Desmos is a free full function web based graphing and scientific calculator.  In addition to its uses as a calculator, it offers a platform of activities that can enhance student communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

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Added 8/8/2023

Genially is a platform for creating interactive content, revolutionizing learning engagement. Check out these content-specific digital breakouts, blending curriculum objectives with problem-solving to boost students' understanding, critical thinking, and teamwork. 

Added 2/09/2024

Genially is a platform for creating interactive content, revolutionizing learning engagement. Check out these content-specific digital breakouts, blending curriculum objectives with problem-solving to boost students' understanding, critical thinking, and teamwork. 

Added 2/09/2024

Guide to assigning and managing SimCheck by Turnitin (Plagarism Checker) assignments in Canvas, with teacher and student-friendly resources and videos! 

Added 8/07/2024

Learn practical tools and strategies to address AI-generated content and plagiarism, ensuring authentic student work and meaningful learning. 

Added 8/14/2025

Learn how to use quick, high-impact formative assessment strategies and tech tools in the RLA classroom to check understanding, guide instruction, and boost student engagement. 

Added 8/14/2025

Learn how to pair teacher scoring with AI tools to provide consistent, rubric-based feedback on student writing and use that feedback to drive meaningful revision and conferencing. 

Added 8/14/2025

Learn how to pair teacher scoring with AI tools to provide consistent, rubric-based feedback on student writing and use that feedback to drive meaningful revision and conferencing. 

This document also includes ready-made student and teacher chatbots that can be easily copied and used in your classrooms. Templates are currently provided for grades 6-10 for ECR prompts found in the Quarter 1 curriculum. 

Added 10/09/2025

AI Choice Board of activities originally used at Feb 2024 District Professional Learning Day.  Includes 25 different activities for teachers at various levels of experience using AI.  Also includes the Text to Canvas Quiz Converter.

Added 2/19/2024

Genially is a platform for creating interactive content, revolutionizing learning engagement. Check out these content-specific digital breakouts, blending curriculum objectives with problem-solving to boost students' understanding, critical thinking, and teamwork. 

Added 2/09/2024

Discover innovative strategies to strike a balance between reinforcing crucial material and offering comprehensive reteaching! This Genially presentation explains the difference between reteaching and reviewing and offers tips & tools to help support you with both. This presentation was made for Social Studies PD, but it can apply to any subject. 

Added 8/23/2023

Genially is a platform for creating interactive content, revolutionizing learning engagement. Check out these content-specific digital breakouts, blending curriculum objectives with problem-solving to boost students' understanding, critical thinking, and teamwork. 

Added 2/09/2024

Learn how to use quick, high-impact formative assessment strategies and tech tools in the Social Studies classroom to check understanding, guide instruction, and boost student engagement. 

Added 8/14/2025