Tech Integration Resources-All are free or have a free component by Valerie Thomas https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff Higley Unified School District Technology Coach en-us 2017-02-13 20:33:56 UTC 2026-01-30 20:42:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png GoNoodle YouTube Channel azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153567892 GoNoodle videos get kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, bestest selves. Over 10 million kids each month are dancing, stretching, running, jumping, deep breathing, and wiggling with GoNoodle.
- Give students the brain breaks they need 
- Host indoor recess
- Make subject transitions seamless 
- Energize or calm their class]]> 2017-02-13 20:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153567892 Green Screen in the classroom azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153568464 Green screens can be used for book reviews, book trailers, post card from a virtual fieldtrip, scenes from historical events, etc... Let your students use their imaginations and CREATE! If you don't want to use your interactive whiteboard for the green backdrop, you can also buy any green material from your local fabric store as a backdrop. TIP: It should be flat as possible without any curves or wrinkles. There are many green screen apps you can use the one in this video is called Do Ink. Search for green screen apps in your app store and have fun!]]> 2017-02-13 20:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153568464 ActiveInspire CheatSheet azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153578167 Click on the picture to download the PDF file.]]> 2017-02-13 21:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153578167 NEWSELA azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153580422 Newsela is the best way for students to master nonfiction in any subject. Each Newsela text is offered at multiple tiers, for every student, no matter their level. That’s huge! Now students can study the same content and learn at their own pace—while teachers save time and headaches. It’s the definition of working smarter. Start your free account today!]]> 2017-02-13 21:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/153580422 TurtleArt.org azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/158434441 TurtleArt lets you make images with your computer. The Turtle follows a sequence of commands. You specify the sequence by snapping together puzzle like blocks. The blocks can tell the turtle to draw lines and arcs, draw in different colors, go to a specific place on the screen, etc. There are also blocks that let you repeat or name sequences. Other blocks perform logical operations. 

 The sequence of blocks as a program that describes an image. This kind of programming is inspired by the LOGO programming language. It was designed to be easy enough for children and yet powerful enough for people of all ages. TurtleArt is focused on making images while allowing you to explore geometry and programming.]]> 2017-03-07 17:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/158434441 Education Add-ins for PowerPoint azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/162962210 Did you know that there is a wealth of add-ins for PowerPoint that are designed specifically for the classroom? Check out the Education add-ins for PowerPoint in the Office store. ]]> 2017-03-27 21:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/162962210 AnswerGarden azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/172208505 AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic feedback tool. Use it for real time audience participation, online brainstorming and classroom feedback.]]> 2017-05-16 22:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/172208505 AutoDraw azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179418967 AutoDraw is a new kind of drawing tool. It pairs machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help everyone create anything visual, fast. There’s nothing to download. Nothing to pay for. And it works anywhere: smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop, etc.]]> 2017-07-25 15:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179418967 EDpuzzle azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179435835 Crop, customize, embed questions, add your voice, and remix online videos for your classroom. ]]> 2017-07-25 21:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179435835 EDpuzzle Resources Page azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179436219 Check this out for tips and information on how to get started and get the most out of EDpuzzle]]> 2017-07-25 21:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179436219 Adobe Spark azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179436324 Create impactful graphics, web stories and animated videos with Spark’s free graphic design apps. https://spark.adobe.com

]]> 2017-07-25 21:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179436324 MediaBreaker Studio azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179437028 MediaBreaker/Studios is a free online teaching platform built around MediaBreaker, a video remix editor developed by The LAMP in cooperation with educators, advocates and digital learning specialists. By breaking media messages, students and educators:
  • Call out misrepresentations in commercials
  • Question sources of information in news clips
  • Annotate video lectures
  • Deconstruct the narrative of a music video
  • And more! We’re constantly amazed by the new ways people use MediaBreaker. Check out the MediaBreaker YouTube channel for some examples.
  • About Media breaker

]]> 2017-07-25 21:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179437028 Tes Teach - Blendspace azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179468131 Combine digital content and your files to create a lesson.
https://www.tes.com/lessons]]> 2017-07-26 03:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179468131 Quizizz azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179469132 Find amazing quizzes made by other teachers, or create your own quizzes and share them with the world!

Start a "Live" game in class, or assign Quizizz as a fun "Homework" task. You control the competition by toggling the leaderboard, timer and other settings.

Students play together, but each at their own pace. Gamfication elements like avatars, leaderboard and funny memes add to the fun! Review your work in the end.]]> 2017-07-26 03:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179469132 WeVideo azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179469589 Inspire every student to tell their story. WeVideo is the complete, feature-packed video editing and digital storytelling platform for today's classrooms.

]]> 2017-07-26 03:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179469589 Deck Toys azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179469731 2017-07-26 04:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179469731 Google Drive folder access to tech resources azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470044 2017-07-26 04:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470044 Mentimeter azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470119
Create fun and interactive presentations. Mentimeter is an easy to use presentation software. You can create fun and interactive presentations. You can make your events, presentations, lectures and workshops innovative and memorable.

