Digital Tools

Description

How to use it

Graphic organizer templates in Google Draw

Help students organize their thinking digitally

If Google Docs/Slides/Sheets/Draws are View Only, go to File > Make a Copy to edit

Google Docs

Google Slides

Online version of Word and PowerPoint

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

Google Docs

with Doc Hub

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

* Capture, edit, share, and collaborate on your notes on any device anywhere

* Add notes, lists, photos, and audio to Keep

* Organize your notes with labels and colors

Can be used to take notes and add to Google Docs, Brainstorm ideas, or organize thoughts

Google Slides Templates: 1, 2, 3, 4

Online presentation tool similar to PPT

Students can record notes and take a picture of images to add to Google Slides. Use a different slide each day

If Google Docs/Slides/Sheets/Draws are View Only, go to File > Make a Copy to edit

2-column notes template in Google Docs

Take notes in a digital format using the template

3-column notes template in Google Docs

Take notes in a digital format using the template

Cornell notes template PDF

Take notes in a digital format using the template

Cornell notes template in Google Docs

Take notes in a digital format using the template

Cornell notes PDF template

Take notes in a digital format using the template

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

Digital journaling templates

Journaling

Free online bulletin board and curation tool

Can be used for brainstorming, exit tickets, formative assessment, journaling, responding to teacher created prompts, etc.

Story starters

Inspire students to write using hundreds of creative writing prompts.

Free story writing tool

Create your own book using built-in art and illustrations

Free story writing tool

Students can create interactive tales

Word cloud creator

Digital scribble space for collaborative brainstorming

Word Clouds in

SMART Response

Word cloud creators

Create word clouds to see graphics of brainstorming ideas, main ideas, key words, student thoughts, etc.

Additional Ideas

** Students use Google Sites or Drive to house interactive notebooks

** 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.

** In Docs and Slides, teachers can add comments

** 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

** Students engage in research and writing through the Explore tool in Google Docs and Slides

** Create a word web -- template