Google for Teachers: A Guide by "Free Technology for Teachers"
Go beyond Google Search with this free guide to Google services.
iMovie/Movie Maker
Produce digital documentaries with iMovie for Mac and Windows Movie Maker for PCs.
Cell Phones as Classroom Tools
Cell phones: classroom menace or handy learning tool?
Omeka
Ready to curate an online exhibit, put together a portfolio, or create a course website?
Popplet
Brainstorm and organize ideas with this easy-to-use visual tool.
Creating Cartoons: Pixton & ToonDoo
Maximize student creativity with these tools that let students create their own cartoons.
Glogster
Glogster—a “posterboard” creator for the digital media age.
YouTube
YouTube is an invaluable resource—just make sure to use it properly!
Google Earth
Bring geography into the history classroom with resources from Google Earth.
Google Maps
Discover a whole new world of mapping and geography with Google Maps!
Little Bird Tales
K-6 teachers, worried that your students aren’t ready for digital tools? Check out this storytelling site!
Flickr
Use pictures to teach and learn history—and explore copyright issues.
Animoto
Discover new classroom possibilities with this easy-to-use video presentation tool.
LucidChart
Map the twists and turns of a process or historical narrative with this charting tool.
Scribblar
Teach in a virtual classroom? Try this collaborative online whiteboard tool.
Prezi
Open up a new world between whiteboards and slides with this presentation tool.
Document Cameras
Liberate yourself from overhead projectors with these versatile pieces of hardware.
DocsTeach
Find primary sources and the tools to present them to students—in one place.
Mind Mapping: Visualizing Historical Thought
Discover the extent of students’ understanding of historical subjects with this tool.