Tools & Resources

Tools to Gamify Your Classroom

These tools could be a great way to review content or pre-assess students knowledge of content. The competition element that these tools bring into the classroom makes learning fun for students.

Quizizz

Quizizz is a game-based learning platform. Students compete against their classmates as they take quizzes. After students take the quiz, teachers will receive data about every student and question on the quiz.

Kahoot

Kahoot is another game-based learning platform. Students join the game and complete a multiple choice quiz as a class. Students are rewarded for speed and correct answers. The class leader board will display throughout the game.

Quizlet Live

Quizlet is a poplular educational tech tool for learning and reviewing vocabulary. To take this review to another level, check out Quizlet Live. Quizlet Lives groups students into teams for them to work collaboratively to correctly math the Quizlet sets.

All of these resources are also great formative assessment tools.

Tools to Promote Communication and Collaboration

Jamboard

Jamboard is Google's free online whiteboard tool. One of the best features of this tool is the fact that you can set a custom background image for your Jam. It is a great tool for class discussions, brainstorming ideas and collaborative activities.

FlipGrid

Fipgrid allows students to record videos in response to a prompt or question posted by the teacher. Flipgrid also allows you to connect with other classes, collaborate with other teachers and connect with classes next door or on the other side of the world.

Padlet

Padlet is a digital bulletin board that allow students to post thoughts and share ideas. There is also an option to share images, files from Google Drive and even link to other Padlets.

Lino

Lino is another digital bulletin board. Students can add a sticky note to the board to share their thoughts, respond to a question or ask a question. The possibilities are endless.

All of these resources are also great formative assessment tools.

Tools for Formative Assessment

These tools help you assess student understanding of content before, during or after a lesson.

EdPuzzle

EdPuzzle is a great tool for increasing engagement while watching videos. Edpuzzle allows you to insert questions into videos that students what in your class.

Pear Deck

Pear deck allows you to insert interactive questions and slides into your Google Slides and PowerPoint presentations. As students view the presentation, they will interact with the presentation so you can see their thoughts and how they are feeling about the content.

Mentimeter

Mentimeter is a tools that allows you to use live polls, quizzes and word clouds. You can then see the results in real-time. This is a great way to see what your students are thinking and feeling in a fun, anaymous way.

Google Forms

Google Forms is a great tools for creating quizzes and surveys or for collecting information. It is one of my go-to tools.

Tools to Promote Creativity

These tools encourage students to be creators. There is no one right or wrong way to make something.

Canva

Canva is a great tool for creating flyers, posters, social media images, and anything else you can think of. Canva has templates that are easy to use and make your creations look professional. There is a paid version of Canva so just make sure you are using the free tools and templates (you will see the word FREE in the right hand corner). You can also create an educator account for free.

Genially

Genially put a different spin on creating infographics and presentations by allowing you to make them interactive. Genially is a great tool for creating interactive resources for your students or having them create interactive resources of their own. Click here to see some of things you can do with Genially!

Google Slides

Google Slides is know to be a presentation tool, but it can be so much more! From interactive notebooks to choice boards to interactive board games, the possibilities are endless for teachers and students. SlidesMania is a great place to find ideas and templates for Google Slides.

Google Drawings

Google Drawings is a hidden gem in Google Tools. It is a blank canvas that allows the user to create anything they can imagine. You can create flyers, interactive digital posters, graphic organizers, social media templates, and so many other things. Google Drawings in another one of my favorite tools!

Google My Maps

I'm sure everyone has heard of Google Maps, but did you know you could create your own Google Map? Google My Maps allows users to create their own customized map. This would be great tool for a history project, creating a map of a person's life or just planning or sharing a trip. Here is a great example of a map that was created to showcase books available to students in a library.

PiktoChart

PiktoChart is another tool for creating infographics, posters, flyers and social media posts. With Picktochart, users get unlimited access to all resources with a free account, which is a great feature. There will be PicktoChart logo at the bottom of your creation when you download it.

Supplementary Lessons, Videos and Resources

Khan Academy

Khan Academy has lessons, videos and resources for students of all ages. Teachers can easily search for content or videos using the tools on their website.

CK-12

CK-12 offers free digital textbooks, called Flexbooks. Flexbooks incorporate text, images, videos and other interactive elements to provide students with an engaging lessons and content.

TED-Ed

TED-Ed is full of short, engaging videos about thought provoking topics. You can also create and customize lessons around those videos for your student.

GoOpenNC

GoOpenNC is an open educator resources platform specifically for North Carolina Educators. You can find lessons and resources to use with your students and also share your lessons and resources so others can use them.

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