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1. Class Dojo
2. Blackboard Learn
3. Google Classroom
4. Seesaw
5. Canvas
6. Infinite Campus
7. Schoology
8. Moodle

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1. Accelerated Reader
2. Flocabulary
3. BrainPop/BrainPop Jr
4. Learnzillion
5. Dreambox
6. Quizizz
7. Typing Club
8. Educreations

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ClassDojo is a school communication platform that teachers, students, and families use every day to build close-knit communities by sharing what’s being learned in the classroom home through photos, videos, and messages.

Grade level

K-6

Skills
Communication & Collaboration, Character & Social Emotional Learning
Devices
Web-based and mobile app for Android phone and tablets and Mac iPhone and iPad
Features
Differentiation, Social-Emotional Learning, Assessment, Formative Assessment, Portfolios, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Parent Communication, Activity and Worksheet

Pros

Free for teachers

interactive features to document, manage, and boost behavior, learning, and parent communication.

built in translators

encourages  parent engagement

sharing photos and videos of wonderful classroom moments

Cons

behavior point system could prove problematic if used punitively and/or publicly

Where you can get it

Google Play and Apple App Stores

ClassDojo Website

Reviews/Rating
Capterra. 4.7/5

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Blackboard is used as a platform for students to send and receive school work. This program is operated by teachers as a web-based user software device to connect them to their students.

Devices
Web-based and mobile apps

Pros

Choice of layout options to fit different styles of courses

Scheduling assignments and class discussions are simple to set up

Cons

Does not integrate well with other software solutions

not well-suited to resource creation

Ratings/Reviews
Capterra 4/5
Trust Radius 7.1/10

Where You Can Get It
www.blackboard.com

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Google Classroom classroom management tool provides tons of possibilities for helping educators efficiently manage and assess progress, while enhancing connections with learners from school, from home, or on the go.

Devices
Web-based and mobile apps for Android and Mac

Grade Levels
PreK-12

Subjects
STEM • Social Studies • English • Health • Arts & Music

Features

Store frequently used feedback in your comment bank for fast, personalized responses

Grade consistently and transparently with rubrics integrated into student work

Thousands of educator-approved apps integrate with Classroom enable unlimited opportunities for learning

Pros

Free

Easy-to-learn

Easy to deploy, use, and manage

Set up a class in minutes and create class work that appear on students’ calendars

Easily communicate with guardians and automatically send them updates

Supports distance learning

Online training tools and resources easily accessible and free

Cons

Can be glitchy at times

Have to manually transfer grades to the school's gradebook

Parent communications are sparse; no standards-based grading options.

Where you can get it
Google.com, Android and iTunes App Stores

Trust Radius Review rating 8.7/10
Commonsense.org rating 5/5

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Tool allows students to show their work and thought processes in real time by submitting a video of themselves working through a math problem, snapping a picture of a paragraph they wrote, recording themselves reading a speech, or uploading a file from a device, cloud locations, or Google Drive to demonstrate their learning.

Features
Assessment, Formative Assessment, Portfolio, Classroom Management

Skills

Communication & Collaboration

Subjects
STEM • Social Studies • English • Health • Arts & Music

Grade Levels

Grades 3-12

Devices

Mac OS, Windows PC, Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Chrome

Pros

Students use built-in multimodal tools to capture what they know in Seesaw’s digital portfolio

FREE

Teachers see all stages of student thinking and progress

multimodal tools to differentiate instruction

Cons

grading feature does not integrate into grading portals

Ratings/Review
Commonsense.org Learning rating 5/5
Testimonials
Click here for teacher testimonial on YouTube

Where you can get it

Google Play and Apple App Stores

SeeSaw Website

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Learning Management system that has course materials, participation and grades in one place.

Grades
K-12,  postsecondary

Features

Supports in-person, online, and blended learning

Rubrics, modules. calendars, schedules, quizzes, syllabi.

Integrates with apps and tools: G Suite, Microsoft Teams, Adobe, and hundreds more, in one centralized learning hub.

Pros

Students and teachers can collaborate among themselves via chat group, video, and other messaging tools.

Easy set-up

Personalized Learning

SpeedGrader, which can cut grading time by 50%

Cons

opening Canvas in several windows confusing with large classes

Mobile app can have glitches

Ratings/Reviews
Capterra 4.5/5
Trust Radius 8.9/10

Where You Can Get It
www.instructure.com/canvas

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Learning Management that allows teachers to share units, lesson plans and assignments districtwide.

Devices
Web-based and Android and Mac mobile apps

Features
Initiate, monitor and participate in online discussions with students. Progress Monitor lets teachers view all standards for all students on an easy to use screen. Mobile Campus Parent & Campus Student, Parent & Student Portal, Schedule Wizard, Grade Book, Multi-year Academic Planner.

Pros

student information is in one place

allows access for parents and students to view their grades

keeping track of attendance and other important data is simple

Integrates with Google

Cons

lots of options available and it can be overwhelming

Ratings/Review
Trust Radius 4.3/5

Testimonials
Click here for teacher testimonial on YouTube

Where you can get it

www.infinitecampus.com

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Schoology seamlessly connects learning management with assessment, foster collaboration  and personalize learning for every student.

Features
Academic/Education, Attendance Tracking, Blended Learning

Collaboration Tools

Communication Management

Pros

all educational needs are in one place; assessments, assignments, grades, messaging

safeguards for academic integrity

Cons

mobile app could use an interface update to make it a little more friendly and easy to navigate

Ratings/Review
Capterra 4.4/5

Where you can get it

www.schoology.com

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Accelerated Reader 360 is a digital reading platform  that helps students develop their independent reading and instructional reading skills.

Subjects and Skills
English Language Arts, English-Language Learning, Critical Thinking

Devices
Web-based
Android and Mac tablets

Features
Tracking system for students' reading and a way to offer quizzes on comprehension.

Grade Level

Grades 1-12

Pros

Personalized goals help students stay focused on the factors that matter most for reading growth

Teachers and parents can monitor progress and provide feedback to keep learners on track

Personalized dashboards and reports

Teacher-driven rewards system

Ability to differentiate and personalize instruction

Parents have access to real-time information on their child’s reading progress

Cons

Quizzes may be discouraging to struggling readers

Quizzes more detail oriented not "high order"

User Interface for teachers and admins need to be simpler

Where you can get it
www.renaissance.com/products/accelerated-reader/

Review/ratings
Trust Radius 9.3 out of 10

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Accelerated Reader is a computer-based program that schools may use to monitor reading practice and progress.

It helps teachers guide kids to books that are on kids' individual reading levels.

Kids take short quizzes after reading a book to check if they've understood it.

Accelerated Reader (AR) is a popular reading program used in public and private schools. But even if you've already heard of this online program or your child is currently using it, you may have questions about what it is or how it works. Here's what you need to know about Accelerated Reader and how it might impact your child at school.

What Accelerated Reader Is-and Isn't

AR helps teachers track students' independent practice and progress with reading. It's not specifically designed for kids with learning and thinking differences. But teachers can use it to help guide struggling readers to books they can read successfully. The program doesn't teach reading skills and strategies. It's intended to encourage kids to read independently, at their own level and pace. While the program covers K-12, it's mainly used in grade schools and, to some extent, in middle schools.

The idea behind AR is that kids enjoy reading more when they can select their own books. (The program has more than 150,000 titles to choose from on its BookFinder list.) Each book has online "reading practice" quizzes, which you may hear referred to as "AR tests." Teachers use these quizzes to track each student's progress and set appropriate goals for each.

Your child's teacher can work with the school district's reading specialist or curriculum to track progress and set goals in the AR program.

How Accelerated Reader Is Used

There's a process behind how each child uses the program in school. Here are the five steps typically involved:

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1. Teachers determine each student's reading level. The program provides a multiple-choice assessment that takes kids about 15 minutes on a computer. Teachers can also use results from other assessments or their own judgment. Reading level is based on typical grade-level skills. A score of 2.5 means the student's skills are typical for a child in the fifth month of second grade. So a fourth-grader with that reading level is two years behind her peers in terms of her skills.

