--- title: Educators are the best resource... description: Oct Blog image: https://info.iu13.org/hubfs/ECSES%20Instructional%20Technology%20Blog%20by%20Blantz/1st.jpg --- ![](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ECSES%20Instructional%20Technology%20Blog%20by%20Blantz/ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg?noresize&width=1172&name=ECSES%20Tech%20Blog%20Header.jpg "ECSES Tech Blog Header.jpg") **Use CLEVER - an ECSES Bookmarking Tool to help students and staff find instructional materials and websites easily.  [CLEVER ](https://clever.com/in/lancaster-lebanon-iu-13-1269970/teacher)** ![check box](https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/3184fac1-45a0-4deb-ab70-35c81b789238-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1) **Resource Links** [IU13 Schoology](https://iu13.schoology.com) [Brain Pop](http://www.brainpop.com) [Brain Pop Jr. ](http://jr.brainpop.com) [Code.org](https://code.org/) [Discovery Education](http://iu13.discoveryeducation.com) [EdPuzzles](https://edpuzzle.com) [Google Classroom](https://classroom.google.com) [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com) [IXL](http://www.ixl.com/signin/iu13org) [Kahoot](http://www.kahoot.it) [Office 365](https://login.microsoftonline.com) [Padlet](https://padlet.com/auth/login) [Quizalize](https://www.quizalize.com/) [Quizizz](https://quizizz.com/join/) [Quizlet](https://quizlet.com/) [Typing.com](http://www.typing.com) # Educators are the best resource... Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Oct 15, 2020 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   ![1st](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ECSES%20Instructional%20Technology%20Blog%20by%20Blantz/1st.jpg?width=334&name=1st.jpg) **Robert John Meehan**: One of our nation's leading voices for the teaching profession. We are back at it again- Hope you are having an amazing week! Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches via email at [esces-it@iu13.org](mailto:ecses-it@iu13.org) **More awesome colleagues’ tech sharing… Keep these recommendations and great sites coming. They are helping everyone.** 1. From Kristen Lentz (TAC SEC for IU13): Two sites from University of Florida with multiple links to teaching reading online and online tech tutorials etc. [UFLI Virtual Teaching Hub – UF Literacy Institute](https://education.ufl.edu/ufli/virtual-teaching/main/) [UFLI Virtual Teaching Hub - Teacher Tech Tutorials](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C8oLYz0JdN1CFsTCFDQOOZlSafHDnvADbJOxsUP6wWE/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABdAQA3uk*ah9E1OPqNcjafHBaxnsISQ&fbclid=IwAR2B2GRxS2LECNwZQGq7cMumkgaaefDJgVcm72TlNtllQU0JkuB_UyABhv4)    2. From Jackie McArdle (SEC for CSSE)-[Safe Share Tutorial Documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mUjPVG0-spdhxaOlJ_QY4O5CEeLMn2qEo0Ivhni1TNw/edit?usp=sharing) Thank you Jackie for taking the time to create a tutorial on how to use Safe Share that was mentioned during the last Blog. 3. From Jessica Sweitzer (Speech Itinerant) - need a “Doc Cam” for your virtual lessons. If you have an iPad, OSMO Base, and the free OSMO Projector app you can join your meeting via your iPad (minus the audio) and share the iPad screen. Whatever you put in front of the iPad will show for the students. Below is a picture of the lesson that Jessica did with her students. ![101520 Blog-Oct-15-2020-02-07-59-67-AM](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/101520%20Blog-Oct-15-2020-02-07-59-67-AM.png?width=197&name=101520%20Blog-Oct-15-2020-02-07-59-67-AM.png) 4. For staff that use interactive Google Slides and Boom cards with students. Here are some direct links to digital activities - use current password to access- freefall20  [Here is a direct link to the Slides and Seesaw freebies!](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fmominspiredlife.acemlna.com%252flt.php%253fs%253d667adbd3c0f1ed90cec5918e2a17737b%2526i%253d489A491A1A27846%26c%3DE%2C1%2C3mfgy3gra-kTK5TJYBUZDUPoYQrfxjjBIJtUvi5tj6Jzi1SewZEQqwjSLcDecsLWGeXwYSWNxjnO59gUPDhfFtaPD-1uqQ3g7XITfqDoCPqzZhQ%2C%26typo%3D1&data=02%7C01%7Clori_blantz%40IU13.org%7C467035fb05074eaff6f608d86f1d89b3%7Cee520851ca57409a9002ee3f8df1a639%7C0%7C0%7C637381519957343289&sdata=91K46odxjXCcPlSuMi1FUuV6cG3KYplqNXQyMcyE2DM%3D&reserved=0)  [Here is a direct link to the BOOM freebies.](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fmominspiredlife.acemlna.com%252flt.php%253fs%253d667adbd3c0f1ed90cec5918e2a17737b%2526i%253d489A491A1A27847%26c%3DE%2C1%2C_3Ozrgfz2Dqzn_Wjet5Q4PKf2BGkAQvxG6FIQFFYMitdVcelbTI7TLxFB5-BAqERw2PWKs90xBIe2hE7N2kxpQOm8MpaCF9L6RhDixYz574lmsmu-nCS9Q%2C%2C%26typo%3D1&data=02%7C01%7Clori_blantz%40IU13.org%7C467035fb05074eaff6f608d86f1d89b3%7Cee520851ca57409a9002ee3f8df1a639%7C0%7C0%7C637381519957343289&sdata=gkTB3u%2FXYEjMFwff6gDq%2Fv5wFTjBU1UXiMI1C23y%2FX8%3D&reserved=0) **DO YOU NEED MATERIALS TO ENHANCE OR EXPAND YOUR TEACHING...** Hope you are taking advantage of some of the resources we have received via grants and other funds.[ Here is a list of Google Forms to sign out materials](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d4rjjLpTS7-OKLvTZGZNINJ_jj2bAnyRqs8uqwRVsTo/edit?usp=sharing) ![2nd](https://info.iu13.org/hubfs/ECSES%20Instructional%20Technology%20Blog%20by%20Blantz/2nd.jpg) **OUR NOVEMBER STEM STUDIO 108 VIRTUAL STEM LESSONS** November [ Virtual STEM Lessons](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pE4Mhrr_vEVLfyDoi0vg-y-EIfRbscpHmkaTjLO12o0/edit?usp=sharing) are added. If you are interested in attending the **NOVEMBER **LIVE lessons please sign up on this [Google Form](https://forms.gle/ZPJ7FSsQBnd5pF7Q6). Keep this[ Google Doc link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pE4Mhrr_vEVLfyDoi0vg-y-EIfRbscpHmkaTjLO12o0/edit?usp=sharing) nearby as we add materials and links. We will be live the week of October 26th with 9 classes!!  **Look on the right hand side of this Blog post for our October contest. Today is the last day for submissions. Good luck. Winner is announced on October 22nd. ** Topics: [STEM](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/stem) **Spotlight Contest Prize: *"STEM STARTER BOX of MATERIALS"*** Are you in need of basic starter STEM materials to do your lessons? This month we are giving away some Commonly Used Materials for STEM and Engineering By Design lessons. You will need to write a 100 word or less essay sharing why you should win this resource.  Essays are due to Lori Blantz by October 15th. Essays will be read and voted on by our ESCES Supervisors.  Winner will be notified via email by October 22nd. 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