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-Ranking: #4

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking

-Learning curve/easy to figure out: It is easy to figure out. Students create writing portfolios by writing journals and commenting on topics that the teacher decides to post for the day. Students are given a variety of topics to write about.

-Best for what subjects/grades: Middle school and higher education/ English

-I can integrate this technology tool into my curriculum by having students commit to a QuickWrite every day in the beginning of class. Although, I am a future math teacher, I find it very important to implement writing in every subject because it allows students to be expressive and communicate their feelings and ideas. It encourages creativity and refreshes the mind.

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-Ranking #2

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Critical Thinking, Collaborative

-Learning curve/easy to figure out: This tool allows the teacher to track student progress where students will be graded based on how much they have completed. It is decently easy to figure out because there are tabs on the side.

-Best for what subjects/grades: High school and higher education/ Science, Math, English, History

-This tool can be integrated into my curriculum especially when I have Guest Teacher's covering my class. It makes sure that students are on task even if I am not there. I can track student progress and which student is slacking off. This tool is useful for online resources dealing with the lesson. I can give quizzes through this tool and students can complete them at home. It is also a neat tool that allows me to differentiate instruction for advanced learners. For example, versal allows students to create their own courses to demonstrate learning. Overall, this tool is neatly designed and simple.

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-Ranking #1

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Critical Thinking, Collaborative, Communication

-Learning curve/easy to figure out:
Easy to figure out, with Nearpod the teacher teaches a lesson using this tool and the teacher controls the pace of the slides from their own device.

-Best for what subjects/grades: High School and higher education/Science, math, English, History

-I can implement this tool into my curriculum by teaching lessons using Nearpod. It is pretty easy to build lessons and input open-ended questions, mini quizzes and it allows me to keep track of student progress.

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-Ranking #5

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Collaborative, Communication, Creativity

-Learning curve/easy to figure out:
Easy to navigate through, very creative and fun for students of all ages.

-Best for what subjects/grades: All grade levels and content areas

-Book Creator can be used by the teacher and student. I can create a Book on the different mathematical rules and students have access to it. It will be used as a resource tool to refer to if they need help in any of the topics we cover in class.

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-Ranking #3

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Collaborative, Communication, Creativity

-Learning curve/easy to figure out:
Can be difficult to navigate at first but there are tutorial videos. Office 365 is accessible.

-Best for what subjects/grades: Math, Science, History/ 6th grade and high school

-I can implement Sway into my curriculum by creating a powerpoint that will be different from a simple presentation. Sway creates the creative edge that can increase student engagement. For student presentations, they have access to Sway as a tool to use aside from Prezi and Google Slides.

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-Ranking 7

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Collaborative, Communication, Critical Thinking

-Learning curve/easy to figure out:
The teacher is in control of this tool on his/her device. It is easy to figure out because there are labels and pictures and color coded icons.

-Best for what subjects/grades: History and English

-This tool can be used when Group Discussions occur in the classroom. It can be group-based participation. At the end of the group discussion, Equity maps provides the user with results on who participated, gender base, etc. "There are buttons to record periods of silence, pair-shares and small groups."

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Equity Maps® - Improve collaboration, reflection & engagement- iPad App for Socratic Seminars, Spider Web Discussions, Literacy Circles, or with any group discussions!

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Equity Maps (iPad app) provides immediate feedback to boost collaboration in your group or classroom! Equity Maps charts & plays back the interaction of students or colleagues to graphically illustrate levels of participation. Provide a mirror image of any classroom or meeting to promote deeper reflection among participants.

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-Ranking #8

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Collaborative, Communication

-Learning curve/easy to figure out:
The tool is easy to figure out. It is a great brain game that gives students a break from class activity.I find it somewhat difficult to navigate the map where the pinning occurs. It does not let me move it side to side. Also, it gives students an insight about geography.

-Best for what subjects/grades:
Honestly best for all subjects and grades.

-This tool will definitely be on the top of my list for brain breaks. I know students are filled every day with plenty of material and they need mini breaks from time to time. It provides them with the opportunity to collaborate with their classmates and guess together.

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-Ranking #10

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Creativity, Critical Thinking

-Learning curve/easy to figure out: There are tabs on the side that make the tool easy to navigate. Once drawing occurs, the tool begins to show icons of what they think you are trying to draw.

-Best for what subjects/grades:
All subjects and grades

-The implementation of this tool will be great access to special education students and ELL that struggle in class with different subjects. They can draw what they need and AutoDraw will create suggestions that way communicating is easier on both ends.

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-Ranking #6

-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking

-Learning curve/easy to figure out:
Easy to figure out, also gives the user multiple chances to redo if need be.

-Best for what subjects/grades:
ALL subjects/ grades 6 and above.

-The 21st Century has witnessed a generation that relies heavily on technology. Present-day educators are learning a variety of ways to implement technology in the classroom to increase student engagement. Flipgrid is a great tool that teachers use to prompt a question for class participation, sort of like a discussion/forum, and students create a mini video of themselves responding to the prompt. Other classmates can reply back creating a video response.

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-Ranking #9
-21st Century Learner Skill(s): Collaboration, Communication

-Learning curve/easy to figure out: Easy to use

-Best for what subjects/ grades:
Grades 9-12, All Subjects

-This tool is neat and I can definitely use this in the classroom after every assignment. Students review one another's assignment and I get to create the rubric. The only challenge with this tool is that student's are not anonymous which can be very awkward for some people.