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Linux, Mac, Windows
HandBrake is a open-source tool, built by volunteers, for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.

Convert video from nearly any format

Free and Open Source

Multi-Platform (Windows, Mac and Linux)

I use it to convert my video files to mp3s.

It's great in the classroom when students need to submit video assignments and they need to reduce the file size.

Handbrake review from Tech Radar

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Duolingo is available as a mobile app for iOS, Android (including certain Android-compatible systems such as Fire OS and Chrome OS), Windows Phone, Universal Apps (Windows 8 & 10 devices), Google Glass, and Android Wear.

Duolingo for Schools is free and is a way to bring the language learning app to the classroom.
With standards-aligned curriculum Duolingo for Schools applies both ACTFL and CEFR learning standards to Duolingo’s extensive curriculum, allowing you to find content that meets your teaching needs.
Target: G6-12
Duolingo for Schools website
Common Sense Reviews

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Microsoft Office  365 OneNote Class Notebook

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Microsoft Office  365 OneNote Class Notebook

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https://www.onenote.com/classnotebook

I like to use OneNote Class  in the Physical classroom and online for organization and collaboration purposes. My favorite part of OneNote Class Notebooks is that it has a personal workspace for every student, a content library for handouts, and a collaboration space for lessons and creative activities.

Notebooks are easily searchable and can be used online or offline from phone, ipad and computer so it’s highly flexible.It really makes the classroom more digitally interactive and it’s very simple and intuitive

Things I do are:

-       Gather web content and embed existing lessons to the class notebook to create custom lesson plans.

-       Include audio and video recordings to create  interactive lessons for students. Helps as we bounce from in person to online learning.

-       Students can use drawing tools to highlight, annotate slides, sketch diagrams, and take handwritten notes.

-       Students go to the content library to get their assignments. No more printed handouts for the class and I can put the link directly in a ManageBac assignment tab so students can easily access with a click.

-       Sometimes I  collect homework, quizzes, exams and handouts directly in the  students own space and give feedback directly there.

It’s easily accessible in China so when I was working there I I didn't have to worry about a VPN for the firewall.

For feedback:

-       I can provide individualized support by typing or writing directly in each student's private notebook.

-       The collaboration space encourages students to work together as I provide real-time feedback and coaching.

-       I can search for tags asking for help, and then I can give instant feedback to students who are struggling.

It’s also a collaboration space I use with other teachers for planning and meeting minutes. We put everything on the agenda before we come to meetings to save time.

Introduction Link:

https://youtu.be/iRcJpkK9oKc

Common Sense Review

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Digital Textbooks

Formative Assessment resource

Assignments: You can create and send assignments to entire classes or individual students - you can ask students to prepare, revise and help them study effectively

Insights: This allows you to track your students' progress

Manage Students: You can edit your students' information

All of our IBDP students in Group 3 Individuals and Societies have access to digital textbooks and formative assessment in Kognity. I use it to prepare for lessons that need history support resources and also to give smaller, 10 question formative assessment question assignments for homework as a check for understanding.

Kognity review Ed Tech Understanding

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Windows, Android, MacOS, iOS

1. Web interface

2. Desktop and mobile apps

3. API

The best AI translation software in the world - I cannot live without Deepl (both free and paid versions) for all of my translation needs to do my job administratively and for communicating complicated terms to my students when I need more than just a dictionary to get thoughts across between Chinese and English. Unfortunately it hasn't been developed yet in Vietnamese so I am relying  more on Google these days - I wrote the company (based in Germany) to ask more about languages roll-out but alas, Vietnamese is not slated for anytime soon. Great for prepping and reading emails to and from parents or colleagues requiring non-English email communication.

Weirdly the app-based tool really messed up my computer, so I uninstalled and now use the web version only.

Deepl vs Google Translate review

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Kahoot is a game-based learning tool that is suitable for all ages and subjects. The interface is easy for students to use and makes learning highly engaging. Kahoot is perfect for various types of assessments such as pre-diagnostics and formative assessments. Its report features makes data collection easy and actionable on the spot!

Kahoot has a huge library of existing games and questions that covers all ages and subjects. A paid subscription allows you to duplicate and modify Kahoots. It also allows the teacher to assign Kahoots to students and ties into different LMS.

Kahoot is available online at kahoot.com as well as iOS and Android apps.

Reviews:
PC Magazine Review
Stanford School of Education Review

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Classroom Screen is a great classroom and time management tool. It makes it very easy for the teacher to communicate expectations, set up reminders, and many other thing that help create a smooth running classroom. I use it daily and set up my screens every week for each day to display supply lists, learning goals, essential question, timers for tasks, due date reminder, classroom polls, noise level expectations, and so many more. I especially love their random name generator which I use instead of equity sticks. Classroom Screen has many features with their free membership. Their paid subscription is only $29 per years and unlocks so many helpful features.

Classroom Screen is cloud-based and accessed through their website. It can be used with any Internet browser.

Review:
What's New in the Classroom
Techie Teacher Review

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Book Creator is an easy to use and fun app for students of all ages to create their own e-books. It EdTech tool makes writing engaging for students. While I have only used it for K-5, it can be used for middle and high school grades. It promotes student engagement and encourages student-created content.

The interface is intuitive and easy to use even for early education students. It allows the user to write or type the text as well as draw or insert images. This tool can be used to encouraged young and experienced writers to make their own books. Access can be given to multiple users, which makes excellent for collaboration on group projects and even PBL. It is also suitable for cross-curricular activities.

Book Creator can be used directly from their website or their app for iPad.

Reviews:
YouTube Review on Book Creator
Common Sense Review

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Class Dojo is a school community communication tool. It allows teachers and school staff to communicate directly with parents and vice versa. Teachers are able to push general classroom messages to tall parents or send individual messages to specific parents. Not only is it a great tool to send our messages and reminders, but can also be used a behavior management system and shares with parents their student's behavior in class.

Class dojo can push notifications to teachers which in turn allows parents to reach teachers in real time. This is a good feature especially if the message is time sensitive. It does have a quiet hours settings which is a great feature for teachers.

If a family has multiple students in various grades, it allows them to communicate all from one place! It also allows students to communicate with their students in a controlled manner.

Class Dojo is accessible through their website and has apps for both iOS and Android.

Reviews:
Get App Review
Trust Radius Review

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Professional Grade Video Editing Software available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

The free version offers enough functionality to create professional looking videos.  It offers all the basic functions you need plus a decent selection of effects and transitions.
You can do Chroma-Keying to use with a green screen, for instance.

You won't have access to fancy ready-made effects that you can just drag and drop, but with some skill and the help of tutorials you can create magnificent effects even without paying 295$ for the full version.

I have been using this in my high school elective courses and in the AV-Club.
The learning curve is not that steep and getting started is not that challenging. The more advanced functions, like the node based fusion editor offer great extension and research possibilities for the students that find it easier and need to be challenged or are simply interested in learning more.

I highly recommend giving this piece of software a try. There may be simpler and easier tools out there, but the possibilities of those are limited. By the time you've reached all the limitations the free version of  DaVinci Resolve has to offer, you are probably working with video professionally and should be able to afford purchasing the full license.

Review
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/davinci-resolve

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DaVinci Resolve 18

DaVinci Resolve 18

Professional Editing, Color, Effects and Audio Post!

DaVinci Resolve is the world's only solution that combines editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production all in one software tool! Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals. DaVinci Resolve lets you work faster and at a higher quality because you don't have to learn multiple apps or switch software for different tasks. That means you can work with camera original quality images throughout the entire process. It's like having your own post production studio in a single app! Best of all, by learning DaVinci Resolve, you're learning how to use the exact same tools used by Hollywood professionals!

Hollywood's #1 Post Solution

High end professionals working on feature films and television shows use DaVinci Resolve more than any other solution! That's because it's known for incredible quality and creative tools that are light years beyond the competition. You get DaVinci's Emmy™ award winning image technology with 32‑bit float processing, patented YRGB color science and a massive wide gamut color space for the latest HDR workflows. You also get the legendary quality of Fairlight audio processing for the best sound in the industry! With DaVinci Resolve, you get the same tools professional colorists, editors, VFX artists and sound engineers use every day to finish your favorite films and streaming television shows!

What's New in DaVinci Resolve 18.5

All In One Solution for Post Production

DaVinci Resolve is divided into "pages", each of which gives you a dedicated workspace and tools for a specific task. Editing is done on the cut and edit pages, visual effects and motion graphics on the Fusion page, color correction on the color page, audio on the Fairlight page, and media organization and output on the media and deliver pages. All it takes is a single click to switch between tasks!

Cut

Designed for editors to turn around work fast!

