1. Notion Ultimate Teacher Planner

Your digital teaching command center.
This all-in-one Notion workspace helps you stay organized by centralizing lesson plans, student data, grades, attendance, notes, and tasks. New teachers often feel overwhelmed juggling multiple tools—this planner brings everything into one seamless system.

• Built-in templates for weekly lessons, grading, and behavior tracking

• Class dashboard for quick access to students, resources, and tasks

• Mobile-friendly for quick edits during breaks or commutes

👉 Get the Ultimate Teacher Planner

2. Canva for Education

Turn lessons into visual learning experiences.
Canva’s intuitive drag-and-drop design tools are perfect for creating posters, infographics, worksheets, and slides—even if you’re not a designer. It’s especially useful for visual learners or creating engaging anchor charts.

• Free pro-level features for verified teachers

• Collaborative tools for student design projects

• Ties in perfectly with Notion’s Canva Design Resource template for structured digital design units

👉 Sign Up for Canva for Education (Free)
👉 Use the Free Canva Design Resource Template

3. Google Classroom

Simplify daily logistics and communication.
Google Classroom makes it easy to assign work, give feedback, and post announcements. It’s one of the fastest ways to distribute materials and collect assignments, especially in 1:1 device environments.

• Integrates with Docs, Forms, and Slides for seamless workflows

• Commenting and rubric features help personalize feedback

• Use Notion for big-picture planning and link assignments directly in your daily planner

👉 Try Google Classroom
👉 Pair with the Notion Lesson Planner Template

4. ClassDojo

Motivate students and build classroom culture.
ClassDojo lets you reinforce positive behavior with a simple points system and instantly connect with families. It's great for managing classroom expectations in a visual, student-friendly way.

• Customizable behavior categories (e.g., participation, kindness, teamwork)

• Built-in messaging for parents (with auto-translate!)

• Document patterns in Notion using the Note Tracker for report writing or conferences

👉 Get Started with ClassDojo
👉 Start Logging Notes with the Note Tracker

5. Notion Student Attendance Tracker

Track daily attendance in seconds, not minutes.
Logging presence, absence, or tardiness is just one click with this Notion template. Attendance percentages calculate automatically, and data can be filtered by class, date, or student.

• One-click buttons: Present, Absent, Late, Reset

• Daily dashboard refreshes every school day

• Spot trends at a glance to identify students needing support

👉 Use the Free Student Attendance Tracker

6. Flip (formerly Flipgrid)

Let students speak, reflect, and connect.
Flip is a video discussion tool where students respond to prompts using short videos. It’s perfect for SEL check-ins, exit tickets, reflections, or sharing creative work.

• Ideal for asynchronous responses and language development

• Great for shy students who prefer recording over live speaking

• Embed Flip links in your Notion Lesson Planner or student dashboards

👉 Start Using Flip
👉 Enhance Video Lessons with the Lesson Planner

7. Remind

Effortless communication with students and families.
Remind allows you to send updates, homework reminders, and messages without needing personal phone numbers. It’s a go-to for quick, reliable outreach.

• Schedule messages in advance

• Students and families can reply (if you enable it)

• Link class-specific Remind codes to your Class Manager pages in Notion

👉 Create a Free Remind Account
👉 Build Sharable Class Hubs with the Class Manager

8. Notion Curriculum Map

Visually plan your year—then easily adjust when life happens.
This drag-and-drop map lets you build weekly plans across subjects, align standards, and shift pacing when needed. Everything is connected: topics, assessments, and materials.

• Works well for departmental, cross-subject, or solo planning

• Pacing bars show how much is planned vs. completed

• Topics can include links to lesson plans, rubrics, or videos

👉 Download the Curriculum Map Template

9. Trello

Visual task boards for projects or routines.
Trello’s kanban-style boards help organize units, events, or even class jobs. It’s intuitive and easy for students to use for group projects.

• Drag-and-drop cards and color labels

• Add checklists, due dates, and file attachments

• Some teachers outgrow Trello and switch to Notion’s Task Manager for deeper integration

👉 Explore Trello Boards
👉 Try the Task Manager Template for Teachers

10. Education Video Library (Notion Template)

Your personal YouTube curriculum — already organized.
With 250+ vetted educational videos sorted by grade and subject, this Notion template helps you quickly add multimedia to any lesson.

• Channels include SciShow Kids, CrashCourse, National Geographic, and more

• Filter by subject, grade, or completion status

• Add your own links using Save to Notion and keep them all in one place

👉 Access the Education Video Library for Free

Conclusion

Your first year of teaching doesn't have to be overwhelming. With the right digital tools, you can stay focused on what really matters: your students. From planning and grading to communication and engagement, each tool in this list supports a key part of your day-to-day workflow. Whether you're setting up your first Notion dashboard or sending your first Remind message, the goal is the same — to make teaching easier, smarter, and more sustainable.

Start simple. Pick one or two tools that match your current needs, and build from there. By the end of the year, you’ll wonder how you ever taught without them.