We teachers can be pretty set in our ways when it comes to how we do things in our classroom. Lessons we’ve had in our arsenal are continually refined and can be presented at a moment's notice to fit our curricular needs. For those newer to the classroom, it takes considerable time to create the perfect lesson that achieves the learning goals you have. We’ve all been there when a lesson turns out to not go exactly the way it was intended—it’s all part of the process of getting better as an educator and a professional.

Ready to try something new? Shake up your routine this month with these engaging lessons and activities from MimioConnect™, our interactive teaching community:

Interactive whiteboards are fantastic tools, providing educators with a more engaging way to teach. With so many features to choose from, how can you best put these tools to use in the classroom? Here are some of our favorite resources with ideas and recommendations to help you use interactive whiteboards effectively in order to increase learning and engagement with your students.

School district budgets get tighter every year, leaving teachers with minimal finances for classroom supplies and for replacing old, outdated learning materials. And you know all too well what it costs to make sure your students have what they need to learn – budget or no budget!

Getting Up and Running on Classroom Technology Doesn’t Have to Break the Budget

Professional development is an integral part of a successful ed-tech implementation in any classroom. Teachers must know how to use these technologies so that they can engage their students effectively. Many companies and websites offer webinars, workshops, and online or in-class courses to help train teachers to be proficient with educational technologies, but many of these training sessions come at a steep price. With a little searching, it’s possible to find a plethora of groups and websites offering free training resources. To save you time, we have compiled a list of some of the best of these free resources.

The 15 tech training resources below can get you off to a great start supporting your teachers’ ongoing professional development activities.

Welcome Your Students Back with Fun and Engaging Activities

You can feel the pull of Back to School as the summer vacation wraps up and the pencil boxes and glue sticks start lining store shelves. We know that getting ready for a new school year is more complicated for educators than just stocking up on supplies. That’s why we’ve developed some great content you can use to kick off the year with fun.

June Content Pack is Here. Say Good Bye to the School Year in Style!

April Showers Are Gone So Celebrate with a NEW Spring Content Pack

Lessons and Activities to Make You and Your Students Smile!

Spring has officially arrived, though depending on where you live, maybe it doesn't quite feel like Spring... and better yet, maybe it already feels like Summer! This gallery pack is filled with images, templates, and lessons/activities to get you started. Our new education Content Pack will bring some Springy-ness to your classroom. This content is available free from the MimioConnect® online teaching community.

Lessons and Activities to Bring in Spring!

Keep your students "Irish eyes a smiling" with our new education Content Pack featuring calendars, morning meeting activities, an attendance chart, daily graphing activity, math activities, and more. Use it as it is or combine it with the Back to School Gallery Pack to switch out pages with templates and images provided in both packs. This content is available free from the MimioConnect® online teaching community.

Lessons and Activities to Finish Out 2014!

Keep your students in the holiday spirit through the month of December with our new education Content Pack featuring calendars, morning meeting activities, an attendance chart, daily graphing activity, math activities, and more. Use it as it is or combine it with the Back to School Gallery Pack to switch out pages with templates and images provided in both packs. This content is available free from the MimioConnect® online teaching community.