• Blooket is a game-based learning platform that allows teachers to create educational games to share with students. You can host live games that students can play using a generated ID or assign games as homework for students to play at their own pace

• Blooket can be used as classroom interactive tool or virtually. As long as students have the code, they can play anywhere they have access. Blooket is also assessable on most cellular devices.

• I utilize Blooket for Summative and Benchmark review. It is also a great tool to informally assess students during and at the close of lessons. I obtain data that helps me evaluate the effectiveness of my lessons.

• Blooket brings out the competitive nature in students. The many game choices allow for students to never become bored.

Here students are reviewing for a summative exam. Student race to answer the question first and correct to move up on the leaderboard. The top 3 always get rewarded!!

• Gallopade is a leader in the production of curriculum resources, supplementary educational materials, and children’s books. Gallopade focuses on the creation, development and perfection of standards-based curricula for K-12 in social studies, science, economics, civics, and more. State-specific, standards-based curricula is available for many states across the United States.

• I utilize the Gallopade Clickbook option often. Clickbook is an interactive, engaging, colorful, compelling, and comprehensive social studies digital curriculum. Perfect for districts needing an all-digital curriculum. ​ Clickbook is 100% aligned to the latest GSE. All strands, Themes, and Topics are covered and met throughout the course. Gallopade offers vocabulary builders, project based learning, graphic organizers and study guides.

• Google Slides is an online presentation app that lets you create and format presentations and work with other people. Google Slides is a favorite teaching tool for many educators, both in person and online. With a huge selection of free features and options, this powerhouse allows teachers to create dynamic, interactive presentations that really engage students

• I utilize Google Slides often to lecture, introduce standards and new vocabulary. Students have an ongoing slide deck where they enter new terms, definitions and multimedia that helps them remember the term. During lectures and group work, students always have their slide deck open to refer to when they come across standard based vocabulary. This is also a great tool to refresh students on prior knowledge vocabulary as well.

• Google Slides has as many features. Students are always engaged when using. Anytime their is any type of project given, students always utilize slides as a tool for presentation purposes.

• Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles

• Google Earth is assessable on any device with internet access. Assignments can be created in google classroom and students can complete in class or virtually.

• In social studies, we visit several countries and have to locate physical features. Google Earth is a great tool for students to get a visual. We often take virtual field trips and explore the features in-depth. Students are mesmerized by the 3D imagery. Google Earth allows students to enter buildings and take tours.