2. Each student is assigned to a specific range of books on the program's BookFinder list. Books in that range will be challenging for the student but not too hard to read. This concept is called a zone of proximal development (ZPD). In AR, it's used to guide book selection.

3. Students choose a book that's in their ZPD. A teacher or librarian may help with selecting books. AR recommends that kids spend about 30 minutes in school each day reading their books independently.

4. After finishing a book, the student takes a short, multiple-choice online quiz. (These quizzes may be available in Spanish or read-aloud versions.) It checks if the student has read the book and understands it. Kids usually take their quizzes in the classroom or library during the designated reading time.

5. Students usually stay at the same ZPD and reading level for a set time. That's usually a marking period. At the end of that time, students take a 20-minute reading assessment. It's used to adjust the books that each student can select. A teacher may raise or lower a child's ZPD for the next time period.

How Accelerated Reader Monitors Progress

In addition to quizzes, AR also uses a "point goals" system. Every book on the BookFinder list has a point value. Teachers set specific goals for each student. They include goals for reading comprehension, difficulty of material and a target number of points. The goals are based on the child's ZPD and reading level.

Kids are expected to reach their individual goals within the marking period or other set time. When teachers adjust a child's ZPD, they create a new set of goals. These are used to motivate students during the next time period.

Kids earn points for every book they read. The number of points is based on a book's length and difficulty. For example, a 3-point book may be a short, somewhat easier choice. A 10-point book would be longer and more challenging.

Students can also earn points when they take the quiz for each book. Passing a quiz requires a score of at least 80. However, if they score higher than 60 percent on the quiz, they receive a fraction of the total points they could earn from it.

If a student doesn't pass several quizzes, the teacher may adjust goals or explore why the student is having trouble. A teacher can change the books a child may select at any step in the process.

Parents can also check their child's progress on AR's online parent portal. They can see what she's reading and how she's doing on quizzes.

You can preview a few sample quizzes on the Accelerated Reader website. Otherwise, quizzes are usually only available to teachers and school districts using the program. If you want to know more about what's on AR tests or how they're used to map your child's progress, consider setting up a parent-teacher conference to get more information.

AR and Kids With Learning and Thinking Differences

For some kids who struggle with reading, the personalized approach of AR might be a benefit. They're given their own realistic goals to achieve. They can also enjoy choosing and reading books that match their interests and abilities.

Some educators do have reservations, however. Here are concerns that parents of kids with learning and thinking differences may want to know about.

AR quizzes might not suit all abilities. They generally ask kids to recall rote or basic details about what they read. This can be very difficult for some kids with attention issues and working memory issues. Kids with these issues may understand the larger message of a story. But they may not recall a character's name or the color of her dog. Then students lose points or may not pass a quiz. Some teachers let students skim a book to find quiz answers. But that can still be very hard for some kids with certain learning and thinking differences.

Quizzes don't tell teachers much about why a student may be struggling. They don't generally reveal a child's critical and big-picture thinking.

The AR system may affect some students' self-esteem. Kids can become acutely aware of what "level" they're reading at compared with others. A school may color-code books by level. Or organize them by level in certain areas of the library. Struggling readers may be embarrassed by the books they're reading.

AR recommends that teachers not use reading prizes. But some teachers still do. They might publicly give out prizes to individual kids who reach their point goals. Or they may offer something like a pizza party if everyone in the class earns a certain number of points. That can encourage unfair competition among students. And it can make struggling readers feel even more pressure to fill their quota.

Frequent quizzing can cause test anxiety. That may make it even more difficult for struggling readers to find pleasure in reading.

If Your Child Struggles With Accelerated Reader

If your child is having trouble with quizzes or the books in her zone, here are some ways you can help.

Ask the teacher about alternative assessments. AR offers another type of quiz that checks for comprehension, and maybe your child could take that instead. Or perhaps she could take the quiz orally instead of online. Another option might be writing or recording a summary of a book's key events.

Talk with your child about the books she reads at school. Ask her to tell you about a book's characters, plot and main message. It may help her think through the book.

Share your own books and stories together at home. With younger kids, you might read a book together, then talk about the characters and events. With older kids, you might suggest online stories for your child to read. Chat about them and help her pick out important details.

Accelerated Reader isn't a form of instruction. It's designed to encourage independent reading at a child's own level and pace.

Kids with attention and working memory issues may have difficulty with AR's quizzes, even if they've read a book and understand it.

If your child struggles with the quizzes, you can ask the teacher about alternative assessment tools.

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2. iMovie
3. Stop Motion Studio
4. Loom
5. Screencastify
6. Edpuzzle
7. Flipgrid
8. Binumi

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Capterra Reviews 4.6/5
WeVideo is a cloud-based video editing platform that lets users of all ability levels make professional-looking videos, podcasts, and more.

Product Features

Audio Capture

Collaboration Tools

Media Library

Social Sharing

Speed Adjustment

Supports HD Resolution

Text Overlay

Video Capture

Devices

Cloud-based application

Can be accessed on any device with an internet connection

Can be used for creating

podcasts

teaching videos

class photos + music movies

student projects

Suitable For

Teachers

Students grade 2-12

Pros & Cons
☑ Produces high quality videos
☑ Online so allows for virtual
collaboration and
☑ Intuitive interface
☑ Free stock videos, images and
audio included in the platform
☒ CSE Privacy Score 57% - more
details here.
☒ Cloud based so uploading &
downloading can take time
☒ Cost

Cost - Education friendly pricing
Teacher (1 user) $89/yr
Classroom (30 users) $299/yr
Check out their pricing plans here.

Where You Can Get It
www.wevideo.com/

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Flocabulary is an online platform that delivers educational hip-hop songs, videos, and supplemental activities.

Subjects
Language Arts,  Social Studies, STEM, Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Vocabulary

Features

Flocabulary covers math, vocabulary, language arts, social studies, science, and life skills and offers a weekly news update, The Week in Rap (or The Week in Rap Junior for younger kids). Lessons contain music videos and clickable lyrics that can be played at three different speeds. After viewing these as a class or independently, kids can complete the accompanying games, quizzes, reading passages, and more.

Grades

K-12

Devices
Web-based

Pros

Flocabulary maps to content and standards across the curriculum

multi-modal

songs are helpful

variety of engaging activities

tutorials

Lesson plans

Seamlessly integrate into LMS: Canvas, Google Classroom, Clever, Microsoft

Cons

Some subject areas and standards are lighter on content than other

Only offers a limited time free trial

Subjects & Skills

English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Communication & Collaboration

Ratings/Review
Commonsense.org. 4/5
Edsurge 5/5

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2. DeltaMath
3. CommonLit
4. ZeeMaps
5. Desmos
6. Daily Grammer
7. PicMonkey
8. IXL

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Mobile and Web-based application  that features animated learning videos, games, quizzes, and activities to encourage kids on their unique learning path.BrainPop for grade 4-8 and BrainPop Jr. for preK to 3rd grade learners.

Subjects
STEM • Social Studies • English • Health • Arts & Music

Devices

Mac OS,  Windows PC, iPad, iPhone and Android mobile devices

Pros

developmentally appropriate on- and offline activities and ideas that are simple

Primary Source activities accompany over 200 topics, challenging students to examine and interpret photographs, videos, diaries, and other documents

Videos and interactives are designed to be engaging and to make tough subjects easy to understand.

free professional development (PD) and training opportunities, lesson ideas, best practices, and other resources to help teachers with integrating BrainPOP into the classroom.

Cons

Teachers may need to provide deeper, and more collaborative, learning opportunities to supplement some of the site's explanations

quiz questions can be vague and the answer not always found in the video.

Unclear whether users can interact with untrusted users, including strangers and/or adults.

Ratings/Review
Commonsense.org Learning 4/5
EdSurge.com 4.5/5

Where you can get it
Brainpop.com

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2. Rosetta Stone Foundations
3. Babbel
4. Mango Languages
5. Drops
6. Lingrotogo
7. Fluent U
8. Chineasy

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For Apple classrooms, particularly 1:1 classrooms, iMovie is an excellent introductory editing tool (with either tablets or Macs). It can help students develop their digital storytelling skills and promote project-based learning.

