Training Resources
Discover Various Tools and Resources for Teaching Digital Literacy.
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Backchannel Chat is a class discussion tool that was designed from the ground up to support teachers. Backchannels are great for increasing participation in classroom discussions and for informally assessing your students’ knowledge.
Teacher can control all aspects of the discussion, you can remove messages and prevent students from posting, if the pace of the discussion is overwhelming and key messages are lost you can take control and lock the room so that only you can add content.
$15 for teacher.
Developed by World Education, this toolkit was created to help teachers who are new to integrating technology into teaching and learning. It illustrates various methods of integration and provides tools and sample activities.
Make custom activities for your classroom. Quizzes, match ups, word games, and much more.
This support package provides overview, best practices and guidance for delivering digital literacy training.
This toolkit has seven digital literacy training modules containing lesson plans, workbooks, activity worksheets, and resources: Computer Basics, Internet Basics and Cyber Safety, Introduction to Email, Introduction to Microsoft Word, Introduction to Microsoft Excel, Job Search, and Resume Writing. It is recommended that each module be taught as a stand-alone course, as each takes two to four hours to complete.
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Flippity is like the game making jackpot. You can easily turn your Google Sheets into BINGO, quiz shows, flashcards, scavenger hunts, leaderboards and more. All for FREE!
Real-time responses. Long-term growth. If your focus is on substantive, timely feedback, then Formative is worth a look. Formative lets you create lessons using any Internet-connected device and is optimized for 1:1, BYOD, flipped or blended classrooms. Get results and respond in real time.
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Graphic organizers are a great tool to share information, explain a concept, or illustrate a relationship using elements including images, shapes, text, colors, and connecting lines. They can be used in education with any age group or subject area.
If you really want to exercise your brain, then you have landed on the right page. Look out for the riddles, puzzles, daily challenges and illusions.
Meet is included with Google Workspace, Google Workspace Essentials, and Google Workspace for Education.
InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons. You can add sticky notes, links, videos, discussion questions, multiple choice questions and more! Then easily share your lesson with students in Google Classroom.
Educators, literacy practitioners and trainers can use the interactive learning resources that focus on Essential Skills, skill-building activities and work habits. Please select the resources that are appropriate for your audience.
Empower your students and transform the way you teach, feedback, and assess. World’s #1 digital classroom tool creating flexible and collaborative learning environments for millions.
Fascinating podcasts for equitable remote learning. Built-in literacy and language supports. Large library of listening comprehension assessments.
Lumio is the digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices.
Video of landscapes, flora, fauna and more from US National Parks – all in the public domain.
Nearpod is an interactive presentation and assessment tool that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. The app’s concept is simple. A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quiz’s, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content and so on.
Our industry-leading digital learning resource library, netTrekker, lets teachers and students find just what they need, all in one place, in a fraction of the time.
Padlet is a free online virtual “bulletin” board, where students and teachers can collaborate, reflect, share links and pictures, and more. Available on iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), Android, and Kindle devices
With Pear Deck and Google Classroom, it’s easy for teachers to connect all of the devices in the room together in an interactive lesson. There’s no need for codes or URLs that take students so long to type!
Vector art and images in the public domain (beware of the first row of sponsored Shutterstock images above the free images)
This site is a comprehensive podcasting resource detailing everything you need to know about Podcasting. Podcasting is the process of creating an audio show of some sort. Available in MP3 format via an RSS 2.0 feed that supports enclosures. Podcasts are designed to include talk shows, tutorials, music, or other audio content.
Create podcasts with learners or listen to different podcasts on a variety of topics
Royalty free music clips – great for multimedia projects. Search by style, tempo, etc.
Free to use video clips of various subjects.
What’s in your “toolbox”? Incorporating fun and practical ideas to promote and get students excited about literacy in the classroom and at home is essential to literacy development. Is your “toolbox” feeling a little empty or in need of some additional strategies/ideas? Does your “toolbox” contain tools that uncover your students’ strengths and needs to support positive literacy outcomes and instruction?
The website offers free step by step videos to help teachers incorporate technology into their teaching and learning. The main aim is to help teachers who feel overwhelmed by the huge number of technologies available.
AlphaPlus is Ontario’s only organization focussed on helping adult literacy education professionals to incorporate digital technology. We believe that through the use of digital technology in our sector, we can build capacity, create equity and access to learning, and enhance learning experiences. We work as a leader and guide, sharing knowledge and directly helping literacy educators and administrators to integrate technology in innovative ways that increase effectiveness and reach.
Tumblr is a microblog for simple posts. It could be an area that students visit just at home or just before class to enter a thought or a question. A microblog is simpler and less demanding than a full blog, but still can be a means to try out writing skills and reinforce a class feeling.
Simple tools for you and your team to create, manage and share high-quality videos.
Gale eLearning solutions provide teachers, students, and adult learners with the opportunity to expand their skills and grow their knowledge of various topics. There is a solution designed to meet the needs of users at every age. Our online learning resources include 3D virtual learning; elementary, middle, and high school databases; career training; professional development opportunities; and interactive, industry-specific courses taught by world-class instructors. Find educational resources, online learning tools, and valuable content for your community of learners.
Nine technology tools for accommodation, modification and intervention.
The Digital course is part of the UP Skills for Work program which helps you build skills for learning, work, and life. When you have these skills, you have the foundation you need to work well with others—at work, at home, and in your community. The UP Skills for Work program courses include: Motivation, Attitude, Accountability, Presentation, Collaboration, Time Management, Adaptability, Stress Management, Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Digital, Problem Solving, Confidence, Communication, Creativity and Innovation.