Ed Puzzle--Use this tool to ensure that students are engaging with the videos that you assign them to view. This tool allows you to upload YouTube videos that others have created or instructional videos that you have created and embed questions in them. The website also includes ready-made lessons others have created that you may use. Click here for Ed Puzzle tutorials.
Flipgrid --Video discussion board (Tutorials by Melissa Gebhard)
Nearpod--Teachers can upload PDFs, PowerPoint files or Google Slides files and attach engaging activities to them for students to complete, including draw its, polls, quizzes, open-ended questions, and 3D objects. To upgrade to a premium account, simply click here, scroll down to the heading Dealing with School Closures, click on Request Access and then fill out the form.
Pear Deck--Allows teachers to attach questions to Google Slides to check for understanding and works in tandem with Google Slides as an add-on. Click here and click on Teacher Login and sign in with your Parkway Google credentials to get started. Click here for a video demonstrating how Pear Deck works.
Padlet--Easy-to-use discussion board that allows users to insert links, images, and videos. PSH accounts at https://parkwaysouthhigh1.padlet.org/
Quizlet-- Makes simple tools that let you study anything. Many free study sets and 6 study modes including Flashcards, Scatter, Speller, Learn, Test, and Space Race. There is a free account and PSH will pay for an upgraded account for teachers who want this.