IXL Math:

• A technology-integrated learning environment 
• Allows teachers to create presentations, interactive activities, and assessments, organized in lessons. A number of formats are supported (e.g. text, power points, PDFs, pictures, videos,  virtual reality (VR) lessons.  Student activities can be tracked, e.g. the teacher can see activity completion.
• Great for both formative & summative assessments. In some activities, instant feedback can be provided.

• Lessons exported to students can run as mobile applications or web. 
• a link to the lesson can be shared with students either as "live/teacher-paced" or "student-paced".Teacher-paced means that the activity can be synchronized by a teacher. Student-paced means that learners can do the whole lesson at their pace. In both cases, the teacher can track student activities.
  
  

• https://www.getapp.com/education-childcare-software/a/nearpod/reviews/
• https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/nearpod

• A game-based learning platform.
• Teachers can generate a multiple-choice, long answer, and trivia quiz 
• Can be accessed via a web browser the Kahoot app. 
• Can be used to review students' knowledge, for formative assessments.
• Teachers can review results and run analytics from game reports for formative assessments.

• https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/kahoot
• https://www.g2.com/products/kahoot/reviews

• It is an application established for a teacher-parent communication for K through 5th graders. The core of this application is the ability to ignite an interactive partnership between teachers and parents.

• The application can be downloaded through iOS and Android. 

• Communication & Collaboration- Discuss a child's progress (multimedia attachments incl. photos, videos, notes)
• Appointment Management (incl. Visioconference)
• Attendance Management

• Accessibility 
• Affordability
• User-Friendliness

• Teachers can use Klassly to create open lines of communication with parents. Parents can see how their children are doing in class not only by reviewing the assignments or feedback from teacher, but also by looking at the photos and videos of children learning in classroom prepared by the teachers. Teachers can receive on-time feedback from parents through this application. If a parent misses a conference, teachers can use Klassly to schedule and conduct an online conference. Teachers can set times when they are available (and when they are not) so that parents have a realistic expectations.

• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.roomapp.klassroom&hl=en&gl=US&showAllReviews=true

• https://apps.apple.com/us/app/klassly/id964833134

• Plickers is a free, accessible and engaging educational tool used by teachers to assess their students and collect instant results in the classroom.
• Formative & summative assessments
• Read more: https://help.plickers.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009395854-What-is-Plickers-

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/plickers
• https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/plickers

• ExploreLearning is a large library of interactive online simulations for mathematics and science. These simulations are called Gizmos.
• https://gizmos.explorelearning.com
• Can be used as formative or summative assessments.
• A key to the activities is provided for the teacher to be used as a resource for feedback.

• https://gizmos.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=398

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/explorelearning-gizmos
• https://www.trustpilot.com/review/explorelearning.co.uk

• An app, and website that allows students to record short video responses. The videos are usually reflections or responses to a specific topic/prompt asked by the teacher
• Great for formative & summative assessments
• https://info.flipgrid.com
  
  

• Learning reflections, or daily video journals
• Creative writing read-aloud
• Reading reviews, or Book Talks
• Project demonstrations
• Language demonstrations
• Visual math problem solving

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/flipgrid
• https://www.trustradius.com/products/flipgrid/reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/microsoft-forms
• https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-forms/reviews

• iOS
• Android
• Chrome
• Firefox
• Windows only: Microsoft Edge.
• Mac only: Safari
  
  

• Communicate class announcements.
• Create and post assignments.
• Create polls/Survey
• Grade students’ work
• Provide parents with summaries of their children’s performance.

• Chrome.
• Firefox.
• Windows only: Microsoft Edge.
• Mac only: Safari.

• The teacher can create a Self-graded assessment with an answer key or manually graded assessments.

• The teacher can automatically give students feedback for both correct and incorrect answer choices by building in the feedback as he/she creates the answer key.

• The teacher can actually set up the quiz to adapt and change the questions based on how the student is responding in the moment.

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Windows only: Microsoft Edge
• Mac only: Safari

• Because anyone can amend a FlexBook, it can be enhanced in a countless number of ways.

• Because they’re completely digital, FlexBooks may contain any number of digital media files. The teacher can record either the audio or video and add it to the FlexBook covering the same topic. If a FlexBook already contains a video file, teachers may screen the clip to enhance the in-class lesson.

• Students can take digital pictures and add them to a FlexBook. This is particularly useful for books on science or history. If a FlexBook covers the life cycle of butterflies, students can find them in nature, take their picture and add it to the chapter as an example of a butterfly native to their area.

• iOS (embedded with the Learning A-Z App)
• Android (embedded with the Learning A-Z App)
• Chrome.
• Firefox.
• Windows only: Microsoft Edge.
• Mac only: Safari.

• Differentiate student reading at different levels of reading difficulty.

• Chrome.
• Firefox.
• Windows only: Microsoft Edge.
• Mac only: Safari.

• iOS
• Android
• Chrome
• Firefox
• Windows only: Microsoft Edge
• Mac only: Safari

• iOS
• Android
• Chrome
• Firefox
• Windows only: Microsoft Edge
• Mac only: Safari

• Teachers are able to facilitate coding lessons without installing any other software on the students’ devices.