Color

Hollywood's favorite color corrector!

Fusion

Cinematic quality visual effects and motion graphics!

Fairlight

Professional tools designed for audio post production.

Media and Delivery

Incredibly wide format support, finishing and mastering!

The DaVinci Neural Engine uses state of the art deep neural networks and machine learning, along with artificial intelligence to power features such as facial recognition, object detection, smart reframing, speed warp retiming, super scale up‑scaling, auto color and color matching and more! The DaVinci Neural Engine is entirely cross platform, using the latest GPU innovations for AI and deep learning to provide unparalleled performance and quality. The DaVinci Neural Engine provides simple tools to solve complex, repetitive and time consuming problems. For example, it enables facial recognition to sort and organize clips into bins based on people in the shot, to reframe shots and more.

Works with 3rd Party Plug‑Ins and Storage

With all the different workflows and systems available, you need a post production solution that's compatible and open enough to handle anything! DaVinci Resolve can be used with any type of storage ranging from direct attached hard drives to NAS and SAN systems. You can extend DaVinci Resolve with third party Open FX and audio plugins, or add third party title and motion graphics templates. New workflow integration and encoding APIs let developers integrate workflow and asset management systems with DaVinci Resolve. Plus, it works with all major file formats and post production software, making it easy to move files between DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, and Premiere Pro.

Download DaVinci Resolve Free!

The best creative tools shouldn't be limited to Hollywood. That's why there's a free version of DaVinci Resolve, so you can learn how to use the same tools that professional Hollywood artists use. DaVinci Resolve is designed to inspire creativity so you can focus on doing your best work. Once you learn the software and start using it for more work, you can purchase DaVinci Resolve Studio which adds tons of additional effects, 3D and more. Adding an editor keyboard, color control panel, or audio console lets you work even faster because you can use both hands at the same time, allowing you to be more creative and do things that are impossible with a mouse!

DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve is the world's only all in one solution for editing, color, VFX, motion graphics and audio! The free version works with virtually all 8‑bit video formats at up to 60fps in resolutions as high as Ultra HD 3840 x 2160. The free version includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading!

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

Includes everything in the free version plus the DaVinci Neural Engine, dozens of additional Resolve FX, temporal and spatial noise reduction, stereoscopic 3D, film grain, optical blur and mist effects, and more. It also supports 10‑bit video at up to 120 frames per second and resolutions beyond 4K.

Buy Online Now $295

Software

DaVinci Resolve 18

Hollywood's most popular solution for editing, visual effects, motion graphics, color correction and audio post production, all in a single software tool for Mac, Windows and Linux!

Free

DaVinci Resolve Studio 18

The most powerful DaVinci Resolve adds DaVinci Neural Engine for automatic AI region tracking, stereoscopic tools, more Resolve FX filters, more Fairlight FX audio plugins and advanced HDR grading.

$295

Editor Keyboards

DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor

Includes large search dial in a design that includes only the specific keys needed for editing. Includes Bluetooth with battery for wireless use so it's more portable than a full sized keyboard!

$395

DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard

Full sized traditional QWERTY editor keyboard in a premium metal design. Featuring a metal search dial with clutch, plus extra edit, trim and timecode keys. Can be installed inset for flush mounting.

$595

Color Panels

DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel

Low profile panel features 3 high resolution trackballs and 12 precision machined knobs to access the primary color correction tools. Includes buttons for common features and workspace navigation.

$859

DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel

This model includes the features of the micro panel model plus two LCDs with menus and buttons for switching tools, adding color corrector nodes, applying secondary grades and using Power Windows.

$2,115

DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel

Designed in collaboration with professional Hollywood colorists, the DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel features a massive number of controls for direct access to every DaVinci color correction feature.

$27,585

Fairlight Audio Consoles

Fairlight Desktop Console

Portable audio control surface includes 12 premium touch sensitive flying faders, channel LCDs for advanced processing, automation and transport controls plus HDMI for an external graphics display.

$3,139

Fairlight Desktop Audio Editor

Get incredibly fast audio editing for sound engineers working on tight deadlines! Includes LCD screen, touch sensitive control knobs, built in search dial and full keyboard with multi function keys.

$4,485

Fairlight Advanced Consoles

Used by Hollywood and broadcasters, these large consoles make it easy to mix large projects with a massive number of channels and tracks. Modular design allows customizing 2, 3, 4, or 5 bay consoles!

From $21,995

Fairlight Studio Console Bundles

Fairlight Studio Console Individual Modules

Fairlight Studio Console Unpopulated Chassis

Accessories For Custom Furniture

Fairlight Audio Interfaces

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Professional video editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in a single application. Free and paid versions for Mac, Windows and Linux.

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Steve AI is a "free" AI powered text to video tool.
You need to create a free account in order to use it. Their free plan will allow you to create 4 videos per month with a small watermark attached.
If you want to make more videos, or would like to remove the watermark, they have paid plans to cover that. In most cases 4 videos a month should be sufficient for the use in a school context.

You need to write a script, then break down the script into scenes (one or two sentences are usually good), choose a style from the available templates, add a voice over (two options for the free account) and optional music. Click generate and it will create a video for you.

I've used this in conjunction with an AI writing tool, and we created a bunch of videos within one lesson with no effort at all.

Review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_J1d7yUnjc

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Steve AI isn't just Text to Video, it's Text to (Any Type Of) Video.

Create Videos with AI

The only AI Video Maker you need to communicate better with a global audience.

The #1 AI Video Generator

Go from Prompt to Video, Script to Video, and Audio to Video with this patented AI tool to generate 7+ video output styles including Animations, GenAI, and Live training videos.

Text to GenAI Video

This AI video making tool is powered by a custom Image generation technology to convert your thoughts into captivating educational videos. Explore multiple script categories to multiple video styles.

AI Voice to Video

Convert any audio files or voice-overs into mesmerizing long and short videos. Reach wider audiences with Text Animation Effects and Podcast-friendly Templates.

Leave behind the limited Human-like Avatars and explore billions of unique characters.

Global L&D teams use Steve AI animated character builder to create diverse Avatars beyond reality. From easy AI video creation to multiple customizations, make your courses fun and accessible.

Steve AI app offers millions of large human-created premium libraries and AI-generated assets including stock videos, animations, background music, properties, and more.

40+ Video Editing tools

Other AI

Poor Acurracy

Limited Assets

1 Video Styles

Poor Data Training

Great to start a Video

Steve AI

95% Accuracy

Largest Assets

8+ Video Styles

3+ Yrs Data Training

Great to Complete

Dive deep into Animaker's ecosystem of AI Products

All the security you will ever need

Who is it for?

Who is it for?

Communicate better with videos and make learning fun and interactive while also catering to the global teams at scale.

Make employee advocacy a norm with swift onboarding and policy training videos your employees would love to share. With Steve AI by your side, you can get your performance metrics off the roof.

Make your audiences come back for more with bite-sized videos for any social media platform. Get your followers growing by adding the AI spin to your content.

Educational Professionals

Nurture digitally enabled leaders by converting complex concepts into easily digestible videos. Steve AI's suite of classroom solutions will facilitate a two-way exchange of knowledge.

This AI movie maker lets you make a birthday wish, a wedding invite, or even a personal resume. Create anything you want, just the way you want!

Awards,Accolades & Happy Customers

Consecutive AI Application of the Year Since Launch

Steve AI Aiding TomJoy School's Mission to Create Digitally Enabled Leaders

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Steve.AI | AI Video Generator Tool to create videos using Text

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Artsteps is website (there are also apps for android and IOS) that allows students to create a virtual exhibition space.
They can design their own space and fill it with artifacts, texts, videos etc.
Although, the primary purpose of this website is to showcase artwork, it can be used to show a variety of things. STEAM Projects, History and Science classes... the possibilities are endless.
It is even possible to include 3D objects as sculptures; from Tinkercad for instance.

Artsteps is free and you can sign up with a google account.

I've found that students really enjoy designing their own space. The link will take you to my Spring Semester Virtual Art Fair, curated by my Grade 7 students.

review:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/artsteps

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Artsteps provides you with a platform to create, design & share your own VR exhibitions and stories

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Adobe suite is a fantastic, expensive wonderland of professional toys for editing and creating nearly any digital media.

Premeir Pro and Premeir Rush are powerful video editing software packages that can do nearly anything you need them to do - editing, sound, overlays, and effects.

The limitations I have with this software is based on the age and power of my computer, but even then, I can still chop and configure a video, throw in a sound track, and then export it for youtube uploading in 30 minutes.

Rush - the lite version has a very small learning curve and basic editing skills can be picked up one the way.

