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One easy tool to use for creating stop motion animation is Google Slides. See below for examples of stop motion animations with Google Slides, as well as detailed directions on how to make your own.

http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/04/stop-motion-slides.html…

Flipgrid is a tool for recording quick videos to “Ignite Discussion.” I thought that Flipgrid might be just the perfect tool to do that; and guess what? It is.

https://ryanorilio.wordpress.com/2017/07/03/flipgrid-is-perfect-for-student-teacher-reflection-and-so-much-more/…

Unio by Harness is a free virtual whiteboard system that you can use to broadcast illustrations and demonstrations to your students’ laptops.

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/07/unio-free-virtual-whiteboard-for.htm…

Here, we discuss two key themes that look set to shape and drive digital education over the coming year.

http://dailygenius.com/how-close-are-we-to-the-digital-classroom-of-the-future/…

There is a lot of talk about the “flipped classroom” where, simply put, students watch class videos at home so they have more time for active learning in school.  But how does it actually work and, in fact, does …

Creative Commons licenses are free copyright licenses that creators can use to indicate how they’d like their work to be used. Creators can choose from a set of six licenses with varying permissions, from the most open license to …

These kinds of project-based courses with roots in STEM, STEAM, making, and constructivism are growing ever more popular and provide real-world application of multiple core courses.

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/06/15/students-loving-innovation-courses/…

So many excellent tools are built on top of Google Maps, including Smarty Pins, Geoguessr, Geosettr, Tour Builder, and more. The website “The True Size Of” is one more great interactive map tool to help student explore and understand …

No More Lectures. Down With Lectures! Never Again Will I Lecture. And I encourage you to do the same. It took me 14 years to understand it, but now I know what student centered really means. And, I have a …

A survey finds that students want to keep learning once they are home; here’s how digital tools can help.

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/02/3-ways-continue-learning-home-technology…

These Books Would Make Outstanding Additions to Every Educator’s Book Shelf.

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2016/06/20-inspiring-education-technology-books-summer-reading/…

The latest experiences in Microsoft Teams, the digital hub for teachers and students in Office 365 for Education, are designed to help schools achieve more together: by fostering deeply engaged classrooms, strengthening professional learning communities, and tailoring more effective …