Devices
iMac, Mac Book, iPad, iPhone

Can be used for creating

teaching videos

class photos + music movies

student projects

Suitable For

Beginner and intermediate

Teachers

Grades 5-12

Pros & Cons
☑ user-friendly interface
☑ seperate audio and video tracks
☑ easy to add music
☑ can export movie in various
resolutions
☒ can be slow when exporting to
the web
☒ limited effects, transitions and
title page options
☒ have to create text overlays in
another tool and import
☒ can be difficult to clip exactly

Cost
Comes free with Apple devices.

Where You Can Get It
If you don't have iMovie installed on your computer or mobile device you can download it through the Apple App store.

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What is it?
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.

Who is it for?
K-12

Free or subscription?
Free

What subjects does it cover?
Math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more, including test preparation (SAT, Praxis, LSAT) content.

What platforms is it on?
Windows PC, Mac OS, IOS and Android Mobile devices

How can it be used in the classroom?
To help students experience a curriculum at their own pace while also working to achieve mastery over skills and concepts.

How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
General test prep such as SAT or ACT

Where can you get it?
Khanacademy.org

Commonsense Education Rating
4/5 Stars

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2. ThinkLink
3. Snap!
4. Ozobot
5. Dash's Neighborhood
6. Microduino
7. Puzzlet
8. Sutori

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Reviews 4/5
This tool will introduce students to basic photo and video concepts. Allows students to make their own stop-motion animations using a mobile device. It's a perfect way for students to share their stories as a creativity tool.

Devices
iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire.

Can be used for creating

stop-motion animations using a mobile device

Suitable For
Students grade 3-12

Pros & Cons
☑ Mobile camera to capture scenes
☑ Editing can be done on mobile or desktop
☑ Ease of use for younger students
☑ Affordable
☒ Has social sharing feature which teachers need to be aware of

Cost - one time fee
Mobiles & tablets $4.99
Desktop $9.99

Where You Can Get It
www.cateater.com

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Capterra Reviews 4.6/5
A simple but beautiful screencasting tool that allows you to record everything on your screen and share it with your students quickly and easily. Gives you the option to record only yourself, record only your screen or record yourself and your screen. Nice!

Devices
Comes as a chrome extension as well as a desktop and an iOS mobile app.

Can be used for

Teaching videos (great for flipped classrooms)

Student assessments

How-to instructional videos

Presentations

Suitable For
Students grade 3-12

Pros & Cons
☑ Easy to share recorded videos
☑ Easy to use interface
☑ If making videos under 5min free version is more than adequate
☒ Browser recording option only works with Chrome
☒ Limited video editing options
☒ Easy social sharing options may be of concert for educators

Cost
Starter Free - max 5min recordings
Business $8/mth - unlimited recording length

Where You Can Get It
www.loom.com

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Capterra Reviews 4.5/5
Screencastify is a screen capture and screencasting application designed only for Chrome browsers.

Devices
Web-based tool that works on any device connected to the internet.

Can be used for

Teaching videos (great for flipped classrooms)

Student assessments

How-to instructional videos

Presentations

Suitable For
Students grade 3-12

Pros & Cons
☑ COPPA, FERPA and SOPIPA compliant
☑ Google Classroom integration
☑ Easy to use
☒ Browser recording option only works with Chrome
☒ Limited video editing options
☒ For videos longer than 5min  cost becomes an issue
☒ Only works with Chrome browser

Cost (Educator Discount)
Free - max 5min recordings
Longer than 5min:

Recording capability $29/yr

Editing capability $29/yr

Submit video capability $49/yr

Full pricing details here

Where You Can Get It
www.screencastify.com

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EDpuzzle makes it simple for teachers to customize video material for their classrooms by allowing them to edit images, add voiceovers, and embed quizzes. Edpuzzle allows you to upload your own video, or import videos from other platforms, such as YouTube, Khan Academy and National Geographic, and customise it for your teaching goals.

Devices
Web-based platform

Can be used for

adding voiceover to video

flipped-classroom

library of teaching video resources

formative assessments

Suitable For
Students grade K-12

Pros & Cons
☑ FERPA, COPPA and GDPR compliant
☑ can be linked with Canvas LMS to automatically record grades
☑ data insight unto student engagement and use
☒ if school does not have an account the cost can be an issue
☒ can be a little slow at times

Cost
Basic Plan - Free up to 20 videos
Pro Teacher License $11.50/mth

Where You Can Get It
www.edpuzzle.com

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1. Animoto
2. BrainPop
3. Buncee
4. Flipgrid
5. Google Forms
6. Quizlet
7. Surveymonkey
8.Obsurvey

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2. Zoom Meeting & Chat
3. Flipgrid
4. Google Hangout
5. ClassDojo
6. Google Meet
7. Edublooms
8. Padlet

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Capterra Reviews 4.7/5
Flipgrid is one of the most popular video response tools amongst educators - and it's free! Start by creating a discussion topic for your class. Your students can them make sort videos that they share with you and the rest of the class.

Devices
Web-based platform and mobile app

Can be used for

presentations

formative assessments

student engagement

remote learning

commenting & feedback

Class projects

Suitable For
Students grade K-12

Pros & Cons
☑ COPPA, FERPA, GDPR, or CCPA compliant
☑ Canvas LMS integration
☑ ease of use
☑ it is free with unlimited use
☒ social media features can be distracting for students
☒ can be a little slow if a lot of people are using at the same time

Cost
Free

Where You Can Get It
www.info.flipgrid.com

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Binumi is a video creation platform that is fully cloud-based. Users can either upload their own media or choose from a large catalog of photographs, videos, and audio clips. Add voiceovers, text, overlays, filters, and more to your video. The nice thing about Binumi is they have dedicated platform for education with stock content that is suitable for children.

Devices
Web-based platform and mobile app. Works on any device.

Can be used for

presentations

formative assessments

video creation

video projects

Suitable For
Students grade 4-12

Pros & Cons
☑ high quality video footage, photos and audio footage
☑ secure platform for educators
☑ ready to use curriculum linked project video templates
☒ can take some time to learn

Cost
Storyteller - free plan
Learn - 3 education licenses $36/yr

Where You Can Get It
www.binumi.com

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Common Sense Ed. Rating 4/5
Duolingo is a game-based language learning tool. Duolingo simplifies language learning by breaking it down into manageable chunks. Activities direct students step by step and provides immediate, thorough feedback, rather than simply reading on how a language works.

Cross Curricular Potential for younger grades
Duolingo's approach to language learning is by focusing on areas such as transport, greetings and locations. In the Duolingo School dashboard, teachers can choose which curriculum to focus on. With this added flexibility, teachers can align their language topic focus with other themes the students are learning other subjects.

Devices
Web-based, mobile apps

Suitable For
Grades 3-12

Pros & Cons
☑ game based learning
☑ clean interface
☑ learning pathways
☑ track student progress
☒ no explanations about grammatical use
☒ some may find it repetitive

Cost
Free for schools, teachers & students

Where You Can Get It
www.schools.duolingo.com

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What is it?
Expansive literacy resource offering support for readers

Who is it for?
3-12
Free or Subscription?
Free
What subjects does it cover?
English, History
What platforms is it on?
Windows, MAC
How can it be used in the classroom?
It allows students to read through passages and be assessed as they move through.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
An article could be read and evaluated through an English lens or a historical lens.
Where can you get it?
Commonlit.org
Common Sense Education Rating
5 stars
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What is it?
An online resource which allows students to practice problems covering topics from middle school, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Cal, Calculus and computer science.
Who is it for?
6-12
Free or Subscription?
Primarily can be used as a free account, but there are a lot of benefits from subscription Options for individual or group accounts.
What subjects does it cover?
Math and Computer Science
What platforms is it on?
Windows, Mac
How can it be used in the classroom?
Guided notes, formal and summative assessment, homework, and concept review.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
The program can be connected between math and computer science and integrate skills from both curriculums into one lesson plan.
Where can you get it?
DeltaMath.com

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What is it?
A free suite of math software tools, including the renowned Desmos Graphing Calculator and Scientific Calculator, used annually by over 40 million teachers and students around the world.
Who is it for?
6-12
Free or Subscription?
Free
What subjects does it cover?
Math, Critical Thinking
What platforms is it on?
Windows, Mac, IOS, Android
How can it be used in the classroom?
To help students explore and collaborate different math concepts.  Also used in test prep as Desmos is built into the majority of U.S. state-level assessments and digital college entrance exams.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
It can develop strong critical thinking skills and take open ended problems and apply it to other subjects.
Where can you get it?
Desmos.com
Common Sense Education Rating
5/5 stars
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What is it?
An enterprise-class mapping service that allows you to easily create, publish, and share interactive maps.
Who is it for?
4-12
Free or Subscription?
Basic Features are free, full features require subscription
What subjects does it cover?
Geography and History
What platforms is it on?
Windows OS, Mac
How can it be used in the classroom?
Create maps to places of interest, view historical sites, locate locations of certain biodiversity.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
Maps can be used to connect current events, biology, history, or math.
Where can you get it?
Zeemaps.com
G2.com Rating
4.3/5 stars
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What is it?
Daily Grammar is a fun, convenient way to learn grammar. By simplifying complex grammar subjects and practicing language rules, any person able to read will be able to master English grammar.

