Running an education community often means finding fresh ways to keep members engaged and inspired. Sharing a Tool of the Day is a quick way to introduce valuable resources, spark discussion, and help your audience discover new ways to learn or teach. These templates make it easy for you to post consistently and drive participation.
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Featuring a Tool of the Day taps into members' curiosity and their desire to continually improve. When you highlight practical resources, you provide real value that members can immediately apply to their work or studies. This builds trust and positions your community as a go-to source for actionable insights.
Consistent Tool of the Day posts also encourage ongoing interaction. Because the content is bite-sized and relevant, even less-active members are more likely to engage, try something new, or share their own experiences. Over time, this creates a culture of sharing and continuous development within your education community.
Today's Tool of the Day is Quizlet. Use it to create digital flashcards for any subject.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day is Quizlet. Use it to create digital flashcards for biology."
Have you tried using Padlet to organize group projects? Give it a go and share your feedback.
💡 Example: "Have you tried using Padlet to organize group projects? Give it a go and share your feedback."
Check out Grammarly for clearer essays and reports. It catches grammar issues fast.
💡 Example: "Check out Grammarly for clearer essays and reports. It catches grammar issues fast."
Today's featured tool is Google Forms. Create quick quizzes or collect feedback with ease.
💡 Example: "Today's featured tool is Google Forms. Create quick quizzes or collect feedback with ease."
Try Edpuzzle to make interactive video lessons. Who has used it in their classes?
💡 Example: "Try Edpuzzle to make interactive video lessons. Who has used it in their classes?"
Today's pick: Canva for Education. Design posters or infographics easily. Give it a try.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Canva for Education. Design posters or infographics easily. Give it a try."
Use Kahoot to gamify your lessons. What is your favorite quiz topic?
💡 Example: "Use Kahoot to gamify your lessons. What is your favorite quiz topic?"
Explore Trello for managing study tasks or lesson planning. Share your best Trello tip below.
💡 Example: "Explore Trello for managing study tasks or lesson planning. Share your best Trello tip below."
Today's Tool of the Day: Socrative. Run quick classroom polls or quizzes.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day: Socrative. Run quick classroom polls or quizzes."
Ever used Wakelet to curate resources for your courses? Try it and let us know how it helps.
💡 Example: "Ever used Wakelet to curate resources for your courses? Try it and let us know how it helps."
Today's highlight: Miro. Whiteboard ideas with your students online.
💡 Example: "Today's highlight: Miro. Whiteboard ideas with your students online."
Try Flipgrid to record short student videos. Share your favorite Flipgrid use case.
💡 Example: "Try Flipgrid to record short student videos. Share your favorite Flipgrid use case."
Today's Tool of the Day is Duolingo for language learning. Who is using it right now?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day is Duolingo for language learning. Who is using it right now?"
Check out Notion for organizing class notes. Have you set up any cool templates?
💡 Example: "Check out Notion for organizing class notes. Have you set up any cool templates?"
Today's pick: Loom. Record quick explainer videos for your students.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Loom. Record quick explainer videos for your students."
Try Book Creator for digital storytelling projects. Let us know how your students enjoy it.
💡 Example: "Try Book Creator for digital storytelling projects. Let us know how your students enjoy it."
Today's Tool of the Day: Google Jamboard. Great for brainstorming sessions.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day: Google Jamboard. Great for brainstorming sessions."
Check out MindMeister for mapping out concepts. Who has a favorite mind map to share?
💡 Example: "Check out MindMeister for mapping out concepts. Who has a favorite mind map to share?"
Use Screencastify to make quick lesson videos. Share your best recording tip below.
💡 Example: "Use Screencastify to make quick lesson videos. Share your best recording tip below."
Today's pick: Plickers. Run live quizzes with no student devices needed.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Plickers. Run live quizzes with no student devices needed."
Try Perusall for collaborative reading assignments. Who has tried it so far?
💡 Example: "Try Perusall for collaborative reading assignments. Who has tried it so far?"
Today's Tool of the Day is Wolfram Alpha. Ask it math or science questions for instant answers.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day is Wolfram Alpha. Ask it math or science questions for instant answers."
