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AASL - Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning


Book Creatorhttps://bookcreator.com/ Book Creator the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom. Our mission is to empower students of all ages and abilities to actively engage in the joy of learning. Privacy Policy. Grades K-12
ClassHookhttps://www.classhook.com/ ClassHook is a discussion platform with a curated library of over 7,400 educational videos from relatable media that students will recognize. Our videos are short (1 - 5 minutes) and organized by standards, grade level, and topic. ClassHook is a time saver for busy teachers and librarians who want to better engage students, pique their curiosity, and rekindle their passion for learning. ClassHook exposes students to realistic scenarios that are difficult to showcase with traditional curriculum, helping them apply their learning to real-world situations. Privacy Policy. Grades K-12
Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizenshttps://copyrightandcreativity.org/ Copyright & Creativity aims to provide accessible and practical information about copyright – its protections, its limitations, and its role in encouraging creativity. Rather than just emphasizing what copyright prohibits, the goal here is to offer useful and positive information about what copyright allows and how students can successfully navigate and rely on copyright in their own roles as creators. Privacy Policy. Grades K-12
Diffit for Teachershttps://beta.diffit.me/#topic Diffit helps teachers save time by getting "just right" instructional materials in seconds - for any topic, lesson, or student. Whether they are adapting existing content to better meet their classroom's needs, or looking for student-ready activities to fill gaps in the curriculum, Diffit offers a user-friendly platform to get high-quality, differentiated resources in seconds. Privacy Policy. Grades 2-12
EarSketchhttps://earsketch.gatech.edu/landing/#/ EarSketch introduces coding and music technology to students in a highly engaging, creative manner that has been shown to engage diverse student populations. Privacy Policy. Grades 6-12
Khan Academy Kidshttps://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/ Khan Academy Kids is a free educational app for children ages 2-8. The Khan Kids library includes thousands of kids books, reading games, math activities and more. Best of all, Khan Kids is 100% free with no ads or subscriptions. Privacy Policy. Grades PreK-2
KidLitTVhttps://www.kidlit.tv/ KidLit TV, a free resource for parents and educators, offers kid-focused author and illustrator interviews, storytime videos, drawing tutorials, and other literacy-related crafts and activities. KLTV is available in over 700,000 schools worldwide via our website and video distribution partners. We’re a team of parents, educators, librarians, authors, illustrators, and filmmakers creating fun ways to inspire a love of reading. Privacy Policy. Grades K-Middle
Masters of Tradition: A Cultural Journey Across Americahttps://folklife.si.edu/masters-of-tradition Masters of Tradition is an interactive story map that allows students to explore the great diversity of cultures, communities, and artistic traditions that enrich the United States. Through abundant photographs, audio, video, short text, and first-person quotes, the story map addresses a variety of key themes, including immigration, migration, identity, heritage, and community. Privacy Policy. Grades 5-12
MusiQuesthttps://app.musiquest.com/welcome MusiQuest's mission is to give every kid in the world access to music. By combining hands-on music making, dynamic instruction, and rich stories, MusiQuest's lessons feel fully "alive" to students. Privacy Policy. Grades 1-8
New American Historyhttps://www.newamericanhistory.org/ New American History helps educators and learners preparing to do research (including their National History Day projects!), develop cross-curricular Project-Based Learning opportunities, develop station based learning experiences, teach students skills to evaluate print and digital resources, and recommend high-quality tools and resources for inquiry-based learning. Privacy Policy. Grades 4-12
Parlay Ideashttps://parlayideas.com/ Parlay is an AI-powered instructional platform that helps teachers facilitate meaningful, measurable, and inclusive class discussions. Privacy Policy. Grades 3-12
PebbleGohttps://www.pebblego.com/ PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-2 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas. Privacy Policy. Grades K-5
Pixtonhttps://www.pixton.com/welcome We believe that storytelling is the world’s most powerful force for communication and change. Pixton is a comic creation platform that enables people of all ages and abilities to develop storytelling skills, enhance writing and visual communication, demonstrate learning, and celebrate identity and culture through personalized avatars. Privacy Policy. Grades 1-12
Seesawhttps://seesaw.com/ Seesaw offers a suite of award-winning tools, resources, and curriculum with interactive lessons, digital portfolios, and two-way communication features that provide continuous visibility into the student’s learning journey to support and celebrate their learning. Privacy Policy. Grades K-6
Sorahttps://soraapp.com Sora provides every student digital access to the right books on any device using their school credentials. As the leading student reading platform for schools, Sora offers the industry’s largest catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, magazines and more for curriculum and choice reading. Privacy Policy. Grades PreK-12
TeachingBookshttps://school.teachingbooks.net/ TeachingBooks brings books to life for all readers. Discover an expansive collection of engaging video, audio, and printable content to excite students about reading and enrich literacy instruction in your school. Privacy Policy. Grades PreK-12
Wild Classroomhttps://www.worldwildlife.org/teaching-resources?utm_campaign=wildclassroom&utm_medium=print&utm_source=magazine&utm_content=wildclassroom.org-foodwastewarrior Connecting educators and guardians with the tools and resources they need to help kids explore and understand the world around them. Together we can inspire the next generation to build a future where people and nature thrive! Privacy Policy. Grades K-12
Write the Worldhttps://writetheworld.org/ A free online global community where teens write, review, and share. A non-profit dedicated to developing teens’ writing and critical thinking skills and equipping them with the confidence and competence to change the world, one word at a time. Privacy Policy. Grades 7-12