https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw This is a portfolio sharing some useful technology resources for the classroom. en-us 2020-07-01 23:36:29 UTC 2026-03-15 17:47:14 UTC hello@padlet.com ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/662782154 2020-07-26 20:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/662782154 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/665178347 Loom is an easy to use recording software that many have begun to use especially since the start of the pandemic. It has many options yet is very simple. You can choose to record just your screen or you can add your voice and video of yourself depending on your needs.

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https://www.loom.com/share/9b0fa913244c4d8c976bbc523c2d2bf0]]> 2020-07-29 17:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/665178347 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/665181079 iMovie is a great resource for students that use iPads in schools. It usually comes pre-installed on apple devices and it offers many options for simple video recording and editing.

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When I was in spanish class in high school, we used iMovie all the time to record ourselves having conversations with each other in spanish. It made things very easy for our teacher to see and hear everyone's progress and proficiency in the language. ]]> 2020-07-29 17:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/665181079 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666142927 2020-07-30 20:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666142927 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666143813 2020-07-30 20:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666143813 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666146023 @wolters_ethan]]> 2020-07-30 20:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666146023 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666719863 Flipgrid is a fun and easy tool for video communication between students and teachers. It allows you to create a video of yourself speaking in response to a teacher, student or really anyone who creates a "topic" on the site. It is almost like social media with the collaboration that it encourages, but still not very complex.

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A teacher can ask a question or create a prompt by typing it out or making their own flipgrid video. They can then ask students to answer it in video form within whatever time limit the teacher asks.]]> 2020-07-31 16:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666719863 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666745930 Google Classroom is a platform that many teachers use for assignments, collaboration and communication among the class. It provides a lot of different ways for learning to occur even in a fully virtual environment.

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Google Classroom
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https://www.loom.com/share/b662cdfca5e84e1fae9c7dec94fc7e06]]> 2020-07-31 18:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666758394 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666768688 Prezi is a really fun way for students to create presentations for classes. They offer many more unique functions than a traditional powerpoint software does. The transitions and animations cultivate a visually pleasing and engaging experience for an audience or online viewers. The program also allows you to go live with a presentation to allow discussion virtually which works with a many different video call apps.

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Students could be given a historical event, figure or area to teach the class about. They could then create a prezi to show their research and information gathered. Then presentations could happen in the classroom or from everyone's couch if necessary.]]> 2020-07-31 18:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666768688 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666775354 Flickr is a great alternative to Google when searching for good pictures. It gives you high quality photos that can easily be viewed in full-screen and also downloaded to your device. 

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https://www.loom.com/share/7801a8133d86435e950eed057af2b32d]]> 2020-07-31 18:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666775354 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666783660 Spotify and other music/podcast services are great for students to use at home or during individual work time in class. Music can be great for some students to focus during activities and podcasts can be used in so many ways to teach.

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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids uploads a fun talk each week teaching about interesting facts and topics. They also address more serious things while keeping it appropriate for kids. There is also a podcast called, Book Podcasts (for kids) that reads aloud summarizations of kids movies or books.
These are great things for kids to listen to depending on their interests and many times they may even help them find their passions. Another aspect of this is that as an educator you can create your own podcast for your students. Whether its words of encouragement regarding a certain topic, or if its a reading of a story that they can listen to.]]> 2020-07-31 18:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666783660 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666797741 Socrative is a good tool for creating and launching quizzes, exit tickets or having a fun testing activity with the whole class.

Example:
https://www.loom.com/share/6bec0e69cae045f292d1affc6d19c490]]> 2020-07-31 19:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666797741 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666828571 Google Forms is a really easy way for teachers to create a survey type assessment that would be great for exit tickets and fast paced questions. As it has developed, it has also become useful for more complex questions by letting creators add images, videos and other attachments.

