The Digital Classroom

Ideas, research, and instructional insights for better teaching and learning.

Explore practical strategies, emerging trends, and expert perspectives on curriculum, assessment, instructional technology, AI, student learning, and the daily classroom data that helps educators know what’s working—and where support is needed.

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Hot Spot Questions: Bring the new TEI to your quizzes and assessments

Hot Spot Questions: Bring the new TEI to your quizzes and assessments We’re seeing Hot Spot questions pop up everywhere lately. Many states have adopted online standardized testing that includes Hot Spot exercises for students. Don’t go into these end-of-the-year assessments blind. Instead, incorporate Hot Spot questions into your students’ everyday worksheets, homework, and quizzes. What is a Hot Spot question? The Hot Spot tool is commonly used to set clickable or hot locations on

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Give better student feedback with Classwork

Give better student feedback with Classwork Do you have stacks of paper left to grade on your desk? It’s overwhelming to tackle, and grading is exhausting. It can be disheartening because you know that it is one of the best ways to give your students feedback. Regain your time with Classwork’s auto-grading function so you can give students more of what they need: better feedback and instruction.  What is effective student feedback? Effective feedback has

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Tips for report cards and the end of a grading period

Tips for report cards and the end of a grading period: Simplify with auto-grading and exporting grades using an online worksheet generator Do you feel swallowed up by grading at the end of each grading period? Are you spending your prep time, evenings, and weekends grading papers? We’ll walk you through some tips to make grading and report cards easier. Lighten your load with Classwork. Start early We always hear this when it comes to

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Kami vs. Classwork.com: Which online worksheet converter should I use?

Kami App vs. Classwork: Which online worksheet tool should I use? On your search to find the ultimate online assignment generator for your class, you may have found several different options. So let’s compare Kami and Classwork. Both options bring something extra to your classroom. What is the right digital worksheet creator for you? Create digital worksheets with Kami and Classwork Both Kami and Classwork make PDFs more useful in your classroom. You can convert

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Classwork.com supports teacher and edTech leaders through professional development

Classwork supports teacher and edTech leaders through professional development tools The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) lists implementation and ongoing support as essential for adopting any new technology or app. With Classwork, we have various tools at your disposal to use while training teachers on our app. We believe all teachers and edTech leaders deserve support as they use Classwork tools. Why is Classwork right for my classroom? Classwork frees up time in

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Texas STAAR Redesign: How to get ready for the new STAAR item types

Texas STAAR Redesign: How to get ready for the new STAAR item types On The 2022-2023 Test As you prepare for the 2023 Texas STAAR, you will need to pay close attention to how the redesign affects your students. We’re here to get you and your students ready for the upcoming test. Classwork makes it easy to prep for standardized tests. Read on to see how we fit into your class’s review. Try Our Pro Version

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Meet the teacher: Make a Great First Impression with Classwork

Meet the teacher: Use our editable template to get to know your students. You’re accomplishing a lot on Back to School Night. You may have just a short time to make a great first impression. Here’s a rundown of things to consider before hosting your Meet the Teacher Night. (PLUS, we’ll give you a copy of our FREE Meet the Teacher Template!) Download our FREE Meet the Teacher Templates Instead of worrying about your forms

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ELA digital worksheets to use now

ELA digital worksheets to use now Get 9 FREE English and Language Arts worksheets here! Do you need to revamp your English and Language Arts worksheets in your classroom? Our ELA digital worksheets will help to reinvigorate your classroom activities. They can be fully completed, graded, and distributed online. Check out our free worksheets below.  Why do ELA students need worksheets? Worksheets are essential for practicing and reinforcing skills. They allow students to target specific

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Interactive Math Worksheets Guide

Interactive Math Worksheets Guide: Use Classwork to make digital worksheets for math class You may have seen your colleagues successfully transition to online digital worksheets. They say it’s simple, and they won’t be going back to paper worksheets. But as a math teacher, you figure it will be difficult to make digital worksheets. How do you do advanced equations, calculations, graphs, and make shapes with online worksheets? Are there features that fit your needs? Classwork

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Better Instruction Starts With Better Information

The classroom generates evidence of learning every day. The challenge is turning that evidence into something educators can act on.

The Digital Classroom explores the ideas, research, technology, and instructional practices shaping K–12 education—from curriculum implementation and formative assessment to AI, student engagement, instructional leadership, and data-informed teaching.

We look beyond technology for technology’s sake. Our focus is how educators can use the right tools and the right evidence to strengthen instruction, respond to student needs, and improve learning.

Classwork.com helps connect that same instructional cycle—turning everyday student work into timely instructional insights for teachers, campuses, and district leaders.

What is a digital classroom?
A digital classroom uses technology to support instruction, assessment, student practice, communication, and access to learning resources. The strongest digital classrooms use technology to improve teaching and learning—not simply replace paper with screens.

How can teachers use student data to improve instruction?
Teachers can use formative assessment and daily student work to identify misconceptions, group students for reteaching, provide enrichment, and adjust instruction while learning is still happening.

What is instructional intelligence in K–12 education?
Instructional intelligence is the ability to turn evidence from everyday teaching and student work into useful information about curriculum implementation, student understanding, instructional needs, and progress over time.

How is AI being used in K–12 classrooms?
AI can help educators create instructional materials, align content to standards, analyze student work, support grading, and identify learning patterns. Effective use keeps educators responsible for instructional decisions and student learning.

How does Classwork.com support formative assessment?
Classwork.com turns everyday assignments and assessments into actionable instructional data through autograding, standards alignment, reporting, and tools that help educators identify student needs quickly.