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Spotlight on Elementary Education

This nifty tool is not only fun to use, but also very useful in the history classroom! Students can use this free website to constructing their own short digital movies, in doing so they will learn how to utilize primary sources and develop their historical thinking skills. FIND OUT MORE »

Tech for Teachers

Digital classroom tools

Voki

Bring history to life and protect student identity with personalized [...] »

Weebly

Don't be daunted by website creation—Weebly offers a user-friendly DIY [...] »

Popplet

Brainstorm and organize ideas with this easy-to-use visual tool.

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Beyond the Chalkboard

Teachers demonstrate digital tool strategies

VoiceThread in a 1st-grade Classroom

Students are never too young for digital tools—watch first graders use [...] »

Whiteboard Basics

Using a whiteboard for the first time? Educator Simon Botten shares [...] »

Recording Experiences with First Graders

Keep young students focused during field trips—use cameras!

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When Copyright Meets the Classroom

Understanding fair use and public domain are key to navigating through the [...] »

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