Example:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW6q5dq9UojREpDdVN_ujjbLYOaan0F5WpIcnLnQmEGucebg/viewform?usp=sf_link]]> 2020-07-31 20:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666828571 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666837429 Seesaw is a program that combines digital learning with the social side of the internet. Students can take pictures of what they are working on, post it on seesaw then write notes on it or describe it on the post. It also allows for lots of collaboration.

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Students can be working on a project in class or at home and in order get participation credit for the day, they must submit a post showing and describing their progress. You could also ask that students comment and interact with their peers posts.]]> 2020-07-31 20:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666837429 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666839970 Edpuzzle is a tool that allows teachers to use any video from the internet and integrate their own teachings into it. 

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You could use a video from YouTube that aligns with your lesson and trim/edit it to add your own voice or pictures/videos. Then it would be more personal when shown to the class.]]> 2020-07-31 20:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666839970 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666841401 Edulastic is another great tool to create assessments for students. It is compatible with many curriculum standards  and even provides many questions and topics for you. Otherwise, you can create your own.

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If you need to create an assessment for your class but need some inspiration and something that you know is going to meet certain requirements, you can use Edulastic. This will ensure that you are hitting all the marks depending on the lesson.]]> 2020-07-31 20:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666841401 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666843724 Filmora is a great alternative to iMovie if a windows operating system is all that you and your students have access to. Filmora can also record you screen and camera similar to Loom.

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Students can use their cell phones or other devices to record video. Then on their windows device they can edit the videos with filmora which will provide a much more professional results.]]> 2020-07-31 20:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666843724 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666942860 Animotica is another popular video creation and editing tool that many like to use. It is free for download and to use all features.

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Students are given a video assignment to do at home and they may choose whatever software they'd like to get the project done. Some may choose to use Animotica because of its price and simplicity.]]> 2020-08-01 01:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666942860 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666944309 Brainiversity is a game available on IOS devices that offers a few different brain training activities. It helps train the areas of language, memory, math, and analysis.

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This would be a great program for students to take turns using once or twice a week. It wouldn't need to be, or benefit from being, a daily activity but kids could work through one category each week and be able to test themselves. ]]> 2020-08-01 01:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666944309 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666945643 Civilization is a game that gives kids the opportunity to build up a society of their own and better understand how community worked in different eras.

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This game would be a great one to go along with history lessons. Kids could earn time playing through certain tasks and assignment throughout the week/unit. It would also be one that a teacher could suggest students spending some time with at home with their parents who could explain why and how things in the game happen. It could teach a lot about logistics of history and civilizations.]]> 2020-08-01 01:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666945643 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666947310 Dance Mat Typing is a game that combines dancing animals with the teaching of  the skill of typing. 

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Younger kids can spend an hour a day working through the levels of this game to learn how to type. This wouldn't be an activity for the whole year but just a few weeks. By then, most would be proficient in typing but could still practice at home if needed. Typing is a necessary skill for almost any job so this is a great place to start]]> 2020-08-01 01:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666947310 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666949037 Math Blaster is a game that has been around for a while which helps kids practice their math skills while navigating through space.

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Depending on the unit, kids can take some time after a lesson to play through the levels of this game. If not in class though, kids would love this game at home to practice basic math skills outside of the classroom.]]> 2020-08-01 02:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666949037 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666950433 Minecraft is a game that almost every kid has at least heard about. The building mechanic with blocks are great for math lessons while other interesting maps teach kids how to think logically in order to survive.

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https://www.loom.com/share/50d3d16c4ae74a27bd9142b7eaf04b9c]]> 2020-08-01 02:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666950433 ethanwolters https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666951087 Notability is an amazing note-taking tool that allows for many different ways to create notes during a lesson. You can add images, text boxes, draw or write out notes with a stylus, and do even more with the app. You can also view and draw/write over PDF files

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When asking students to take notes during a lesson you can suggest Notability so that they have some flexibility and can choose how they do so. Every student is different in the ways that they retain information so an app like this may be very helpful.]]> 2020-08-01 02:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanwolters/91e1226if0uhcncw/wish/666951087