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National Geographic Kids

This week on the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast , we’re taking a fresh look at National Geographic Kids and all the updates that make it an even better classroom resource. We talk about: Using Nat Geo Kids for bell ringers a...

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Jan. 18, 2026

National Geographic Kids

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Jan. 4, 2026

Starting 2026 Coding!

We're kicking off 2026 with two coding resources inspired by winter-break. This week, we feature Coddy.tech , a goal-based coding platform where students can choose a language (Python, JavaScript, HTML, and more) and a skill ...

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Dec. 21, 2025

Google Vids: Fast, Polished Videos for Student Projects

In Episode 224, Shanna highlights Google Vids , a video creation tool inside Google Workspace that makes it easy for students and teachers to create polished videos quickly. Students can convert existing Google Slides into vi...

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Dec. 14, 2025

Creative Classroom Time-Savers with HelloKids.com

In Episode 223 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast , Shanna shares HelloKids.com , a free site full of creative classroom-friendly activities—step-by-step drawing guides, crafts, origami, masks, online coloring pages, and ...

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Nov. 23, 2025

Quick, Kid-Friendly Research with Ducksters

In Episode 222 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast , Shanna revisits Ducksters , a kid-friendly research site that’s perfect for elementary and middle school learners. She shares how Ducksters supports history, biography, ...

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Nov. 9, 2025

Exploring Science

In Episode 221, Shanna spotlights two free science gems you can use across grade levels. Science News Explores offers up-to-date articles with audio, Power Words vocabulary, explainers, experiments, comics, and STEM career sp...

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Shanna Martin

I’m Shanna Martin, host of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast. I’m a middle school teacher, technology coach and personalized learning coordinator for my district. I love helping educators learn how to incorporate new technologies into their classrooms and try to make their lives a little easier.

If you have a question or represent a technology that you would like me to review in my classroom and talk about on the podcast, please send me an email.

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