Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, was a history teacher. It shows. In today’s show, he talks about top free tech tools to try in social studies lessons. This is one to share with your history department. <a href= "%E2%80%9Dhttp:/www.coolcatteacher.com/e255%E2%80%9D">www.coolcatteacher.com/e255</a> Richard Byrne the author of Free Technology for Teachers has some fantastic professional development courses including a course for history / social studies teachers. Go to <a href= "%E2%80%9Dhttp:/www.coolcatteacher.com/edtech%E2%80%9D">www.coolcatteacher.com/edtech</a> and plan your professional development for 2018.

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