Pro - goes a lot further and does a lot more but expects the user to know what they are doing. Definitely worth the investment for an educator creating a series of videos for class or an event.

Tech Requirements:
Moderate to heavy depending on the software you download. Adobe Cloud allows for lite versions (Rush) but rendering time and video quality depends on your computer's processing power. Pro has high system resource demand. Available on iOS/Windows platforms.

Reviews:
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/adobe-premiere-pro

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ClassDojo is an EdTech tool that helps educators in a several ways. Primarily it is used as a classroom management system used to improve student behavior, but it is also very effective as a means of communication between parents, instructors and students. It includes a messaging system to aid with this. One use in the classroom is giving points for positive behavior and takes points away for less desirable behavior. As each student has their own monster avatar students love to see who is getting points per each monster. Class Dojo is compatible with iOS, PC and Android.

Reviews:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/classdojo

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2022/02/classdojo-full-review-for-teachers-and.html

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Seesaw is a versatile EdTech platform that can increase student engagement, help with student agency, and provide instructors a means to post assignments, track student work and progress, and also provide a way for instructors to communicate with parents and guardians. Students can see each other's work as well, which helps to improve a desire to put good work on display for everyone in the class to see. Seesaw is available on iOS, Android, Chromebooks, Computers with Chrome/Firefox, and Apple TV.

Reviews:
https://www.thetechedvocate.org/product-review-of-seesaw/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt%20is%20easy%20to%20use,easily%20utilized%20in%20remote%20instruction.

https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Seesaw-Reviews-E1281173.htm

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BrainPOP is an EdTech platform that helps increase student engagement with lessons, videos and various tools like mind maps and quizzes that can be used to track student work.
There is a wide range of subjects and topics, including math, science, engineering, computer science, and even more complex topics like politics and genetics. I have often used BrainPOP in my classroom to show videos about the lesson content. The videos are funny, but engaging. It is compatible with PCs, Macs, projectors, interactive whiteboards, apps for tablets and smartphones.

Reviews:
https://geteducated.online/brainpop-review-is-it-worth-it/

https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/brainpop

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Canva is a graphic design platform with a range of tools you can use to make various projects and visual content. It is very user-friendly and has a wide range of templates to help you make videos, presentations, infographics, posters, graphs, mind maps, worksheets and much more. I often use it to make video presentation. You can even make your own class and add content, project and assignments. It is compatible with Mac, PC, Android and iOS.

Reviews:
https://www.capterra.ca/reviews/168956/canva#:~:text=Canva%20is%20a%20POWERHOUSE!&text=This%20web-based%20graphic%20design,social%20media%20content%20post%20calendar.

https://www.trustradius.com/products/canva/reviews#overview

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Blooket is a web-based quiz game platform for group competition or solo study. Need a device and a browser.
This is my daughter's favorite class competition tool.
In the classroom use blooket to set subject specific content and questions, and students access to study, play as individuals or to play as teams. Similar to Kahoot! you can either make student accounts, or students can compete without accounts. If you have a set of learning sets, such as "the Great Wall" you can set the amount of time you want it to last. Kids like to choose their own icons and they can also make their own games.
Common Sense Review
Youtube Tutorial on adding questions

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Helps students understand the passage of time, projecting one or more timers during activities. Colorful to support visual learners, students with special needs and students that struggle with time management on tasks.
Good Video Resources:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/dealing-with-digital-distraction-in-the-classroom
https://www.commonsense.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2018-02/document-edtechtips-dealingdigitaldistraction-release_0.pdf

Common Sense Review

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Geogebra is a highly intuitive math super-site that has a lot of fantastic bells and whistles for all users:

1.) Slider bars allow students to transform equations like (x^2+3x+2) into (ax^2+bx+c) where they can drag bars to see changes in a, b, and c live.
2.) 3D visualization is easy for all and there are many add-ons that allow the learner to explore geometry, transformations, inequalities, and related functions with a few clicks.
3.) Solvers, programming features, and demonstrations are all available and supported, extensively, online and in the platform.

But more importantly (and the reason why I have put this here) is that you can download an AR application on a smart phone or tablet that allows the user to see their work, in 3D, by moving around the room with their device.

I used this AR work in a 3D geometry and graphing project earlier this year - students were tasked to investigate whether 3 planes intersected and then draw their 3D representation. It's very hard to do this by hand and the students naturally struggled. Once we got them familiar with the AR software, we could see them moving around with their devices, fully able to see how things looked and worked.   It was a valuable opportunity for students to visualize; and although it's not something I'll use in every class, there are many instances where using this AR tech will be valuable for my class.

Tech Requirements:
Free online tool for all platforms. Downloadable apps in the App/Google Play stores. Well supported across all platforms.

Reviews:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/geogebra/teacher-reviews/3910906#:~:text=GeoGebra%20is%20also%20great%20for,as%20they%20move%20points%20around.

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A small bot to use to teach coding
Semi-autonomous, line following, robot
Age 3-Grade 12, can be used in any subject classroom as a gateway to coding.
Supports teachers that aren't familiar with coding to learn that they can use coding in their classroom and subject.

Ozobot - Starter packs are about $50, classroom kits are $1200.

Markers - To code the Ozobot, you will need black, red, green and blue. They will follow a line of any other color, but these four colors are necessary to program the robot.

Charger - micro-USB, this comes with the Ozobot and charges on any standard USB port

Code sheet and Calibration/Tips sheet that come with the kit. The size varies depending on whether you get the starter pack or classroom kit, but they're all the same.

Paper - Can use legal paper to have more room to code and draw, or nice rolls of bright white paper for laying out on tables can be great. Make sure not to use newsprint, the colors bleed too much and the darker background of this paper also doesn't work as well.

Optional: There are a couple of apps for coding the Ozobots that works with most tablets/phones.

https://youtu.be/ogwV7No1sfQ
https://youtu.be/OXnQFxBHvZQ

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Anki has been around for over 15 years and is an exceptional smart study service with an enormous repository of card banks and information.

To use, download the application on your computer, tablet, or phone - it is free depending on the amount of use and features you indend on committing to. Once you have created an account, you need to search for and download the appropriate card databases for your needs.

With a full account, your subscriptions link across devices and share data to help facilitate better studying. As you practice cards, your successes determine the introduction of new cards into your current deck. Those cards you miss will be reviewed quicker and more often than those you are consistently correct on. There are visual and auditory features on subscribed accounts which help in language acquisition.

I've used these for the various Chinese Language exams (HSK) and there are free databases for all levels. Additionally, you can find GRE, SAT, and subject exam banks - in addition to other independently made card sets too.

Fantastic tool for down time, commutes, or even standing in line while you wait.

Tech Requirements:
Download available in the Google Play / App store. All OS and platforms have support.

Review:
https://www.g2.com/products/anki/reviews

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When I was in 6th grade, our school got a Mac lab and on those Macs was an art program called "KidPix". I have strong, vivid memories of playing with this thing as long as it was installed on those compters.

It was fun, interactive, and busy, but it goes far beyond something like MS paint: there are stamps, songs, bombs, clip art, sound effects, silly pens and pencils and other fun things for young kids.

On a whim, I looked up Kidpix to see if I could download that for my son about a month ago and was delighted to find that KidPix STILL EXISTS and made a huge new suite in 2019 - or so AND they updated that suite in 2022 and it won a few awards. I immediately bought it and am very glad I did.

The new KidPix falls in line with the old - all the same fun things still exist but have been modified and extended to great measure. Additionally, there are movie makers, animation studios, sound recorders, and other interactive tools to put a lot of livelyness into the student's work.

Most importantly they have expanded on the concept of challenging the artist. By clicking on a certain box you can have the computer generate a prompt for you to create and explore. Something silly like "Draw me a sassy fish with four cow feet and a LOVE for hamburgers."

I think that playing and creating are incredibly important and giving students a large toolbox just for that is critical. I think this is just the tool for that at a young age.

Tech Requirements:
Download a (large) app from app store. Direct download from primary website. Mac only.

Review -
https://edshelf.com/tool/kid-pix-3d/

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Shadow Puppet is a visual story telling app that is suitable for K-5 learners. It allows students to add pictures, text, video, music and voiceover. The app itself is easy to use even for young learners.

I have incorporated this app into come of my writing assignments as a way to showcase student work. It is a great tool that fosters creativity and allows students to share their work on our classroom board when it comes time to present.

Shadow Puppet is available and iOS and Android. The developer, Seesaw Learning Inc., doesn't seem to have a website. However, the apps can be found on the Apple store and Google Play.

