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If a class has to meet online, watching a video together—as is done in the classroom—can seem pointless. However, teachers who assign videos may be concerned that students are not watching or are not engaging with the material. Edpuzzle solves this problem. With Edpuzzle, teachers can schedule pauses in the video, ask both multiple-choice and open-ended questions, and prevent students from skipping ahead in the video.
Perfect tool for class conversations. With Flipgrid, students record short videos to respond to topics you assign. This is an especially cool app for students who are hesitant to speak up live on Zoom calls; it gives everyone a chance to be heard. It’s easy to share your grids and assignments with Google Classroom.
Khan Academy has an incredibly wide range of free online learning resources. They cover every subject and grade level, and give students the extra practice they need to master important concepts. Teachers can create and integrate classes using their rosters from Google Classroom and can then assign content.
IXL allows teachers to assign standards in core subjects. Students are given questions and level up based upon successful or unsuccessful answers. As they advance, the problems adapt to their current level. Students are given different questions, so it becomes a much more accurate method of analyzing student abilities.
Useful supplement for ELA has expanded beyond grammar to writing.
Target skills and differentiate with dynamic practice and assessments.
Epic is a digital bookshelf. With more than 40,000 books, Epic also has listening options and methods for students to share book reviews for their favorite books.
Feature-rich literacy resource, for a variety of subjects, offers superb support for readers.
Superb real-time assessment tool a fit for 1-to-1, bring your own device classrooms.
Formative and summative assessment merge in snapshot polls and quizzes.
Familiar game show-like quizzes with a few new features.
I use Quizlet to have students make and share their own decks of flashcards. However, I’ve seen many decks in Quizlet with wrong answers, and I suspect it is because so many students make decks here...so double check your decks!
Quizizz is a tool that lets you make flashcards, give quizzes, and review material in a game-based environment. Recent updates allow polls, subjective questions, sound files, and math problems to be put into Quizizz.
Turn a Google spreadsheet into flash cards, a quiz show, and more.
Game-like student-response tool can spark competitive fun.
Students in class or at a distance can learn together in the same space inside Peardeck. The slides show up on the device being used by the student, whether that’s a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Using their own devices helps students closely observe the slides even if they are spaced out and cannot be as close to the board as they would like, making material more accessible to everyone.
Game-show group fun and independent study in one engaging tool.
Elegant graphing calculator and math simulations promote collaboration.
Students in class or at a distance can learn together in the same space inside Nearpod. The slides show up on the device being used by the student, whether that’s a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Using their own devices helps students closely observe the slides even if they are spaced out and cannot be as close to the board as they would like, making material more accessible to everyone.
Versatile digital portfolio appeals to teachers, students, and parents. A powerful multimedia learning and communication tool that demonstrates student progress over time.
BrainPop is a paid subscription site (with some free games and other resources) that contains animated content, much of which is aligned to state education standards.
Vooks is a collection of children's books turned into videos with narration and some animation. The collection is aimed entirely at young kids, but just like any books, there may be content (angry adults, perilous situations, injuries, etc.) that sensitive kids find troubling.
News site for kids has access to adult articles and topics.
Kid-friendly search with suitable results, some exceptions.
The above list is compilation of common apps used by our teachers. Apps may be removed and added throughout the year.
Resources from Common Sense Media, Edutopia, and We Are Teachers.
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