Intro to Ed. Tech.

Toolbox Templates

It is recommended that students use a Google resource for creating their toolbox so that the toolbox can be transferred from their MASD Google account to a personal Google account upon graduation (seniors will use Google Takeout for this). Students may make a copy of any template below, or create their own resource.

Google Sites

(Right Click, Choose "Make a Copy")

Top Ed. Tech. Tools for Teachers

You'll use plenty of non-tech. tools in your career as an educator, but listed below are a variety of popular tools that educators use today. You may get to know these tools a bit better, please watch the tutorial/overview videos linked below each tool, and then decide to save some to your toolbox.

Elementary Teachers:

BrainPop:

Clever animated videos covering a vast array of topics.

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Buncee:

Content creation tool for teachers and students.

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Class Dojo:

 A classroom management tool that bridges school & home.

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DreamBox:

Individualized game-based math education platform.

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Epic!:

Free digital library with "read-to-me," multiple languages, audio and ebooks.

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Seesaw:

Digital learning platform that is easy for even the youngest students to use.

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Middle & High School Teachers:

CommonLit:

Literacy resource that offers standards-based training and assessments for students. 

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EdPuzzle:

Crop, customize, and remix online video content with interactive tool.

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FigJam:

Online collaborative whiteboard with a plethora of features.

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Gimkit:

Created by a high school student; includes practice question sets & game experience for learning & review.  

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Quizizz:

Customize content and use tools for assessment, instruction and practice.

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WeVideo:

Video & podcast creation tool that's great for students and teachers.

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Anyone:

Book Creator:

Creation tool that lets students publish their own e-books.

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Canva:

Create, collaborate and share quality designs.

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Flip:

Easily interact through text, audio & video messages.

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Google Classroom:

Blended learning platform to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments. 

Tutorials

Kahoot:

An online game-based learning platform used to generate multiple-choice quizzes.  

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Magic School AI: This AI-tool can help teachers save time by generating resources for them to edit.

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Nearpod:

Create interactive lessons for students.

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PearDeck:

Create interactive presentations that check for students' understanding.

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Screencastify:

Quickly and easily create and share videos.

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TeachingBooks:

Find literary resources (including lesson plans) for any book you're teaching!

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