Who is it for?
6-12
Free or Subscription?
Free
What subjects does it cover?
Grammer, English
What platforms is it on?
Windows
How can it be used in the classroom?
To help ESL or other students who are behind in understanding English Grammer.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
It allows students to strengthen a fundamental skill that can be applied to any other subject such as history, science, math, etc.
Where can you get it?
Dailygrammer.com
Education World Rating
4 stars
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What is it?
Reliable photo editor built for design and social sharing
Who is it for?
8-12
Free or Subscription?
Basic Free, Full Subscription
What subjects does it cover?
Art, Graphic Design
What platforms is it on?
IOS, Android, Kindle
How can it be used in the classroom?
Students can edit photos or create a project using graphic design.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
Students can create a photo album of photos/posts from different classes as a collection of work from a semester or school year.
Where can you get it?
Apple or Google Play Store
Common Sense Education Rating
4 stars
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What is it?
Personalized learning with a comprehensive curriculum, individualized guidance, and real time analytics.
Who is it for?
Pre K - 12
Free or Subscription?
Free Trial, then student, class, or district licenses available
What subjects does it cover?
History, English, Art, Math, Science
What platforms is it on?
Windows, Mac
How can it be used in the classroom?
It can be used to help students build confidence, track progress, and allow teachers to see what concepts students are struggling with.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
Multiple teachers can use the same program to track one student. It also keeps progress in one place so students, parents, and teachers can find data in one place.
Where can you get it?
ixl.com
Common Sense Education Rating
4 stars
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What is it?
An interactive educational platform with over 1100 interactive 3D models incorporating Augmented and Virtual Reality.
Who is it for?
K-12
Free or Subscription?
Free Trial, then monthly subscription
What subjects does it cover?
Science, History, Critical Thinking
What platforms is it on?
Chrome, iPad, Apps for Windows
How can it be used in the classroom?
Students can visit different locations using AR, or teachers can create lesson plans to explore locations on the app.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
It can be used as a primary or supplemental tool for any subject. It also allows for differentiation for students to explore their own interests.
Where can you get it?
lifeliqe.com
Rating
4 stars
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What is it?
A tool for embedding multimedia content in images or videos.
Who is it for?
6-12
Free or Subscription?
Basic is free, full version is yearly subscription
What subjects does it cover?
Art, graphic design, critical thinking
What platforms is it on?
Windows, Mac, IOS, Android
How can it be used in the classroom?
Word walls, story telling, differentiation, and e-portfolios
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
It can be used across multiple subjects and used as a collection tool for different work.
Where can you get it?
thinglink.com
Common Sense Education Rating
4 stars
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What is it?
A simplistic programming language for kids and adults that's also a platform for serious computer science study.
Who is it for?
4-12
Free or Subscription?
Free
What subjects does it cover?
Computer Science, Programming
What platforms is it on?
Windows, Mac, Chrome
How can it be used in the classroom?
It's an introductory tool using block code to help students grasp the concept of coding.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
Code can be written for projects in any number of subjects.
Where can you get it?
snap.berkley.edu
Common Sense Education Rating
4 stars
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What is it?
Using game applications and creative curriculums, Ozobot introduces interactive robots by blending entertainment and education in the classroom.
Who is it for?
K-12
Free or Subscription?
Free
What subjects does it cover?
Computer Science, Programming
What platforms is it on?
Android, iPad
How can it be used in the classroom?
It can be used as both an introductory tool for young programmers as well as create more complex programs for older students.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
It can be used beyond just coding a robot as it also has educational interactive technology for
Where can you get it?
ozobot.com
Common Sense Education Rating
5 stars
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What is it?
A coding program designed for elementary school students to get introduced to coding
Who is it for?
K-5
Free or Subscription?
App is free, robot must be paid for
What subjects does it cover?
Computer Science, coding
What platforms is it on?
Android, IOS
How can it be used in the classroom?
It can be used as a tool to introduce coding to young students using fun, simple robots and instructions
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
The development of critical thinking skills associated with coding can overlap into subjects beyond computer programming.
Where can you get it?
Makewonder.com
Common Sense Education Rating
4 stars
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What is it?
Manufactured electronic building blocks compatible with legos with a large selection of digital input/output devices.
Who is it for?
K-8
Free or Subscription?
Each packages costs money depending on which system is bought.
What subjects does it cover?
Electronics and coding
What platforms is it on?
Physical tools
How can it be used in the classroom?
Students can construct either a pre-determined item or they can explore and create new things while  connecting things together.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
It can have a focus on any STEM subject as it is used in a curriculum
Where can you get it?
Microduinoinc.com
Amazon Rating
4.1 stars
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What is it?
A collaborative instruction and presentation tool for the classroom.
Who is it for?
K-12
Free or Subscription?
Basic free, but subscriptions for educators, departments, or districts.
What subjects does it cover?
English, history, math, science, ESL
What platforms is it on?
Windows, Mac,
How can it be used in the classroom?
To create student collaboration and communication to work on projects together. It can also be designed to fit any particular assignment or project.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
Different classes may combine presentations to cover multiple topics, such as biology and math or english and history. It may also be a place to create one project and have students add material to it through out different units.
Where can you get it?
Sutori.com
Common Sense Education Rating
5 stars
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What is it?
A hardware accessory that creates a hands on game system that focuses on helping students in coding, math, or color theory.
Who is it for?
K-2
Free or Subscription?
Free basic, games are paid
What subjects does it cover?
Coding and math
What platforms is it on?
Android, IOS
How can it be used in the classroom?
It can be used as an exploratory tool for coding and mathematics.
How can it be used as a cross-curricular tool?
Computer Science and Math can be tied together in the same game, building both skills simultaneously
Where can you get it?
Puzzlets
Rating
3-4 stars
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Foundations for K-12 is a modular e-learning solution that teaches fundamental language skills from novice to advanced students in up to 24 languages.

Cross Curricular Potential for older grades
Students have access to stories, history, geography, and cultural resources. As a language teacher, you can assign students to work on a project or give a presentation related to a topic from another subject, but in the language they are learning.

Devices
Web-based, mobile apps

Suitable For
Grades K-12

Languages
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English UK, English US, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese.

Pros & Cons
☑ TruAccent™ voice recognition

☑ research-based
☑ innovative and unique approach
☑ track student progress
☒ expensive
☒ some images are not culturally relevant
☒ limited explanations

Cost
Available upon request

Where You Can Get It
www.rosettastone.com/k12

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Trustpilot Rating 4.5/5
Babbel provides vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation tutorials, as well as an engaging online community, to older learners at different levels of language learning. Common Sense Education recommends this tool is best suited for European learners.

Devices
Web-based, mobile apps

Suitable For
Grades 9-12

Languages
Danish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Pros & Cons
☑ easy interface

☑ variety of learning activities
☑ fast-paced - good for student engagement
☑ models real-life conversations
☒ voice recognition is lacking
☒ writing sections are not graded
☒ unable to create classes
☒ cost

Cost
$6.95/mth/student

Where You Can Get It
https://www.babbel.com

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Mango Languages is a flexible, high-impact way to learn a new language.

