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Web Definition:
QR Reader optimized for schools. Simple to use, no ads, no in app purchases, no tracking. Cloud QR Scanner is a simplified version of Cloud QR.

Classroom Application: Students can create a response to any prompt in any format (written, recording, video). Once they are finished, a QR code is created. Peers, parents, and teachers can use that code to easily access the project.

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Web Definition: The easiest way to create and collaborate in the world. Padlet is a paper for your screen. You can add videos, recordings, pictures, etc.

Classroom Application: The students use Padlet to demonstrate share their ideas with the class. Click to see an example of the students responding to a prompt.

https://padlet.com/edwards/jpavz7em35u0

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https://flipgrid.com/
Web Definitions: Flipgrid is the leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families in 180+ countries.

Classroom Application: I use the Flipgrid when I want the students to practice oral communication. Click below to see a student example.

http://www.sps186.org/teachers/edwards/?p=1690&i=781474&b=24

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http://www.writeaboutapp.com/
Web Definition: An iPad app designed to encourage creative writing as well as prompting narrative and opinion pieces. The app includes 125 interesting images.

Classroom Application: The students use the Write About This app for ideas to use for creative writing. Click the link below to see a students writing sample.

http://www.sps186.org/teachers/edwards/?p=1690&b=24&i=782063

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https://www.edu.buncee.com/

Web Definition: "Buncee is fun and easy web tool for educators and students to create and share engaging multimedia presentations, interactive lessons, digital stories, and more."

Classroom Application:
The students use Buncee to make presentations about nonfiction topics such as the fourth grade state project, U.S. Presidents, or famous African Americans. Click the link to see an example of a students' project using Buncee:

https://app.edu.buncee.com/buncee/88ba26e056c141918793e2db2c24ee0b

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https://twitter.com/
Wed Definition: Twitter is a social networking site and microblogging service. Users use mobile phones or computers to send and to read messages, called "tweets". Tweets can be up to 140 characters long. They appear on the user's profile page.
Classroom Application:
I use my Twitter account to keep families and staff up to date with what's going on in the resource room. Clink the link below to see my Twitter homepage.
https://twitter.com/SandburgBoyd

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https://www.apple.com/keynote/
Web Definition:  "Keynote is the most powerful presentation app ever designed for a mobile device. Built from the ground up for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, it makes creating a world-class presentation — complete with animated charts and cinematic transitions — as simple as touching and tapping."

Classroom Application: The students use Keynote to demonstrate their learning on any assigned topic. Click the link for images of student's using KeyNote.
http://www.sps186.org/teachers/edwards/?p=1692&b=24&i=715081

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http://www.fastbridge.org/
Web Definition:
"FastBridge gives teachers more precise data more quickly using a combination of CBM and CAT assessments for reading, math and social-emotional behavior. Teachers can use this data to identify at-risk students faster, and intervene quicker to prevent students from falling even further behind."

Classroom Application:  Resource and RtI students are assessed weekly on learning goals. The assessment results indicate student progress and determine if instruction is appropriate.

Click link below for an example of student data provided by FASTBRIDGE:
http://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/731991/FASTBRIDGE%20data%20example.pdf

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https://readtheory.org/

Web Definition:
"Read Theory is a powerful educational tool that offers online reading activities for all ages and ability levels. Our custom web application adapts to students' individual ability levels and presents them with thousands of skill building exercises that suit their needs."

Classroom Application: The students use Read Theory to practice reading fir high stakes assessments. It is the perfect app to increase reading stamina. Click the link below to see an example of one important piece of data provided by Read Theory, lexile level.

http://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/732010/Read%20Theory.pdf

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https://www.youtube.com/user/teachers

Web Definition:
"YouTube.com/Teachers was created to help teachers leverage video to educate, engage and inspire their students. Here you will find tips and tricks for bringing YouTube into the classroom, as well as over 400 video playlists curated by CUE and aligned with the Common Core."
Classroom Application:
I use YouTube to build background knowledge when students are unfamiliar with a topic. I also video tape myself when specific students need repetitions to develop a skills. Click link below to see how I incorporate YouTube videos into writing instruction.
http://www.sps186.org/teachers/edwards/?p=36949&i=731313&b=24

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https://www.getepic.com/educators
Web Definition:
"Epic is the leading digital library for kids, where kids can explore their interests and learn with instant, unlimited access to 25,000 high-quality ebooks, audiobooks, learning videos, and quizzes for kids 12 and under."

Classroom Application:The students use EPIC as a digit library. This helps avoid the students out of their seats "looking for a book".

Click to see the students using Epic.
http://www.sps186.org/images/basic/744498_1523386018.jpg

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http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
http://www.i-nigma.com/

Web Definition:
"Create QR Codes quickly and easily on your own dashboard. Add the destination link, click and your QR Code is ready to use. Welcome to the world of QR codes!"
"i-nigma turns your camera into a sophisticated barcode reader. Thanks to exceptionally quick and robust scanning, it is regularly ranked as top performer in this category."

Classroom Application:
The students use QR codes to quickly access information I want them  to use. They also display their work using QR codes.

Click link below to see our QR Code African American History Month Museum.

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https://www.educreations.com/
Web Definition:
"Educreations is an exciting app that transforms your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. It records your voice, handwriting and also allows you to insert pictures to produce your own personal video lessons that you and your students can share online."

Classroom Application:
The students use Educreations to demonstrate their learning, write stories, practice math facts/spelling words.

Click the link for a student example:
https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/makhiya/46535820/?s=r0J53T&ref=appemail

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https://www.classkick.com/

Web Definition:

"Classkick is a free app that shows teachers in real-time exactly
what students are doing and who needs help–so they can provide instant feedback."

Classroom Application: I use Classkick Daily as an instructional tool. All materials, videos links, etc. for the day are housed within the app. Click link below to see the teacher side of Classkick. Notice that you can see all the students' work simultaneously as they are completing it. One big advantage of Classkick is that students can ask for help privately.

http://www.sps186.org/images/basic/732130_1516304317.png

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https://edshelf.com/tool/book-creator/
Web Definition:
"The simple way to create your own beautiful ebooks, right on your tablet."

Classroom Application:
The students use Book Creator to write their own fiction and nonfiction books.

Click below to see an example of student's book.
http://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/679542/A