Lumio
Lumio is a digital learning tool that helps teachers create online lessons, assessments, and classroom activities. It uses game-based activities, formative assessments, and student collaboration to enhance learning experiences.
Nearpod
Nearpod helps educators make any lesson interactive, whether in the classroom or virtual. The concept is simple. A teacher can create interactive presentations that can contain Quizzes, Polls, Videos, Collaborate Boards, and more.
EdPuzzle
Edpuzzle is a web-based tool for editing online videos and adding interactive content to target specific learning objectives. Teachers can upload their own videos, add URLs, or search the built-in content library (including YouTube videos and filters for Khan Academy, TED, National Geographic, and more).
Short Course on How to Integrate EdPuzzle with Canvas (click for link)
LMS Integration Information from Edpuzzle (click for link)
Resources available on EdPuzzle Website (click for link)
ThingLink
ThingLink is an award-winning education technology platform that makes it easy to augment images, videos, and virtual tours with additional information and links. Over 4 million teachers and students use ThingLink for creating accessible, visual learning experiences in the cloud.
PearDeck
Pear Deck is an interactive presentation and lesson delivery tool that can be used via the web or as an add-on or integration with a variety of other programs. Students join teachers' Pear Deck sessions with codes and then use their devices to follow along with the teacher's slideshow on a classroom screen.
BrainPop
BrainPOP offers curriculum based animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, primary source activities, and a breadth of additional resources for students in grades 3+. Its topics span Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Engineering & Tech, Health, and Arts & Music.
As you prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, we want to ensure you and your teachers are getting the most value from your BrainPOP subscription. That's why we’re excited to highlight a resource included with your school's/district's plan: complimentary access to our new, self-paced professional learning courses.
Hi Team,
Great news! As part of our school's BrainPOP subscription, we now have access to their new self-paced professional learning courses. These are designed to help us get the most out of BrainPOP this year.
You can get started here: http://educators.brainpop.com/courses. Just click "Join" on a course to create your free account for the learning portal and enroll.
Heads-Up! Your login for our Professional Learning Portal is separate from your BrainPOP teacher account. You'll need to create a new, free account to get started. We recommend using your school email and picking a password you'll remember easily!
Enjoy!
We're excited to partner with you for a successful school year. Please don't hesitate to be in touch with questions.
All the best,
Kelsie and the BrainPOP Curriculum and Instruction Team
Brain Pop Educators - Training Resources (click for link)
Storyboard That (Free subscription for 2024/2025)
Storyboarding is an incredibly powerful tool for visual communication. Creating a storyboard brings words from the page to life, and encapsulates the audience's imagination in ways that text alone cannot.
Digital storytelling is a powerful way to share your story with the world. By using visual elements like images, characters, and scenes, you can create a rich and engaging experience for your audience.
StoryboardThat is an online storyboarding tool that makes it easy to create storyboards even without being an artist. With StoryboardThat, you can create a digital story in minutes using both images, text, and storyboard templates. You can even use our many resources to help you get started.
Canva (Free Account only)
Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and visual communication platform with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere.
Canva Tutorials (click for link)