Cross-curricular
Mango incorporates 21st Century Skill development. Also offers ESL instruction in 19 languages so students are not only learning a new language but also engaging in ESL development.

Devices
Web-based, mobile apps

Suitable For
Grades K-12

Languages
Arabic, Bengali, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Irish, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Armenian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Malayalam, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Serbian, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified) and more!
You can view the complete list here

Pros & Cons
☑ course guides and lesson plans
☑ built in and graded assessments
☑ user-friendly interface
☑ user-friendly interface
☒ needs more written practice
☒ if your school does not have a subscription, can be very expensive

Cost
$7.99/mth
Education pricing available upon request

Where You Can Get It
mangolanguages.com/education

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Online video builder for creation and social sharing of virtual tours, marketing and slideshow videos.

1)Best for

For any businesses, professional photographers, schools, real estate video makers.

2)Features

Customizable Branding, Drag & Drop, For Real Estate, Media Library, Social Media Integration, Social Sharing, Templates, Text Overlay, Video Creation, Video Editing, Voice-Over / Audio

3)What platform can it be used for?

iOs, Android mobile and PC

4)How this could be used in the classroom

Gives students the ability to make a short, 30-second share video of what they learned in a lesson.

5)Reviews

Rating overall : 4.3/ 5

Pros

1. "Using Animoto for Amazing High Quality Slideshows & Videos."

2. "I like that you can make a "teaser" movie to get kids excited about a topic or book. This is a more interesting way to get them interested in reading things."

Cons

1. "They charged an annual plan to my credit card way after I had cancelled my subscription. Ignored all emails weeks on end until I have to file a fraud claim through my bank."

2.  "I cancelled my membership a day after I was charged and found out the company does not provide any sort of partial refund."

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Buncee is a web-based creation and presentation tool designed to help students immerse themselves in the learning process and become self-directed producers.

1)Best for

K-12 teachers and students

2)Features

Audio File Management, Customizable Templates, Full Text Search, Image Editing, Video Support, Website Management

3)What platform can it be used for?

iOs, Android mobile and PC

4)How this could be used in the classroom

students can easily build multimedia projects and digital stories to visualize and showcase their learning. For educators, Buncee helps them develop media-rich assignments and assessments.s.

5)Reviews

Wonderful presentation tool that keeps students of all abilities engaged!   -  Library J. -

great interactive tools and buncee is flying slides on cloud    - Diaaeldein Y. -

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short animated movies for students in grades K-12 together with quizzes and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.

1)Best for

Kids

2)Features

Our animated movies engage via narrative, humor, and characters who speak in a voice kids can relate to, encouraging self-directed learning and further exploration of the world around them.

3)What platform can it be used for?

iOs, Android mobile and PC

4)How this could be used in the classroom

Use videos on countless topics to shape your lesson plan, then rely on BrainPOP quizzes to see what stuck.

5)Reviews

”Our fifth year of using BrainPop and we can not be any happier with it! Tim and Moby are definitely a part of our homeschool. With videos that are easy to understand, fun and engaging, we have had all our questions answered by BrainPop. My kids love the quizzes and games at the end of the videos. Would highly recommend BrainPop to any homeschooling family.”                                                   - Farhana I., Co-op Member  -

”We love BrainPop! It is such a great resource we use daily to enhance our curriculum. Great video format with solid facts and humor. My kids watch it often on their own just for fun.”                                     -  Saree Arends, Co-op Member  -

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It is a video discussion platform that helps educators and students record, view, react and respond to videos.

1)Best for

Educational institutes

2)Features

Discussions / Forums, Group Management

3)What platform can it be used for?

iOs, Android mobile and PC

4)How this could be used in the classroom

This tool lets students use 15-second to 5-minute videos to respond to prompts. Teachers and peers can provide feedback.

4)Reviews

Rating : 4.6/5 overall

Pros

1. "My son love the emoji feature, and I love how we can redo videos before submitting."

2. "The best part of Flipgrid is the price...FREE. How many platforms are out there that are free update features often and support educators."

Cons

1. "I don't like that it takes so long to process videos before posting them as opposed to other apps and programs."

2. "The parents had trouble using this and for kids with only chromebooks or ipads it wouldn't load properly."

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Survey builder application that allows one to create customizable forms that could be shared among samples using a web URL.

1)Best for

Web-based platform that lets individuals and businesses of all sizes build customizable forms to conduct surveys and generate real-time response charts.

2)Features

Access Controls/Permissions, Collaboration Tools, Drag & Drop, Forms Creation & Design, Mobile Survey, Question Branching, URL Customization

3)What platform can it be used for?

iOs, Android mobile and PC

4)How this could be used in the classroom

A Google Drive app that allows you to create documents that students can collaborate on in real time using smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

5)Reviews

Rating : 4.7/5 overall

Pros

1. "I only had it for a trial. But during that time it was very very useful. I recommend it for any business."

2. "This product helps create questionnaires in the way one wants and proceed to get the results, save them and analyse them. Great help for research and development."

Cons

1. "The security of the information is questioned since the forms are filled online and the information should be encrypted. The limited customization is also a disadvantage."

2. "The only disadvantage about this is the inability of users to customize the inbuilt features."

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Quizlet provides teachers with a variety of learning materials & methods, study sets & classroom games. It is accessible from anywhere.

1)Best for

Teachers and students

2)Features

Built-in Course Authoring, Employee Portal, Gamification, Microlearning, Mobile Learning, Reporting/Analytics, Self-Service Content Curation, Social Learning

3)What platform can it be used for?

iOs, Android mobile and PC

4)How this could be used in the classroom

Teachers can create flashcards, tests, quizzes, and study games that are engaging and accessible online and via a mobile device.

5)Reviews

Rating : 4.8/5 overall

Pros

1. "I love that I can access my study sets from my phone or laptop. I also used Quizlet to help me study for my menu test for my current job."

2. "Overall, helpful app, which I'd recommend to anyone wanting to make digital flashcards."

Cons

1. "I have used it over 10 years, unfortunately this year it became a nightmare and parents complaining because too complicated so I changed."

2. "The prompts to upgrade to Quizlet Plus are a bit annoying, but I understand the company is trying to make money."

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SurveyMonkey's platform gives millions of people a way to turn feedback into action that drives growth and innovation. Get access to expert-written survey templates that speak to customers, employees, or your target audience. Create simple to advanced surveys in minutes.

1)Best for

CX, HR, marketing, IT, and growth professionals or anyone who wants to know what their customers, employees, or prospects want, need, and expect.

2)Features

Data Analysis Tools, Email Distribution, Feedback Management, Live Results Tracking, Online Polling, Skip Logic, Support Audio/Images/Video

3)What platform can it be used for?

iSo, Android mobile and PC

4)How this could be used in the classroom

Teachers can create and deliver online polls and surveys.

5)Reviews

Rating : overall 4.6/5

Pros :

1. "You can also have qualified questions which is super helpful for the types of surveys we conduct. It is also great that you can open and close surveys and create unique links with ease."

2. "It gives the perfect opportunity to get opinions, and views from consumers all over. You get unbiased feedback for products and services."

Cons

1. "Another negative aspect is that you can be disqualified from surveys at any point, even while you are halfway through. While this does not occur often, it is extremely frustrating when it does."

2. "We have not had any trouble with SurveyMonkey software, so nothing to report about dislikes of this product."

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Obsurvey is the world's first cloud-based solution offering a 1 hr or less customer support response time. Obsurvey allows businesses and researchers to create and distribute polls using an easy and intuitive web interface. Thanks to its advanced reporting users can not only analyze survey results, but also share real-time survey results with other users through social media, email or websites. Users can download results in Word, PDF, Excel, CSV or SPSS format

1)Best for

Small & medium-sized businesses, research and academic organizations, non-profit organizations and charities.

2)Features

Email Marketing, Question Branching, Question Library, Site Intercept Survey, URL Customization

3)What platform can it be used for?

iSo, Android mobile and PC

4)how this could be used in the classroom

Create surveys, polls, and questionnaires quickly and easily.