• Students can use replit to build websites, games, and even apps to help with their math homework.

• There is a chat feature built into the replit platform. This feature facilitates collaboration virtually among students.

• Under the facilitation of the teacher, students can use replit to teach each other how to code. The service allows users to collaborate on code, build their own tutorials, and host coding challenges.

• Teachers can use it to create content for lessons.
• Teachers can record desktop screens or use webcams to create videos.
• Teachers can also use various video templates as well as add annotations and effects to recordings.

• Teachers can use it to create content for lessons.
• Teachers can record desktop screens or use webcams to create videos.
• Teachers can also use various video templates as well as add annotations and effects to recordings.

• Mac
• Windows
• Linux

• Teachers can use it to convert videos from supported source formats to MP4 or MKV format.

• Teachers can also use the tool to compress the video file size.

• Create fun and interactive worksheets that grade themselves! 
• Add video, audio, images, and a variety of question types, all wrapped in a beautiful, engaging & easy to use app.

• The interactive worksheets can be used instead of the paper ones to increase student engagement. They can be graded quickly for immediate feedback.
• Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1zC6SPCnI4
  
  

• It is an Application, SMS, and Email messaging system that helps teachers achieve a better communication with parents. (Applicable to K-12 Grade level students)

• The application can be downloaded through iOS and Android. It can also be accessed via web browser (Windows).

• Communication- Newsletter (School-wide notices) & Learning Updates, Emergency Alerts & Health Updates
• Private message- Specific to the child(ren)
• Resource Sharing 

• Easy & Effective Communication with Parents
• Affordability- Sign Up is Free (incl. Basic Features such as simple MIS integration) & Premium Plan Available
• User-Friendliness & Reactive Support Team

• Teachers can use Parent Hub for effective and traceable communication with parents. Each class can create its own channel in which teachers can post specific timetables, link to virtual learning classrooms, and reminders. Parent Hub can be an instrumental tool in reaching out to the parents in a simple and cost effective way especially in the current pandemic situations world wide.

• https://edtechimpact.com/products/parent-hub

• https://www.teachwire.net/products/parenthub-review

• It is a robust digital portfolio and interactive learning platform where teachers can create meaningful multimedia learning experiences for students (K through 12 Grade level students, mainly for Elementary & Middle School students) while also encouraging active communication between teachers and students, and also teachers and parents.

• The platform can be viewed on Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire and Chrome. The Seesaw Parent and Family application can be downloaded via Android and iOS.

• Communication & Collaboration- Engage in the variety of activities (incl. Audio, Video, Drawing options, and etc) that allow students to demonstrate progress in creative ways
• Customized Learning for students- Teachers can tailor content to student's learning needs & preferences
• Collect Formative & Summative Data and Evidence of Student Work for effective assessment 
• Translation Tool is available for Families- Notes, captions, comments on student work, and message from teachers
  
  

• Encourage & Document Student Learning Progress- Teachers can receive feedback through Images, Video and Audio real time from students
• Activity Library- Teachers can find ideas & get inspiration
• User-Friendly Platform

• Teachers can use Seesaw to create class blogs, assign work to students, offer active and engaging communication & feedback platform to make learning fun and productive. There are thousands of lessons and activities available in the Activity Library for teachers to get ideas and inspiration. Teachers also can assess student's progress over time.

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/seesaw
• https://www.g2.com/products/seesaw/reviews
• https://www.capterra.com/p/204060/Seesaw/

• It is a digital platform, which allows access to course materials (assignments, quizzes, and etc) for teachers, students, and parents at anytime in K-12 schools. It helps teachers connect with students, parents, and the school community in one flexible online platform.

• Users can access the online platform directly from the web, or via the Schoology applications for iOS, Android, and Amazon devices.

• Standardize objectives across your schools- Set learning objectives school-wide to ensure all teachers are teaching to the same standards and measurement is consistent across the schools
• See the full picture of student performance via New Gradebook function
• Empower students and parents with data- Provide a simple way to track student progress
• Support your vision of learning- Utilize tools to provide unique, individualized, and personalized learning for students

• Effective Communication & Collaboration- Offers unified classroom platform(incl. Learning, Assignment, Assessment, and Gradebook) and Student/Parent Portal 
• Provide Personalized Learning for students- Individualized Instruction & Personalized Pacing
• Provide accurate Assessment

• Teachers can provide recorded video lessons/projects, incorporate third-party applications (integrated with Microsoft, Google, and etc) to provide as many engaging learning opportunities as possible, build standards-aligned assessments, and use the online gradebook in providing rapid and ongoing student feedback. This will encourage students to actively communicate and interact with one another.

• https://www.schoology.com/resources

• https://www.schoology.com/stories
• https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/schoology-profile/reviews/
• https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/schoology

• It is a chat-based workspace (classroom for teaching & learning) that combines instant messaging, voice, video, calling, and file-sharing through using Office applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and etc) within the platform. (Applicable for Secondary school students: Grades 7 to 12)

• The application can be downloaded on Android Phones & Tablets, iPhones, iPads, & iPods. It can be accessed via Windows, Mac, and Web.

