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Welcome educators! Below you will find an abundance of resources and support strategies to help you best implement technology.

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Welcome educators! Below you will find an abundance of resources and support strategies to help you best implement technology.

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Menu Categories Include:

Lesson delivery

Assessment

Classroom management/Culture

Collaboration (student-student)

Communication (student-teacher; parent-teacher)

Hardware and other technology issues

Gamification

LMS Programs

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PearDeck:
With PearDeck, a teacher can lead a whole-group presentation while students follow along participating throughout the lesson. PearDeck works well with Google Slides as an add-on. Furthermore, teachers can link questions and polls to specific slides, and when each slide comes up during a presentation the students will be shown the choice to participate. Students can join the lesson using a link.

https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides

NearPod:
Like PearDeck, Nearpod is an excellent site to use for lesson delivery. Nearpod has an entire library dedicated to pre-created lessons for a variety of grades. Similarly to PearDeck, students can join Nearpod utilizing a link and are given the chance to participate (by drawing, answering free-response and multiple choice questions) during a lesson. These resources allow teachers to lead whole-group activities encouraging participation from everyone!

https://nearpod.com/

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Google Forms:
With Google Forms, teachers can plan polls, quizzes and exams to create formative and summative assessments. Once a form is complete, an educator can easily receive a link and use an LMS program (such as Google Classroom) to send this link to students. Google Forms can be used as an exit ticket and allows teachers to create both open-ended and multiple choice questions.

https://www.google.com/forms/about/

Flipgrid:
Flipgrid can be used as a video assessment tool. A teacher creates a topic, sets a time limit and sends a link for students to join. Once in, each student can upload a video and record their voice. Flipgrid allows users to use emojis, upload images or use the camera. Then, each student has the opportunity to view the videos of other peers and (if a teacher allows) can leave comments.

https://info.flipgrid.com/

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Google Slides:
To implement a safe routine and classroom management strategies, teachers can use Google Slides to create a to-do list during small-group rotations. Additionally, a teacher can AirPlay or broadcast their laptop screen to show classroom expectations using Google Slides. Below is the description of a virtual timer which helps keep students on track and may be used alongside the instructions or the list displayed on a Google Slide.

https://www.google.com/slides/about/

Youtube Timer:
Educators can search "30-minute timer" or "20-minute timer" on Youtube and split screen this countdown alongside the to-do list or classroom expectations. Then, when students are working in small-groups they will know how long they have to complete a given activity. The timer also holds teachers accountable ensuring they are rotating at the correct moment and giving ample time to each small group.

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

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Google Docs:
Using Google Docs, students can create a shared document and all contribute to it. Google Docs allow students to work in pairs or groups and teachers can be added to view each document. This program works well for shared writing projects or as a place to store ideas and add to it constantly. Google Docs does an excellent job of providing editing tips and allowing teachers to see who has contributed and when.

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/

Padlet:
Padlet allows teachers to create a site where students can all participate at once. Students can like and comment on posts completed by others. Additionally, Padlet is an excellent tool to use during whole-group instruction. A teacher can share his or her screen and discuss new posts as they come in. This allows for classroom conversations and give students the chance to see what others are thinking.

https://padlet.com/dashboard

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ClassDojo (Parent-Teacher):
The application ClassDojo can be utilized through smartphones, on tablets and through laptops or computers. A teacher creates a class and either sends out virtual join codes or can print the codes for parents. With this, each guardian can join a class and be given daily or weekly updates from a teacher. ClassDojo is an excellent way for parent to teacher discussions. Teachers can message parents individually or send a whole-group reminder. ClassDojo is very similar to a text message, yet refrains teachers from having to give out their personal phone number.

https://www.classdojo.com/

Google Classroom (Student-Teacher):
On Google Classroom there is both a "Stream" and a comment section on each given assignment that can be utilized for students to communicate with their teacher. On the "Stream", students can post questions or comments and a notification will be sent to the teacher. There, other students can comment as well as the teacher. If a student has a question regarding a specific assignment, he or she can post in the comment section where each activity has been turned in.

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/h

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Apple Support:
An increasing number of schools are starting to implement the use of Apple products (iPads, MacBooks, etc.). Because of this, having the Apple Support team as a reference is a vital tool. On this website, educators can select which device they are having troubles with and the Apple Support team will help solve the issue. Teachers can ask questions about
service and repair, backup and a plethora of other aspects. Teachers can also reach out to the tech team located at their district office (if one is available).

https://support.apple.com/

Microsoft Communities:
For educators who are using Microsoft devices, the Microsoft Communities provides support similarly to that of Apple. This website takes a look at questions pertaining to Skype, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365/Office.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us

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Kahoot:
Kahoot! is a virtual game created from content and live questions. A teacher can either create his or her own Kahoot! or can choose a pre-created one on the site. Students join with a code and compete against one another to get the highest number of correct answers in the quickest time. Kahoot! works well when practicing or reviewing quickly, such as through the use of multiplication facts or vocabulary terms. Students are usually highly engaged when utilizing Kahoot!.

https://kahoot.com/schools-u/

Gimkit:
Like Kahoot!, Gimkit is another virtual game that has different features, yet encourages friendly competition and in-class participation. With Gimkit, students can save up fake money and send hurdles that throw off their peers. There are a variety of different game modes to choose from so teachers can mix up the fun.

https://www.gimkit.com/

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Seesaw:
Seesaw is typically used more frequently with younger elementary students. With this, teachers can post assignments and instructions in an easy way. Additionally, it allows educators to keep track of completed work and give students the responsibility of uploading the activities they have done. Students can draw, upload videos or edit digital papers.

https://web.seesaw.me/

Google Classroom:
Google Classroom is used more so with older elementary students. It serves as a way for students to upload paperwork, answer questions and have a one-stop shop where links are located. Teachers can create sections for different days and can grade activities straight on the program. Furthermore, both educators and students can see missing assignments and leave comments if necessary. Google Classroom connects to grading systems (such as Aeries) making it easy for teachers to transfer grades.

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/h