Check out ClassDojo for easy parent and student communication.
💡 Example: "Check out ClassDojo for easy parent and student communication."
Today's pick: Remind. Schedule class updates and reminders in seconds.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Remind. Schedule class updates and reminders in seconds."
Try Google Keep for quick to-do lists and reminders. How do you organize your notes?
💡 Example: "Try Google Keep for quick to-do lists and reminders. How do you organize your notes?"
Today's Tool of the Day: TED-Ed. Find animated lessons for any subject.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day: TED-Ed. Find animated lessons for any subject."
Check out Seesaw for easy student portfolios and parent sharing.
💡 Example: "Check out Seesaw for easy student portfolios and parent sharing."
Today's pick: Nearpod. Create interactive lessons with polls and quizzes.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Nearpod. Create interactive lessons with polls and quizzes."
Try Evernote for organizing research. What is your favorite Evernote feature?
💡 Example: "Try Evernote for organizing research. What is your favorite Evernote feature?"
Today's Tool of the Day: GoNoodle. Add movement breaks to your lessons.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day: GoNoodle. Add movement breaks to your lessons."
Check out Slack for class communication and group work. Who else uses Slack?
💡 Example: "Check out Slack for class communication and group work. Who else uses Slack?"
Today's pick: Edmodo. Share assignments and resources with your class.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Edmodo. Share assignments and resources with your class."
Try Formative for real-time student assessments. Let us know how it helped your teaching.
💡 Example: "Try Formative for real-time student assessments. Let us know how it helped your teaching."
Today's Tool of the Day: Zoom. Host live lessons or virtual office hours.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day: Zoom. Host live lessons or virtual office hours."
Check out ReadTheory for personalized reading practice. Share your students' progress.
💡 Example: "Check out ReadTheory for personalized reading practice. Share your students' progress."
Today's pick: Screencast-O-Matic. Record and share tutorial videos easily.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Screencast-O-Matic. Record and share tutorial videos easily."
Try Poll Everywhere in your next lesson for instant feedback. What did your students think?
💡 Example: "Try Poll Everywhere in your next lesson for instant feedback. What did your students think?"
Today's Tool of the Day: Otter.ai. Transcribe lectures or meetings automatically.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day: Otter.ai. Transcribe lectures or meetings automatically."
Check out Symbaloo for bookmarking and sharing resources with your class.
💡 Example: "Check out Symbaloo for bookmarking and sharing resources with your class."
Today's pick: Prodigy. Make math practice fun and engaging for students.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Prodigy. Make math practice fun and engaging for students."
Try Newsela for current events reading assignments. How do your students use it?
💡 Example: "Try Newsela for current events reading assignments. How do your students use it?"
Today's Tool of the Day: Zoom Whiteboard. Collaborate in real time online.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day: Zoom Whiteboard. Collaborate in real time online."
Choose a tool, resource, or app relevant to your community's interests each day or week. Use these templates to quickly craft posts that introduce the tool, explain its key benefits, and invite feedback or experiences. Add links, screenshots, or short tutorials if possible. Encourage members to comment with their thoughts or share alternatives, and consider pinning especially valuable tools for easy reference.
Since these templates work across all platforms, adapt formatting to suit each channel. For forums, include links and brief summaries. On social media, use visuals or short videos with your post. In chat apps, keep it even shorter and use bold or emojis for emphasis. Always check that shared links are mobile-friendly.
Aim for a daily or weekly cadence, depending on your members' activity and content bandwidth. Consistency matters most.
Research trending education apps, ask your members for suggestions, or curate resources from trusted education blogs and networks.
Include simple questions or calls to action. Ask members to share experiences, tips, or alternative tools.
Yes. Adapt the examples or tool selections to fit your community, whether it's K-12, higher ed, or professional development.
Absolutely. Adding links, screenshots, or short guides helps members try the tool right away and increases engagement.
Give a brief summary and encourage exploration. Highlight simple use cases to lower the entry barrier.
Track reactions, comments, and clicks. Ask for feedback periodically to learn which tools are most useful.