Instructional Technology / Web Tools

Backchannels

A backchannel is a way for learners to have an on-topic conversation during a teaching session. Check out these backchannels that teachers can set up for their students to use.

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Bitmoji Classroom

How to create a Bitmoji Classroom and then add your classroom image to Schoology.

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Book Creator

The simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.

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Canva

Easily create beautiful designs and documents. Use Canva's drag-and-drop feature and professional layouts to design consistently stunning graphics.

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Choice Boards

Choice Boards are a form of differentiated learning that gives students a menu or choice of learning activities.

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Desmos

Learn more about graphing functions, plotting tables of data, evaluating equations, exploring transformations, and more using Desmos!

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Edpuzzle

Edpuzzle allows teachers to make any video into a lesson. Pick a video, add your magical touch, and track your students' understanding.

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Flipgrid

Flipgrid is a simple, free video discussion platform that makes learning fun, fulfilling, and empowering. It only takes a few minutes to start sparking meaningful discussions that will inspire your learners to share their voice and creativity.

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Infographics

Use these tools to help you or your students create infographics.

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Padlet

Padlet allows teachers to create digital walls where students can share their ideas.

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PDF Annotation Tools

Type on a PDF using one of these PDF annotation tools.

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Podcasts

Listening to podcasts can offer students on-the-go insight into current events or compelling stories that supplement and extend classroom learning. Creating podcasts can help students organize and communicate, building key writing and speaking skills while also learning recording, editing, and publishing skills.

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Powtoons

Create video and presentations using this animated cartoon creator.

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Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

Interim assessments allow teachers to check student progress throughout the year, giving them actionable information to inform instruction and help students meet college- and career-ready standards.

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Smarter Balanced Practice Items

This site provides examples of test questions used on Smarter Balanced assessments in English language arts/literacy and math.

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Smarter Balanced Tools for Teachers

The Tools for Teachers website provides educator-created lessons, activities, strategies, and professional development to help tailor instruction and boost learning.

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Soundtrap

Make music online together by recording and using loops.Invite friends to collaborate. It's free and no download is required.

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Video Creation on Chromebooks

18 tools for making screencasts, animated movies, stop-motion videos, and audio slideshows on a Chromebook.

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Virtual Field Trips

Take students to new places with these intriguing AR and VR resources.

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Voice Recorders

Websites for online voice recording.

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Whiteboard Tools

Check out these whiteboard tools that can be used and shared in the browser or on Chromebooks.

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Worksheet Help

I have a worksheet on a piece of paper. How do I make this worksheet digital? How do my students fill in the worksheet online?

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