]]> 2017-07-26 04:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470119 Padlet is a software people use to make and share content with others. azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470647 Somewhere between a doc and a full-fledged website builder, Padlet empowers everyone to make the content they want, whether it's a quick bulletin board, a blog, or a portfolio. 

Padlet is:
  • Easy and Intuitive - you won't find an simpler way to publish original content on the internet, period. 
  • Inclusive - we welcome people of all ages, skill levels, and abilities to use Padlet. 
  • Collaborative - Invite others to work with you on shared projects, assignments, and activities. 
  • Flexible - Add any file type you wish, organize however you want, and make it as public or as private as your heart desires.
  • Portable - iOS, Android, and Kindle apps available.
  • Beautiful - Hit the design sweet spot with just enough options that you can add your personal touch, but won't be overwhelmed by customization menus. 
  • Private and secure - Make your padlets viewable only to a select group of people. We transfer data via SSL, go through regular security and vulnerability testing, and encrypt all pages.
  • Supportive - This account (Support) doesn't just tell you how to use our software, it shows you. And if you prefer to interact with people, you can email us at hello@padlet.com. 
]]> 2017-07-26 04:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470647 Spiral azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470817 The fastest way to carry out formative assessments.

]]> 2017-07-26 04:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179470817 Nearpod azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179471114 Bring the classroom to life with interactive mobile presentations that teachers create and customize themselves.]]> 2017-07-26 04:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179471114 Seesaw azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179514412 Student driven digital portfolios and simple parent communication. For iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Chromebooks and Computers with Chrome or Firefox]]> 2017-07-26 18:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179514412 ThingLink azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179514790 With ThingLink, teachers and students can easily enhance images and videos with additional notes, photos, audio, video and other multimedia content. Students acquire visual presentation skills and communicate through digital storytelling across grade levels, on any device. Millions of teachers and students around the world use ThingLink to build visual and immersive learning experiences featuring virtual school tours, interactive maps, study guides and more! Schools and districts can create libraries of customized curriculum to reuse or share across their district.]]> 2017-07-26 18:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179514790 Kahoot azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515093 Create a fun learning game in minutes – we call these ‘kahoots’. You can make a series of multiple choice questions or try our new game – Jumble. The format and number of questions are entirely up to you. Add videos, images and diagrams to your questions to amplify engagement. Kahoots are best played in a group setting, like a classroom. Players answer the questions on their own devices, while games are displayed on a shared screen to unite the lesson. It creates a ‘campfire moment’ encouraging players to look up and celebrate together. Besides creating your own kahoots, you can search among millions of existing games.]]> 2017-07-26 18:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515093 Explain Everything azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515443 Explain Everything is a unique screencasting interactive whiteboard app being used by over 2 million students, teachers, leaders, and learners around.]]> 2017-07-26 18:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515443 iCivics azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515590 Don't just learn civics - play civics! Run for president. Pass new laws. Argue real cases. Play. Find free resources, tools, and support for informed and engaging lessons.]]> 2017-07-26 18:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515590 Overdrive azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515790 Borrow eBooks, audiobooks and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.]]> 2017-07-26 18:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515790 Socrative azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515851 Socrative is your classroom app for fun, effective classroom engagement. No matter where or how you teach, Socrative allows you to instantly connect with students as learning happens. Quickly assess students with prepared activities or on-the-fly questions to get immediate insight into student understanding. Then use auto-populated results to determine the best instructional approach to most effectively drive learning.]]> 2017-07-26 18:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515851 Symbaloo azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515940  Symbaloo is a personal startpage that allows you to easily navigate the web and compile your favorite sites all into one visual interface. Save your bookmarks in the cloud and access them from anywhere with any device.]]> 2017-07-26 18:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179515940 Storybird azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179516145 Discover an endless library of free books, picture books, & poetry or use simple tools to create books in minutes. Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. We curate artwork from illustrators and animators around the world and inspire writers of any age to turn those images
into fresh stories.]]> 2017-07-26 18:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179516145 Quizlet azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179516327 Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything.  Starting with a simple online learning tool, Quizlet today offers tools for students to make flashcards, practice spelling, play learning games, test their knowledge, collaborate with other students, and more.]]> 2017-07-26 18:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179516327 Adobe Spark in Education azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179516981 Lesson plans, presentations, and school reports]]> 2017-07-26 18:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179516981 Microsoft Educator Community azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179517227 Become an MIE (Microsoft In Education) expert. Connect and collaborate, find training and lessons, and earn badges and certificates on this personalized hub created for educators like you.]]> 2017-07-26 18:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179517227 Peardeck azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179606124 Do your students need practice turning questions written in a given tense into answers? Do they need practice forming questions? Do they need gentle reminders to capitalize and punctuate? Pear Deck is a gift to the grammar teacher wanting to go beyond the early knowledge stage of Bloom’s taxonomy and takes them into the application stage and beyond. 
With this application, teachers can basically make interactive PowerPoint presentations in which students are asked to create sentences under certain criteria. Teachers can see what students have submitted on their portable electronic devices and they can display students’ work on the class screen, enabling students and the teacher to evaluate the quality of the students’ work.

