Embedded Files
Quizizz
Quizizz is a great resource for all subjects. It is an exciting site to use for reviews of material before tests, to assess students' comprehension of a text, etc.
In class, students find it fun, and they get competitive if you display the leaderboard throughout the game.
Quizizz is easily adaptable for online learning. I do "live quizzes" for my students who are in class and "assign as homework" for students who are quarantined at home. When I assign it for the students at home, I deselect the "show answers" options to discourage cheating amongst them.
Google Docs
Google Docs has been such a time-saving tool for my English classes. Students are able to write constructed responses, essays, etc. while I am able to provide live feedback. It is also a useful tool when I am trying to see if a student made my suggested revisions by looking at the edit history.
While in class, I am able to address errors and misconceptions students may have about the assignment as students are writing and provide feedback.
Google Docs allows students to access documents whether at school or at home. I'm able to give immediate feedback on essays in real time as students type them while at home--just as if they were at school. That way, students don't get behind or miss out on instruction.
Pear Deck
Pear Deck is the newest EdTech resource that I have begun using, and I love it! It helps greatly with grammar practice because I can project all students' sentence corrections on the board at the same time and easily assess students' conventions usage.
In class, it works well as a whole group check because I can display all students' answers on the board at once, and it is anonymous.
I can use Pear Deck virtually by having students get on a Google Meet at the same time, joining the Pear Deck presentation, then as students answer, I can share my screen with them for all answers to be anonymously presented at the same time. Then, I will be able to discuss the issues I see.
Google Keep
As long as I've used Google Docs for students' writing assignments, I have used Google Keep as a companion. I am able to make sections of comments for each essay or constructed response and save a library of comments I've personalized for students' assignments. Then, I can copy and paste certain repetitive comments I have to make on students' writing samples. It is definitely a timesaver.
While providing feedback on Google Docs during class, I am able to pull repetitive comments from my Google Keep library.
Since this tool is an add on I use with my Google Docs assignments in class, it aids in the ability to provide real-time feedback for virtual students.
USAtestprep
USAtestprep is the EdTech Tool I have used the longest. It has a range of questions for English that mimic the state standardized tests to better prepare students' for the actual test. It also allows me to control the Lexile levels of the passages I have students read and answer questions from, which gives me the ability to differentiate for readiness.
During class, I am able to easily assign practice questions for each and every student on his/her very own individual weaknesses shown on assessments with just a click of a mouse.
Virtually, students can use any electronic device, including their phones, to complete assignments in USAtestprep. I can still provide individualized instruction by assigning practice on "individual weaknesses."
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