Technology Gadgets! Remote Learning / Hybrid Aware

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This year we've all been working in unprecedented times, and many of us have been asked to teach in new ways using new tools that we've not done in the past. With that in mind, I wanted to share some of the best new tools, software and gadgets to make teaching and learning in a pandemic just a little bit easier. 

Thinkboard

  • Think Board is a peel and stick surface available in a variety of sizes as well as clear and white.
  • Stick it to a wall, place on a table, etc. Use Expo markers to write on it and a microfiber cloth to erase. Point your Doc Cam at it and share with others
  • One version is a Rocketbook Whiteboard Beacon page. Scribble things down, set up a snap cast and beam it to your students or save it for them to access later.
  • $29.99+ for a 3 pack. Combo packs also available.

Lume Cube



  • Lighting makes a large amount of difference when you are on a video conference.
  • Type of light as well as brightness can be changed by hand. 
  • You have to point this light directly at you to be most effective unless you have a
  • low ceiling which you can point the light to bounce said light. It however comes with a diffuser to soften the light on your face and students.
  • $70 and available now https://bit.ly/2Ajy727

Home-Based Classroom Accessories

  • iGlasses: Mac OS only. When it’s installed it will show up as your main camera. From there you can choose whatever camera hooked up to your Mac and deploy a pile of filters. Everything from funny effects, video feeds and standard helpful things like brightness, exposure, contrast, etc. http://bit.ly/31AHS3q $19.99
  • ManyCam. Allows you to have 4 active feeds of video (like or recorded) as well as lower third and other overlays that you can instantly deploy to your screen. Also includes fun effects you can add to your screen Mac and Windows https://bit.ly/2yxk33U $30.00
  • Snap Camera: Choose from thousands of different looks. You can even create your own. Free. This was the app the principal used to accidentally make herself look like a potato in a Team meeting. Mac and Windows https://bit.ly/3aIWtiI

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