Reviews:
Common Sense Review
YouTube Review

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Rosetta Stone is a language learning company that has ben around for decades. They have gone from the traditional textbook, to CD sets, web-based interface, to apps. Up until a handful of years, their programs have been geared towards adults. Now, they have a program tailored to kids! This tool is a great way for students to learn language at their own pace. They offer a range to languages and even have an offline feature! Students don't only learn conversation, but also reading and writing in that language.

Roast Stone uses an immersion model for language acquisition. Teaching is done in the language being learned and pictures. You can ask for help in your native language if needed.

Rosetta Stone is available online through any web browser as well as iOS and Android apps.

Reviews:
Review of Rosetta Stone
What Others are Saying (Scroll to the Bottom)

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Make your kids’ language learning easy and convenient while they’re at home. Learn a language on your family’s schedule with the flexibility you need, from anywhere.

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iPads are an ideal solution for tech in the classroom, especially for primary and upper elementary students. They are light weight which makes them easy for children K-5 to transport. iPads are also intuitive to use and a device that almost every student is already familiar with. The range of apps that are available for iOS is almost limitless. The touch screen makes learning more engaging. For younger learners who are still developing their hand-eye coordination, the touch screen is preferred to a touch pad mouse that may be found in portable computers.

Additionally, I like that keyboards and smart pens can be paired for older students who want to work on typing skills and more intricate art. Another plus, is that teachers can use Apple Classroom to monitor productivity and keep students on track.

Reviews:
Pros and Cons of iPads at School
Great Schools Review

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iPads can make learning more simple than working on a laptop or desktop, but not everyone agrees that using iPads provide the best education for kids--and fulfill the needs of learning the curriculum and the content standards. We're sharing some pros and cons of using iPads in the classroom so you can decide for yourself.

Students Love Working on iPads

It's no secret that kids love technology. iPads in the classroom can engage even the most bored and distracted students.

Students Possess the Ability to Interact With Many Apps

The iPad interacts with a variety of apps. Software developers seem to have an app for everything from learning math to learning the weather.

Apps give students more choices for learning. New apps are readily available and improving with technology.

Tablets Can Work as a Second Computer Monitor

Today, students use their iPads as a second computer monitor through the functions of programs like Sidecar. Learn how to use Sidecar in this informative article.

Ebooks Serve the Same Value as Textbooks

Some people believe ebooks can replace textbooks You can always download ebooks if it's easier for your style of learning.

Students don't have to worry about bringing their textbooks from their lockers to class because all their ebooks can be stored in one place. This also solves the issue of kids forgetting to bring their textbooks. It also saves trees.

Great Learning Tool For Students With Disabilities

The iPad has several handicap accessible applications to help struggling learners and disabled students, including apps created for students with cognitive and learning disabilities.

iPads are Easier to Read Than Textbooks

Textbooks used year after year can become difficult to read. Students put marks in texts, underline, and highlight chapter sections. They often write notes in the margins that cover important text. This often makes the text unreadable. eBooks keep their original format.

Another advantage of using iPads is that students with visual problems can use accessibility tools such as bolding and enlarging the text.

In middle school and high school, students often need to carry heavy textbooks from class to class. The iPad is portabie and weighs much less than a textbook.

Other than textbooks, students need to carry binders, notebooks, calculators, and other educational tools in their backpacks. There's no need for students to cram all those educational materials into their book bags and break their backs when they could just carry an iPad.

Students are able to have all their learning materials on their iPads. This helps them stay organized and makes life easier on parents and guardians, too.

Typing on iPads Can Be Frustrating for Kids

Typing on a computer keyboard is much easier and faster than typing on an iPad. It can be especially frustrating when kids need to create large documents. Even though some iPads have keyboards on them, using a computer keyboard is easier and faster.

One exception is that you can sync your iPad to an Apple wireless keyboard. This is a good idea if you plan to do much typing. However, not all schools have access to Apple wireless keyboards. The student may need to provide their own.

iPads Don't Support Adobe Flash and Javascript

The top criticism of Apple products, including the iPad, is its inability to be compatible with Adobe Flash Player and Javascript.

Many educational websites use Flash. This can limit students to access these tools. However, some people believe some of the newer apps provide ways around Adobe Flash files and Javascript.

iPads Need to Be Charged

Just like a cellphone, iPads need to be charged. A desktop computer in a classroom can be plugged into an outlet. It doesn't require charging.

When power isn't up, learning goes down. Kids can forget to charge their iPads and busy teachers may not have time to check that every single iPad has a full charge to last the entire class period.

Using iPads in the classroom relies solely on maintaining a good Wi-Fi connection. When Wi-Fi has a poor connection or the internet is down, learning stagnates.

All of those devices on the school network can slow it down and eat up all the bandwidth. This can also slow down learning in the classroom or even compromise the lesson.

It's much easier to store educational materials that can be accessed later on a computer than it is on an iPad.

Students Can Get Distracted by Social Media

Tablets are a great learning tool, but they're also a distraction for students who would rather play on social media. It's easy for them to get off task and quickly log into a game, instant messenger, or Snapchat when they should be working.

The Final Word on Using iPads in Today's Classrooms

Compare these pros and cons to decide for yourself if you believe iPads are effective in today's school classrooms and homeschooling environments.

Looking for more educational tips? Explore the blog.
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iPads can make learning more simple than working on a laptop or desktop, but not everyone agrees that using iPads provide the best education for kids--and fulfill the needs of learning the curriculum and the content standards. We're sharing some pros and cons of using iPads in the classroom so you can decide for yourself.

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Read Theory is a reading comprehension tool that is easy for students to use and generates progress data that students can use themselves to track their progress! It is self paced and can be tailored to individual reading levels in the classroom. This makes differentiation easy for the teacher and also provides usable data and charts students' growth. Students are provided with authentic and relatable passages/content to read first and then multiple choice answers. The activities are short and quick and perfect for bell work and/or early finishers. Best of all, it is 100% free!

Read Theory can be used online with any browser or through the app that is available on iOS and Android.

Reviews:
A Literacy Tool You'll Love
Common Sense Review

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Our school has been using ManageBac for assessment and feedback to students and their parents for many years and found it very useful.
WHO uses it: Teachers, students, and parents can use the programme on any mobile phone or laptop. Our school used this online learning platform successfully since 2010. We use it to schedule assessments and give feedback about the student's grades, what they did well with, and specific guidance about what can be done to improve the grades.
WHAT platform it is used for: ManageBac runs best on Google Chrome, but it works on other internet browsers.  It is compatible with Mac and PC. Also available for iOS and Android.
CLASSROOM USE EXAMPLE: I post the notıfıcatıon of the assessment two weeks beforehand. After the students did the assessment and I marked it, I post the grades with feedback about what each student did well and specific feedback about what must be done for further improvement on the grade book. This feedback is emailed to the parents by the app and I discuss it with the students personally too.
REVIEWS: My experience with this online learning platform is mostly positive. The reviews by others too, as can be seen at
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We found ManageBac useful in online learning and official communication with students and their parents.

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Who the tool is for: ManageBac provides a seamless and integrated experience for coordinators, teachers, students, and parents.
What platform it is for: ManageBac is a web-based application that is hosted on their own servers. All you need is an internet connection and a modern web browser with JavaScript enabled. We would recommend using Google Chrome for the best experience, but the latest versions of Safari, Firefox, and other internet browsers should all work on both Macs & PCs. ManageBac for Mobile is available for students, parents, teachers, and coordinators with the full equivalency of web functions. You can download ManageBac for your phone or tablet device on the Apple AppStore, Google Play, and five key Chinese AppStores.
Example of classroom use: I use ManageBac to communicate the weekly formatıve assessment results to my students and their parents via email using the grade book with their grades, what students did well with, and specific instructions for further improvement.
Reviews: https://www.managebac.com/reviews

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Nearpod is interactive presentation software for educators and students, which helps improve student engagement. It includes the ability to embed various types of content and activities that can be conducted in real time, including different types of assessment tools. After each lesson, reports are generated that provide valuable data related to the lesson activities, including assessment data. It is compatible with Mac, PC and Android. In the classroom, activities like Time to Climb (gamified assessment), matching pairs, drag and drop, fill in the blanks, polls and collaboration boards can be embedded to occur at any desired time within the lesson. Other content like videos, 3D models, web content and website links and VR field trips are just several of the other options for the classroom.

Reviews:
https://www.thetechedvocate.org/product-review-of-nearpod/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CNearpod%20is%20a%20high%2Dquality,at%20the%20school%2Dwide%20level.

https://www.capterra.com/p/122875/Nearpod/reviews/

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Remote work, and work in general, is all about communication. It's easy to default to communicating in real time, whether that means constant meetings or perpetual Slack conversations. Loom is unique among online collaboration software for focusing solely on asynchronous video communication. Instead of getting on a live call with a coworker or sending a typed message, you record a video for the recipient to watch at their convenience. Video messages can include what's on your screen, your face, or both. The idea is to quickly show and discuss what you're working on, give a quick presentation, or even just say hi.

