Episode 191 is here! This week, we're exploring innovative AI tools designed to create quizzes and practice materials quickly and efficiently. Today, we're highlighting two fantastic AI-powered quiz creators: QuizGecko and QuestionWell. These tools are perfect for generating additional practice materials for your students.

• Quizgecko | AI Question Generator | Make a Test
• QuestionWell

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Welcome back to the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast! It's Season 7, Episode 190, and today we're diving into two awesome classroom management tools that'll make your teaching life easier and your students' learning experience more engaging. Let's spotlight BouncingBalls.org and Gynzy's Group Maker!

• Gynzy - Group Maker
• Bouncy Balls – Manage classroom noise with bouncing balls!

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As teachers, we know the power of storytelling in captivating young minds and fostering a love for reading. But let's be honest, finding engaging and free resources can sometimes be a challenge. Well, fear not! We've got two fantastic websites that will not only bring stories to life but also provide a wealth of opportunities for your students to explore, learn, and grow.

This week, we explore StoryBerries and FreeChildrenStories.com.

• Stories for Kids
• Story Berries

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Odds are that your school year is winding down. Every day certainly feels like a game of chance, so why not play!? This week, we are all over some math sites that have great probability & statistics activities along with other math support.

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Tech Discussed in This Episode

• Transum Math

• PBS Learning Media

• Free Learning Tutorial

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Readers unite! This week we are highlighting a few tools to support readers in your classroom. We have lots of resources and fun ways to interact with other students! Let's get reading!

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Tech Discussed in This Episode

• CommonLit

• Biblionasium

• AdLit

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Even if you do not teach science on a regular basis, The Biology Corner and Top Crop are two really fun sites to explore. They're really easy-to-use and will save you time in the classroom! Thanks for listening!

View the post: https://smartinwi.com/090-rainy-day-science-tools

Tech Discussed in This Episode

• The Biology Corner

• Top Crop

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This mini episode features a few of the cool resources connected with the Smithsonian. There are two resources we are focused on that are great classroom tools. Check them out!

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Tech Discussed in This Episode

• Smithsonian Magazine

• Smithsonian Learning Lab

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It's Chrome Experiment time! I love Chrome Experiments! They are always fun, easy-to-navigate sites that are perfect to set up inquiry projects for students. They let you explore something you may not know a ton about, play around and then you want to know more! So this week, we are having a little fun exploring some experiments.

View the post: https://smartinwi.com/088-fun-with-chrome-experiments

Tech Discussed in This Episode

• Play a Kandinsky

• NASA Visual Universe

• Blob Opera

• Puzzle Party

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It's our job as educators to ensure that all students (and adults) have the tools they need to learn. We have chatted about a few Chrome Extensions in the past, including Google Read & Write. However, with SO many extensions out there, we thought an episode focused solely on Chrome Extensions for accessibility would be helpful. We are discussing four tools today, and that doesn't even scratch the surface of the tools out there! Hopefully, these extensions will help support a few of your students or people you know!

View the post: https://smartinwi.com/087-chrome-extensions-for-student-accessibility

Tech Discussed in This Episode

• Substital

• Screen Shader

• Volume Master

• Vision

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With so many kids learning and sharing online, we need to teach them how to navigate the internet appropriately. Just like students learning to have good phone etiquette back in the day, kids now need to learn how to function appropriately online. Digital citizenship can be integrated into any classroom and should be reviewed regularly so that as students are exposed to more situations, they know how to make better decisions. This week we have several resources to help you in K-12 classrooms to support great digital citizens.

View the post: https://smartinwi.com/086-training-students-to-be-good-digital-citizens

Tech Discussed in This Episode

• Common Sense Media

• Digital Compass

• Interland

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Who is firing up some student projects and needs a way to present them? This week, we are featuring Animoto and sharing a few Prezi updates that will get your students cranking out creative videos and sharing their knowledge in a variety of ways.

View the post: https://smartinwi.com/085-animoto-prezi-for-education

Tech discussed in this episode:

Animoto

Prezi (new features)

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What a random kind of week! Random group generators that is! 😄 Lately, I’ve been asked a lot for tools that can help create groups of all sorts, so this week I am sharing a few of my favorites!

View the post: https://smartinwi.com/084-random-group-generators-youll-love/

Tech Discussed in This Episode:

• Wheel of Names

• Picker Wheel

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Are you ready for some dirt on virtual gardening? 🌸 This week we discuss resources to support students with gardening projects. It's a fun an easy way to build STEM skills right into your day. Whether you have a garden project on its own or you're combining the project to learn some other subjects like math or science, these tools will help get you growing!

