Best EdTech of 2018 from Common Sense Media: Tech Roundup!

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We've welcomed in 2019, but I wanted to share with you the 20 Best EdTech of 2018 from Common Sense Media.

Common Sense looked at 180 tools (websites, apps, games) for learning, collaborating, and creating and then narrowed them down to twenty. I'm sharing seven that look to be especially inviting for school libraries or for sharing with staff.


zoterobib
ZoteroBib


Evo by Ozobot
Evo by Ozobot


Loom
Loom


Google Applied Digital Skills
Google Applied Digital Skills


Grasshopper: Learn to Code
Grasshopper: Learn to Code


Digital Civics Toolkit
Digital Civics Toolkit



Please Knock on My Door
Please Knock on My Door

P.S. Here's an ongoing list of all the Tech Roundups! Feel free to share with your staff.

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