Tech Tools for Tomorrow

Voice & Choice

Flipgrid

Flipgrid is a video discussion tool in which students can respond and create videos about any topic the teacher assigns to their classroom or 'grid'. Students can add selfies, emojis, and text to their video as well as comment on one another's post. Also, these features can be turned on or off at teacher's discretion.

Bring your work to life with Flipgrid AR

Flipgrid AR allows the flipgrid video to come to life as the QR code is scanned. Flipgrid AR is a great way to encourage students to speak and present without physically being there, making it a great tool for virtual learning!

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EdPuzzle

Turn an educational video into a quiz with EdPuzzle. Share directly to your Google Classrooms or post the link inside your Canvas course.

Getting Started with EdPuzzle

LMS Integrations

Google Classroom Integrations

Seesaw

Use Seesaw as an interactive way to assess and gauge student learning.

The Complex has a paid subscription. Please login with your Google account to access your classroom either through the Clever portal or visit Seesaw.me

Seesaw Resources

Publishing

Storybird

Story Bird is a simple way for students to publish writing and view others stories.

This tutorial was shared by Storybird for Educators on the Storybird YouTube Channel.

KidBlog

Kidblog is designed for safe student publishing.

This tutorial was shared by Kidblog on the Kidblog YouTube channel.

Book Creator

Technology can often become stagnant when students are left to watch video after video. How do teachers know students are understanding the content if they never have a chance to produce an artifact of learning? Enter Book Creator! Book Creator allows students to develop digital books to showcase learning and mastery of content. Writing across the curriculum is also important, so Book Creator is a diverse tool for every classroom!

Sign up at https://bookcreator.com/ to get 1 library with 40 books to use with the free trial of Book Creator. Pricing for additional books apply.

Book Creator Teacher Tutorial

Video tutorial was posted on the Book Creator YouTube channel.

Book Creator Student Tutorial

Video tutorial posted on Book Creator YouTube channel

Infographic Resources

Piktochart

Video tutorial posted on the Picktochart Video channel on YouTube.

Buncee

Video tutorial posted on The EdTech Show YouTube channel.

Researching

Google Scholar

Utilize Google Scholar for a simple way to search for scholarly articles. Explore related works, citations, authors, and publications then keep these housed in your library right inside Google Scholar. The ease of use makes citing sources easier than every too!

PhEt Sims

PhEt Sims delivers 758 million simulations to explore with students. These simulations span several courses such as Physics, Chemistry, Math, Earth Science, and Biology. Online simulations are a great way to make virtual learning interactive, or making manipulatives accessible for face-to-face learners during a pandemic where sharing resources is not an option.

There are teaching resources related to each simulation and other activities shared by teachers in the community space. Simulations and activities can also be translated into 93 languages, so this program is meets a variety of student needs!

Presenting

Google Sites

Create your own classroom website so students and families can access resources easily. Google Sites is also a great option for Digital Breakouts, a fun and engaging activity for students of all ages. Students may also create their own Google Site to showcase learning and mastery as a student portfolio. A final way Google Sites can be used is as a blogging space for students to share thoughts and ideas.

Adobe Spark

Easily create online content and presentations with Adobe Spark. Flyers, Newsletters, Infographics, and websites can all be created with Adobe Spark.

Jamboard

Google's interactive whiteboard allows for drawing, posting, and sharing ideas in a collaborative digital environment. Jamboard is a great tool for sharing graphic organizers with students while allowing them the ability to annotate over the image.

Production

Slides from Screencastify Best Practices 2020 summer training

Best Practices for Screencast

Screencastify Keyboard Shortcuts List

Screencastify

Screencastify is the perfect solution for creating instructional videos. Both teachers and students have access to this extension as we have purchased a district license and force installed the extension in your school issued account when using the Chrome Browser.

Productivity

Google Calendar

Learn how to use Google's digital calendar to create calendars, events, video conferencing, invite guests, and create appointment slots.

Gmail

Using Gmail's features such as labels, tasks, notes, and templates are a few ways Gmail can help you communicate quickly and effectively with students and colleagues.

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Equatio

Equatio is an extension found in the Chrome Web Store that makes math digital. Teachers get Equatio free by completing the Teacher Form found at the Text Help website. Please sign-up with your Google account as this extension links to Google.

WriQ

WriQ is an extension found in the Chrome Web Store that allows for easy grading for student writing using Google Docs.

Accessibility

Read & Write

Read & Write is an extension found in the Chrome Web Store that makes online content accessible to all students. A few tools available are:

Word Prediction
Picture Dictionary
Read Aloud
Translate
Vocabulary Lists
Audio Maker

Teachers get Read & Write free by completing the Teacher Form found at the Text Help website. Please sign-up with your Google account as this extension links to Google.

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Google Docs

Google Docs has several built in tools that are great to provide Assistive Technology for the classroom. Voice typing, background colors, and font choices are just a few ways you can help your students utilize digital tools.

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Open Dyslexic

Open Dyslexic is an extension from the Chrome Webstore that will change the font on websites making them easier to read. The new font has a weighted bottom which is proven to help people with Dyslexia read more fluently.

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Mercury Reader

The Mercury Reader extension removes distractions from online articles.

Shorten & Translate

Shorten & Translate is an extension found in the Chrome Web Store that will shorten and translate online articles.

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Screen Shader

The Screen Shader extension from the Chrome Web Store allows a color overlay in your browsing session to reduce eye strain and increase visibility as needed.

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Smmry

Smmry summarizes articles pasted, copied, or uploaded into the website.

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Organizing

Padlet

Padlet is a collaborative space for posting notes and ideas within the classroom. Check out the video for ideas on how you can use Padlet in your classroom.

Popplet

Popplet is a digital mind mapping tool that works well for collaboration. Watch the video from Common Sense Media to learn how Popplet encourages active viewing as they are part of the learning process.

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