Expert Tool of the Day Templates for Education

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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Why This Works

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.

42 Ready-to-Use Templates

1

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #resource #study
2

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."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #collaboration #projects
3

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #writing #productivity
4

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #feedback #assessment
5

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #video #interactive
6

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."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #design #visual
7

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #games #engagement
8

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."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #organization #tips
9

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #assessment #polls
10

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."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #curation #resources
11

Today's highlight: Miro. Whiteboard ideas with your students online.

💡 Example: "Today's highlight: Miro. Whiteboard ideas with your students online."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #collaboration #visual
12

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."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #video #sharing
13

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #language #practice
14

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #notes #organization
15

Today's pick: Loom. Record quick explainer videos for your students.

💡 Example: "Today's pick: Loom. Record quick explainer videos for your students."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #video #explainer
16

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."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #storytelling #creativity
17

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #brainstorming #collaboration
18

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #mapping #ideas
19

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."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #video #tutorial
20

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #quiz #assessment
21

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #reading #collaboration
22

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #math #science
23

Check out ClassDojo for easy parent and student communication.

💡 Example: "Check out ClassDojo for easy parent and student communication."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #communication #parents
24

Today's pick: Remind. Schedule class updates and reminders in seconds.

💡 Example: "Today's pick: Remind. Schedule class updates and reminders in seconds."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #updates #communication
25

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #notes #productivity
26

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #video #lessons
27

Check out Seesaw for easy student portfolios and parent sharing.

💡 Example: "Check out Seesaw for easy student portfolios and parent sharing."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #portfolio #sharing
28

Today's pick: Nearpod. Create interactive lessons with polls and quizzes.

💡 Example: "Today's pick: Nearpod. Create interactive lessons with polls and quizzes."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #interactive #engagement
29

Try Evernote for organizing research. What is your favorite Evernote feature?

💡 Example: "Try Evernote for organizing research. What is your favorite Evernote feature?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #organization #research
30

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #movement #wellness
31

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #group #communication
32

Today's pick: Edmodo. Share assignments and resources with your class.

💡 Example: "Today's pick: Edmodo. Share assignments and resources with your class."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #assignments #sharing
33

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."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #assessment #feedback
34

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #video #meetings
35

Check out ReadTheory for personalized reading practice. Share your students' progress.

💡 Example: "Check out ReadTheory for personalized reading practice. Share your students' progress."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #reading #practice
36

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #tutorial #video
37

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #polls #feedback
38

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #transcription #accessibility
39

Check out Symbaloo for bookmarking and sharing resources with your class.

💡 Example: "Check out Symbaloo for bookmarking and sharing resources with your class."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #bookmarking #resources
40

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."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #math #games
41

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?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #reading #current events
42

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."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #whiteboard #collaboration

How to Use These Templates

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.

Best Practices

  • Select tools that are accessible and relevant to most members.
  • Keep descriptions concise and focused on practical benefits.
  • Include a clear call to action to encourage engagement.
  • Rotate between categories like productivity, collaboration, and subject-specific tools.
  • Update templates regularly based on member feedback.

All Platforms Tips

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I post a Tool of the Day in my education community?

Aim for a daily or weekly cadence, depending on your members' activity and content bandwidth. Consistency matters most.

Where do I find tools to feature?

Research trending education apps, ask your members for suggestions, or curate resources from trusted education blogs and networks.

How do I encourage members to engage with these posts?

Include simple questions or calls to action. Ask members to share experiences, tips, or alternative tools.

Can I reuse these templates for different education levels?

Yes. Adapt the examples or tool selections to fit your community, whether it's K-12, higher ed, or professional development.

Should I include links or tutorials in my posts?

Absolutely. Adding links, screenshots, or short guides helps members try the tool right away and increases engagement.

What if a tool is unfamiliar to most members?

Give a brief summary and encourage exploration. Highlight simple use cases to lower the entry barrier.

How can I measure the impact of Tool of the Day posts?

Track reactions, comments, and clicks. Ask for feedback periodically to learn which tools are most useful.

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