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By SandraMiller on November 17, 2013
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Although educators tend to feel like they are left all on their own to deal with students that are
getting crazier by the day, there are plenty of technology resources that can make their teaching job
more effective. Educators should denitely start using some of the online solutions that are meant to
promote modern education and take the classroom organization to the next level. In this article, we
will cover 20 education technology tools that educators should start using as soon as possible.
Writinghouse
Writinghouse is a citation generator that allows its users to easily create bibliographies and citations
in the format required for their document. Being able to instantly use the correct referencing style
makes an educator!s job much easier. Not only will they create textbooks more easily, but they can
also recommend this tool to their students and contribute towards more effective and easier
academic writing.
Edmodo
Edmodo is the coolest virtual collaboration hub that actually makes social media useful for
educational purposes. As an educator, you may have your doubts about social media, but this
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website is a great way of providing customized classrooms that make the teaching process much
more advanced.
DoSomething
This website features weekly calls to action, which encourage teens to collaborate and join their
forces with a noble goal of making positive social changes.
Cool Math
Are you looking for a way to make math more interesting for your students? This website offers a
collection of fun games that are safe to be used in the classroom environment and cover not only
mat subjects, but geography, science, and reading as well.
Collaborize Classroom
Collaborize Classroom is a free online platform that complements the classroom environment with
additional discussions, assignments, and activities that students and educators can access online.
Fun Brain
Maybe you don!t like that young students are interested in computer games, but you can actually
use that afnity to your advantage. Fun Brain is an online games portal features games with real
educational value. Both you and your students will love them! You can nd not only games on this
website, but also ash cards that can be used for the subject matter you are covering in class.
First In Math
First In Math is another online program that makes math skills interesting to learn through online
games. It can be used to teach young kids (starting from kindergarten) the basic math skills, and it!s
making this subject fun because the kids earn rewards and stickers from their teachers.
Exploratorium
Even science can be made easy to teach and learn when technology is put into use.
Exploratorium is a website created by San Francisco!s Museum of Science, Art and Human
Participation. You will nd many interesting online activities that will bring the matter of science
closer to your students.
iCivics
iCivics is an online education projects that has the aim of teaching students about civics, thus
inspiring them to participate actively in the U.S. democracy.
HowStuffWorks
HowStuffWorks is one of the most famous educational websites. It features thousands of videos,
illustrations, and articles that help students and educators learn about how things work.
HippoCampus
HippoCampus" goal is to provide students and educators with access to high-quality, free
multimedia content on various education subjects. This website has become very popular among
high school and college students, because it explains the most complicated subjects in an
understandable manner.
Raz Kids
Raz Kids presents a full curriculum of reading lessons in the form of mini online books. Students
from all ages can easily use the system, and teachers can monitor their students! progress through
the same platform.
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is an online information system that instantly provides updates on all classroom-
related things, from searing charts to attendance. Its users can access it via Android and iPhone
apps.
My BackPack
My BackPack is an online tool that enables teachers to establish direct communication with students
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FYI, I tried out Writinghouse and it incorrectly formats MLA citations. It looks promising otherwise. I!m going to check
it out again later.
and parents. The website gives real-time updates on attendance, schedules, grades, and more.
Melody Street
In this virtual world of Melody Street, instruments come to life through online videos, music les and
games that help the students learn everything about melody and instruments.
Weebly
Weebly is an online tool enabling educators to create a classroom blog and site that can be used
for communicating with parents and students. The students can also create sites of their own by
using this platform.
Starfall
Starfall is the easiest way of teaching children how to read. The website uses phonics via interactive
storybooks and online games to make the learning process more interesting for young children.

Spelling City
Spelling City is a website that offers games about writing, spelling, vocabulary, alphabetical order,
handwriting, and parts of speech. It can be used as part of the in elementary, middle and
high-school program.
Scratch
Scratch allows kids to program their own animations, games, and interactive stories, and share
them with the online community. This program inspires young people to work collaboratively, reason
systematically, and think creatively.
Schoology
Schoology is a social network and learning management system that allows educators to easily
create academic content and share it with their students.
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Sandra Miller is a freelance writer at editing service Help.Plagtracker. Loves writing
edtech tips. Keeps developing her writing style and exploring the different types of
ction. Currently takes her rst steps toward writing her rst YA novel.
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