5)Reviews

Rating : 5/5 overall

Pros

1.  I was really happy with the service and the support people helped me a lot to complete my research (I got a bit confused between a long and short text question). But they got back to me in 15 minutes! Was really impressed. Overall, it was really easy to use the survey tools and send my survey out and then review my results...which is the main point :)

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Moodle is an open source platform that enables educators to develop and manage courses online.

Devices
Web-based and mobile apps
Windows, Linux, Mac

Features
Course authoring,

Course catalog library, Player/Portal, Progress tracking & certifications analytics, Live online learning

Video learning, Backup, restore and import features

Pros

Free

customizable so only use features that are needed

Cons

The roster tab lacks detailed information about students

Ratings/Reviews
Trust Radius 7.9 out of 10

Where you can get it

https://moodle.org

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Quality Common Core aligned multi-media lessons made by teachers with great modeling for teachers.

Grade level
preK-12

Subjects
Math,  Language Arts

Features
Full lesson plans, complete with teaching notes, necessary prerequisites, and more, provide a lot of the background work necessary for teaching a new concept. Assign extra practice as an extension or for intervention, quizzes, self-Paced courses

Pros

Free accounts for teachers, parents, and students

Multimedia common core aligned lessons with formative and summative assessments

Read Aloud videos are great for ELL and struggling learners

extra practice during summer and winter break

Supports Flipped Classroom model

Cons

Lacks an element of fun, which could make using the site feel like work for some kids

Where you can get it

www.learnzillion.com

Reviews/ratings
Edsurge.com  5/5

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Drops is a beautifully designed app and can be a fun way to get extra practice in a world languages class or a fun way to pique students' interest in learning new languages from around the world. Although the subscription fee may be prohibitive for students and teachers, the free regular drills may be an effective way to increase vocabulary for a few minutes per day.

Devices
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch mobile app

Suitable For
Grades 6-12

Languages
Ainu, American English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, British English, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Estonian, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Maori, Mexican Spanish, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Russian, Samoan, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese

Pros & Cons
☑ beautiful design
☑ wide selection of vocabulary topics
☑ fun and engaging activities
☒ only focuses on vocabulary
☒ there's a 5min time limit in the free version
☒ no speaking or pronunciation practice

Cost
Time limited free version - 5min
Monthly $9.99
Yearly $69.99
Lifetime $159.99

Where You Can Get It
www.languagedrops.com

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DreamBox Learning teaches K-8 mathematics standards in an adaptive game format. Students play math games while the analytics system sources data points to adjust instruction instantly and provide reports for teachers, parents and administrators

Grade level
K-8

Subject
Math, Character & SEL, Critical Thinking

Devices
Web-based, iPad

Features
DreamBox is a K-8 digital math program designed to complement your math curriculum whether in the classroom or at home. Rigorous standards based and interactive lessons are  adapt to each student to personalized learning experience. Available in English and Spanish.

Pros

Inquiry-based teaching strategies focus on conceptual understanding rather than procedures, and adaptive technology

online manipulatives

rigorous and interactive lessons

supports in-person, all virtual, and hybrid models

game based learning

Cons

K–2 students may need support with the interface and games

students may experiences frustration when learning how to play games

Ratings/Review
Commonsense.org Learning 4/5

Where you can get it
https://www.dreambox.com

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LingroToGo keeps users interested and inspired by combining innovative game mechanics with tried-and-true language pedagogy. For time spent on mission, accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills, users gain XP and valuable coins, all of which have been shown to improve language proficiency.

Devices
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch mobile app

Suitable For
Grades 9-12

Languages
Spanish

Pros & Cons
☑ free
☑ incorporates 21st Century Skill development
☑ learn Spanish through gamification
☒ only offers a single language
☒ not a comprehensive curriculum

Cost
Free

Where You Can Get It
www.lingrolearning.com

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FluentU is an engaging language learning tool that is best used as a secondary resource to your language learning. It works great when you use it alongside a course, lesson, or regular language practice.

Devices
Web-based, iPhone app, iPad app, Android app

Suitable For
Grades 9-12

Languages
Chinese, Spanish, French, English, German, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Russian, Portuguese

Pros & Cons
☑ real-world immersion through movies
☑ quiz feature
☑ fun and engaging activities
☒ Common Sense Education gives it a privacy warning of 59%
☒ Some consider it to be expensive

Cost - Academic Plus
Free 90 day trial
Pricing based on number of users for example:
20 users $399/yr ($19.9/user)
40 years $579/yr ($14.5/user)
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Where You Can Get It
www.fluentu.com/schools

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Chineasy is a guide for students who are learning to read and understand Chinese characters for the first time. With that in mind, consider using this tool to assist first-year Chinese language students in learning to read a new writing system. To help students learn and memorize important words, use Chineasy's flash card method.

Devices
iPhone app, iPad app, Android app

Suitable For
Grades 5-12

Languages
Chinese

Pros & Cons
☑ beautiful visual style
☑ innovative picture-symbol association
☑ accompanying podcast, books, printable worksheets, flashcards & physical game
☒ feedback is limited
☒ only focuses on characters

Cost
Free to get started
$39.99/yr

Where You Can Get It
www.chineasy.com/educator

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Quizizz is a learning platform that uses gamified quizzes to help people learn or teach anything, on any device, in-person or remotely. Quizzes helps educators and training professionals conduct quick assessments and analyze results instantly.

Subjects
STEM • Social Studies • English • Health • Arts & Music

Grade Levels

Grades 2-12

Features
Instructional Design, Game-Based Learning, Assessment, Formative Assessment

Devices
Web-based, Android and Mac mobile apps

Pros

user friendly and easy to import quizzes

engaging with fun features, such as memes and power-ups to motivate students

standards based quiz database

Cons

Too easy for students to mistakenly tap the wrong answer on touchscreens; no open-response questions

Reviews/rating
Capterra 4.8/5
Commonsense.org 4/5

Where you can find it
Quizizz.com

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Using Quizizz in the Classroom: 10 Inspirational Ideas from our Community

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Offers leveled versions of interactive typing game for kids; Jungle Jr. and Jungle. Through the course of about 200 friendly, colorful videos and interactive lessons, kids will learn all about the alphabet and practice sight words, word families, and simple sentences.

Features
Game-based learning, lesson planning,  media literacy, digital citizenship, guided lessons, engaging assessments, and real-time feedback.

Grade Level

pre-k-12

Subjects
English Language Arts, Health & Wellness, Character & SEL, Critical Thinking

Skills
Teaches students to associate each letter on the keyboard with the correct finger while improving alphabet recognition, dexterity, and familiarity with technology.

Pros

databank of lessons

inventive gameplay

intuitive skills progression

attractive interface

track student progress

multiple languages

Cons

opportunity for students to cheat by looking at keyboard

Ratings/review
Commonsense.org 5/5

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Keyboarding is, perhaps, the most essential of all 21st-century skills. With computers in use across the majority of U.S. schools now, many educators may feel the need to focus on educational software. But while the debate rages over how to best implement technology into the classroom, we should also be mindful of the need to develop the fundamental skills required to interact fully with the machines themselves.

It is all too easy to fall prey to the myth that digital natives need no instruction on basic computer skills, including keyboarding. As typing becomes the primary method by which students engage with digital curricula, record lecture notes, complete homework assignments and even take standardized tests, the importance of learning to do this well cannot be overstated.

With that in mind, here are five recommendations from TypingClub -a free, web-based typing program-to help you turn your students into proficient typists.

1. Make it Timely

Starting early matters. Anyone who's had to unlearn a bad habit can testify to the benefits of learning properly the first time. While the "hunt and peck" method may get the job done for the self-taught typist, much time can be saved and greater accuracy achieved by offering formal instruction, especially to young people. Students should start familiarizing themselves with a computer keyboard as early as they learn the alphabet.

With TypingClub's Jungle Junior curriculum, young learners can explore those two new terrains together through interactive lessons. They'll learn to associate letters with keys on the keyboard, work on letter and sound recognition and eventually start typing sight words and short sentences. As an added bonus, children develop manual dexterity while learning to manipulate a new tool.

