This National Tech Day, a plethora of new apps, tools, and services are knocking on the classroom door. The 21st-century educator has a tech toolkit that is constantly expanding, but as teachers begin to rethink the learning experience they’re increasingly concerned about the process of integrating and maximizing the value of technology in the educational space.

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Now more than ever, lesson planning prep takes time. With ever-changing standards and curriculums as well as the paradigm shift to new media and video in the classroom, teachers need trusted resources that can save them time. To help teachers bridge the gap between content mastery and digital literacy, we’ve introduced over 80 video focussed Lesson Guides.

As an ex-teacher, it’s really important to me that videos work well for all the students in my class, if and when I’m going to use them. Learning time is precious, and it’s often hard to work out what does and doesn’t help a student to engage with a topic and make progress. Videos can be a great source of inspiration and a good way to visually convey difficult and dense information. That’s why at Boclips we apply some rigorous editorial standards to our video selection.

With 63% of teachers using technology with their students on a daily basis and video being the most common type of digital tool they use, it’s no wonder more curriculum developers are seeking out educational video to include in their courseware.

If you’re using Google Classroom in your school or district, then you’ll love the Google Classroom share button available on Boclips for Teachers. Quickly and simply build out a dynamic course in your Google Classroom using content from Boclips for Teachers using the following steps:

Our team of engineers and developers have been busy rolling out summer updates, and we don’t want you to miss them. These updates are brand new and you’re among the first to know!

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference in Philadelphia has come and gone. In the aftermath, I’m left with conference takeaways and the anticipation of next year’s ISTE Conference in Anaheim, CA.

Different age levels require teachers to explain concepts with varying degrees of detail, language complexity and pace. Teachers have to approach the explanation of a chemical reaction or a historical event very differently to primary and upper-level students. Finding video clips that align with specific student age groups can be difficult, so we’ve highlighted a few content partners new to the platform dedicated to creating videos that spark learning and understanding tailored to select age levels.

Finding relevant and quality educational videos to use in your curriculum or classroom can be a challenge. It takes time and effort to cut through the clutter and clickbait to find videos that are truly useful for your courses. Specially curated content from trusted Boclips partners, brings viewers informative facts, accurate news and brilliantly engaging clips that encourage knowledge and learning. Search for educational videos on a distraction-free platform, and find vetted video clips from some of the highlighted content partners below.