]]> 2017-07-27 22:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179606124 Quia azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179606425 Teachers looking for an alternative to paper tests should look no further than Quia. As opposed to those paper tests where cheating is relatively easy, Quia has the option of mixing up the question order as well as the answer order for multiple choice questions. Teachers may also elect to have students take the same test multiple times just for the sake of exposure to grammatical patterns and extra practice. Quia isn’t flashy, but the fact that it saves tests and can serve as a study guide for students is invaluable.]]> 2017-07-27 22:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179606425 Virtual Math Manipulatives azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179880923 This is a fabulous website that allows students to gain conceptual math understanding using hands-on applets.]]> 2017-08-01 18:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179880923 A Whiteboard for web users azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179881118 A Web Whiteboard is touch-friendly online whiteboard app that lets you use your computer, tablet or smartphone to easily draw sketches, collaborate with others and share them with the world.]]> 2017-08-01 18:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179881118 eQuizShow azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179881218 Free online Quiz Show templates!]]> 2017-08-01 18:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179881218 Big Huge Labs azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179882249 Do fun things with your photos like create customized jigsaw puzzles, make your own magazine cover, create vintage photo booth strips, make your own ID card, press pass, name tag, or any other kind of identification, create monthly calendars from your photographs, turn your photo into super-cool bead art, turn your photos into a trading card and much more.]]> 2017-08-01 19:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179882249 Fun classroom timers azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179882939 These are great timers for children, or maybe meetings that add some extra fun to the usual countdown timers :-)]]> 2017-08-01 19:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179882939 Random (name, color, or whatever you need) picker azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179883149 Spin the wheel and let it randomly pick for you.]]> 2017-08-01 19:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179883149 Coggle it azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179908727 It's FREE! Coggle is an online tool for taking notes, brainstorming, planning, creating and sharing mindmaps. It works online in your browser: there's nothing to download or install. Share with as many friends or colleagues as you like.]]> 2017-08-02 02:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/179908727 Make your own Graphic Orga azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073076 Make customized graphic organizer worksheets to use in your classroom.

Choose from concept maps, KWHL charts, Venn diagrams, timelines, cycles, and more.

]]> 2017-08-03 20:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073076 Rubric Maker azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073177 You can create customized rubrics for primary, elementary, middle, and high school.

When you make a rubric, you can use default text for a variety of existing performances, or create your content from scratch.

]]> 2017-08-03 20:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073177 Pics4Learning azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073291 Pics4Learning is a curated image library that is safe and free for education. Teachers and students can use the copyright-friendly photos and illustrations for classroom projects, web sites, videos, portfolios, or any other projects in an educational setting.]]> 2017-08-03 20:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073291 21st Century Classrooms azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073358 Articles to help you create a 21st century classroom and build 21st century skills.]]> 2017-08-03 20:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073358 Digital Storytelling-Want to learn more about it? azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073509 Articles and ideas for engaging students with digital story telling]]> 2017-08-03 20:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180073509 STEAM Websites to use in your classroom azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180177141 2017-08-05 19:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180177141 Piktochart azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180843903 Piktochart is the easiest way to generate your own infographic graphics. Check out this renowned info graphic app's product features here. Piktochart is a web-based infographic application which allows users without intensive experience as graphic designers to easily create professional-grade infographics using themed templates.]]> 2017-08-13 21:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180843903 PowToon azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180844262 PowToon is the world’s leading, most user-friendly and most intuitive animation software. With PowToon, anyone (even if you don’t know a pixel from a proxy server can create engaging, animated videos with a professional look and feel.]]> 2017-08-13 21:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180844262 Classcraft azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180844525 Classcraft’s mission is to transform the learning experience by using game mechanics to engage students and provide teachers with well-designed tools to do so. Transform your classroom into a game and see how your students’ deepened engagement can supercharge your lessons. Classcraft puts students in teams so they have to depend on each other to thrive. When school becomes less of an individual experience and more of a collective one, students encourage each other more and start looking out for one another.]]> 2017-08-13 21:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180844525 Canvas azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180844788 Canvas is the LMS that makes teaching and learning 

easier. Designed specifically for K-12 teachers and students, Canvas is an easy-to-use, cloud-based learning management system (LMS) that connects all the digital tools and resources teachers use into one simple place. It integrates seamlessly with hundreds of apps, empowering teachers and students with countless tools to make teaching and learning easier and more fun.]]> 2017-08-13 21:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180844788 Spicynodes azvalt https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180963146 2017-08-14 18:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/azvalt/7sh2nd7hc3ff/wish/180963146