Digital Tools
Digital Tools
Description
Description
How to use it
How to use it
Graphic organizer templates in Google Draw
Graphic organizer templates in Google Draw
Help students organize their thinking digitally
Help students organize their thinking digitally
If Google Docs/Slides/Sheets/Draws are View Only, go to File > Make a Copy to edit
If Google Docs/Slides/Sheets/Draws are View Only, go to File > Make a Copy to edit
Google Docs
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Slides
Online version of Word and PowerPoint
Online version of Word and PowerPoint
Students can use Comments in Docs or Slides for peer editing
Students can use Comments in Docs or Slides for peer editing
If Google Docs/Slides/Sheets/Draws are View Only, go to File > Make a Copy to edit
If Google Docs/Slides/Sheets/Draws are View Only, go to File > Make a Copy to edit
Google Docs
Google Docs
with Doc Hub
with Doc Hub
Google doc with Doc Hub or another add-on
Google doc with Doc Hub or another add-on
Doc Hub add-on can be used to open a PDF and type notes, summaries, and questions
Doc Hub add-on can be used to open a PDF and type notes, summaries, and questions
* Capture, edit, share, and collaborate on your notes on any device anywhere
* Capture, edit, share, and collaborate on your notes on any device anywhere
* Add notes, lists, photos, and audio to Keep
* Add notes, lists, photos, and audio to Keep
* Organize your notes with labels and colors
* Organize your notes with labels and colors
Can be used to take notes and add to Google Docs, Brainstorm ideas, or organize thoughts
Can be used to take notes and add to Google Docs, Brainstorm ideas, or organize thoughts
2-column notes template in Google Docs
2-column notes template in Google Docs
Take notes in a digital format using the template
Take notes in a digital format using the template
3-column notes template in Google Docs
3-column notes template in Google Docs
Take notes in a digital format using the template
Take notes in a digital format using the template
Cornell notes template in Google Docs
Cornell notes template in Google Docs
Take notes in a digital format using the template
Take notes in a digital format using the template
Cornell notes PDF template
Cornell notes PDF template
Take notes in a digital format using the template
Take notes in a digital format using the template
Online mind mapping sites
Online mind mapping sites
Allows students to brainstorm thoughts organically without worrying about order and structure. It allows them to visually structure ideas to help with analysis and recall
Allows students to brainstorm thoughts organically without worrying about order and structure. It allows them to visually structure ideas to help with analysis and recall
Free online bulletin board and curation tool
Free online bulletin board and curation tool
Can be used for brainstorming, exit tickets, formative assessment, journaling, responding to teacher created prompts, etc.
Can be used for brainstorming, exit tickets, formative assessment, journaling, responding to teacher created prompts, etc.
Story starters
Story starters
Inspire students to write using hundreds of creative writing prompts.
Inspire students to write using hundreds of creative writing prompts.
Word cloud creators
Word cloud creators
Create word clouds to see graphics of brainstorming ideas, main ideas, key words, student thoughts, etc.
Additional Ideas
Additional Ideas
** Students use Google Sites or Drive to house interactive notebooks
** Students use Google Sites or Drive to house interactive notebooks
** Students can blog information on sites for quick writes or journaling
** Students can blog information on sites for quick writes or journaling
** Google Docs, Slides, or Forms can be used for students to keep an interactive journal or to complete quick writes.
** Google Docs, Slides, or Forms can be used for students to keep an interactive journal or to complete quick writes.
** In Docs and Slides, teachers can add comments
** In Docs and Slides, teachers can add comments
** Students can create interactive timelines
** Students can create interactive timelines
** Exit tickets and OERs can be done in a variety of tools including G-Suite for Education, Padlet, and SMART Response
** Exit tickets and OERs can be done in a variety of tools including G-Suite for Education, Padlet, and SMART Response
** Students engage in research and writing through the Explore tool in Google Docs and Slides
** Students engage in research and writing through the Explore tool in Google Docs and Slides
** Create a word web -- template
** Create a word web -- template