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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 15h

Reading about a location in a story or history? Take a field trip to that location with earth.google.com #usefultools

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 1d

Do you need a quick recording of your student's voice? Try vocaroo.com
Start, record, stop, download. Easy! #usefultools

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 2d

Have you needed a screen with a cool background, a timer, a list maker, a random name generator, a whiteboard, and more? Give classroomscreen.com a try.
#usefultools

Classroomscreen | The #1 online whiteboard for teachers

Manage your classroom in a fun and engaging way. Classroomscreen is packed with widgets for teachers: timers, group makers, interactive polls and much more...

classroomscreen.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 3d

Let's put those Chromebooks to work and make some stop-motion videos! youtu.be/Zcssgj89eg8?...
Create the paper slides, take the pictures, insert the pictures into Google Slides or a video editor like WeVideo, and make your masterpiece animation.

Mitosis Whiteboard Stop Motion Animation

YouTube video by scsbiology

youtu.be

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 4d

Take your Google Sheets list and turn it into an interactive activity with Flippity.
Learn>>https://blog.tcea.org/flippity-spreadsheet-superhero-revolutionizing-education-with-free-interactive-tools
Use>>https://www.flippity.net

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 4d

Here are some great Halloween-themed Google Slides or PowerPoint templates from SlidesMania. slidesmania.com/tag/halloween/

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 5d

If you have never tried using exit tickets with students, see how easily you can build on to share using this template from Matt Miller. docs.google.com/presentation...

Exit ticket builder

How to use the exit ticket builder: Make a copy of this exit ticket builder by going to File > Make a copy > Entire presentation. (This makes a new copy for today’s class so you can keep this master c...

docs.google.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 6d

📝 Need to check word count in Google Docs? For teachers & students, it's easy!

📌 Click Tools > Word count
📌 Or press Ctrl + Shift + C (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + C (Mac)

You can even check word count while typing—just select "Display word count while typing"! #EdTech #GoogleDocs

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 7d

Here is another site for creating your own Wordle puzzle. word.rodeo

Create and share your own word.rodeo!

Customize your word puzzle and challenge your friends. Share a custom Wordle-like puzzle with one tap.

word.rodeo

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 7d

Make your own Wordle game for students to solve. mywordle.strivemath.com

Make Your Own Wordle

Guess the hidden word in 6 tries. You can also share your own word!

mywordle.strivemath.com

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 8d

Ignite your curiosity! Explore the world from your classroom or home with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants. 🌱🔬 Live virtual field trips with scientists, explorers, & conservationists bring global adventures to YOU! 🌟 Dive in: exploringbytheseat.com

Scientific Exploration and Interactive Resources for the Classroom

Free lessons, events, and resources for classrooms to introduce students to challenging issues, exciting places and new STEM career paths.

exploringbytheseat.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 9d

Let Gemini generate a Haiku based on your input.
gemini.google.com/share/61c739...

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 10d

Turn student voices into animated stories with Adobe Express’s Animate from Audio! Perfect for digital storytelling, SEL, or creative projects. No design skills needed—just imagination. #ToolTimeTuesday
Use> new.express.adobe.com/home/tools/a...
Learn> youtu.be/BgUSqN5zSw8?...

Create FREE Character Animations with Adobe Animate from Audio

YouTube video by Technology for Teachers and Students

youtu.be

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 11d

Create your own background sounds with Ambiphone. ambiph.one
Select sounds from nature, music, people & places, signals, and more.

Ambiphone

Ambient music + sounds for work, study and relaxation

ambiph.one

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 12d

Random spinners are great. Here is a site where you can have multiple spinners. spinnerwheel.com
🛞 Call on Students
🛞 Pick a winner
🛞 Vocab review
🛞 Writing prompts

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 13d

🎶 Need immersive, free background audio for your classroom? 🎶
🎲 Tabletop Audio offers ambient soundscapes perfect for reading time, creative writing, history lessons & more! From medieval taverns to futuristic cities, set the scene for learning.
tabletopaudio.com
#ambientlearning

Tabletop Audio - Premium Ambient Audio

Professionally produced, user supported, advertising-free ambient audio.

tabletopaudio.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 14d

So you want to do a student podcast, but need some examples? Try these 5.
www.chrmbook.com/student-podc...

Podcasting with students? Here are five student podcast examples.

Podcasting is more popular than ever. Why not try it in the classroom? Here are five student podcast examples for your inspiration.

www.chrmbook.com

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Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social · 15d

Google Docs Calendar Templates for the 2026-2027 School Year www.controlaltachieve.com/2025/09/2627...

📄 Get your free copy of this 1-page calendar template
🗓️ 12-month, 11-month, or 10-month format
🆕 Updated for the 2026-2027 school year

#EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 15d

"Instead of waiting until she is finished, then marking up all the errors and giving it a grade, I would read parts of the essay while she is writing it..."

Moving from Feedback to Feedforward cultofpedagogy.com/feedforward/ via
@cultofpedagogy

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 15d

Meme it! Let students create memes to review or summarize content. 😄
Learn> youtu.be/PAoqP8MP2IE?...

How To Make a Meme with Google Slides

YouTube video by Tech Coach Juarez

youtu.be

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 16d

Meet your new AI research assistant: NotebookLM by Google!
Upload docs, get summaries, ask questions, and generate lesson ideas—all in one place. It’s like ChatGPT but trained on your notes. And it will create a Podcast to listen to!
Use> notebooklm.google
Learn> youtu.be/NBkKB-9Chsg?...

Google NotebookLM | AI Research Tool & Thinking Partner

Meet NotebookLM, the AI research tool and thinking partner that can analyze your sources, turn complexity into clarity and transform your content.

notebooklm.google

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 17d

Let your students show off their learning like an influencer. Use this free template to focus on their content creation plan. via ~ @ditchthattextbook
ditchthattextbook.com/infographic/...

Learn Like an Influencer Template

Use this fun digital resource room to make important resources for your class really easy to find! You can delete, change or add to this room and fill as

ditchthattextbook.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 18d

Use the Alphabet Moon site to type your name or any word to see how it's written in the Moon's features, then dive into the fascinating science behind it. alphabetmoon.org

Alphabet Moon

Explore the Moon! Type your name to see how it's written in the Moon's features, then dive into the fascinating science behind it.

alphabetmoon.org

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 19d

Whether video, audio, movement, or interaction, students need a brain break. Try some of these:
minds-in-bloom.com/20-three-min...
teachtrainlove.com/20-brain-bre...
www.kidsyogastories.com/chair-yoga-p...
www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/five-de...

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 20d

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!

Color-coded Tabs Groups: Part 1

YouTube video by Quick Tech 4 Teachers

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