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“Technology will never replace great teachers, but in the hands of great teachers, it’s transformational.”
– George Couros
ASFM's Circle of Tools are prioritized with bandwidth, training, accounts and troubleshooting. These tools have been vetted, piloted and adopted into our curriculum. This does not mean you are not encouraged to explore outside the circle. Speak to your Head of Academics or Dean of Academics if you would like to officially pilot a tool for ASFM.
Canvas
Canvas
A web-based learning management system (LMS) for use in grades 6-12 in ASFM. Teachers can deliver resources, create assignments, design assessments, and facilitate discussions for students.
Log in with your ASFM Google Credentials
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
A grade 2-12 suite of tools that encourages increased opportunities for collaboration, creation and creativity while supporting the learning outcomes you have for your students.
Log in with your ASFM credentials.
PowerSchool
PowerSchool
A Student Information System that houses all official demographic, academic, disposition and attendance records. This platform houses all transcripts and formal documentation.
Flip
Flip
Fomerly Flipgrid, Flip allows teachers and students to create video responses and discussions in a safe and protected manner.
Sign up with ASFM Google Credentials
Kahoot!
Kahoot!
Web-based and real time entertaining quizzes to increase participation while reviewing important learning outcomes.
Sign up with ASFM Google Credentials
Padlet
Padlet
A digital bulletin board where students can collaborate or share individually with digital "post-its" of text, video or images.
Sign up with ASFM Google Credentials
turnitin
turnitin
Students in grades 6-12 can check and prove the integrity of their work against plagiarism with this platform. Teachers can see just how original student work is.
Limited number of licenses, contact Diana or Doug
WeVideo
WeVideo
A cloud-based video editing tool, with features that blend between iMovie and Google Workspace. Students can use video to demonstrate their understanding.
Licenses for Chromebook users only
Nearpod
Nearpod
A tool for interactive multi-media presentations and assessments. Upload videos, images, audio clips, and PDF files as well as embed multiple-choice quizzes and polls.
Limited number of licenses, contact Diana or Doug
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
An all-in-one design, photo, and video tool to make content creation easy. Make images, videos, flyers, and more with Adobe Express.
Contact Diana or Doug for access
Brain Pop
Brain Pop
An informative and funny video series that simplifies challenging topics. Tim and Moby narrate throughout each short video, which also comes with additional reading materials, quizzes, etc.
Site license for N-12 that includes BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr (K-3), and BrainPOP Español.
Username: ASFMBP: Password: ASFMMOBY
Newsela
Newsela
An online news-as-literacy platform that features high-interest articles on everything from current events to myths and legends and from literature to science. Reading levels can be adjusted.
Go to Newsela
Open Up
Open Up
Open Up Resources K–5 Math strengthens the development of math learning communities in classrooms, gives students access to the mathematics through an intentional progression, and provides teachers the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of mathematics, student thinking, and their own teaching practice.
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