ELA Tools for Students and Teachers by K. Steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig But everyone is welcome here! Find something you like, use it. Know a better alternative, share it. Leave a comment on how you've used these tech tools in your classes. en-us 2022-06-02 17:45:37 UTC 2025-05-30 18:45:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Writing Feedback k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209317032 ProWriting Aid is an assistant writing coach that provides personalized feedback on students’ writing beyond spelling and grammar. Not only does ProWriting Aid reinforce what is being taught, but it also frees up time for teachers to dedicate to other tasks. ]]> 2022-06-02 18:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209317032 k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209324400 Unlike a video found on YouTube, there are no inappropriate or uncomfortable ads that pop up. TED-Ed is not just a video, follow-up questions are available for students to reflect on their learning. Lessons range across ages and cover a wide variety of topics, including both curriculum-based and off-curriculum materials. There are even TedEd videos for ELA.

Check out on of my favorite videos to use when teaching dramatic irony, which is typically a difficult topic for students to grasp. 


]]> 2022-06-02 18:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209324400 k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209329310 CommonLit is a collection of leveled passages, which allows for lessons to be tailored and student progress to be tracked. CommonLit provides supplemental reading passages and curriculum with text-dependent questions to improve students’ reading and writing skills. Teachers are able to analyze student performance and compare class reports on key reading and writing skills.]]> 2022-06-02 18:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209329310 Collierville Schools k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209333966 ClassLink is HOME - your starting point. Students, educators and leaders can find all of the apps used by our district. ClassLink has a single sign-on, so once you log in, you don't have a problem remembering log in information for every app/ website and can be accessed from any browser without the installation of software.  It includes several apps including: 
PowerSchool
StudySync
Schoology      
SmartFind Express (Sub system)

]]> 2022-06-02 18:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209333966 Classroom Discussions k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209339390 NowComment is a document-annotation and -discussion platform that allows students to mark up and discuss texts. Upload a document (in any number of formats) to create an online discussion area. Paragraphs for text are numbered, with the document shown on the left and the comment panel on the right. You can control when students can comment on a document and when they can see each others' comments. For group projects or peer-reviewed activities, you can have students upload their own documents.

So how is this platform different from any other discussion forum or annotation program? Students aren't simply reading a text or reading and annotating in isolation, they are sharing their ideas and having a discussion with each other. Ultimately, this is an opportunity for the development of higher level thinking through scaffolding, an opportunity to develop writing skills, and to have rich, engaging discussions of online documents.]]> 2022-06-02 18:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209339390 Let's Talk About It! k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209343458 FlipGrid allows teachers to create discussion topics and students can respond with video recordings that peers can respond to keep the discussion going, freeing up class time. This tool helps students formulate their ideas in a pre-recorded setting, which means no one gets talked over or ignored by louder voices.

Still not sure how to use this tech tool effectively? Check out this short video highlighting 10 ways to Use FlipGrid.]]> 2022-06-02 19:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209343458 How Much Do You Know? k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209352350 Kahoot! allows teachers and students to take a break from the monotony of taking notes and raising hands to answer questions. Kahoot! gives students an opportunity to show what they know in a fun and energetic way via games and quizzes. Teachers can also use Kahoot! as a formative assessment and can download reports in a spreadsheet. ]]> 2022-06-02 19:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2209352350 ELA Standards k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2210100003 State of Tennessee ELA Standards]]> 2022-06-03 11:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2210100003 Collierville Schools Curriculum Guides k_steward https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2210119198 Access to subject and grade level curriculum guides]]> 2022-06-03 12:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/k_steward/8dfuutbihuoumtig/wish/2210119198