Hello Reader,
Every year around this time, I do a full audit of my tech stack. Every app, every subscription, every tool sitting in my browser toolbar. The question is always the same: Did I actually use this?
This year, I got ruthless. And my entire setup — for teaching, grading, and content creation — came down to just 6 tools.
I organized them into 3 categories:
- 🖥️ Productivity: Notion + Google Workspace (Forms & Sites)
- đź“Š Grading: GradeTransferer
- 🎨 Content Creation: Canva + Riverside + Google Vids
Canva is the new addition that honestly should have been on this list years ago. I use it for graphics, websites, landing pages, and video projects — and Canva for Education is completely free for K-12 teachers and students.
In the full blog post, I break down each tool — why it earned its spot, how I use it daily, the features that matter most for educators, and what I’d buy first if I were starting from scratch.
I also included links to related TeacherCast posts, podcast episodes, and free resource hubs so you can go deeper on anything that catches your eye.
👉 Read the full post here: https://teachercast.net/instructional-coaching/the-only-6-tools-in-my-teacher-tech-stack/​
If you’re planning your own tech stack refresh this summer, I hope this gives you a head start. And if you’ve got a tool I should know about, just hit reply — some of my best finds have come from this community.
Here’s to a strong finish to the school year,
P.S. — If you haven’t tried GradeTransferer yet, do yourself a favor and grab the free trial. It pays for itself in the first week. Trust me on this one.
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