Control Alt Achieve: EdTech Links of the Week

Each week I keep an eye out for the latest edtech resources through blogs, social media, podcasts, videos, user groups, and more. I then try to reshare these resources in many ways.

One way I share these is here on the blog in these "EdTech Links of the Week" posts. See below to explore the latest batch of resources, and be sure to share with others who may benefit.

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This week I have 4 resources from around the Internet and 3 resources from my blog.

🧩 17 Super Chrome Extensions

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As awesome as Chrome is, it may not do everything you need. Thankfully Google allows you to make Chrome even better by installing web extensions. I recently did a webinar on Chrome Extensions which covered:

⚙️ Finding, installing, pinning, using & managing extensions
👍 A deep dive into 17 of my favorite extensions
🏆 Access to my list of 150+ recommended extensions

You can access everything including the recorded video, slideshow, resource doc and more at the link above and be sure to share your favorite extensions to add to the list!

1️⃣ One Word of the Year - Google Slides Photo Word Template

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The idea of choosing one word for the year has become a very popular activity to do. It can be a helpful way for anyone to set a goal to work toward or a focus to work on throughout the year.

A while back I created a Google Slides template that you can copy and edit to make your own "One Word" for the year as a "Photo Word". I updated the template for 2025 and recorded a short 8-minute tutorial video.

You can get the template and watch the video at the link above. I would love to see what you or your students create!

🌞 My FETC 2025 Sessions

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Next week I will be presenting at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC 2025) in Orlando, Florida on January 14th through 17th, 2025. See my blog post linked above for all the final (I think final) updates to my sessions and resources.

And if you are attending FETC feel free to contribute to the Google document I set up for sharing resources here bit.ly/fetc25-share

✨ Brilliant for Educators

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Brilliant is an online supplemental curriculum offering thousands of interactive and engaging lessons designed to inspire a love for STEM subjects and foster a deep understanding of key concepts.
Thanks to generous grant funding, Brilliant is completely free for K-12 teachers and their students.
Ideal for middle and high school students, Brilliant can be used by teachers to support self-directed learning, provide enrichment opportunities, and offer fresh perspectives on many math, science, and computer science topics.
Brilliant encourages students to think critically in a supportive environment where they can learn from their mistakes.
To get started, simply register as an educator at educator.brilliant.org
To learn more register for Brilliant's free webinar on January 16th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET

🛠️ Teacher Tools from Flipped Classroom

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Here you’ll find a variety of easy-to-use educational tools designed to support teachers in both Primary and Computer Science classrooms.
Examples include Ten Frame Tool, Word Type Highlighter, Paint Tool, Simple Mindmap, Word-search Maker, Pixel Art Creator and more.
Each tool has been created with minimalistic design principles in mind, ensuring that students can focus on learning without unnecessary distractions.
All tools are ad-free, fast-loading, and built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, making them compatible with most devices, including interactive whiteboards and computers.

🐟 Grouper

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There are a lot of tools for creating groups of students, but the new tool Grouper does a great job with several excellent features.
Classes can be added from Clever or with a simple copy and paste from any list.
Groups can then be created by number of students in each group or by number of groups in the class.
Students can also be grouped together or spread apart based on their attributes such as proficiency, language, leadership and more.
If needed you can manually make changes to any groups created.

💡 EnlightenAI

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Looking for an all-in-one AI platform for grading, feedback, and materials creation? EnlightenAI simplifies your workflow, helps deliver personalized feedback, and supports stronger student outcomes - all while saving teachers time. Plus, it’s still completely free!

Curious how EnlightenAI can fit into your classroom? Join one of their free, teacher-led webinars to see how it works.

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