Tools for Learning
***Thanks for visiting my tools for learning list. This is a work in progress and I appreciate your input!
NOTE: Always make sure when selecting & using any tool for learning, that it is approved for use in your school board or district.
Please feel free to add a resource to the list below.
For Fun | Checking for Understanding |
Can’t Talk Right Now: pe-cant-right-now/hkalleiiedmagdcjgjpciedfeojjlikmhttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/no Online Symbols/Characters/Emojis: http://www.copypastecharacter.com/ Let me Google That for You: The Most Dangerous App in the World: http://www.themostdangerouswritingapp.com/help.html Bitmoji: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitmoji/bfgdeiadkckfbkeigkoncpdieiiefpig?hl=en ColorPick Eyedropper: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/colorpick-eyedropper/ohcpnigalekghcmgcdcenkpelffpdolg DoppelMe: Avatar Creator | PearDeck: Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/login FlipGrid: Socrative: Quizizz: Quizlet: Nearpod |
Organization | Add-Ons for Google Documents |
Google Keep: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/google%20keep Extensity: Used to organize extensions. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/extensity/jjmflmamggggndanpgfnpelongoepncg Checker Plus for Gmail: | Easy Bib: Create a bibliography easily. g(Math): equations, data display etc… in Google Docs. |
Add-Ons for Forms | Add-Ons for Sheets |
Form Eliminator: N | Flippity: Flubaroo: Copy Folder: Doctopus: |
Maps & Geography | Creation Tools |
My Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/d/ World Mapper: www.World Mapper.org | Soundtrap: LoupeCollage: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/loupe%20collage?utm_source=gmail ImageChef - Word Mosaic: http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/ Word Cloud Generator: Glogster: https://edu.glogster.com/login Spell with Flickr: ImageChef: Wordle: StoryBird: Pixton: |
Video Production | How to Posters, Resources & Support |
WeVideo: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/wevideo?utm_source=gmail Adobe Spark: Screencastify: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/screencastify Students can use to create instructional videos, or staff can use to make little instructional videos. | Google How to Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0BzgdYCCzI3LLY2JFYm1ZRUw1cW8 KWTeach: Computer Science Support for Google: GSuite Training: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/g-suite-training/idkloemkmldbemijiamdiolojbffnjlh/related |
Feedback | Collaboration OR BackChannel |
Talk & Comment: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/talk%20and%20comment JoeZoo Express: | Real Time Board: Digital collaborative smart board https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/real%20time%20board?utm_source=gmail Today’s Meet: VoiceThread: Edmodo: Padlet: |
Work Flow | Brainstorming, Mindmaps & Charts |
PDF Mergy: Can merge multiple documents into one file https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/pdf%20mergy?utm_source=gmail VideoNot.es: Take notes wh ile watching videos DocHub: Edit & Sign PDF Documents https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/dochub Doctopus/Goobric Integrates Google Classroom submitted assignments with clickable rubrics and written feedback, mail-mergable into emails directly to students. Magic! https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/doctpus | LucidChart: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/lucidchart Mindomo: - full version Ministry licensed https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/mindomo Coggle: me.google.com/webstore/search/coggle Dotstorming: |
Online Publishing | Video Resources for Provocation |
LucidPress: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/lucidpress BigHugeLabs: | Next Vista: http://www.nextvista.org/videos/ |
Make Connections | Information Literacy |
Digital Human Library: https://www.digitalhumanlibrary.org/ PIcForward: https://twitter.com/PicForward?lang=en #CDNcraft: | House Hippo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBfi8OEz0rA Google Self-Driving Bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSZPNwZex9s Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus: http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ Information Literacy Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WcKI53GgtIHgm_pAaHaAsc2y5TAVhwrjPa9NjdEFbdI/edit Real Form: JApnSoRytj8BMXxZK65Yc24sJo0P62BLCyoKuQZoo/edit 11 Tricks that Will Change How you Search: http://time.com/3581399/google-search/ |
Assistive Technology | Shortcuts for Chrome |
Read Write: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readwrite-for-google-chr o/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd HearBuilder | Ctrl-shift-t: reopen last closed tabs! Ctrl-shift-v: paste without formatting! ctrl + zoom in Ctrl - zoom out ctrl-shift-q-q: sign out of Chromebook Alt ] : dock windows (bracket key) Alt-backspace: delete forward Three clicks on text: select all ctrl-alt -?: all shortcuts Ctrl-shift-v: paste without formatting |
URL Shorteners | Classroom Management |
Goo.gl URL Shortener (QR Codes) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googl-url-shortener/iblijlcdoidgdpfknkckljiocdbnlagk Goo.gl: Bit.ly Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitly-unleash-the-power-o/iabeihobmhlgpkcgjiloemdbofjbdcic Bit.ly: | Cast for Education: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast-for-education/bnmgbcehmiinmmlmepibeeflglhbhlea Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h Share Classroom: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/share-to-classroom/adokjfanaflbkibffcbhihgihpgijcei |
Templates | Other Great Resource Lists |
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Behaviour Management | Animation |
Bouncy Balls: (Can bring used to detect and represent sound) Body Breaks: Class Dojo: Classcraft: | Voki: |
Online Portfolios | Math Manipulatives |
Seesaw: | The Math Learning Centre https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/apps |