Online Formative Assessment Tools
EdPuzzle
Platform for personalizing videos and tracking student progress. Check if students are watching your videos, how many times they're watching each section, and if they're understanding the content. Introduce students to self-paced learning with interactive video lessons. It's easy to add your own voice narration and questions! Use videos from YouTube, Khan Academy, Crash Course and more. If you'd rather record and upload your own video, go for it! Basic subscription is free.
FlipGrid
Teachers create grids (classrooms) with topics. Grids are the meeting place for your classroom, your school, your department or any learning community to discuss your Topics. Flipgrid Educator’s Guide
Google Forms
Getting Started Guide
https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/first-day-trainings/welcome-to-classroom
Short videos to help teachers get started with Google Classroom
Kahoot!
From Kahoot!: While our free version enables distance learning, we want to make sure educators have all the tools they need to fully engage students outside of the classroom.
That’s why we’ve put together a guide to distance learning and why we’re providing schools affected by the coronavirus with free access to Kahoot! Premium for the remaining months of the academic year.
With Kahoot! Premium, educators can use advanced question types, collaborate with colleagues, and access in-depth reports, which can be used for formative assessment.
To access Kahoot! Premium for free, please click here.
Microsoft Forms
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/remote-learning
Find tutorials on Microsoft Teams.
Nearpod
Create interactive lessons in minutes. Save prep time by importing existing lessons (pdfs, jpegs, ppts) and adding Virtual Field Trips, Collaborate boards, Quizzes, Polls, Matching Pairs activities + more. Choose from thousands of free or paid lessons from expert educators and our educational partners. Customize any lesson to fit your students’ needs. Energize the classroom with rigorous yet fun game-based lessons. It is temporarily free to school districts and teachers.
Peardeck
https://www.peardeck.com/stay-connected
Platform for creating interactive activities and formative assessments. It includes resources for emergency school closures. Teachers can request a 90-day access to premium features.
SeeSaw
Link: https://web.seesaw.me/
Description: Platform for creating interactive online lessons and communication with families. It includes resources for teachers, administrators, and families. Teachers can request a 90-day access to premium features; however, free version is excellent.
Quizlet
Tool for creating flashcards, games, and study tools for your students.
Quizizz
Build a quiz or use from the vast library!