Thinkabara

6 lessons K–12 teachers

Digital Tools for Teachers

Google Classroom

6 practical lessons for busy teachers. Each one takes 10 minutes and ends with something you can use in class tomorrow.

Start: A live class quiz on the screen →

All lessons

  1. 📺 1. A live class quiz on the screenYou on the projector, everyone answers from a device
  2. 🏠 2. Online homeworkCreate an assignment, send a link, see who did what
  3. 🖨️ 3. Worksheet makersCrossword, word search, bingo and a worksheet from your own words
  4. 📅 4. Planning lessons from your scheduleEnter your schedule, get the next lesson for every period
  5. 🧰 5. Classroom management toolsGroup maker, random picker, scoreboard and timer
  6. 🔐 6. Privacy and safety with studentsWhat not to collect, what not to share, and what to check in any tool

✏️ Practice: All Thinkabara tools and printables for teachers

About this course

Written for US K–12 teachers who use Google Classroom (or a similar LMS) and a projector or smartboard. Everything on Thinkabara is free, needs no student accounts and works on Chromebooks.

The course mentions well-known tools by category so you can choose what your district allows. Always follow your district’s list of approved apps.

Questions & answers

Do my students need accounts on Thinkabara?
No. Thinkabara has no student accounts and collects no personal information from kids. Share a link or post it in Google Classroom.
Can I post Thinkabara pages to Google Classroom?
Yes. Every page has a “Google Classroom” button that opens Classroom’s share dialog with the link.
What are FERPA and COPPA?
FERPA protects the privacy of student education records. COPPA limits how online services collect personal information from children under 13. Lesson 6 explains what to check in any tool.
Is the course free?
Yes, with no sign-up.

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