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Technology Tools

Expand your teaching toolkit with technology tools. Find reviews of tech tools, gadgets and software that can be used in your classroom to complement and augment your curriculum.

RM Easiteach Software

RM Easiteach is a family of content-focused software developed for use with interactive whiteboards in K-12 classrooms. The starter pack includes the basic tools used for inserting text, graphics, drawing, adding animation, voting and polling. It also includes curriculum-based lesson plans with printable teacher notes for applications, simulations and videos. Lessons and activities are set up in a book-like format with page icons of the lesson appearing on the side of the screen for easy access. Easy-to-use spreadsheet and database toolbars are also included.

Additional packages are available for purchase with specific tools for use in English/Language Arts, such as a unique writing editing tool, word and sentence cards and a cloze activity maker. A map builder and grid overlays are a couple of the tools included in the Geography toolbar. Science and Math toolbars are also available. A newly released Dance Mat, provides a whole body movement way to engage with content lessons. Easiteach is an easy-to-use, cross-curriculum, content-based software application that can be used with any interactive whiteboard. RM continues to develop additional content packages for this product and directing its’ use beyond the elementary classroom into the middle and high schools.

For more information about this product visit these links:

• A 45-day trial version is available at on RM Education website
• More information about Easiteach and other interactive products is available from the following vendors:
  • TechEd Skills, Inc.
  • CIM AV

Disclaimer: The Corporation for Educational Technology (Buddy) has no agenda other than the interests of K-12 educators. Technology product reviews render no financial incentive to our organization.

This article appeared in the ETC...and More! volume 1, number 4 newsletter and is published by the Buddy Project (Corporation for Educational Technology), in collaboration with the Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC), Indiana Computer Educators (ICE), the Indiana Department of Education, and Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students (PATINS).