2. Make it Fun

Having fun while learning is an essential ingredient for developing new skills. Gamification-adding game-like elements to non-game contexts-can be an ideal way to teach keyboarding skills. Many educators tout increased student motivation and engagement, as well as improved behavior, in gamified learning environments.

TypingClub's playful approach can help foster curiosity and a love for learning. Students are encouraged to advance through educational games and entertaining instructional videos. Of course, a bit of healthy competition never hurts, either. Students can earn badges for their effort and collect points to score high on the class leaderboard.

3. Make it Personal

As with most things kids learn, students acquire keyboarding skills at different rates and in different ways. The more teachers can personalize keyboarding instruction, the faster and better kids will learn. TypingClub brings a little extra challenge into the typing practice by providing students with personalized, dynamically-generated content, which adjusts in real time. The algorithm constantly monitors student progress in order to provide a challenging learning experience at all times. Each student gets a tailor-made plan to work on his or her own challenges, which ultimately speeds up the learning process.

Student reporting made easy with TypingClub's Progress Chart (Image credit: TypingClub)

Personalized reporting is also helpful for teachers. The progress chart allows users to display various metrics (time, accuracy, speed, coverage) at various time intervals (days, weeks, months). Ideally, students will always see the lines go up: the more time spent typing, the better the speed, accuracy and keyboard coverage.

4. Make it Inclusive

Student penmanship and legibility have long been a barrier to demonstrated learning. Typing naturally alleviates those concerns. More importantly, it addresses a number of accessibility issues that can begin to level the playing field for all learners, including students with physical and developmental challenges.

TypingClub offers a variety of accommodations:

One-handed typists are slowly introduced to new keys adjacent to the home row as they learn to spread their fingers outward to cover a larger radius of keys. A virtual on-screen hand guides correct finger placement.

Visually-impaired typists benefit from compatibility with all the major screen-readers, audio feedback, high-contrast themes and extra large font options.

Dyslexic typists may select OpenDyslexic font, increase font size or use a high-contrast setting to remove graphic elements surrounding the lesson text.

5. Make it Stick

Muscle memory, which is built through repetition, is key when learning to type. Once our brain is trained to move the fingers through established patterns, we're then able to type quickly and accurately. This process frees up space in our brains. No longer focused on how we're writing, we can now worry about what we're writing-and hopefully produce something worth reading.

We all know that practice makes perfect. Introducing students to keyboarding in bite-sized pieces while encouraging repetition is an excellent way to achieve that goal.

Fastest Typist in the World (Video credit: TypingClub)
Resources from TypingClub

As schools across the country continue to digitize their learning environments, the number and variety of jobs requiring at least basic computer skills are, unsurprisingly, on the rise, too. If schools hope to send students into the workforce with requisite skill, keyboarding must be factored into that toolkit. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recognizes the need for digital-age skills. TypingClub was recently awarded a Seal of Alignment to the ISTE Standards for providing a comprehensive learning resource which enhances students' digital skills. TypingClub strives to provide a platform that allows users to learn basic skills such as touch typing to become successful in the future.

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Five Tips for Teaching Typing and Why It's Essential - EdSurge News

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Keyboarding is, perhaps, the most essential of all 21st-century skills. With computers in use across the majority of U.S. schools now, many educators may feel the need to focus on educational software. But while the debate rages over how to best implement technology into the classroom, we should also be mindful of the need to develop the fundamental skills required to interact fully with the machines themselves.

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The Educreations iPad app makes it simple for students and teachers to create a multi-page presentation or lesson that can easily be shared with other students, teachers, or parents.

Devices
iPad,  Web-based

Subjects
Language Arts,  Social Studies, STEM, Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Vocabulary

Grades

K-12

Skills
Communication & Collaboration, Creativity

Pros

supports flipped classroom model

mult-modal

interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool

students can demonstrate their learning

Cons

app only available for iPad

limited functionality of Free version

Ratings/Review
Commonsense.org 4/5

Where you can get it
Itunes App Store
Educreations.com

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"There's only so much you can do to describe electrons and protons with your hands, but if you can share the ideas with images, that's what helps students develop the right conceptual models."
Paul Groves, AP Chemistry Teacher
South Pasadena High School, South Pasadena, CA

A Lifelong Ambition

Ask any first grader what they want to do when they grow up, and you're sure to get an answer. Just a few years into life, they're already aware of the possibilities. Judging by the number people pursuing gainful employment as astronauts, it's an answer that typically evolves over time. But some people seem to have always known exactly what they wanted to do. Paul Groves discovered his calling early. "I remember really clearly deciding that I wanted to be a teacher back in fifth grade. When I had chemistry in high school, I said, 'ok, this is it. This is what I want to teach.'"

Groves headed to Stanford to study the physical sciences, with a teaching career in mind, and discovered computer programming in the process. He graduated college just as Apple computer was getting started a few miles down the road, and found a job teaching chemistry, as planned. After noticing his students struggling to grasp certain chemistry concepts, he began a side project developing chemistry simulation software for the first Apple computers. That sort of initiative has been a trademark of Groves' career, now nearly 40 years in the making.

"I always liked explaining ideas to people. Chemistry makes a lot of sense to me. I have a good mental model of how chemistry works, and I just try to get that model across to students. When you're talking, there's only so much you can do to describe electrons and protons with your hands, but if you can share the ideas with images, that's what helps students develop the right conceptual models."

Groves continues to innovate in his classroom at South Pasadena High School in southern California, always in pursuit of helping more students reach the aha moment. iPads now take the place of the Apple II's he used in his early days, but his purpose for the technology in his classroom hasn't changed. It's all about helping students visualize what's going on at the atomic level.

The Aha Moment

Once a year, Groves convenes with 250 other chemistry fanatics who travel from all across the country to spend 7 hours a day for a solid week grading thousands of chemistry exams. They form the AP chemistry test grading committee, and Groves has been involved in one way or another since 1983.

A couple years ago, he was discussing with another member of the grading committee ways to visually present chemistry concepts to students. His colleague recommended Educreations. "I went home and opened it up and said, 'ok, this is easy.' I started using it right away. I created my first tutorial on electron configurations, which is something that students need to see over and over before it clicks. It was a lot of fun, and very easy to use. That's the thing about Educreations, it's really simple to make it work."

For Groves, making video tutorials for students is an investment that pays dividends over time. "I don't do a flipped classroom, I have a traditional classroom. But students will ask me to make a tutorial about something, and I can just sit down and make one and post it, and then it's available forever. In AP chemistry, some of the concepts are pretty complex. You need to hear the concepts explained more than once."

He likes that the videos save him time, while providing his students with anytime instruction. "It provides a library of support for students. If they need to go back and see these ideas again, they can, rather than coming in and asking me to explain it over and over again. What students like about that is being able to go over it on their own until it makes sense to them. They're more in control of the presentation of the information."

Who knows what magical device the folks in Cupertino will think of next, but when they do, you can bet Paul Groves will use it to help a new generation of students comprehend the world around them at the most fundamental level.

"It's a lot of fun, and very easy to use. That's the thing about Educreations, it's really simple to make it work."

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Educreations is a community where anyone can teach what they know and learn what they don't. Our software turns any iPad or web browser into a recordable, interactive whiteboard, making it easy for teachers and experts to create engaging video lessons and share them on the web.

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Collaboration tool that allows educators to create assignments, receive feedback, assess progress, share information, and more

1.Best for

Learning management system designed for schools, non-profits, and private organizations that helps create virtual classrooms, manage calendars, communicate announcements, and more.

2.Features

Academic/Education, Corporate/Business, File Sharing, LMS Integration (LTI), Mobile Learning, Polls/Voting, Reporting/Analytics, Session Recording, Tests/Assessments, Two Way Audio & Video

3.What platform can it be used for?

iSo, Android mobile and PC

4.how this could be used in the classroom

A free and easy tool helping educators efficiently manage and assess progress, while enhancing connections with learners from school, from home, or on the go.

5.Reviews

Rating : 4.6/5 overall

Pros

1. "I like it because it allows the creation of questionnaires that help me better understand what the customer wants because he will already specify what he wants through the answers."

2. "I like how the teachers i am working with are able to share their lesson plans with me so i know what to expect in class and able to help the student better."