There's nothing revolutionary about recording your screen, your face, or even both at once. You can use any screen capture app to do the same thing, or you can record the screen on your Windows PC or Mac without installing any extra software. Loom's value is simplicity: hit record, make your video, and it's instantly uploaded and ready for you to share. It's an interesting idea and an appealing app, but it may not be compelling enough for teams to buy it, given the broad availability of similar tools that most people already have.

How Much Does Loom Cost?

Loom offers a free version that allows each user to upload 25 videos up to five minutes long. It's enough to get a feel for the application, but that's about it. Expect to pay for Loom if you're using it regularly.

Paid accounts start at $10 per person per month for a Business plan, with a slight discount if you pay annually. The Business account gives you unlimited uploads of any length. You also get custom branding, password protection for videos, and the ability to embed links in a video.

There's also an Enterprise tier with custom pricing. This tier offers advanced security features and a Salesforce integration.

How Does Loom's Pricing Compare?

Loom costs around as much as applications that offer similar video messaging features and a lot more. Slack, for example, offers a video clips feature(Opens in a new window) that lets you record your screen and share it with your team all in a couple of clicks. This feature is only available to paid Slack users, and plans start at $8 per person per month. I wouldn't make a direct comparison between Slack and Loom, however. Slack does much more than share recorded videos, but it doesn't offer an easy way to share videos outside an organization. Still, teams already paying for Slack might think twice about paying for Loom.

Asana is another tool with a video messaging feature(Opens in a new window) that's arguably similar to what Loom offers. The free version of Asana offers this feature with unlimited storage if you sign up for a free Vimeo account. Asana's paid versions start at $10.99 per user per month, but again, you don't need to pay for Asana to use the video sharing feature.

If your team uses Prezi, you might already be skilled at creating videos of your talking head overlaid on your screen or other graphics. Prezi isn't just a video-creation tool either. It's also an innovative presentation app, with paid plans starting at $60 per year. Just as with Slack and Asana, you get more bang for your buck with Prezi than you do with Loom.

There's also Dropbox Capture(Opens in a new window) , a free download from Dropbox that offers the same feature set as Loom, including the ability to easily share videos with anyone. The only catch is you have to pay for storage space past the 2GB offered by the free plan (although that 2GB gets you a lot more free video than what Loom offers for free). Dropbox's paid plans start at $9.99 per month for 2TB of storage, compared to Loom's unlimited storage. Again, it's not a direct comparison. Dropbox offers more than video sharing, but it may help you think about what value you would or would not get by paying $10 per month for Loom.

Getting Started With Loom

Setting up Loom doesn't take long. Head to Loom.com(Opens in a new window) and sign up for an account using Google, Slack, Apple, SSO, or an email address. After that, you install the application for your device. Direct downloads are available for Mac and Windows, and you can get the Android and iOS apps from their respective app stores. There's also a Loom Chrome extension.

Once you install the application, you have to enable permissions for recording from your screen, webcam, and microphone. The desktop application shows up in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). You can start recording from here or by using customizable keyboard shortcuts.

With everything set up, you can start recording a video. The default settings record your screen with a webcam overlay but you can optionally record just your screen or just your face. Note that the iOS version of Loom can't record both things at once; it's one or the other. You can resize and reposition the webcam overlay before recording begins, and you can choose to record only part of the screen if you prefer. There's optional support for recording system audio.

The actual recording, in my tests, was seamless, but the real magic is what happens after you're done. The entire video is uploaded to Loom, which opens in your browser immediately. From this new webpage, you can do some basic editing including trimming and splicing in other videos you've uploaded. You can also add calls to action, which are basically links that pop-up after the video is complete. It's all very quick and simple, which is the main selling point of Loom.

Sharing and/or Caring

Every video you created is shared by default with the entire world. This means you can copy the link(Opens in a new window) , send it to anyone, and trust they can watch it using their browser. I could not find a way to change this default behavior, but you can turn off public sharing for individual videos.

Anyone who watches your video can speed up the playback, leave comments, react with emoji at any moment, and see an automatically generated transcript of your video.

The Share button in the interface offers one-click sharing on social networks and code for embedding the video on a website. The Chrome extension, when installed, automatically converts Loom links into embedded videos in sites like Gmail, Google Docs, JIRA, and GitLab, which is a nice touch.

Sharing videos you record on Loom couldn't be easier, which is, as I mentioned, Loom's selling point. I can't think of a faster way to create and share a video.

Not a Great Screenshot Tool

Loom comes with a screenshot tool. It's marked as being in beta, which makes sense because it's definitely not ready for general-purpose use. Oddly, there's no way to annotate screenshots, and every time you create a screenshot Loom opens a browser window, which is more than a little annoying. You're probably better off using the system's provided tools for taking screenshots on any device. I won't dock points for a beta feature. Hopefully, the feature improves post-beta. Until then, you might want to stick with a dedicated screenshot app like Snagit.

Culture Drift

Set up a new Loom account and you'll see a tutorial featuring Loom CEO Joe Thomas. He tells you that recording a video with feedback speeds up the feedback process, and to me, this gets at the heart of why I'm not sure about Loom. Maybe it's because I write for a living, but I question the assumption that videos are faster than other methods of giving feedback.

Sure, it's faster for you to quickly record a video and send the link to your colleague, but is it faster for them to watch that video than it would be to read a message? Probably not. The thing that makes writing take time is editing, which is to say, thinking about what's most important and only sharing those parts. Loom makes it too easy to not filter yourself, which can mean wasting your colleague's time.

Having said that, video has its uses, particularly when it comes to communicating progress on visual projects. That's where tools like Loom may in fact shine. Being able to quickly communicate asynchronously while showing off your work is essential for some types of work.

You May Already Have Tools for Sharing Videos

Loom's problem is that Asana, Dropbox, and Slack all offer similar tools alongside their core offerings, which cost about the same and deliver way more functionality than just video messaging. If you're already paying for one of those services there's no real reason to pay for Loom, and even if you're not you could accomplish the same thing using features already built into your operating system.

For most teams, Loom is a luxury product, a subscription for a slightly sleeker way to share screen recordings. If your team needs a fast and quick way to share information asynchronously via video, then Loom absolutely delivers, but teams on a tight budget can often get by with existing tools.

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WHO USES IT: Teachers can use ManageBac for classroom management and students as well as their parents can respond via email through the platform. I have used ManageBac for many years and want to explore google products too.
WHAT TECH REQUIREMENTS ARE REQUIRED: Accordıng to ManageBac 'All you need is an internet connection and a modern web browser with JavaScript enabled. Google Chrome gıves the best experience, but the latest versions of Safari, Firefox, and other internet browsers should all work on both Macs & PCs. ManageBac for Mobile is available for students, parents, teachers, and coordinators with the full equivalency of web functions. You can download ManageBac for your phone or tablet device on the Apple AppStore, Google Play (from April W1 onwards), and five key Chinese AppStores.Teachers, students, and parents can use the programme on any mobile phone or laptop.'
EXAMPLES: We use it to share the macro plannıng of how the currıculum wıll be delivered over the academic year. We also share what lessons are planned for the week so that students and their parents know exactly what we plan to do when it will happen and how they can support their child. I also use the reflectıon section before and at the end of teaching each unit.
REVIEWS:
https://www.managebac.com/reviews

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SaaSHub

SaaSHub is your independent software marketplace. Our goal is to help end users find the best software and product alternatives while helping software vendors improve their online presence and promote their software.

What do you mean by independent?

We will always use the same logic to prepare our main lists of alternatives. We may highlight featured products, but we never move products up the ranking list just because they are featured. While some products might be listed as recommended on the sidebar, the main lists are entirely based on objective criteria.

How does SaaSHub work?

We collect articles containing product reviews, alternatives to a particular product or lists with the best software available in a specific category. Then, based on our algorithms and user votes, we compile lists with the best alternatives.

Product Verification

The process of product verification is one of the cornerstones of SaaSHub. On one side, it ensures that end-users see only up-to-date and verified information. For example, current pricing, description, logos, etc. of products. Furthermore, it gives software vendors the control over their listing in our marketplace.

Once a product is verified, a vendor's representative is going to receive a monthly notification with a one-click option to verify their listing. That will help us keep all the information up to date.

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As a StartUp, SaaSHub is under constant development. We are continuously working towards improving it, keeping it simple, making it more helpful and providing objective lists.

Should you have any feedback or ideas for improvement, please, do not hesitate to drop us a line through the "Feedback" button in the bottom right corner.

