Resources

Hexagonal Thinking Templates

Hexagonal thinking is a thinking protocol that activates prior knowledge. Supply students with a series of terms, concepts, and/or topics explored in...

Guide for Diverse Learners

We know that all learners, including educators, require different supports to be successful. From the team at Five Star, this resource provides...

Google's Talk to Books

Are you looking to get your learners continuing to read? You have to check out this amazing tool called Talk to Books. In this video, Google...

Google's Shared Drives

If you are looking for more ways to collaborate in a digital environment, Shared Drives is your answer! Google's Shared Drives are shared spaces...

Google Tools You Aren't Using But Should Be

This website was shared during an interactive session at ISTE 2019 by James Allen, Sherry Gick, Nancy Jo Lambert, Nikki Robertson, and Tiffany...

Google Slides: Interactive Activities

Most people think of using Google Slides as a presentation tool. But really, you can use Google Slides for so many creative purposes.  In this...

Google Family Link

Whether your children are young or in their teens, the Family Link app lets you set digital ground rules to help guide them as they learn, play, and...

Google Drive: Uploading Files

Google Drive, your filing cabinet for the cloud, is a safe and easy tool that stores all your digital files. Using Google Drive, you'll have access...

Padlet Tutorial for Students

Padlet is a powerful tool for collaborating, sharing ideas, and making thinking and learning visible. This video walks students through the process...

OpenStax: Open Source Text

Are you an educator looking for free digital textbooks? Look no further! This resource from OpenStax is an online repository for free,...

One-Pagers: Getting Started

One-pagers are single-page responses that provide a visual and text-based overview of what a student has learned. By mixing imagery and language,...

NoRedInk

Created by a teacher who felt there must be a better way to improve the writing and grammar of his students while also making the process fun,...

Newsela: Reviewing Write Responses

Are you looking for a website that will help your learners stay up to date on current events and allow you to assess their written responses? Look no...

Nearpod's Live Whiteboard

Nearpod is an interactive learning tool that allows the teacher to create engaging lessons. Students can work at their own pace or in a live lesson...

Nearpod: An Introduction

What is Nearpod? Check out this video resource for a brief overview! Nearpod is an interactive learning tool that allows the teacher to create...

Genius Hour: Start Here!

What is Genius Hour? It is a student-driven experience that allows them to own their learning. Check out this video from John Spencer to learn more!...

5 Ways to Use the Google Docs Explore Tool

The Explore tool attempts to predict your needs within a Google Doc, Slides, or Sheets to enhance your file. It searches your Google Drive for files,...

Infinite Campus: Overview

Infinite Campus is a student information system, SIS, designed for students, families, educators, and educators to track student information. This...

Graph of the Week

Graph of the Week is a website created by teacher Kelly Turner. Its mission is compiling activities for math class that would encourage critical...

How to Share Your Screen in Google Meet

Google Meet is a great platform to meet with others synchronously in a virtual environment. We love that someone can present their screen to share...