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1 | Technology | Descriptor | Best Used For | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Parlay | Socrati Seminar App: Allows teacher to pose a question and have students respond. Easily connects to Google Classroom | Online Classroom Discussion/Socratic Seminars | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Anchor | Podcast Creator- Easy for student use | Creating Podcasts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Newsela | Reading App: Grade-level reading of nonfiction articles; vocabulary words are included along with reading questions; can differentiate articles by lexile | Non-fiction reading selections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | NoRedInk | A grammar and writing program that is fantastic! Each student is able to adjust the content so that it is of interest to them, and they learn grammar at their own pace. It is easy to create class lists, and if you have the premium version, you can track student growth through the data that is collected. It also shows you when a student is stuck on a concept, for easy remediation. It frees the teacher up to work alongside students and remediate or extend learning so that all student needs are met. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Padlet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | NearPod | Real-Time Lessons & Assessment App- allows you to formatively assess students synchronously while students are completing the lesson; Allows you to create polls, quizzes, drawing, open-ended questions, VR field trips, A bulletin board where students can collaborate, Fill-in-the-blank questions, matching pairs, and a time to climb interactive game | Online Real-Time Lessons | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ReadTheory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Explain Everything | Digital Whiteboard to communicate ideas- combine videos, documents, images, etc. and allows users to use voice and annotations; also allows you to record videos with voiceover | Tutorials; student-created tutorials; teacher-created materials to share with students; story/book creation; short film creation; gif making; brainstorming sessions; note-taking; use of voice & annotation tools to brainstorm, to edit & collaborate, to inform others; | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Gimkit | Online Quizzes- teacher or student generated quizzes; allows teachers to see student assessment data individualized by student | Students can answer teacher-generated quizzes; students can collaborate and contribute their own quiz questions; assessment data is provided for each student | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | breakout edu | Classroom Escape Rooms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Go Open | Open Resources for Michigan Educators | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | remind.com | Two-Way Communication Tool | Use for communication with students/class and parents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Smore | e-newsletter creator | E-Newsletters to parents; weekly newsletters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Google Voice | Free phone number | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 3 Ways to Use Video Conferencing | Article that explains ways teachers can use video conferencing to help with student learning, including small group sessions; book club discussions with small groups, and parent communication | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Mentimeter | Online Presentation App that allows presenters and auience to communicate; similar to NearPod but seems to be free | Preparation for a discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | ehyde.com | A no hands app- that randomly selects students from classes | Used so students will be more engaged; and you can randomly call on students using the tool | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | socrative.com | summative & formative assessment tool- teachers create and assign quizzes and see data in real time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | edpuzzle.com | enables you to work with video clips and ask questions/have students answer questions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | classdojo.com | Students can earn points for good behavior, competitions, etc. Students can then spend those points on things- helps with classroom management; can be shared with students and parents | Classroom management & record keeping tool- best for elementary and middle school students | |||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | classcraft.com | stuents create characters & can level up; students can complete quests & get points | Can be used to gamify your entire lesson and/or curriculum | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | minecraft education edition | a game that is very versatile (a sandbox game), and people can do whatever they want with the resources available, which are blocks. They can use these to design anything. Can be used for students to demonstrate what they can do. They can also interact with others; other students can be in the same world & can work collaboratively with one another | students can create a storyline, can do math & science lessons, can collaborate and interact with other students within one world | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Readability Checker | Allows you to put your text in and see what grade level it is at to see whether or not your students can understand it | To make sure your materials are accessible to all of your students | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | creativecommons.org | Provides guidance and materials that are shareable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | ck12.org | An OER | To find materials you can use, remix, etc. in your classroom | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | https://www.oercommons.org/ | An OER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Book Creator | An app that allows you to create online books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Loom | screencasting extension for Chrome that allows capture of audio, the computer screen, and webcam video to enable users to illustrate a concept or procedure. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Screencastify | Screencastify is a simple video screen capture software for Chrome. Record all screen activity inside a tab, including audio. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | screencast-o-matic | Screencast-o-matic is a downloaded tool that allows you to film yourself and your screen at the same time. You can toggle between your webcam and your computer screen being the focal point | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Constructive Feedback Tutorial Video | Helps explain 4 levels of constructive feedback for students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Wabisabi | Instructional Design & Formative Assessment/ Inquiry Learning site (Lee Watanabe Crockett) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | https://goformative.com/ | Formative Assessment Tool- allows teachers to see students' understanding in real time and the paid version allows teachers to track students' progress. Can connect to Google Classroom. | Great for formative assessments & exit tickets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | readwritethink | Interactive resources that allow students to create their own graphic organizers | graphic organizers, reading, writing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | https://www.peardeck.com/ | Interactive PowerPoint Presentation that allows a teacher to present and students to respond in real-time; it also allows students to work at their own pace if necessary; allows a teacher to show results anonymously to class; can be used as an add-in to Google Slides | Great for formative assessments; Lesson hook, formative assessment in middle of class or lesson, exit tickets | Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f0s5nzhDDg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Wevideo.com | Online video editor- can be used with any device | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | simpleshow | Quick & Easy explainer video /tutorial creator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Interactive Choice Boards | This article explains and gives examples (with links to more examples) of choice boards and menus. These can be used to develop more choice in student assignments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | List of Apps to Differentiate Learning | Fantastic list of tech tools to use for any subject! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | https://www.activelylearn.com/ | Offers online resources & articles | Materials & supplemental materials | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | thinkfluency.com | Used to track student reading fluency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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