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Here at abcteach, we’ve just launched a big upgrade to our search tool that will make finding the perfect teaching activity much easier. Here’s a rundown of the main improvements: 1.  More Relevant – Our search algorithm has been improved, and results are now more relevant to your searched keywords. 2.  More Visual – Results [...]

Created by abcteach.com & VLinks Media, Math Magician is a fun and interactive app for your student to learn common core curriculum mathematics (1st-6th grade), and is great for all ages. You and the magician will learn counting, addition, subtraction, greater than/less than values, multiplication, and division in a magical way. Now, the magician needs [...]

With the proliferation of easy-to-use, touch-based tablets, it’s not surprising that schools and home school educators are capitalizing on their many uses and implications for interactive learning. You may have explored abcteach’s interactive section, which has plenty of materials meant for computers and interactive whiteboards, but you might not be aware that the grand majority [...]

Upgrade with Interactives

August 20th, 2010

Picture it: the curriculum is set, schedules are planned, and you’re picking accompanying documents. As a compliment to your trusted favorites, why not consider upgrading with interactives this year? Our world is becoming more digital, so utilizing materials that engage classrooms on the same technical level is more important than ever—for both you and your [...]

Last month we reviewed a few of the abctools customization features, from adding clip art to resizing margins. Here are a couple more tips for creating documents that are functional and engaging for both your students and class. Document Titles Want to include teacher names, room numbers, or additional information at the top of your [...]

Summer is just around the corner! As you begin the last few weeks of your school year, here are some helpful tips for a smooth transition into summer membership. Summer Email Address Many school districts do their cleaning, purging, updating, and computer maintenance over the summer. If your account is a school address and the [...]

It’s hard to believe, but another summer is already on its way. For many of our members, this means preparing for the closing of the current school year by creating lessons on how a plant grows, fun seasonal activities, or memorable certificates for soon-to-be grads. It’s an exciting, colorful time, and our abctools have some [...]

Classroom Tech 101

March 30th, 2010

Educational technology has come a long way in the past ten years, as school is no longer the simple pencil and paper affair that it once was. Laptops, iPods, video cameras, and interactive boards have found their way into classrooms across the world. With all this new technology, it can be overwhelming to figure out [...]

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