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This is used by business professionals and teachers. It is a wonderful recording program that is easy to add as a Google Chrome Extension and to your desk top.  It is then easy to share, edit and record videos in a few clicks.

The best thing is that Educators can get a free account.  I used it for virtual reading where I'd show text and read it for the students and then we'd ask and answer questions in google docs or slides.

Here is a Common Sense Media review of Loom - https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/loom

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Free screen recorder for Mac and PC | Loom

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Best free online screen recording tool with advanced video editing and video storage trusted by over 21 million people and easy sharing from Loom.com.

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A good tool for Teachers and Students

It is used through google chrome and is on all devices.  It allows you do so much with and for the students from collaboration to shared editing and overall communication by hangout, email or classroom

It isn't perfect but it is a good tool for keeping tabs on student work and giving assignments etc.

Here is a review about Classroom - https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/google-classroom.

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I don't have much resources for my outliers and ELL students and this activity has highlighted that to me - I'm always open to getting resources from others that best serve the students.

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I bought a number of sand timers and digital timers for me to use in my class this year to keep both myself and the students accountable. They are working really well.

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This is a great google chrome extension for my students who struggle to read text.

They just add the extension to their chrome browser and they can use it most text on a screen.  It has really helped a few of them.

This reviewer is for the ipad version but is similar- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/readwrite

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Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home.

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This is a great tool for almost everyone, I've only used it on a computer so not sure about mobile devices.  It is easy to set up and check and it's FREE!!!

Reading Comprehension is so important and this tool meets the students where they are and is adaptive throughout. It has good tracking tools and a huge range of articles.

Here is a review on Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/readtheory

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ReadTheory | Reading Comprehension Exercises

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Reading comprehension exercises — online, free, & adaptive. Fits K-12, ESL and adult students. Easily track progress for the entire class.

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This is a library of many articles (mostly informational) that teachers can use for assessment as it has easy to use formats and answer keys.

I use it mainly in paper form for my students but it can also be digital. The article of a day is a great idea to improve students book of knowledge.

I was actually surprised at this low rating from Common Sense - https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/readworks

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ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization

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ReadWorks is an edtech nonprofit organization that is committed to helping to solve America’s reading comprehension crisis.

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This is a great tool for teachers to use to see live answers and work from their students for a variety of subjects.  It takes a bit of getting used to but is really user friendly for the students.  I mainly use it for Math and Engage NY have a lot of exit tickets linked for each module.

Here is a review of Go Formative (it's selected by Common Sense)
https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/formative

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Caitlin recommended looking at this classroom timer website and it has lots of fun timers to use and that are easily displayed on a smart board etc.

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spaceship race countdown fullscreen version

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Our Fullscreen Spaceship Racing Timer is ideal to use in classrooms, it's fun easy and easy to use. Get interactive and use the Spaceship Racing Timer today!

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This is a great tool for ES teachers - it's not as robust as it could be but it's engaging for the students.  Doug also has Mystery Doug with 5 mins of catchy videos about science.  It is FREE for the first year and then about $100 dollars a year after.

I love using Mystery Science with my kids because it gives them great videos to introduce a topic and now a lot of the science activities can be done simply at home.

Here is a review on Common Sense Media about it:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/mystery-science

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Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.

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Mystery Science offers open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science. The hook, visuals, and activity have all been prepared for you. Less prep, more learning.

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This is a great tool for almost everyone.  It is easy to set up and control and it's FREE!!!

It works with most platforms and people usually sign in with a google or Microsoft account.

Learners share and record and share short videos (with loads of tools and effects) with a class or learning community.  It can be used with so many things from class discussions to explaining a key concept etc. It also now has a nice screen casting feature so you can do up to 10mins of screen recording.

Here is a Common Sense Media review of it. I think it can be used with younger grades than 3rd.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/flipgrid

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We express ourselves in different ways. On Flip, you can use our simple and fun built-in camera to record your thoughts, add effects and share within your Flip group as video, audio only or text in your web browser or mobile app.

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Flip is a video discussion and sharing app, free from Microsoft.

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Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a video discussion and video sharing app, free from Microsoft, built for classrooms and beyond. Learn more.

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I recently found this and it's a great free resource for different types of templates that can be used for formative assessments.

https://www.theresawills.com/templates

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The tool is mainly for teachers to use with students.  It can be used by students and parents to assess a number of different dimensions across a multitude of core subject areas.

There is a free version and a paid up subscription (more tools and unlimited assessments in ELA and Math - we didn't add on SS or Science this year as it was extra)

I've only used it on computers but it is pretty easy to use and set up and you can assign things to Google Classroom.  The only slight issue is the access to the platform is not as secure as you'd like.

Here is a review on Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/freckle

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Freckle by Renaissance - Differentiation Platform for K-12

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Accelerate literacy equitably with differentiated resources.

K-12 coverage of standards and skills

Over 1,000 nonfiction and fiction passages that adapt to each student's level

Teachers can assign a specific standard for some or all students to practice

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Freckle by Renaissance | Reach Every Student at Their Level

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Freckle helps K-12 teachers differentiate instruction and reach every student at their own level across Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science.

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Parent communication is generally through email and phone calls. I've had more communication this year than most because of the amount of upskilling of my virtual students and their parents.

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This is a website that everyone can use for kids who learn differently. It has so many tips and examples so that we can empathize with how students can learn differently

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This is a fun way to randomly pick students to share their thinking.  It was used by Rita and recommended and I tried it out today and the students loved it and cheered along as people got called.

It is a website that you add in all the names and you can remove them so they won't get called again.

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Enter names, spin wheel to pick a random winner. Customize look and feel, save and share wheels.