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YouTube video by Claudio Zavala Jr. How to Create a Color Splash Photo with Adobe Express

How to Create a Color Splash Photo with Adobe Express youtu.be/sHWHaqb8zpk?... via @claudiozavalajr #EduSky

YouTube video by Pocketful of Primary How to Print Poster Size | Tutorial for Teachers

How to Print Poster Size | Tutorial for Teachers youtu.be/zcSkVgQGlDY?... #EduSky

Aftel The countdown timer for learning, teaching, workshops and presentations

Do you have a need for a countdown timer? Check out this free, online, simple countdown timer from Aftel. www.aftel.net
Set time, color, and sounds. Set for windowed or full screen. #EduSky

This free, intuitive map-making tool is perfect for:
History: Create custom maps of historical settings.
Literature: Visualize story settings or quests.
STEM: Build engaging problem-solving activities.
Bring creativity & critical thinking to your K-12 classroom!
#edusky app.dungeonscrawl.com

YouTube video by Educraft Make Sketchnotes with Gemini in 60 Seconds for Free!

Create a sketch-note type image based on an instructional YouTube video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQrk...

Sketch-note of the Example video www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBEn... #edusky

How to use Google Vids: AI powered video creation in the classroom Sit with a bunch of teenagers, or many adults, when they're trying to kill time.You'll see them scrolling through social media as if it were a timed race

How to use Google Vids: AI-powered video creation in the classroom: ditchthattextbook.com/google-vids/ via @ditchthattextbook.com #EduSky

YouTube video by How to Digital How To Use Canva Code AI (Step by Step Guide)

Let Canva code some learning games you can use in the classroom. No coding skills required. How To Use Canva Code AI (Step by Step Guide) youtu.be/I-bu63xRdog?... #edusky

Adobe Express Secrets Every Teacher Should Know YouTube video by Adobe Live

Adobe Express for Education is available free of charge to staff and students. Let your creativity shine with the help of these tips and tricks. Adobe Express Secrets Every Teacher Should Know www.youtube.com/live/oiduPMY... #Edusky

YouTube video by Quick Tech 4 Teachers Color-coded Tabs Groups: Part 1

Do you have browser tabs you are not ready to close yet because you might need them later? A great way to organize them is to use Chrome's Tab Groups.
www.youtube.com/shorts/5G0iM...
Right-click, create a group, assign it a color, and add the tabs to the group. Saved for later! #EduSky

Chromebook Accessibility Features for the Classroom An educator's guide to the accessibility features of Chromebooks. Learn about dictation, select-to-speak, screen zoom and more!

Educators, don’t overlook the powerful accessibility features built into Chromebooks! These tools help ensure every student can fully engage and thrive in your classroom. 🌱 #MindfulTech
www.chrmbook.com/chromebook-a... #edusky

Suno | AI Music Create stunning original music for free in seconds using AI. Make your own masterpieces, share with friends, and discover music from artists worldwide.

Transform a story or novel being read in the classroom into a song with Suno. suno.com
Type in a prompt and let Suno's AI develop a song. Example from Lord of the Flies: suno.com/s/DtHIXzNG54... #EduSky

Valentines Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings Valentine's Day is just a couple weeks away, so what better time to have your students work on their creative writing skills with a Vale...

Use this Google Drawings template with students to help them create Valentine's Day poetry.
www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/01/vale... #edusky @ericcurts.bsky.social

Create Greeting Cards with Google Drawings Google Apps has loads of awesome tools, but one thing that often gets mentioned as missing is a desktop publishing app . If you wa...

Don't purchase Valentine's Day cards. Use this template to make your own!
www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/03/goog...

tree.fm – Tune Into Forests From Around The World 🌳🔈 People around the world recorded the sounds of their forests, so you can escape into nature, while in lockdown or unable to travel. Use this site to chill, meditate or do some digital shinrin-yoku.

Tune Into Forests From Around The World. Enhance your calm with the sounds of real forests. www.tree.fm

Classroom Timers - Fun Timers A range of fun timers! Great for the classroom, or meetings. Bookmark some new educational materials today! All Free, all for download.

If you want to add some fun classroom timers into your routine, try these from www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-ti...
Great for:
⏰ Bell Ringers
⏰ Station Work
⏰ Centers
⏰Transitions... and more

Create a Digital Escape Room for brain breaks or as a fun learning tool! 🚪🔑

Check out this step-by-step guide to get started: sites.google.com/view/edutech...

✨ It’s perfect for critical thinking, collaboration, and keeping students engaged. Who doesn’t love a good mystery? #EduSky

Groundhog Day - YouTube

Here are some great Groundhog Day videos.

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Help gamify your classroom with Bingo Baker. bingobaker.com
Add your words and the size of the card and click generate. There is even an online link option that randomizes the card for each student. Students click on the box on the screen to mark it out.

In Chrome, users can right-click a webpage and select Open in Reader Mode. This will open the page in a side panel, displaying only the text to read. Change the font, font size, theme color, line height, and spacing.

Build a Snowman with Google Slides Do you want to build a snowman? Well now you can with this fun, and educational, Google Slides activity. This is a great way for student...

Do you want to build a snowman? And write about your snowman? Grab the Slides template and let student creativity flow.
www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/12/buil...

Meet Google Storybook in Gemini.
Whether you're introducing a complex science concept or helping a student through a social-emotional milestone, Storybook turns your prompts into 10-page, narrated digital books. gemini.google/overview/sto...
Example: gemini.google.com/share/87fb03...

There are some great coloring sheets and how-to-draw sheets on this site. www.comickids.org/pages

Making Graphic Novels with Gemini and NotebookLM Graphic novels have long been an excellent medium to engage students in reading. Some of the benefits of graphic novels include: Dual-Codin...

Use Gemini and NotebookLM to create graphic novels for your classroom. via Eric Curts Control Alt Achieve www.controlaltachieve.com/2026/01/grap...

AI can help educators customize text for students, adjusting reading levels to match learning needs. From simplifying complex ideas to enriching basic texts, leveled text opens new doors for understanding.
Whether you use Brisk, MagicSchool, Khanmigo or others, make sure to check out this feature.

Street View Treks gives a first-person view of some of the world's most spectacular locations, from the Taj Mahal to the Grand Canyon to the Great Barrier Reef.
www.google.com/maps/about/t...

Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a virtual field trip to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.
www.cyark.org/projects/mar...

WordHippo! Thesaurus and word tools for your creative needs. Find the word you're looking for!

Looking for a better word to use in your writing? Try out www.wordhippo.com
You can also find antonyms, meanings, rhymes, and more.

YouTube video by John R. Sowash Students: the easy way to screenshot your homework on a Chromebook

Taking screenshots and screen recordings is so easy on a Chromebook. Take a look at these tips from John Sowash. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGcU...

A screenshot of an update to the Chrome browser talking about reading pages aloud.

Chrome has a new update that all browsers should have - it can read webpages aloud.

Musical Canvas - Google Arts & Culture Generate soundtracks to your drawings with the help of Google AI.

Musical Canvas is a playful experiment that uses Google AI to generate soundtracks to your drawings. Have fun with this one! artsandculture.google.com/experiment/m...