• Meetings & Conferencing- Online Meetings, Video Conferencing (Custom Backgrounds), Screen sharing, Webinars
• Calling- Video Calling, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• Chat & Collaboration- Instant Messaging and File Sharing

• Simple and Easy Use for Communication- can meet up-to 10,000 people in one place from anywhere
• Communicate Securely & Collaborate Easily
• Support literacy with Reading Progress, a built-in tool designed to improve reading fluency for students

• Teachers can use Microsoft Teams to instantly connect with students, organize an interactive lessons through using the built-in OneNote Class Notebooks and provide effective and timely feedback to students by using end-to-end assignment management.

• https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/microsoft-teams
• https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/microsoft-teams

• It is a communication platform which makes it easy for students and parents to stay connected to the school community (Grades K through 12).

• The platform can be downloaded as an application through Android and iOS. It also can be used via text message, web, and email. 

• Direct Communication to students (entire class or sub-groups) & parents in a secure way
• Manage up-to 10 classes with an unlimited number of recipients in each group
• Send reminders of school activity to students & parents
• Create collaborative groups, add co-teachers, schedule meetings, and set office hours
  
  

• Accessibility- Easy to Sign Up
• User-Friendly Platform
• Direct Communication with parents
• Best Feature- Stamp Function: Allows teacher to send out a question, or image, to which a student has a selection of stamp options (reply options: check mark, cross, star, and question mark) to reply with. 

• Teachers can use remind to create a collaborative platform for the class enabling students to engage in discussion, questions and activities. The platform partners with Google Classroom, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive so that teachers can easily share lessons and materials. Other pairing partners include SurveyMonkey, Flipgrid, SignUp and Box. The platform also allows teachers to share links to video content (incl. pre-recorded) from Google Meet and Zoom.

• https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/what-is-remind-and-how-does-it-work-for-teachers
• https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/remind

• It is a multimedia instant messaging application. It is applicable to students in Middle & High School if used with proper social media guideline & policy. 

• The application can be downloaded through Android and iOS.

• Interesting Storytelling platform- Emojis & GIFs can encourage active engagement

• Accessibility- Easy to Sign Up & Use
• Instantly Share Photos, Videos, Text, and Drawings (incl. Fun filters)
• Conduct Live VideoChatting
• Able to share a chronological story

• Teachers can use SnapChat to engage students in learning. Providing Q&A session to students and responding via SnapChat can create a unique communication platform. Teachers may also increase student engagement through creating class-specific Geofilters (Geofilters let users add a location illustration, which is specific to their locations, to photos that they may then share with friends or followers via Snapchat). SnapChat may be one of the simplest and most effective tool for helping kids understand the dynamics of sharing on social media with proper guidelines and instructions.

• https://medium.com/@aiaddysonzhang/5-ways-to-use-snapchat-as-a-teaching-and-learning-tool-in-higher-education-fe40b6b804aa
• https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-shares-new-research-into-evolving-approaches-to-education/586949/
• https://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/06/23/ew-use-snapchat-classroom/
• https://ditchthattextbook.com/snapchat-101-for-teachers-what-you-need-to-know/
• https://ditchthattextbook.com/15-ways-to-use-snapchat-in-classes-and-schools//

• It is a planning website and application that works hand in hand with myHomework student planning application. Teachers can create classes, upload documents and assignments, and easily share announcements with secondary grade level students (Grades 7 to 12).

• The application can be downloaded through Android and iOS.

• An Online Agenda where students can easily join classes and access the assignments, files, announcements and syllabus uploaded by the teacher.

• Easy access to school resources such as syllabus, files, and assignments uploaded by the teacher
• Announcements can be shared easily with students and parents

• Teachers can use Teachers.io to plan their classes, create and detail syllabus and materials for each classes, and easily share the information with the students.

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/teachersio
• https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teachers-io/id615691095

• It is a school communication platform, which teachers, students, and families use to build an informative and interactive community by sharing what's being learned in the classroom through sharing photos, videos, and messages. Applicable to K-12 Grade levels.

• The application can be downloaded through iOS and Android and also accessible via Web & Kindle Fire.

• Interactive & Direct Communication (Between teachers, students, and parents in school community)
• Students can showcase and share learning
• Encourage interactive parent engagement through providing photos and videos of learning in classes

• Accessibility- Parents can easily join and engage in class
• Translation Available (up-to 30+ languages)
• Digital Portfolio- Students can showcase their learning through sharing photos & videos
• Organization- Teachers can find classroom tools in one place

• Teachers can use this platform to encourage specific skills or values important to their classroom community to students and share with parents. Photos and videos of the class be shared directly with parents, which will replace the newsletters and chains of emails.

• https://www.capterra.com/p/124446/ClassDojo/reviews/#:~:text=Overall%3A%20Overall%2C%20I%20enjoy%20this,can%20also%20see%20and%20track.
• https://www.g2.com/products/classdojo/reviews?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_VE96gY8aQS6yoysCf4WSM9r6GwURJDso1JLER0V_mx4-1634006041-0-gqNtZGzNAhCjcnBszQn9