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Who the tool is for: Flipgrid is a video response platform where educators can have online video discussions with students or other educators. Teachers can provide feedback to students and students can provide feedback to one another.
What platform it is used for: A teacher can simply go to Flip(opens in a new tab) to get signed up with a Microsoft or Google account. Select "Create Topic" and then you are given a link to share with the option to copy as well as to quickly pick what platform you want to auto-share to, including Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and so on. Students can then login and use the myjoincode to get into the Topic directly to watch the video and post their responses. Flipgrid works on most browsers and mobile devices. Recordings can be made through the website or through their app which is available for iOS and Android.
EXAMPLE of classroom use: Number Talks, Weekly Math Problem, Find the mistake, Student created math tutorials, etc.
https://faheystech.blogspot.com/2017/06/flipgridmath.html
Reviews:
https://youtu.be/pXvDYRZzTlY
https://mattrector.com/flipgrid-for-math/

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Who the tool is for: The tool is for teachers to develop interactıve lessons based on vıdeos watched by the students.

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Example for classroom use: Show and read the text students must analyze on the vıdeo and let them pause to answer the questions.
Reviews: ENGAGEMENT: Multiple-choice questions, teacher voice-overs, and embedded links can help make video viewing a more active experience. PEDAGOGY: Students get immediate feedback in multiple-choice quizzes. Ultimately, in-depth learning hinges on student-created content opportunities. SUPPORT: A well-organized, straightforward help center addresses both student and teacher concerns. The user interface is well designed, but loads of (sometimes redundant) content could distract and overwhelm.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/edpuzzle

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We have been using ManageBac effectively to communicate with students and their parents since 2022. Thomas

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Communicating with the entire class

What does collaboration look like in ManageBac?

An example of a collaborative task in ManageBac using Google Docs

Using other third-party tools for collaboration

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Who the tool is for: Loom can be used by anybody: e.g. teachers and students to record and edit videos.
What platform it is for: Loom is a free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, Chrome, iOS, and Android. Loom for Android is available on Android 8.0 and above. You can download Loom's iOS app by visiting the App Store or using the QR code below. To download Loom for Android, visit the Google Play store. Questions, comments, concerns?
Example for use in the classroom: Loom can be used as a teacher-centered tool for recording presentation slides and website tutorials, it can also be a great tool for students to use to show their thinking or understanding of a topic.
Reviews: Loom is the original and still the best by leaps and bounds. From using the free version when they first released their product, to now paying for the professional version, I am constantly impressed. It is a vital part of how we provide support to our clients.
Pros: After trying every other option out there, from Bonjoro, Vimeo Record, and Dropbox Capture, desktop software like Snagit and Camtasia, and other similar pieces of software, Loom stands head and shoulders above all of them. It is simple to record, the video is uploaded quickly, the processing is ridiculously fast, the editing is faster than I have seen and it does what it says on the box.
Cons: Sometimes the webcam and the sound is a little out of sync.
Reasons for switching to Loom: I wanted something simple and effective that didn't slow down responses and that the recipient didn't really have to think.
https://www.softwareadvice.com/screen-recording/loom-profile/

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Sunburst Digital Technology features a typing game as well as a program for coding, another with a large educational video library, and a program with interactive lessons and games for SEL, STEM, social studies, math, and science. Additionally, they have a program with English and Spanish language instruction.

Sunburst software can only be accessed through a web browser. It works best with Chrome, but also works on most browsers,

Reviews:

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Who the tool is for: As a teacher, I can design my lessons and use mobıle phones as teaching aid.
What platform it is for: Any of the operating systems can be used, e.g. Android, Symbian, iOS, BlackBerry OS, and Windows Mobile are all popular operating systems.
Example of class use: I use a google doc to share the lesson objectives with students and as a place where students can write their answers to discussion questions.
Reviews: My personal experience is positive. Students are more engaged and enthusiastic. I overcome the challange of students getting distracted with engaging content and group work. I started using mobile phones in my classes this year to facilitate better learning. Any mobile phone can be used. Students use it to log into the online learning platform, ManageBac, do the exercises, and submit work on the platform. They also go to the class google doc to do class work on it. They also do research on the online library, JSTOR. The challenge is sometimes to keep them focused on the task and not to be distracted by their phone and going to social media.
The reviews of others are below
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359521268_The_Use_of_Mobile_Phones_in_Classrooms_A_Systematic_Review

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The use of mobile technology in the classroom is a topic of current debate among all types of teachers and school management teams. This article will not describe the teaching-learning methodologies based on exclusive use of mobile technology to educate and learn at any time and place, but the use of the mobile phone as another tool in the classroom like computers, tablets, books, or paints.

There are multiple advantages and challenges in the use of this technology. Some governments and schools tend to prohibit mobile devices in class at all, and others promote their use as a pedagogical element. However, beyond these regulatory changes, the truth is that there is no single recipe, but that the mobile phone, like any other pedagogical element, can be positive or negative depending on the needs of students, teachers, learning objectives, the activities to be carried out, etc.

However, we should all bear in mind that we can take advantage of some of the benefits of using smartphones, which many children also have outside the classroom. For example, teachers can carry out activities via mobile phones, such as organizing pop quizzes in special apps or even allowing their students to use their inbuilt readers for digital book copies.

What benefits and opportunities can cellphones bring to the classroom?

Nowadays we are all used to using mobile phones, although it is true that, unfortunately, we do not always use them properly, both adults and children. In fact, "phubbing," or in other words, "paying attention to the mobile phone instead of the people we are with," is becoming more frequent among children. However, this is an issue that they can work on advantageously in the classroom with their mobiles:

1. Through mobile devices, students can learn to use technology wisely. The teachers can establish specific rules within the classroom that their students must follow. Just as teachers know how to use this technological device, they can teach it to their students. In addition, this allows them to work on safety issues in a real way and to emphasize digital competence.

2. Internet access at all times, even if the school's computer room is not available. Having mobiles in the classroom allows greater flexibility to carry out connected tasks without using the computer room. This opens up a world of possibilities from the pupil's desk or wherever they are: accessing teacher documents, reading the newspaper, consulting and participating in the classroom blog, learning to search, getting advice from an essay writer free, using the dictionary, creating, editing, and publishing text, audio and image content, etc.

3. Students also learn to use technological educational tools. Without the need for other elements, but with those that the students themselves have, it is possible to work with QR and augmented reality in the classroom, carry out evaluations or quizzes on the spot, complete projects with the use of social networks, specific applications by subject or competences, etc.

4. Increased motivation and participation. The use of mobile devices allows for diverse communication according to the needs of each student. This way, the methodology becomes personalized according to their needs, working style, consultation, etc.

5. Mobile devices allow monitoring of the teaching-learning methods. As with any task, mobile technology helps students keep their own daily record of activities, plan their study in terms of time and schedule, record their ideas, etc. As we saw in the case of gamification, it can facilitate improved monitoring and introduce, for example, continuous assessment.

What challenges appear when we implement mobile devices in the learning process?

Using the mobile phone in the classroom implies the need to work on all its benefits, but it also involves taking on and facing the challenges of introducing it into everyday school life. Of course, not using mobile phones in the classroom at all may be a more than adequate response, as it depends on the characteristics of the students and teachers. Thus, there is no unsolved matter in this world, so approach the further listed challenges with a little bit of creativity.

Find below the roadblocks that need to be addressed immediately:

1. Divergence in access to technology. The reality is that children begin to have access to mobiles at the age of 8, and in fact, it is usually the star gift at the time of communion. Moreover, the operating system and technology also vary according to age. Not all pupils can carry out all activities, either because they do not have a phone or because they do not have the necessary technology. However, this can be worked on by making tasks that depend not on the device but on the action itself.

2. Long and complicated adaptation process. Dispersion, setting limits, and attention levels are some of the biggest fears in introducing the use of mobile phones in the classroom. While it is true that they can occur, teachers who have used them show that they are no more different than with the introduction of other elements such as computers. To minimize them, it is essential to set rules for smartphone use for everyone in the school, including adults, and even to involve students in this process.

3. The risk of inappropriate use of mobile phones. Sometimes the use of mobile phones can lead to negative actions towards other people, such as cyberbullying, sextortion, negative publications about teachers on social networks, etc. However, this is not a consequence of the use in the classroom but the use of mobile devices generally. And these matters could be worked on in a group.

4. Lack of pedagogical objectives. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges as teachers is the introduction of a new tool with a meaning, that is, within a program and a methodology. It is necessary to understand that the mobile phone is not the salvation of our students, but just another work tool. And it is no worse in terms of educational use than the widespread computer.

How to implement the use of mobile phones in your daily classroom life?

