EdTech Toolbox
Tool 1
Goalbook Resources
🔨Goalbook
Goalbook Toolkit is an online source for Common Core State Standards-based (CCSS) learning goals and teaching interventions. Goalbook provides Universal Design for Learning (UDL) instructional methods and tools used by techers to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to learn.
Goalbook has downloadable resources for all subjects that can be used in the classroom or virtually.
The site includes hundreds of ready-to-use resources, as well as exemplars, to help teachers implement best practices in the classroom for all learners everyday.
Goalbook Toolkit guides teachers working with specialized student populations to vary the levels of instructional support. Support teachers with designing learning goals and instructional plans that respond to the different ways students learn and their individual needs.
Goalbook in the Classroom
Tool 2
🔨Study Ladder
Studyladder is a website that features lessons on a wide variety of subjects for kids in preschool through sixth grade. Subjects are aligned to and searchable by Common Core State Standards and include, among others, mathematics, literacy, science, music, language, and art.
Each student has an individual log in, and students can access the assigned tasks at home. It's also easy to track students and their progress within the site. It can be used in the classroom or virtually.
Studyladder can be used as a game, as a reward, or used as an activity every day, it's easy to work content into your lesson plans. The site also includes some interactive games, videos, and other content. From handwriting practice exercises that let students write directly on the screen to worksheets.
Student's can work on specific topics or they may explore freely on their own. Students are working at their own pace so that work is individualized.
Teacher and Students Using Study Ladder in the Classroom
Tool 3
🔨Math Games
Math Games offers online games and printable worksheets to make learning math fun for kids pre-K to 8th grade. Subjects are aligned to Common Core State Standards and can be searched by grade or skill level.
Math Games offers resources that are adaptable to any setting. It works well on computers, tablets, and cellphones, and offers offline pedagogical options for students who lack internet or for classrooms without technology access. Students have an individual login and can access it from anywhere and progress can be easily tracked by teachers or parents.
Math Games is used on a regular basis in the classroom to engage students in fun and exciting ways to learn math. It offers a variety of skills that can be used interactively with one's daily lesson plans.
Math Games encourages students to work at their own pace and on the skills that they are struggling with in order to become better math students. Students enjoy the different modalities used for learning and meets their individualized needs.
Teacher and Students Using Math Games in the Classroom
Tool 4
🔨Math Manipulatives / Toy Theater
Toy Theater is a free collection of interactive educational games that give elementary classrooms access to learning. Toy Theater uses all subjects such as math, reading, music, and art. It is accessible on tablets, mobile devices, and desktop computers.
The Toy Theater games teach students in the early stages of learning the fundamentals they need to learn basic math skills such as counting. Toy Theater also gives the opportunity the advance their knowledge in all subjects. Each subject is linked to each other so all areas of learning are constantly being used.
Toy Theater is used in the classroom to allow the students to learn and enjoy it at the same time. It allows the students to reach certain goals by using devices or worksheets.
Toy Theater helps motivate students to test their knowledge and be rewarded at the same time.
Teacher and Students Using Toy Theater in the Classroom