View the post: https://smartinwi.com/083-the-dirt-on-virtual-gardening/

Tech Discussed in This Episode

• Gardener’s Supply Company

• Smart Gardener

• Gardena

• Instructables

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Hey everyone! We are back from spring break with a super fun episode! Have you heard about the amazing new playground from Google called Google Labs? It's a real treasure trove of cool, interactive experiments that will spark your students' imagination and encourage them to think outside the box.

On this week's episode, we give an overview of the Google Experiments replacement, and explore ImageFX, Instrument Playground, and DJ ModeFX!

• LABS.GOOGLE

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Are you interested in gamifying your classroom? Where do you start? There are several ways to set up your classroom to make it more interactive. This episode shares two fun tech tools that make it easy to add interactivity to your lessons. Blooket One edtech tool to try that adds more of a gaming element […]

One. Just ONE website with TONS of tools! For the first time in foreverrrrrrrr we only focused on one tool. Whiteboard.chat is the highlight of our week! There are SO many ways to use this tool, it seemed like it needed its own episode. Here are the highlights! Whiteboard.chat Whiteboard.chat is more than just a […]

It’s design time! We have some fun tools for our elementary kiddos today focused on STEM skills! The design process can be learned at any age and can be applied to multiple subjects. The free tech tools this week are to support elementary teachers and engage students in design thinking. Fidgit Factory Our first fabulous […]

Music! Music! Music! This week we are all about that base and it won’t cause any you any “treble”.😃 We are featuring easy-to-use music sites that can be used in any content area. They are fun, quick and engaging! Chrome Music Lab – Song Maker There are a variety of Chrome Experiments that feature music. This […]

Need a creative outlet? We have creative writing tools for you and your students. Do you have a poetry unit coming up or a need a daily writing prompt? There is a little bit of everything this week! Language is a Virus Language is a Virus (but not really) is a jam-packed site will all […]

Yo, Teach! Time for collaboration! It’s the start of a new year and new ways to collaborate with each other. Educators have been working to adapt and change so much this school year but certain things do not change. Students and staff still need to be able to collaborate with one another so this week […]

This week we are mooooving toward 2021 with Moovly and a few other presentation tools that are going to get us there! We are at the point in the school year where we are caught between longer breaks. As you all know, this means student engagement is hit or miss. Also, being 2020, it’s likely […]

The goal this week was a quick mini-episode of Google tools with timesaving ideas. However, there was so much to chat about, it turned into a longer than normal episode! There was just so much to share! I know many schools use Google tools on a regular basis and I would love to hear what […]

In this week's episode, we discuss four free 3D tools that you can use with your students. The first two, Figuro and SketchUp, are available as online tools that you can use from any computer. The second two tools, Blender and LeoCAD, are powerful (but free) downloads that will help you and your students explore more advanced 3D designing.

Let’s head to outer space! This week’s sites are out of this world! We were trying really hard to come up with good one liners during the podcast so I am going to put them all in this week’s blog instead. 🚀 HubbleSite There has been so much space education going on in my life, […]

Science and math teachers, this one is for you! As spring arrives, it's a great time to try out SimPop, an easy to use simulation tool designed specifically for middle and high school students. This user-friendly program allows you to pop a lot of different simulations into your lessons. 👩‍🔬

• Science simulations and games | SimPop

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Who needs a break?! We all need to shake it up and have a little fun! What better way to take a little brain break than with some art. This week, we are focusing on free, easy-to-use digital art tools to take your mind off everything and allow you to create. Bomomo The first two […]

I love to hear students explain their thinking. They share many neat ideas and how they understand concepts. It is so interesting to hear their point of view, and since our classrooms have changed a ton this year, you don’t always get the opportunity to hear from students in the same way you would in […]

Self-care is in the air! We all need to take a break, step back and take care of ourselves. However, that is so much easier said than done. I feel like many educators are so caring and the they take care of everyone else but themselves. SO, this week we are going to work on […]

We are here with some digital civics support this week! Teaching students how to find bias in articles and sift through information is a big task. There are so many sources of information, it takes a lot of time to sort through what would be best for your lesson. This week’s civics tech tools are […]

Easy writing and vocab tools to the rescue! The focus sites this week require minimal setup and are engaging for your students. They support students with writing and vocabulary, plus, one has a large collection of ebooks ready to go! Vocab Ahead If you are looking to support your students with building their vocabulary, Vocab […]

