Basecamp is now free for teachers!

That's right! The good folks over at 37signals have made it possible for teachers to use this powerful project management tool for free. This is, potentially, a huge gift to help teachers track student work. I say "potentially" not because the product is incomplete or somehow insufficient. I say potentially because it still relies on the individual teacher to use it to it's full capacity. Basecamp streamlines the process of offering individualized and diversified instruction to our students and evaluating their learning. It allows us to easily track their progress and success.

No matter what they're working on.

Or how long it takes them.

I believe we, as educators, need to take full advantage of this gift. Even if you don't swim in the technology pool (but really, would you read this blog if you didn't), you can still stick your big toe in the water without fear of drowning. Find one or two students in a class and give them a learning extension so you and the student(s) can take this instructional tool for a dip.

Basecamp has great potential. And so do we.

As a teacher, all you need to do to get a free Basecamp Basic Plan is email them at email@37signals.com.