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
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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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