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Nearpod  

The Collaborate feature lets teachers pose a question to students so they can respond using virtual sticky notes. Teachers can moderate the posts so students can see the responses from their peers pop up on their screen

Poll Everywhere 

Promote engagement in the classroom by giving students a way to respond to a question or pose their own questions. Students can use a variety of digital devices to participate, and there are question options like: multiple choice, open response, and live word clouds. There is a special K – 12 pricing plan https://www.polleverywhere.com/plans/k-12

Google Docs

Ask students to color code their contributions to the document 

Padlet

Padlet is free and is basically a blank wall to hang notes on.  Use it to take notes, get feedback and a discussion board.  Use it to gather information to form an agenda before a meeting.  So many uses!