Tech Tools
Seesaw
Seesaw is a simple way for teachers and students to record and share what's happening in the classroom. Seesaw gives students a place to document their learning, be creative and learn how to use technology. Each student gets their own journal and will add things to it, like photos, videos, drawings, or notes.
What is Seesaw for Families
Seesaw Family App
Nearpod
Nearpod is an instructional platform that merges formative assessment and dynamic media for collaborative learning experiences.
What is Nearpod?
How Student Join a Nearpod Lesson
Flipgrid
Flipgrid is a video discussion platform that helps educators better engage with and hear from their learners. To use Flipgrid, educators post discussion prompts and learners respond, anytime and anywhere, with short videos.
Getting Started with Flipgrid for Students
Flipgrid Features Tutorial (SMUSD)
How to submit a video:
Once you join the Topic, select the Record a Response or red camera icon to open the Flipgrid camera.
Record the video. Select the record button on the bottom of the camera to start and pause the camera. Add fun stickers, filters, text, and more. Tap the arrow on the bottom right to advance.
Review the video. Trim, rearrange, or add more video clips. Tap the arrow in the bottom right to advance.
Take a selfie! The selfie will be the thumbnail image for your video. Tap the arrow in the bottom right to advance.
Submit your video! Edit your display name, add a title, or attach a link. Then submit!
Learners can also import a custom video, record their screens, split their screen, and more with the Flipgrid camera.
Read more about all the camera features here.
Screencastify
Screencastify is a Chrome browser extension that records your screen, face, voice, and more.
What is Screencastify?
Screencastify Tutorial for Students.mp4