EdTech Toolbox

ReadWorks

Readworks is an online program that allows students to read certain passages and answer questions that pertain to their understanding of the text, standards, and vocabulary usage.
This tool can be used both in person and virtually and is accessible via their website and/or google classroom. A teacher can simply assign the passage, short story, or poem and choose either an extended version of questioning where it involves them writing or either a shortened version to test their knowledge of the text/standards associated with that assignment.
I use this particular tool in my classroom to review, reteach, or test their application knowledge of a new standard.
The usage of this tool meets the needs of my students because I can choose what standard, a particular student or whole group, and I can choose texts of high interest.

Special Education Benefits: Students can highlight and annotate materials. This is very beneficial for these students because it is providing accommodations that are needed in order for these students to be successful. In addition, differentiated texts are provided which helps to meet students on their independent achievement levels even if they are working below grade level. Text-to-Speech options also provide added accommodations for students who struggle with reading and writing.

Vocabulary Integration

ReadWorks has the capability to provide vocabulary integration. They allow the student first to judge the words that they see, hear them spoken, and rate their previous knowledge of that word before reading the text.

Text/ Reading Capabilities

As you can see, ReadWorks has the feature that allows the computer to read the text to the student. It also has the feature that allows them to control the speed of the text being read to them. Lastly, the blue words are vocabulary that they will need in order to grasp the concept the author is trying to teach them. The student has the ability to click on the work and learn the meaning.

Questioning

ReadWorks creates questions that are text based, standard relevant, and depending on the way the teacher sets it up it is also self grading. This program also connects directly to google classroom for the convenience of the teacher and the students.

Edpuzzle

Edpuzzle is an online program/website that allows educators to integrate video instruction within their classroom.
This tool can be used in person when a teacher is wanting to show a video and also what the student has learned from the video. The reason that this is beneficial is that teachers can upload any educational video that they see fit and integrate questioning or notes in certain parts. This feature would be particularly helpful when doing virtually because if you have a student that needs reminding of certain content or the student was absent, the teacher can still keep track of the students learning and understanding based on how they scored within their short video.
I use this tool on a daily basis to review old concepts learned from previous grades, introduce new concepts, and reteach concepts that we have already covered.
This tool meets my students' needs because it allows them to make use of technology, keep up with concepts, review old concepts, and preview new standards. It is also a fun way to learn instead of just watching a whole group video because it keeps students' attention due to the fact that they are being questioned from the video.

Special Education Benefits: Students are able to work at their own individual pace. This is great for students who experience processing and/or memory deficits of any kind. Comments along with audio notes and questions can also be embedded by the teacher to assist the student in gaining understanding of the material. This is excellent for students with disabilities due to many need material reworded or rephrased in order to gain mastery of the content.

What is Edpuzzle?

Please click on the video above to discover what Edpuzzle is and how it benefits our students.

Edpuzzle Tutorial for Teachers

Please click on the video above to discover what how to use Edpuzzle as a teacher.

Pear Deck

Peardeck is a powerpoint convertor program. Peardeck's functionality is to take PowerPoints that were previously created (or you can create them on Peardeck) and make them interactive and more engaging for students.
Peardeck can be used both virtually and in person to engage and provide information to students. It is beneficial to meeting the needs of my students because based on the questioning I can determine where I need to meet students and their understanding of the concept.
I use this tool on a regular basis in my classroom to convey information to my students, practice concepts, and collect data.

Special Education Benefits: Technology is a tool for empowerment. This is emphasized through the use of Pear Deck. Pear Deck allows inclusive approaches for Students with Disabilities to build critical thinking skills. It also provides an outlet for students who experience social and or emotional deficits to experience learning strategies in these areas and provides opportunities for self-management as well.

How Pear Deck Works

This video describes the benefits of Pear Deck and how it works.

Pear Deck for Teachers

This video is a tutorial for teachers to begin using Pear Deck. It shows all of the different aspects of Pear Deck and the benefits for our students.

Pear Deck for Students

This video is a tutorial for students to show them how Pear Deck works, how to join the Pear Deck, and how to answer the questions that are asked within the presentation.

Google Forms

Google Forms is an extension of google that allows for easy questioning that can be self graded, posted on google classroom, and provides for immediate feedback or easy grading for teachers.
This tool can be used in person or virtually because it is easily accessible from any device as long as internet is available, it allows for an easy feedback and grading experience, and it is easily provided through google classroom.
I use this tool on a regular basis in my classroom to review concepts such as tickets out the door and for testing purposes.
This tool meets the needs of my students because it allows for immediate feedback and responses as well as collective data to drive instruction.

Special Education Benefits: Regarding students with disabilities, Google Forms allows teachers to collect and analyze data for their students. In addition, it is a great avenue for quick formative assessments and can also be used for progress monitoring of these students.

Beginners Guide to Google Forms

Please click the video above to get a step by step tutorial on how to use and create google forms.

Nine Ways to Use Google Forms

Please click on the video above to learn nine different ways that teachers can use google forms to benefit students.

USATestPrep

USATestprep

USA Testprep is an online program that separates standards and allows students to practice skills by watching videos, practicing standard vocabulary, answering standard based questions, and even playing games while practicing the standard.
This tool can be used both virtually and in person because it is easily accessible, standard based, and allows for immediate grading.
I use this tool on a regular basis as a way to gauge my students understanding of a particular standard, to practice standards, and to reteach standards.
The usage of this tool meets the needs of my students by allowing them multiple ways of practice, multiple attempts, and really breaks down the standards for deeper understanding.

Special Education Benefits: Students with Disabilities benefit from being able to access Read Aloud features and the Highlighter Tool. These accommodations and assistive technology allow these students the opportunity to experience the materials as their same peers without disabilities. In addition, Larger Font Size Options are available for students in printed format along with options to increase spacing between questions for those students who need their work broken down into more manageable parts.

What is USATestPrep?

Click the above video to learn about the benefits of USATestPrep within a classroom and even on an individual level for a student.

USATestPrep Guide for Students

Click on the above video to learn about how students can use USATestPrep to not only complete grades but to help them improve in different areas that they may be weak in.

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