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Seesaw is a digital portfolio that allows kids to save and submit a variety of work: videos, photos, text, and drawings. They can reflect on their work in writing or with a voice recording when they submit it, and teachers can offer feedback as well. Teachers can then approve items to make them accessible to parents. When teachers set up their classes, they can print a handout with a QR code to give to parents explaining how to register and download the parent app (which is available online, on Android, Chromebook, and iOS) in a variety of languages. Alternatively, teachers can email parents a prompt to sign up for Seesaw. Parents can message teachers privately through the tool, and translation is available if the device language settings are different from the original message.

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Teacher dashboard is easy to navigate, with options to view whole-class or individual student work feeds.

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In the paid skills feature, skills and standards must be manually entered.

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FreshGrade is a tool available on the web, as well as iPhone, iPad, Android, and Chrome, that helps teachers and students easily capture, document, and communicate student learning. It's a cross between a grading program, eportfolio, and a learning management system (LMS). Educators create class lists and select Common Core State Standards to use as learning outcomes. Teachers can grade based on mastery, anecdotal notes, marking criteria with yes or no, percentage scores, and using conventional grades that can be weighted.

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Teachers can use mobile devices to document student learning and share information instantly with parents and students.

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Lacks some tools for creation, like drawing tools and voice recording.

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Seesaw makes it easy for teachers to deliver differentiated assignments to specific students, and it gives students the opportunity to reflect on their work.Parents can quickly and easily see the work students are producing and view teacher feedback -- as well as leave their own, encouraging students. Teachers can enable student likes, comments, and editing as well. Notably, all commenting must be approved by the teacher, allowing moderation. Teachers can use Seesaw to communicate easily with all students and parents.

FreshGrade is an excellent choice for an eportfolio. It combines collaboration with meaningful communication. It is also free to use and user friendly with great tech help. However, needing an email address to be able to link with portfolios is a problem. Not all parents of students have an email account.

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Google Classroom is a web application designed by Google with the effort to make education simple by offering services such as grading, distribution and creation of assignments on the internet. "The platform creates an association between Google Drive for assignment creation and distribution, Google Docs, Sheets and Slides for writing, Gmail for communication, and Google Calendar for scheduling" (Google Products). The instructor designs the platform then goes ahead to invite students using a code or a link that lets them into the classroom.

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1. Universal device accessibility
2. Use of Google Drive is an effective way for teachers to quickly share assignments with students.
3. The paperless process meaning the end of printing, handing out, and potentially losing work, and the fast feedback system between students and teachers.

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1. Heavy integration of Google apps and services with limited or no support for external files or services
2. Lack of automated quizzes and tests, and a lack of live chats that can aid in feedback efforts

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1. Lesson preparation is easier and lesson delivery is more dynamic.
2. Teachers can be more effective and creative when building lesson plans and deliver them in interesting and unique ways.
3. Teachers are not cut off from collaboration with other teachers as they typically are in a traditional education environment.  ClassFlow allows them to share and collaborate with local educators as well as those around the globe.

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1. If the proper technical support is not available, teacher may be faced with the issue of solving technical problems with classroom devices.
2. Some training may be required to learn how to use some of the newer technologies.

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WeAreTeachers is an online media brand specifically designed for educators. It is focused to inspire teachers and help them succeed by sharing practical classroom ideas, provide free materials, and peer advice. The websites provides classroom ideas for students from PreK to High school, and the topics varies from classroom management to inspiration to healthy students.

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This is a professional website designated for the use of educational resources, the information provided on the websites is more trustworthy compare to casual websites. It also provides free printable for teachers and provides tips on Life and Well-being of educators.

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Many of the resources provided are in a text-format, therefore, teachers looking for alternative types of resources may need to find another source.

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PBS Education is a website created to help teachers allocate educational resources to motivate their students. This website is consist of four main components: Learning Media, Teacher Line, Digital Innovators, and Teachers Lounge. Teachers can find instructional resources for the classroom (PreK-12) based on subject, grade and type. Teachers can also further develop their professional competency by using accessing the Teacher Line component. The Teacher Lounge components allow educators to share ideas and be inspired by others.

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PBS Teacher Blogs that Inspire, Educate, and Transform | PBS Education

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Your source for teaching inspiration, blogs, events, resources, and fresh ideas.

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This platform offers a variety of resources for teachers, and teachers can simply locate the resource they need by simply search the grade and subject. The design and usability of the website is consistent and user friendly. And this is a professional website compare to other some of the other social media sources.

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The media sources offered on this website is fairly limited. Teachers may need to use additional resources on top of using this website.

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Pinterest is a social media platform that allow people to follow the topic of their interest. Teachers can search teaching related activity and it would return and send regular update to the requester on the chosen topic. The postings are mainly pictures uploaded by other people that may share the same interest or background. Many activities that are posted on there could be replicated by teachers or inspire them to create similar exercise.

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Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.

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Teachers can simply type "teaching activities", and it would return with all sort of exercises for students. You can narrow down the search option by selecting the appropriate grade. All search results are in an image format, it is easier for people to view and interpret.

