Assessment

• Galileo: Online assessment (benchmarks, formative assessments, online curriculum)

• AzMERIT Portal: State standardized testing portal (sample test, reminders, and resources available)

• Renaissance Place: Personalized learning platform for reading and math

• Kahoot: Game-based learning tool (create or choose from existing reviews, assessments, discussions, and surveys)

• Quizlet: Online review and testing tool (create or choose from existing topics)

• Quizizz: Free gamified quizzes for every subject to play in class and at home. Pick an existing quiz or create your own for review, formative assessment, and more.

Coding

• Code.org: Computer science program (helps teach and engage students with coding; videos and games available)

Collaboration Tools

• Padlet: Online discussion board that can be used to collaborate between teacher and students

• Lino (Middle School and High School): Online sticky note service that can be used for memos, to-do lists, ideas, photos, class discussions, etc.

Common Sense Education

Common Sense Education provides teachers with lesson plan ideas, input on online/technology tools and resources, digital citizenship curriculum, information and guides for families and students, and professional development for teachers.

• Common Sense Assessment

• Common Sense Lessons: digital lesson plan ideas

• Common Sense DC: digital citizenship

• Digital classroom management:

  • Common Sense Management Distractions

  • Common Sense Management Set-Up

• Game-Based Learning

Math and Science

• Khan Academy (math and science): Online math, science, and humanities courses, lessons, and practice

• Desmos (math and science): Online graphing calculator, examples, and practices

• Illuminations (math): Online lessons and interactive modules

• Corbettmaths (math): This resource provides math videos, math practice questions, and worksheets with answers.

• Freckle Education (math): Allows kids to practice math at their own level and pace. Has more than 30,000 math questions, starting with a diagnostic that assigns material at just the right level. Front Row also features lessons, assessments, and reports for teachers.

• Illustrative Math (math): High-quality educational resources for teachers and students. Excellent math tasks, videos, lesson plans, and problem-based curriculum modules.

• LearnZillion (math): Cloud-based curriculum for K–12 students, focusing on supporting both traditional and blended classroom

• GeoGebra (math): Graphing calculator for functions, geometry, algebra, calculus, statistics, and 3-D math. Includes practice sheets.

• Assistments (math): MAKE HOMEWORK MORE EFFECTIVE assisting students while helping teachers assess where to focus instructional time in mathematics

• CK-12 (math, all content areas): CK-12 Foundation provides a library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real-world applications for over 5000 concepts from arithmetic to

• Exploring the Planets (science): Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; information about the solar system and planets

• Inventions at Play (science): Smithsonian National Museum of American History; ideas, invention, and innovation, STEM

• ScienceMag.org (science): The strength of Science and its online journal sites rests with the strengths of its community of authors, who provide cutting-edge research, incisive scientific ...

• ScienceNews (science): Science News features daily news articles, feature stories, reviews and more in all disciplines of science

English Language Arts and Social Studies

• Newsela (ELA, social studies, all content areas): Data bank of current news events and texts on a variety of subjects in multiple grade and Lexile levels

• CommonLit (ELA): CommonLit is a free online reading program for students in grades 3-12. Teachers can access high-interest informational and literary texts, standards-aligned assessments, and more.

• ReadWorks (ELA, all content areas): ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12.

• Story Bird (ELA, all content areas): Artful storytelling; create picture books, illustrated chapter books and poems

• iCivics (social studies): Incorporating civic knowledge into application through game-based simulation

• Rare Book Room (ELA, social studies, all content areas): An educational site that allows the visitor to examine and read unique books from around the world

• Project Gutenberg (ELA, social studies, all content areas): Over 54,000 free eBooks that can be downloaded or read online

• Planet eBook (ELA, social studies, all content areas): Classic literature, books, and novels (e.g.: The Great Gatsby, 1984, Moby Dick, etc.); downloadable free eBooks

• Many Books (ELA, social studies, all content areas): Thousands of free eBooks, formatted for reading online or on mobile devices

• National Geographic Kids (social studies, ELA): Play games, watch educational videos, learn about animals and places, get fun facts

• National Anthems (social studies, ELA): Provides background on over 400 national anthems past and present

• No Red Ink (ELA): Helps build stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data

Specials/Electives

• My Fitness Pal (physical education): Free online calorie counter and diet plan

• Run Keeper (physical education): Workout tracker for fitness goals

• Music Theory (music, fine arts): Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.

• Code.org (technology): Learn computer science and coding interactively

All Content Areas

• Diigo: Research and knowledge-sharing community tool

• Study Blue: Online flashcards and class notes

• Free Rice: Online trivia game (multiple content areas); for every correct answer, 10 grains of rice are raised to help end world hunger

• Copyright and fair use:

  • http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/academic-and-educational-permissions/non-coursepack/

  • http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

• Spelling City: Build vocabulary, literacy, phonics, and spelling skills through game-based content

• BBC Bitesize: Learning resources for adults and children (videos and audio clips by level, subject, and topic)

• ProProfs Brain Games: Play puzzles and brain games online or create your own unique mind game

• Braingle: Free online games and message boards (brain teasers, riddle, quizzes, trivia, logic problems, and mind puzzles)

• Bibme: Bibliography and citation maker

• EasyBib: Bibliography and citation maker

• Awesome Library: 37,000 carefully reviewed resources

• Behold: Image search engine

• The British Library Online: Research resources, news, blogs, audio files, manuscripts, books, and more

• The Library of Congress: Research resources, news, blogs, audio files, manuscripts, books, and more

• Pixlr.com: Online photo editor

• Open Educational Resources: Digital library and network for educators

• We Are Teachers: Teacher ideas, free printables, classroom ideas, etc.

• PBS Learning Media: AZPM and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more just for Arizona teachers.

Google

• Google Login

• Chrome Store

• Google: Privacy and Security Information

• Safe Search Kids

• Google: Arts and Culture

Internet Safety

• Netsmartz: Multimedia internet safety presentations tailored for specific audiences (parents, communities, tweens, teens, and younger children)

• Netsafe: Internet safety video and resources

• FBI Kids Safety: FBI safe online surfing internet challenge

• NSTeens: Game-based internet safety lessons

Presentations

• Pear Deck: Interactive and engaging slide presentations that include real-time formative assessments and discussion enhancements

• Prezi: Presentation software that uses motion, zoom, and spiral relationships to bring ideas to life and aid in presentations

• Fodey.com: Create a newspaper clipping with a headline and story

• Screencast-o-matic: Create and share screen recordings (record a lesson for flipped learning, etc.)

• TikiToki: Software for creating interactive timelines that can be shared online

Typing

• Typing.com: Learn to type for all ages and levels

• ABCYa: Educational kids computer games and activities

Video

• YouTube: Videos (view or create and share)

• Teacher Tube: Videos for students and teachers (endorsed by leading educational organizations)

• John Locker Documentaries: Online library for free documentaries (please review content prior to using for age appropriateness)

• Kideos: Fun and safe videos featuring characters, themes, and music (clips)

• Snag Films: Documentaries and independent films (supported through YouTube)

• View Pure: Online application that enables you to watch YouTube videos without comments, related videos, or other distractions