Cons

1. "Difficult to manage accounts and sometimes difficult for students to upload the assignments. No automatic update and difficult to download notes and assignments uploaded by teachers."

2. "One problem I've run into is that students don't receive a notification after you edit a post. I accidentally canceled a class because I posted the wrong day."

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Zoom Meetings are easy, reliable, and secure, providing HD video, audio, and content sharing across everything from your mobile and desktop devices to telephones and conference room systems. Special features include cloud and local recording with transcripts and multi-user annotation capabilities via screen share. Easy access with one click, chat across platforms and share files all with encrypted, compliant settings for extra security.

1.Best for

Cloud-based video conferencing solution that assists SMBs and large enterprises with wireless media sharing, video system interoperability, screen sharing, and more.

2.Features

Access Controls/Permissions, Alerts/Notifications, Annotations, Attendee Management, Audience Engagement, Auto Framing, Automatic Transcription, Board Meetings, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Committee Meetings, Contact Management, Content Management, Customizable Branding, Desktop / Browser Sharing

3.What platform can it be used for?

iSo, Android mobile and PC

4.how this could be used in the classroom

The Zoom conferencing tool can be used to attend virtual meetings with colleagues, hold remote office hour sessions with students, and deliver a live online classroom experience. You may have already used Zoom to capture your screen, webcam, document camera, and voice for recorded sessions.

5.Reviews

Rating : 4.6/5 overall

Pros

1. "The experience with zoom is wonderful, it is a very useful software that makes your life easier, especially if you are in the education or training business."

2. "I love how I can do a video call with people in multiple states and the video is clear and crisp. The sound works great and the screen share tool works great as well."

Cons

1. "Recently I read that Zoom had a security vulnerability, I'm worried about that and about the info hackers could get from my computer."

2. "Not having to worry about hosting twenty people and losing my connection. It's embarrassing when you put out the clients who took their time to meet with you."

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It is a video discussion platform that helps educators and students record, view, react and respond to videos.

1.Best for

Educational institutes

2.Features

Discussions / Forums, Group Management

3.What platform can it be used for?

iOs, Android mobile and PC

4.How this could be used in the classroom

This tool lets students use 15-second to 5-minute videos to respond to prompts. Teachers and peers can provide feedback.

5.Reviews

Rating : 4.6/5 overall

Pros

1. "My son loves the emoji feature, and I love how we can redo videos before submitting."

2. "The best part of Flipgrid is the price...FREE. How many platforms are out there that are free update features often and support educators."

Cons

1. "I don't like that it takes so long to process videos before posting them as opposed to other apps and programs."

2. "The parents had trouble using this and for kids with only chromebooks or ipads it wouldn't load properly."

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Web conferencing tool that helps businesses streamline collaboration via instant messaging, voice/video calls, or group conversations.

1.Best for

2.Features

3.What platform can it be used for?

Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based

4.how this could be used in the classroom

5.Reviews

Rating : 4.3/5 overall

Pros

1. "Hangouts is simple and straightforward to use. Not as fun and creative to use like other video call or chat apps."

2. "Its good for basic meeting functions where you don't need to chat a lot or do too much switching. I think its easy to create meetings and sync with the calendar is good."

Cons

1. "All of my video calls with hangouts had its picture completely broken and lagged. At first I thought it was a WIFI problem but later figured out it's not."

2. "I missed the button to answer, I couldn't figure it out right a way with the first use - user error. Once the person redialed I was able to connect."

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Software that encourages positive classroom behavior by awarding points for participation.

1.Best for

Teachers, school leaders, and families

2.Features

For Classroom, Real-Time Chat

3.What platform can it be used for?

iSo, Android mobile and PC

4.how this could be used in the classroom

ClassDojo is simple to use. You set up a class, or classes. Each class has avatars assigned for each of your students. Once your class is set up, you have the ability to award points, affectionately known as "dojos" in my classroom, for positive or negative behavior.

5.Reviews

Rating : 4.7/5 overall

Pros

1. "I love being able to keep up to date on how my child is doing throughout their day. The feature of being able to receive notes from the teacher is awesome."

2. "We can connect with parents to share information and classroom happenings, which has improved our parent involvement. It is wonderful that it is free."

Cons

1. "We did not have any parents that wanted the safety of the ClassDojo. I disagree, but when we had Tornado Warnings, we need to use the method parents will see first and respond to."

2. "It is her main form of communication so sometimes important info is missed because it is mixed in with a ton of bull crap I get tired of sifting through. It has become time consuming."

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Google Meet is a free communication solution that allows users to stay in touch with clients and teams globally. The application works in sync with the other Google applications and allows you to present, collaborate and live stream meetings to 100,000 viewers at one time. It also comes as a Chrome extension and can be used across all devices.

1.Best for

Mobile and web-based google application that lets small to large businesses conduct voice/video calls among colleagues or business partners.

2.Features

Alerts/Notifications, Attendee Management, Audio Calls, Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, Discussions / Forums, Electronic Hand Raising, File Sharing, HD Audio, Internal Meetings, Invitation Management, Meeting Preparation Tools, Mobile Access, Presentation Streaming, Private Chat

3.What platform can it be used for?

iSo, Android mobile and PC

4.how this could be used in the classroom

You can create, start, and join a class video meeting in Google Meet, Google Calendar, and Gmail. In Meet, you can start an impromptu meeting or one that you previously set up. After you start the meeting, you can share the joining information with your students in a Classroompost or message.

5.Reviews

Rating : 4.5/5 overall

Pros

1. "Its good but since there are other leading software with better quality and upgrades , its kind of to old for other people to use it more often than others like whats app , messenger, etc."

2. "Can't say enough about how easy this was to set up a call and the quality of the call. All the other features such as the messaging and contacts were great as well.”

Cons

1. "And try to use tactics to scam you on Google hangouts."

2. "Lack of many functionalities that are offered by other companies."

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Owing to the current situation, schools around the world need a software with a solid backbone to meet the challenges of the day. This Cloud-based Campus Management software is fully equipped to handle all day-to-day operations of any school, college or university. With all its modules and support for Zoom meetings, Google Classrooms, SMS, Emailing, staff scheduling, substitute management, the centralized solution ensures you have it all in a centralized and well-coordinated manner.

1.Best for

Schools of all kind - Private, Public, International, Vocational. - Colleges. - Universities. - Vocational and other training Institutes.

2.Features

Admissions Management, Alumni Management, Assessment Management, Curriculum Management, Faculty/Staff Management, Financial Aid Management, Housing Management, Scheduling, Student Information/Records, Student Portal

3.What platform can it be used for?

PC only

4.how this could be used in the classroom

5.Reviews

Rating : 5/5 overall

Pros

1. The clear categorisation for admin/staff/parent/teacher and real time data update. Also the two way communication between school and parent and school and student is very unique to Edublooms. took less than a week to get everyone trained and ready to adopt.

2. Everything. Ease of use, very user friendly. Very sophisticated and advanced. Has everything you can think of in one platform. Highly recommend it! My favorite is the teacher/student platform! Having access to everything at your finger tips!

Cons

1. None. very well designed and works effortlessly.

2. We have not had the product long enough to experience any flaws.

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Content management solution designed to help schools and businesses upload, store and manage files and collaborate with team members.

1.Best for

2.Features

Customizable Templates

3.What platform can it be used for?

iSo, Android mobile and PC

4.how this could be used in the classroom

Padlet can be used by students and by teachers. With Padlet you can create an online post-it board that you can share with any student or teacher you want. Students just have to take a device and start adding little sticky notes online. They can see all the ideas gathered on the teacher board immediately.

5.Reviews

Rating : 4.6/5 overall

Pros

1. I LOVE PADLET. I am teaching online this year and it is such a great tool to get students engaged. It's easy to use even with little experience and engages even the most challenging students to engage!

2. I like that ever since working from home, Padlet allows us to jot our ideas, questions, comments, and suggestions down in a remote team environment setting during virtual brainstorm planning sessions.

Cons

1. No cons for me! I would like to see a co-teacher option but that might already exist, I have yet to experiment with it! Love Padlet!

2. No cons for me! I would like to see a co-teacher option but that might already exist, I have yet to experiment with it! Love Padlet!

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