FLB Educator Resources

Free parent-teacher conference scheduling software

-100% free -Free Grading & Classroom Management for Teachers -Single-Sign-On & Classroom Roster Syncing -Common Core aligned Typing Curriculum -Perfect for all ages & levels, K-12 and beyond

Thousands of free books/audiobooks. Free for elementary teachers & librarians. Create individual profiles for each student to get personalized recommendations based on reading level & interests.

"So below are 30 innovative ways to use Google search in the classroom. And rather than gimmicks, or general ways by typical content areas, the intended outcome here is the student's sustained ability to self-direct and manage the search process as the digital universe continues to evolve and grow."

"The following tutorials, developed by a history and social science teacher educator, an educational psychologist/technologist, and an academic historian, are designed to build a practical understanding of: (1) the nature and purpose of historical inquiry, (2) the processes and strategies involved in analyzing historical sources and using them as evidence in order to develop historical interpretations, and (3) the processes and strategies involved in reconciling various accounts of the past as part of the process of doing history. Our hope is that these tutorials serve as scaffolds or points of entry to initially support teachers' efforts to facilitate the doing of history within the classroom. "

Student driven digital portfolios. Student post their own work (pics, text, video) for teachers & parents to see. Only that child's parent sees their work. Parents can like & comment on their work. Can set for students to be able to comment on each other's work too. Great opportunity to discuss digital citizenship! Free version; paid account allows private notes from teacher to student and opportunity to assess student submissions.

100% free game for children learning to read (iPad version is not free; no android version available)

over 320,000 public domain pictures; no attribution necessary

over 320,000 public domain pictures; no attribution necessary

Download & Streaming : Audio Archive : Internet Archive

Free stock photos; CC0 (copyright zero, so no attribution required)

Creative Commons Zero license (no attribution required)

Histography is an interactive timeline that spans across 14 billion years of history, from the Big Bang to 2015. The site draws events from Wikipedia and self-updates daily with new recorded events. Events tie to all subject areas including art, music, literature, wars, inventions, medicine, etc. The interface allows you to view between decades to millions of years. You can choose to watch a variety of events which have happened in a particular period or to target a specific event in time. For example you can look at the past century within categories such as riots or inventions. Most have links to video, related events and articles. Use the slider across the bottom to navigate through time.

Fastest Way to Create Comic Strips and Cartoons

Free recording,sound effects, virtual instruments, and more

Generate a completely free crossword puzzle. We have many options so you can choose your own fonts, images, colors and more!

Create your own crossword puzzles!

The new ebook platform Zing offers thousands of free trade-book titles that students will want to read, including award-winning book and series titles from well-known authors, Spanish leveled books, and short texts, poems, and articles. On Zing you can browse for books by topic, language, or reading level and access the books anywhere-on desktops, laptops, tablets, and interactive whiteboard. Customizable teaching points within the books support students in developing the skills and strategies they need in order to comprehend the texts. In the Zing reader, students will find a built-in dictionary and tools for taking notes while they read. Zing also enables student progress monitoring and reporting to provide actionable data for teachers and schools.

Resources for bullying prevention -- all grade levels, all formats