Innovative technology tools:
- ShowMe - ShowMe is a global learning community - a place where anyone can learn or teach anything. Our mission is to connect great teachers and experts to students across the world.
Screen Cast: https://youtu.be/rZxjYRufdVg
- NearPod - Nearpod gives teachers the ability to take existing presentations and transform them to interactive lessons to engage and interact with every student in their classroom. Students connect to the teachers session with a join code using their device. Nearpod can be used for free with restrictions. Subscription prices are available on the website. With Nearpod, teachers can not only ask basic polling questions but also push out slides, web sites, quizzes and even a drawing for students to respond in writing. Teachers can login with either a Google, Microsoft, or Nearpod account. Students join activities with a unique code. Paid-for upgrades include additional storage and features. Screen Cast: https://youtu.be/jSXJLCnIyOI
- Flip Grid - Flipgrid is a versatile and easy to use video discussion platform designed for education. Students can create short videos and reply to each other within a teacher moderated forum. The platform can also be used to connect with other students and experts from around the world through the #GridPals and Explorer Series. Screen Cast: https://youtu.be/eBCjTQQgP9E
- SeeSaw - SeeSaw is a versatile learning journal tool that enables students to easily create learning artifacts though image, video, audio and text. Students can then share with their teacher and family through the intuitive SeeSaw platform. Teachers and families can also provide students with meaningful feedback through the platform's text and audio comment features. Screen Cast: https://youtu.be/Kr-DB_4whjM
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Preceden - Preceden is an easy-to-use timeline creator that helps you make professional timelines for work projects, school projects, and everything in between. Screen Cast: https://youtu.be/PP28oLJyyTs
Educational Resources:
1. ABCYa - ABCya provides over 400 fun and educational games for grades Prek through 6. Our activities are designed by parents and educators, who understand that children learn better if they are having fun. Games are categorized by grade and subject, and cover topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and more. We even have games that are just plain fun (and safe) to play! With so much variety, there is sure to be something for kids at all learning levels and styles.
2. Reading Eggs - Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities.
3. Starfall - Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children and it is widely used in schools that serve children with special needs and learning difficulties.
4. Epic - Digital Library for Students giving acces to thousands of books.
5. Khan Academy - Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more, including K-14 and test preparation (SAT, Praxis, LSAT) content.
6. Kahoot - Kahoot!, a web-based tool, allows teachers to ask consecutive, quiz-show type questions using a game-based, engaging format. Students respond by joining a game through a unique number provided by the teacher. Beyond just pushing out questions, Kahoot! uses sounds and timers to make the game high energy. It also allows teachers to share their quizzes, so you can search the library to find examples that might be perfect for your class.
7. IXL - IXL is a personalized learning platform that is proven to improve learning outcomes for all students. IXL’s comprehensive K-12 curriculum, Real-Time Diagnostic, personalized guidance, and actionable Analytics work together seamlessly to give teachers everything they need to differentiate instruction and help students grow.
8. Freckle - Freckle is a practice website (and app) for grades K–12 that addresses standards-based skills and concepts in core subject areas.
9. Autodraw - Autodraw is a new kind of drawing tool. It pairs machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help everyone create anything visual, fast.
10. Highlights Kids - The place for children of all ages to play games and discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, and fun crafts and recipes from Highlights.
https://www.highlightskids.com
11. Moose Math - Moose Math engages kids in a mathematical adventure and teaches counting, addition, subtraction, sorting, geometry and more. Moose Math is aligned with Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/moose-math
12. Fun Brain - Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.
13. PBS Kids - Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS Kids shows!
14. Brain POP Jr. - BrainPop Jr. is a subscription-based educational video, game, and activity site for students in kindergarten through third grade.
15. National Geographic Kids - National Geographic kids is a website that introduces children to events, animals, and various landscapes around the world.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com