use a compost wheel to learn about which things can be composted; learn about pollinators and their role in the food we eat; explore fungi, bacteria, protozoa, algae, and nemotodes with a built-in microscope; and learn how long it takes to make an inch of healthy soil with an interactive timeline.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 8, 2018

How to integrate SAM Labs into the classroom: SAM Labs boasts itself as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) tool. Yes, students will learn programming basics, how motors and light sensors work, how to use logic to build if/then type scenarios.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is one of those pieces of technology that has been life-saving for me during the pandemic and one that I will continue using forevermore! How to integrate BombBomb into the classroom: During the pandemic, BombBomb has been an incredible way for us to communicate and keep connected to our students and their families.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 23, 2018

How to integrate Flipgrid into your classroom: Flipgrid is a great way to get your students reflecting on learning, collaborating, and providing peer feedback. You are the Flipgrid Topic Designer (your students could be as well!). Embed YouTube or Vimeo videos, upload images for your students to discuss, feature a file or a weblink.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

Educators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool to focusing on how it improves learning. “They are thinking about how to best integrate the innovation with content.”

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 24, 2018

Not only can you and your students use it (because the price point is right), but you can also geek out over how it is built (take a look under the hood!). How to integrate Inkscape into the classroom: Your students want to create. Inkscape makes it possible to turn their ideas into high-quality digital illustrations.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 21, 2015

What we actually end up with is new standards, new curricula (usually replacing one one-size-fits-all with another one-size-fits-all), new technology initiatives, more professional development, added “rigorous” expectations, new standardized tests, new assessment systems, and new buzz words. We design for learning.

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iLearn Technology

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

What it is: Hello Ruby began as a whimsical children’s book by Linda Liuka meant to help kids learn about computers, technology, and programming. How to integrate Hello Ruby into your classroom: The Hello Ruby site has a special educator page to get started with Hello Ruby in your classroom. can learn something from Ruby.

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iLearn Technology

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

What it is: Woot Math uses adaptive technology to personalize the math learning experience in new ways for 3rd-6th grade students. How to integrate Woot Math into your classroom: To begin with Woot Math, decide how you will use it in your classroom. Do all of your students have access to a technology device?

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iLearn Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2016

How to integrate Watch the Debates in your classroom: Watch the Debates provides an excellent way for students to explore the evolution of a specific issue in the United States by watching debates from as far back as 1960. In addition to the ability to watch tonight’s debate live, students can also explore past presidential debates.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 21, 2018

How to integrate Plus Happy Numbers into your classroom: Plus Happy Numbers makes for an excellent math center activity for your students. Plus Happy Numbers is designed to be used on any device that you have in your classroom including iPad and Mac (via Safari), Chromebook, PC and Andriod (via Google Chrome).

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iLearn Technology

JULY 10, 2015

What it is: Why yes, this is a technology blog. But no, this manipulative is not a technology product. I’m writing about SumBlox here anyway because technology led to the happy discovery of SumBlox and is a great reminder of why it is important to be a connected educator!

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

It is so much fun, I had to share here as well on the off-chance you don’t already follow Karen’s blog (iTeach with Technology ). Students learn how to work together in teams, communicate effectively, go through the scientific method, and solve problems creatively. Karen Ogen recently posted about a Virtual Escape room.

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