In fact, mobile devices are as helpful in education as tablets, and they are also more widespread nowadays. This fact can be a valuable argument when proposing this upgrade in your class. In general terms, however, it is crucial to bear in mind some aspects to establish a protocol for the use of mobile phones:

Define your students: their available devices, tastes, uses, habits, customs, and other related aspects.

Define the learning objectives: curricular, competencies, etc.

Choose the type and number of devices: tablets or mobiles, own or not, used by groups or individually.

Define the time of use and specification of the curricular actions: the whole day, by subject, by project, etc.

Define the necessary characteristics: with or without connection, 3G or Wi-Fi, free or paid apps, own or external resources.

Delimit classroom use and participation: when, how, what, and by whom.

Establish the evaluation process: likewise, when, how, what, and by whom.

Think about the possible problems and how to solve them: what to do if we do not have mobile phones; there is a technological failure: the family does not want the mobile phone to be used in the classroom...?

There are various ideas for using the mobile video camera in the classroom, such as recording scientific experiments, making videos of visits to museums, conducting interviews with experts, making video self-evaluations, etc. Students can also use it on outings to interact and document nature, work in class through various activities or use it as a tutoring space in study time through WhatsApp or specialized educational applications.

As you can see, the possibilities are endless. Think about it, and from there, you will find a way to achieve it using the power of smartphones.

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Mobile phones in classroom: main challenges, opportunities and implementation ideas - Osce Master

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The use of mobile technology in the classroom is a topic of current debate among all types of teachers and school management teams. This article will not describe the teaching-learning methodologies based on exclusive use of mobile technology to educate and learn at any time and place, but the use of the mobile phone as another tool in the classroom like computers, tablets, books, or paints.

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Managebac Assessment and Feedback BY THOMAS

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WHO uses it: Teachers, students, and parents can use the programme on any mobile phone or laptop. Our school used this online learning platform successfully since 2010. We use it to schedule assessments and give feedback about the student's grades, what they did well with, and specific guidance about what can be done to improve the grades.
WHAT platform it is used for: ManageBac runs best on Google Chrome, but it works on other internet browsers.  It is compatible with Mac and PC. Also available for iOS and Android.
CLASSROOM USE EXAMPLE: I post the notıfıcatıon of the assessment two weeks beforehand. After the students did the assessment and I marked it, I post the grades with feedback about what each student did well and specific feedback about what must be done for further improvement on the grade book. This feedback is emailed to the parents by the app and I discuss it with the students personally too.
REVIEWS: My experience with this online learning platform is mostly positive. The reviews by others too, as can be seen at
https://www.managebac.com/reviews

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Desmos mathematics is a set of tools that allows the student to visualize, calculate, and create lovely mathematics.

I have been using Desmos as a modeling tool for various projects - primarily the Mathematics Internal Assessment (IA) - that has had excellent results. In multiple examples, students have been able to use Desmos's snapshot feature to take rapid fire images of their movements in a sport and then estimate curves for their specific motion range. A recent example is a student playing squash wanted to hit a perfect 3-wall boast shot. She set her phone and this app up to record the shot's motion and could map the trajectory of her plays accordingly. Given data, Desmos can make a model pretty quickly and allow the student to explore.

Other aspects of the program function like many other calculators on the web (Wolfram Alpha, Maple, or Geogebra, say) so there isn't pressing demand to learn this suite over another.

Still a good resource!

Tech Requirements:
Downloadable package via app store / google play allows for modeling that the free online version doesn't have.

Reviews:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/desmos

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Desmos offers best-in-class calculators, digital math activities, and curriculum to help every student love math and love learning math.

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Although it is certainly the case that flipgrid is a great opportunity to get students to commit to short films and visual assignments, it is also a great way to provide feedback and communication for people as a whole.

I have created assigments where there have been multiple types of mistakes at different levels and in different directions. Making separate videos targeting each class of mistakes and then making the videos public for all viewers is an excellent way to communicate many different ideas, with infinite repeatability, to many people.

That in mind, it also has the potential to address different types of communication with parents about goals, actions, and events that are important in your classroom community. Inviting parents to a flip classroom could allow you to post information sessions in bite-size chunks, receive video-specific feedback, and response easily.

Tech Reqirements:
Flip is a downloadable tool for Android/Windows/iOS and is regularly updated/supported. Full access to software requires subscription with pricing depending on number of accounts and type of use.

Reviews:
https://www.g2.com/products/flipgrid/reviews

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Like other interactive gamification software (gimkit, quizziz, kahoot, etc) Poll Everywhere allows the presenter to push the viewer to participate in the presentation. The value in this app, that differentiates it from those others, is that this app lives within Powerpoint.

A struggle that I have had to deal with is that once the presentation is going, I need to minimize or switch windows to get a separate app running, taking me out of the presentation, gather the data, bring it back to the power point, and then keep going. You can observe voter data in the presentation live and you can adjust questions and content on the fly with minimal effort.

Most important for me is that it allows for specific mathematics (LaTeX) input, meaning I don't have to create separate math documents, take screen shots of the equations, and then paste a lot of pictures. This is another tremendous time saver for me.

With this, I can run far more formative assessments, collect real data, provide visualization for that data, and then keep moving through my ppt. This is a huge change for me in my classroom.

Tech Requirements -
There is a downloadable package for Windows, Mac, or Linux OS. The package can be a direct Microsoft Powerpoint add-on or a stand alone Poll Everywhere suite.

Reviews:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/poll-everywhere

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Obviously, this goes a bit beyond the "classroom management" ideas - in that Canvas IS the classroom.

Still, giant classroom building programs, like Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle, etc all provide an enormous wealth of information, control, guidance, and support for teachers and learners alike.

Thinking about my practice and the way I communicate with my students, having one centralized store for all their needs; videos, grades, support, homework, revision, etc, would be brilliant. Managebac has a lot of this available, but doesn't entirely function like a learning platform - it's more of a communications tool.

If Canvas was better supported across China, it would be a go-to for me. Designing lessons, sharing ideas with co-teachers, and adding support over time could bring together resources, question banks, and revision far more thoroughly than a single book could (ever)!

Tech Requirements:
Tech for Canvas is quite high - you need to be able to download Canvas to a specific server that can support the number of students you expect to have log in to your platform at any given time. If you have a small group of 15 students, for example, my computer *should* be able to handle the server load. If I have multiple sections of 30 students with a time-sensitive it's advised to have a dedicated server (school space, say).

From here, knowledge of basic web programming is expected. Customization is key and having the knowhow is necessary.

Reviews:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/canvas

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Canvas by Instructure | World's #1 Teaching and Learning Software

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Canvas by Instructure is the world's #1 Learning Management System for schools, teachers and educators. Learn more about implementing the best LMS today.

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Memrise is a language app primarily used to teach vocabulary, but can also help increase grammar usage. It uses flashcards that are repeated over time to help improve language learning. It is compatible with iOS, PC and Android.

Reviews:
https://testprepinsight.com/reviews/memrise-review/#:~:text=Their%20Pro%20plan%20is%20affordable,the%20length%20of%20your%20lessons%3B

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.memrise.com

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Khan Academy Kids is an EdTech app that offers students aged 2-7 a personalized learning experience that is used at their own pace. There is a range of core subjects that are covered, including language, reading, writing, literacy and math. It includes instructional videos, practice exercises, games and more. All of this can be utilized in class, as long as devices are available to students. It encourages student agency inside and outside of the classroom. It is compatible with Mac, PC, Android and iOS.

Reviews:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/khan-academy-kids#:~:text=Among%20this%20crowded%20field%2C%20Khan,tons%20of%20charm%20and%20style.

https://www.amazon.com/Khan-Academy-Kids-BETA/product-reviews/B07FDP9QCB

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Link https://bouncyballs.org/

This is a free classroom noise meter, monitor and management tool. The bounce balls react to noise sounds on the microphone. If the noise is too high, the give feedback by making a shh sound alerting the students to lower their voices. I mostly use this tool when my students are having group work. What is most interesting about this tool is that you can set the sensitivity of the noise according to your preference from 0-100.
You can access this app on all platforms. It comes in different versions and they all work perfectly fine.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/bouncy-balls

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Scratch is a coding website and app developed at MIT that uses visual programming language (block-based coding) to introduce people to computer programming and help them develop coding skills. It allows youngsters to create personalized stories, games, animations, and much more. Coding on Scratch helps students to increase 21st century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and technology literacy. I use Scratch for my Grade 3 coding unit, and the kids absolutely love it! They love creating all sorts of projects, especially personalized stories and games.
It is compatible with Mac, PC, Android and iOS.