Need a little support for your online learners? This week, we have a few Chrome Extensions up our sleeve to help you and your kiddos out. Anything to make life a little easier, right? Web Paint Web Paint is a schnazzy tool that can help you write on any web page. You have lots of […]

It’s a mini-episode kind of week and we are focusing on easy ways to record your screen. Between staff and students trying to share and explain their thoughts to one another, it has become really important to be able to share your screen! This week we have a tool and a tip to support you […]

Are you ready to take an adventure with your students? Are you missing your fall field trips? Try some virtual field trips! This week we are talking 360 images and tours. The sites I am sharing will hopefully help your students do a little exploring and add a little adventure into your day. 360Cities If […]

We are talking all about online math tools this week! Hands-on math manipulatives are tricky to use during our current situation unless you have a different set for each student. Plus, that can turn into A LOT of cleaning. However, manipulatives are such important learning tools and we need to find a way to help […]

It’s digital whiteboard day! A whiteboard is such an essential tool when it comes to teaching. We use them for explaining, making notes, teaching, writing to-do lists, interacting with our students and so much more. I know I would have a hard time getting my point across without one. Especially when I am trying to […]

It's time to crank some tunes! This week we talk about an awesome music tool! OnlineSequencer.net is an incredible free online tool that allows anyone to create their own music masterpieces! With access to a huge range of virtual instruments, from classic pianos and guitars to synthesizers, drums, and beyond, students can arrange loops, adjust tempos, and experiment with different sounds and textures using the easy-to-navigate interface.

• Online Sequencer

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Season 3 is here! There is so much I want to share with everyone! I know we are in such a crazy space in education right now, so I thought I would ease back into the year with a few Blended Learning tools that you can use right away. We will have several episodes sharing […]

Summer check-in time! How are you doing? There is so much happening right now, I am sure your head is spinning! Some teachers already know they will be teaching online while others are going face-to-face. Many schools are going to a hybrid model and others haven’t yet decided. However, it’s still summer and everyone needs […]

Looking for a little summer fun? The school year is coming to an end but the learning doesn’t stop. This week, we are focused on a few sites to keep you and your students learning through the summer. Also, if you find that you love these sites, you can use them next school year—no matter […]

What’s next? This fall we are heading into the unknown. Educators around the world have jumped into action this spring to change how they teach and support their kids, but we do not know what exactly is going to happen when we head back to school. This week, I have put together some websites and […]

End of the year plans? Field trips, field days and end of the year activities are all looking a little different this year. I know we are all trying to find fun ways to interact with our students as our school years wind down. So this week I put together a few sites to help […]

Spreading a little kindness and appreciation always goes a long way! This week includes Teacher Appreciation Day and Nurse Appreciation Day. Plus, we have SO many people to appreciate right now, I thought it would be a great time to share some websites that allow you to create and share how thankful your are! Adobe […]

Fun with the fam! There has been a lot of discussion over the last few weeks about online learning and how to connect to students. It’s HARD when there are so many different situations going on. So this week I decided to share sites that support teachers AND families. They can be used as regular […]

Chrome Extensions Part 2 is here! Eventually, down the road, there will probably be a part 3 and possibly a part 4. There are so many helpful extensions that make your day just a little easier! This week I had a plan to share four, but it turns out, we are talking about seven! 😃So, […]

Who could use a little boost? This week, I am offering a little extra support with Chrome Extensions! These tools can help support your students when you cannot be there. Nothing can replace real face-to-face interactions with students, but these tools can help out your students if they are struggling and make connections a little […]

Who’s got the Zoomies? I know we are all a little antsy since being stuck inside. Many of us are using Zoom connect with students, family and friends. This week, we are doing a mini episode focused mostly on Zoom with a little Google Meet and Screencastify thrown in. Zoom For many teachers, this is […]

Teachers, are you looking for an easy way to differentiate reading materials for your students? Well, we found an awesome tool to make your life a little easier. Check our your new AI-powered BFF - Diffit!

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Many things have happened in the past week and everyone seems to be in uncharted territory. I completely understand and am here to help! This week, I gathered resources that I thought would be helpful for parents and educators alike. These sites can supplement online learning that is happening at home and can also be […]

Finding the calm in the closure chaos… that is our goal this week. We are all heading into unchartered territory. However, online learning isn’t new. We just have to think about a way to play up our strengths in the classroom from a distance. I was thinking about ways to get resources to students and […]

It’s hard to believe we are already on the 50th Episode! That is so nifty! 😉 In honor of our 50th, I created an episode of 50 tech tools and tips! Some tools are a review, some tools are new, some tools are borrowed but I don’t think any are blue.  Let’s chat about some […]