Getting Started

ConnectEd Technology Toolkit: Developed by World Education, this toolkit was created to help teachers who are new to integrating technology into teaching and learning. It illustrates various methods of integration and provides tools and sample activities.
Integrating Technology in the Classroom - Multimedia Tutorial

• Module 1: Introduction to Integrating Technology in the Classroom  
• Module 2: Teaching with Technology 
• Module 3: Learning with Technology 
• Module 4: Project Based Learning with Technology 

See related Training Materials, Project-based Learning Activities, ICT Tools, and Additional Resources
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Useful Resources 

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Professional Development 

• Ed Tech Center at World Education Includes the Tech Tips blog
• Emerging Technology for Adult Education 
• Teach Thought
• Web Literacy with Mozilla

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Useful Tech Tools for Teachers

Quizlet: Simple tools for learning anything. Search millions of study sets or create your own. Help your students improve their vocabulary by studying with flashcards, games, and more. Click here for the quick-start guide or watch the tutorial below to learn how to get started. You can expand the video to full screen by clicking on the icon at the bottom righthand side of the video. Click here for a lesson plan from Susan Gaer that will help students learn how to use Quizlet to make their own vocabulary cards.

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​Tes Teach: Create digital lessons in five minutes. (Originally named Edcanvas.) Below you'll find a video tutorial to learn how to get started as well as a sample lesson.

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Vocabulary.com ​teaches you words by systematically exposing you to a wide array of question types and activities that will help you understand all the meanings and nuances of every word you’re learning. For teachers & students alike.

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Google Classroom: A suite of free productivity tools for classroom collaboration that helps teachers create, distribute, and give feedback on assignments in a paperless way. Watch the videos below to learn how to get started. The one on the right is a bit more detailed for us older dogs who need a little more support when learning new tricks. You can expand the video to full screen by clicking on the icon at the bottom righthand side of the video.

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Video Tutorials

​Technology for Students and Teachers is an excellent YouTube channel with clear, concise tutorials about educational technology. The videos on this channel will help you learn how to use a wide range of educational websites and other technology tools in the classroom.  Click on the titles for direct links to some of the dozens of videos available. Or subscribe to the channel. A new video is added almost every week.

• Google Forms Quiz Template for Teachers
• Factile - Make Your Own Jeopardy Games
• Remind - Teacher Messaging Tool
• Kahoot - Student Clicker Alternative
• Wizer.Me - Create Digital Worksheets
• Socrative​​ - engaging classroom assessments
• Quizzizz -  fun multiplayer classroom quizzes
• Google Classroom (Google Classroom is now open to everyone with a personal Google account.)
• Blended Play - gaming portal for classroom content
• Padlet - create a wall for your classroom on which teachers & students can post text, photos, videos, maps, links, & many other types of information.

• ​Beginner's Guide to Making Websites with Weebly
• Beginner's Guide to Google Drive
• Quizlet Virtual Flashcards
• Google Slides
• Tally - Easy Online Polls
• Vocaroo - Record Your Voice Online & Make Audio QR Codes
• EDpuzzle - Add Questions to YouTube Videos
• Prezi Next - cutting-edge presentation tool
• Recite - Online Poster Maker ​
• Weebly - build your own free website.
• Zoom - set up & manage a remote class.

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​Reflector 3: Allows you & your students to project the image from a smart phone or a tablet to a PC and thus to a screen. Students can share & display their work. Free for teachers. Learn how to connect different devices here.

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