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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 1h

With all of the features that @Schoology boasts as a learning management system, you can be well on your way to creating some exciting learning opportunities!

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 5h

🎬 Say hello to TeachFlix Junior — your new favorite free resource for K-2! 📚✨

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 18h

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 19h

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 1d

Upgrade your worksheets with 20 interactive activities!

Transform boring assignments into "WOW" experiences with games, video responses, sketches and more.

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 1d

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 2d

20 ways to use Wakelet in your class

🌊Try a 5 GIF challenge
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20 ways to use Wakelet in your class

The Internet is a busy place. Wakelet makes it more manageable. See how you and your students can create collections and more with Wakelet.The Internet is

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 3d

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 3d

Make solid connections with families by creating custom email newsletters for every student.

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🎥Tutorial video
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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 4d

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 4d

📣 Announcing: The Ditch Summit speaker lineup!

It's our 10th year for this free online conference for teachers.

Dates: Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026.

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 5d

💥20 ways to use Pear Deck to engage students

🍐Ideas for using the new audio Headphone feature
🍐Getting started tips
🍐Ninja Pear Deck tricks
🍐TONS of ideas for using Pear Deck in class
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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 5d

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 5d

Have some time for a quick virtual 🌎 field trip?
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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 7d

✨New Google Docs features you NEED to know

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 7d

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 8d

📝 Get reluctant writers engaged with these 5 fun prompts from Groovelit!

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 9d

Game design in the classroom: 8 steps to get started by Jon Spike

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 10d

End the year with a BANG! 🎉 Review Olympics = epic fun! Free templates included! 🥇

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 10d

Google Forms for EVERYTHING! 🤯 Quizzes, feedback, sign-ups & more! 20 practical ways to use them in your class!

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 11d

Free, virtual, and powerful: the Everway EDU Summit brings together thought leaders & practitioners for inclusive education.

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 12d

10 ways to make good Google Classroom assignments better

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 12d

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 12d

20 ways to use Formative for awesome assessment

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 14d

Celebrate the end of the year with ease! 🎉

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