Homeschooling with Technology

Apps and websites to help students access reading materials and educational videos


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67: Apps and websites to help students access reading materials and educational videos with Dr. Monica Burns

 

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Monica Burns to share her favorite apps and websites to help students access reading materials.

Dr. Monica Burns is an EdTech and Curriculum consultant, author and former New York City public school teacher. She visits schools across the country to support PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration meaningful and sustainable. Monica’s website ClassTechTips.com helps educators place “tasks before apps” by promoting deeper learning with technology.

Dr Burns’ favorite websites for reading materials
  • Epic: Currently $7.99 a month and there is a free 30-day trial
  • Newsela: free
  • ReadingIQ: Currently $7.99 a month and there is a free 30-day trial
  • Find more ideas from Dr. Burns here.

    Dr. Burns’ favorites websites for educational videos

    All these resources are free

    • Storyline Online
    • Ted-Ed
    • Khan Academy
    • Select Youtube channels
    • One of Dr. Burns’ favorite tools is Adobe Spark because it allows students to easily create graphics, videos and web pages. Read more about it in her guide.

      Dr. Monica Burns’ Blog & Podcast

      Blog – ClassTechTips.com/blog
      Podcast – ClassTechTips.com/podcast

      Follow Dr. Burns on Social Media

      Twitter
      Facebook
      Pinterest
      Instagram

      Books by Dr. Monica Burns

      Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom

      40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark

       

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