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The returning results are postings posted by other users, therefore, there will not be any kind of "validation" to the postings. This is not a formal educational platform, teachers will have to determine the appropriateness of the activities themselves. And some of the suggested activities may not h

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The three sources listed above all has its advantages and disadvantages. Personally, I don't think it is sufficient of just using one source when it comes to research on inspirations. I would highly recommend to use the combination of all three sources since they all offer different types and varies format of resources.

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Proteacher Community is a platform for teacher
communication.  it can help and support discussion with each other. There are lots of teaching ideas and contests to share with others
. It is can  sign up free. Teacher also can make a group with others to discuss the teach ideas or experience.

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There are many classifications on the platform. it looks like forums. Teachers can post there own ideas on there to share it or there teaching questions on it.

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Teachers can not distinguish the professional information.  There are not many members reply. just text，not video or ppt on it.

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Classroom20 is professional platform for teacher communication. In this community，teachers can use technologies such as video or ppt to share ideas. there are many professional educators post there video to share their own experience to others.

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invite some members to have real-time to join events or communications.  The strict censorship for membership. The technologies support educators have digital discussion.

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Discussions very few.
Members not active.

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I think Classroom 2.0 is better， because Classroom 2.0 is more profession and support more tools to share the educators ideas. The digital technologies dose support the members get helps.

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http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ is replete with Teacher and Student development resources.  Their mission statement is:
Transforming Teaching & Learning.

The website claims to "ignite student curiosity and inspire educators to re imagine learning with award-winning digital content and powerful professional development." The PD activities and offerings are geared toward Administrators, Teachers and graduate students. In fact, Discovery Education offers a Master of Science in Instructional Media.

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The information on this site is FREE.

The information is concise and clearly presented,

he website claims that Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, professional development, and the largest professional learning community of its kind. Serving 4.5 million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education’s services are in half of U.S. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary schools in the U.K., and more than 50 countries.

The PD opportunities combine the power of content, pedagogy and technology to create innovative and engaging learning experiences.  Discovery Education has further partnered with Wilkes University Online (https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/online-programs/index.aspx) to provide a Master of Science in Instructional Technology.

With professional development programs and services being available online, this is an accessible forum for deepening ones professional learning.

The global reach of Discovery is powerful. It is used in countries accross the globe, including the majority of the United States as well as the majority of the United Kingdom

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The support offered by this site is limited.

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British Columbia Teacher's Federation Professional Development and Support

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British Columbia Teacher's Federation Professional Development and Support

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https://bctf.ca/ProfessionalDevelopment.aspx is dedicated to the BC Educational system.  Therefore, it is relevant particularly to BC teachers, though much of the information provided is widely applicable.

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Each of the above puzzle pieces are hyper-linked to information specific to that topic.  

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Each of the above puzzle pieces are hyper-linked to information specific to that topic.  

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For example, the Peer Support puzzle piece links to a webpage discussing the Peer Support Service offered through the BCTF

The  PSA's puzzle piece links to information on any of the 32 Provincial Specialist Associations to allow teachers or administrators to gain access to domain-specific information.

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BC-specific information.

Comprehensive information.

Allows access to a significant knowledge- and experience-base - BC teachers and teacher leaders.

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If you are not a member of the BCTF, the information available is limited.

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For BC Teachers, the BCTF website is most applicable and, in my pinion, helpful. It offers one-on-one consultation and BC-specific PD information.

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https://scholantis.com/managing-your-district/
Scholantis Portal is a secured web site the Ministry of Education in British Columbia recommends teachers to use in terms of showcasing student work as a student portfolio, and as a blog forum. It is an online communication tool where teachers can communicate with parents in real time and upload photos and videos as assessment for learning. Thus, parents can be apart of the learning process by being able to review their child's work and stay update with classroom learnings.

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Parents can access Scholantis portal via an app or the the school district's website.
Authentic representation of student learning being uploaded in real time.
Scholantis Portal is used online and can be accessed anywhere at anytime.
Students access their student portfolio using their student number and password.
Teachers can upload multiple modes of student work such as pictures and videos.
Easy to use.
Students can personalize their learning portfolio by adding a photo and a blurb about themselves.
Highly secured website where third parties can not access student information

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From a parents perspective, the website can be difficult to use.
It can be time consuming to update videos and pictures of student work for an entire class.

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https://www.bloomz.net
Bloomz is a teacher, parent communication tool designed for instant communication and away for parents to stay update with what has been happening in the classroom.

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Easy to use.
Bloomz comes in an app format.
Teachers can easily update photos to the communication platform.
There is a calendar where you can request volunteers and parents can record if they are available to attend.

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Not as strict security measures compared to Scholantis.
The app can be glitchy and upload duplicate photos.

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In my opinion, Scholantis Portal appears to be more user friendly and being able to upload a video is a more interactive way to showcase student learning than only photos. Additionally, Scholantis Portal, is highly secure and recommended by the Ministry of Education where you do not have to question it's legitimacy.