Technology Hub
District Software Overview
Prepared by Beth Barnhill
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Here are 36 remote teaching tools that HPS has curated to assist you and your students this year. Review them one by one, or skip to your grade level to see what's available.
The programs listed here represent ONLY the ones licensed and supported by the district. While there are many other excellent programs out there, you're on your own with them.
A word of advice: Start with mastering the Essentials, presented in the first section, before you dive into the deep water!
Click on any program to learn more.
Essential Tools
Essential Tools
Learn to love them because you're probably going to be using them a lot!
Clever
Classroom
Meet
Strongly recommended
Strongly recommended
These tools, while not absolutely essential, will make your professional life much easier.
G-Suite
Go Guardian
Remind
Preschool program
Preschool program
Starting out in style
Essential Tools:
Clever
Creative Curriculum Cloud
Google Meet
Teaching Strategies GOLD
Strongly Recommended:
Go Guardian
Remind
Instruction:
BrainPop Jr (also ELL and Spanish if needed)
GoNoodle Plus - brain breaks
Ready Rosie - preschool content
Scholastic Magazine "My Big World" (print and online)
Starfall - math and ELA content
Kindergarten - Grade 2 programs
Kindergarten - Grade 2 programs
Serious fun for our younger learners
Essential Tools:
Clever
SeeSaw
Google Meet
Strongly Recommended:
Go Guardian
Remind
Instruction:
BrainPop, BrainPop Jr (also ELL and Spanish if needed)
ConnectED My Math textbook (print and online)
Edpuzzle - some content available, but mostly a presentation tool
GoNoodle Plus - brain breaks
IXL Plus - math and ELA practice and assessment
Jungle Jr - keyboarding
Kami - makes pdfs interactive
Mystery Science - science content
Pear Deck - some content available, but mostly a presentation tool
Quaver Music - general music content
RAZ Kids, Reading A-Z - ELA content and leveled books
Reflex Math - math content
RethinkEd - autism instruction
S4U (Science for Us) - subsidiary of Reflex that focuses on Science
Scholastic Classroom Magazine (print and online) - Social Studies/Science content
Screencastify Unlimited - screencasting
Starfall - math and ELA content
Typetastic - keyboarding
Grade 3 - 5 programs
Grade 3 - 5 programs
Spreading their wings and their minds
Essential Tools:
Clever
Google Classroom
Google Meet
Strongly Recommended:
Go Guardian
Remind
Instruction:
BrainPop, BrainPop Jr (also ELL and Spanish if needed)
ConnectED My Math textbook (print and online)
Edpuzzle - some content available, but mostly a presentation tool
Gizmos - science and STEM content
GoNoodle Plus - brain breaks
IXL Plus - math and ELA practice and assessment
Kami - makes pdfs interactive
Mystery Science - science content
Mosa Mack (5th only) - science content
Newsela Pro - leveled reading, mainly nonfiction content
Pear Deck - some content available, but mostly a presentation tool
Quaver Music - general music content
RethinkEd - autism instruction
Scholastic Classroom Magazine (print and online) - Social Studies/Science content
Screencastify Unlimited - screencasting
Tynker (5th only) - STEM and coding content
Typing Jungle (3rd and 4th only) - keyboarding
Grade 6 - 8 programs
Grade 6 - 8 programs
Middle Schoolers aren't too cool for school with these tools
Essential Tools:
Clever
Google Classroom
Google Meet
Strongly Recommended:
Go Guardian
Remind
Instruction:
BrainPop (also ELL and Spanish if needed)
ConnectED Math Courses 1, 2, and 3 textbook (print and online)
Edpuzzle - some content available, but mostly a presentation tool
Gizmos - science and STEM content
GoNoodle Plus - brain breaks
IXL Plus - math and ELA practice and assessment
Kami - makes pdfs interactive
Mosa Mack (5th only) - science content
Newsela Pro - leveled reading, mainly nonfiction content
Pear Deck - some content available, but mostly a presentation tool
RethinkEd - autism instruction
Screencastify Unlimited - screencasting
Tynker - STEM and coding content
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