Reviews:
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/scratch

https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/scratch

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This is a subscription based learning site for K-12.I mainly use this site for my middle school students. What I love most about the site is that it has different grade levels therefore I can assign task for all my different grades on this site. You can access this site on all platforms and most of the activities are free except if you want individualized lessons as a family, class or school. For unlimited and individualized lesson you will need to pay a fee.
Here are some reviews about this site by different people. https://www.ixl.com/testimonialshttps://www.ixl.com/testimonials

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https://www.baamboozle.com/
This an online-based  platform that uses games to teach. It offers a wide selection of games on many subject areas. Baamboozle is very easy to use and it offers a free account available with lots of content availability right away. If you want to get more in-depth access with features such as assessment tools and creation abilities, you can pay to sign-up.
Baamboozle is a good option both for in class use and remote learning as well as homework. Since students can access it from their own devices, it's possible to game and learn from almost anywhere. Students can access this platform on any device, from computers to mobile phones.

Reviews
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/baamboozle

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This is an online platform for learning English through high quality courses created by the British council. What I like about this platform is that, it offers courses like reading, writing, listening and speaking. I usually use this site for my Esl students and it is very user friendly. Students can directly take courses from the site without any problems as the site is easy to navigate.
You can access this platform on any device for free.

reviews
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/englishonline.britishcouncil.org

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WeChat is a Chinese instant messaging, social media and mobile app payment developed by Tencent. WeChat can be downloaded on any device but however can only function within mainland China or if the configurations are done within or by a second party within mainland.
I like to use WeChat for communication because it very convenient and fast. Everyone in China has WeChat on their mobile phones therefore it's quick to communicate and get feedback. You can send message or make direct calls on WeChat. It also offers translation services if the users speak different languages.

Reviews
https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/wechat.com#:~:text=WeChat%20has%20a%20consumer%20rating,ranks%20112th%20among%20Chat%20sites.

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This is an online video editor designed to make video creation easy for everyone. I mainly used this tool during my clinical practice for my teaching certificate .It really made my life so much easier. Clip Champ currently works in google chrome. The Clip Champ mobile App is  currently only available for iOS.

Reviews
https://www.softwareadvice.com/video-making/clipchamp-profile/

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These scanning pens are good to use for vocabulary tasks especially to assist my students with needs. It makes reading easier as they can scan and translate the difficult words before and during reading.

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Scanmarker Air - Wireless Digital Highlighter

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Blender is a free and open source 3D Creation Suite. It's available for Mac, Linux and Windows and Blender Apps for IOS and Android are planned to be released in the future.

Blender has a steep learning curve and getting started can be a bit challenging, but once the basics are mastered students really enjoy it as it can do or create pretty much anything they can imagine.
Photo realistic renders, video game assets, 3D Printing, 3D animation, 2D Animation, Video Editing, VFX, Motion Tracking, Digital Sculpting, Physics simulations, VR integration...

There is a huge and helpful community surrounding Blender on YouTube and Reddit and there are a bunch of tutorials available for self directed studies.

Review

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/blender

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Free and Open Source

Blender is a public project hosted on blender.org, licensed as GNU GPL, owned by its contributors.

For that reason Blender is Free and Open Source software, forever. Learn more

Part of the industry

Blender is a member of ASWF, Khronos, Linux Foundation and OIN. It's also well supported by major hardware vendors such as AMD, Apple, Intel, and NVIDIA.

It's about people.

Designers, developers, engineers, artists. All driven by passion. All using Blender to make an impact.

The Ecosystem

Countless communities and thriving businesses are built around Blender.

Together, these tutorial makers and content creators, add-on developers and global marketplaces form an ever-expanding ecosystem.
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Everything You Need

Cycles is Blender's built-in powerful unbiased path-tracer engine that offers stunning ultra-realistic rendering.

· Real-time viewport preview

· CPU & GPU rendering

· PBR shaders & HDR lighting support

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Blender's comprehensive array of modeling tools make creating, transforming and editing your models a breeze.

· Full N-Gon support

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VFX professionals say: "Probably the best tracker in the market". Blender includes production ready camera and object tracking. Allowing you to import raw footage, track the footage, mask areas and see the camera movements live in your 3D scene. Eliminating the need to switch between programs.

· Auto and Manual tracking

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Thanks to the high quality rigging and animation tools, Blender is being used for numerous short films, advertisements, TV series and feature films now.

· Envelope, skeleton and automatic skinning

· B-spline interpolated bones

· Curve editor and dope sheets

· Custom bone shapes for fast input

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Story Art, Drawing 2D in 3D

Really! Drawing directly in a 3D viewport makes a lot of sense. It opens unsurpassed workflow freedom for story-boarders and 2D artists.

· Combine 2D with 3D right in the viewport

· Full Animation Support with Onion Skinning

· Layers & Colors for Stroke and Fill

· Sculpt brush strokes & Parent to 3D objects

Blender has a flexible Python controlled interface. Layout, colors, size and even fonts can be adjusted. Use hundreds of add-ons by the community or create your own using Blender's accessible Python API.

· Customize the interface layout and colors

· Hi-res/Retina screen support

· Create your own tools and add-ons

· Draw over the OpenGL viewport

· Connect with Blender's Render API

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Google Forms has the capability of auto grading quizzes and then carry that grade over into google classroom.

My school heavily relies on the Google for Education Suite and we run everything through Google.
Our LMS, Teacherease, integrates flawlessly into the Google for Education tools. It automatically carries over data from Google Classroom into TE.

A google form is easy to set up and with Google classroom and an LMS that works in unison with the Google suite this is a real time saver.

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Google Classroom is not just a learning management system, but also a very powerful Classroom/ Time management tool.

Classroom has the possibility to create topics. If you set up one topic to be Classroom rules, norms and expectations, you can add materials, such as a google doc or a google slide that your students can collaboratively fill with norms and expectations that will be available at all times. This was obviously more important during the pandemic, but it has proven to be effective outside the classroom as well. Some expectations extend beyond the walls of the classroom and having a virtual set of rules available at all times is a great way of keeping the students aware of these rules and expectations.

In regards to time management. Assignments can be scheduled to be released by the minute and so can deadlines.
If you spend some time planning ahead and break down assignments into smaller chunks and assign them at pre-selected points in the lesson it can be used as a time management tool as well.
This works great in a station rotation setting. For example, you have 10 different stations, but students will only visit 5 of them and then meet with other students to share and learn about the stations they didn't visit from the other student. To do so they get a google form attached to their assignment.
every 5 minutes there is a switch to a new station. Students will use their smartphone, receive their new station, learn the content and then have to get answers from another student to answer the google form that was attached to the assignment.

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Teacherease is not just a Learning Management system, but also a great way to communicate with the parents.
The parents can either install an app on their phone and get instant updates about their child's progress in real time, or frequently log in to the parents web portal and check manually.

Additionaly, TE has the option of creating "behavior logs" and sharing these with the parents (or hiding them if sensitive). Teachers can send and receive emails through the tool.

Another big plus is that it seamlessly integrates with Google Classroom and saves a lot of time carrying over grades and assignments from one system to another

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Easy student information system designed for small- to medium-sized districts and non-publics. Run your schools efficiently and affordably. All web-based and securely hosted online.

Save office staff's time. Make data available to authorized staff (principals, teachers, counselors, etc). Easy and powerful querying and reporting.

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Standards-based Learning and Student Information System - Common Goal Systems, Inc

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Easy student information system designed for small- to medium-sized districts and non-publics. Run your schools efficiently and affordably. All web-based and securely hosted online. Save office staff's time. Make data available to authorized staff (principals, teachers, counselors, etc). Easy and powerful querying and reporting.

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Who the tool is for: Seesaw is an online remote learning and communication platform designed for teachers, students, and parents.
What platform the tool is for: You can download ıt from the google playstore, but all you need is an internet connection and a modern web browser with JavaScript enabled. Google Chrome gives the best experience, but the latest versions of Safari, Firefox, and other internet browsers should all work on both Macs & PCs.
Example for classroom use: Teachers can assign all sorts of tasks on Seesaw, which can be as simple as a scanned worksheet or as involved as a multistep assignment with video tutorials and integration of Google Docs. Check out this tutorial on how to post a basic assignment on Seesaw, which includes the option to add voice instructions for students (great at any age but particularly important for younger students). As an added bonus, teachers can view all assignment submissions at once to gauge  students' understanding of a concept or skill.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-seesaw
Revıews: Pros: Intuitive for students and teachers. Tons of ideas up for grabs in the Activity Library. Cons: In the paid skills feature, skills and standards must be manually entered. Bottom Line: A powerful multimedia learning and communication tool that demonstrates student progress over time.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/seesaw

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