SchoolStack- In the classroom
The best free apps for teachers
Free school apps that do the job without a district contract, picked from our rankings.
SchoolStack team - Choosing apps
How to choose a student information system without regretting it in year two
A buyer's guide for school leaders: the requirements that matter, the vendor questions that expose weak spots, and a realistic migration timeline.
SchoolStack team - Policy and compliance
Writing a school AI policy that teachers and students can follow
What a practical AI policy covers: what's allowed, how students say they used AI, how to protect student data, and how to change assessment.
SchoolStack team - Policy and compliance
Student data privacy: what to check before you approve a new app
A practical checklist for schools reviewing classroom apps, with the main privacy laws in the US, UK, EU, Australia, India, Canada and Argentina.
SchoolStack team - In the classroom
Using quiz apps for formative assessment, not just end-of-unit games
Practical ways to use Kahoot!, Blooket, Socrative and similar apps to find out what students understand and change your teaching the same day.
SchoolStack team - Choosing apps
Google Classroom vs Canvas: which LMS should your school use?
A side-by-side look at the two most popular learning management systems, and when each one makes sense.
SchoolStack team - Choosing apps
How to run an edtech pilot that gives you a real answer
Most school pilots end with 'teachers liked it'. Here is how to set success criteria, pick pilot classes and decide whether to buy.
SchoolStack team - Choosing apps
Too many apps? How to audit and cut your school's app list
A step-by-step audit to find out which apps your school uses, which ones overlap, and which to keep, merge or drop.
SchoolStack team - In the classroom
Seven ways to cut marking time with the apps you already have
Comment banks, rubrics, self-marking quizzes, whole-class feedback and voice notes. How teachers use them to give better feedback in less time.
SchoolStack team - Rollout and adoption
Writing a parent communication policy families will actually follow
How to decide which channel is for what, set response times that protect teachers, and make sure every family gets the message.
SchoolStack team - Rollout and adoption
Rolling out a new LMS: a term-by-term plan for school leaders
How to launch a learning management system so that teachers use it consistently, from the pilot group to the first full year.
SchoolStack team - Choosing apps
The real cost of school software: what the quote leaves out
Licence fees are only part of the price. A guide to working out the total cost of ownership before you sign, with a worksheet you can copy.
SchoolStack team - Policy and compliance
An accessibility checklist for school apps
How to check whether a classroom app works for students with disabilities, what to ask vendors, and a ten-minute test any teacher can run.
SchoolStack team - Policy and compliance
Using classroom apps in a phone-free school
Many schools now ban phones for the whole day. Here is how teachers keep using quizzes, homework apps and parent communication without them.
SchoolStack team