https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources Post a great tech resource that you use in the classroom. It could be a fun site, blog, or video! en-us 2017-07-14 12:04:57 UTC 2025-10-06 12:06:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png efisher14 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/178711334 I love Alice Keeler's blog because she has so many innovative ideas when using G-Suite
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http://alicekeeler.com/]]> 2017-07-14 12:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/178711334 efisher14 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/178711384 Richard Byrne gives me so many tech tricks! He posts regularly and sends a great, condensed weekly newsletter highlighting his tips as well as other great blog posts of the week!
(Erin Fisher)]]> 2017-07-14 12:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/178711384 efisher14 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/269852241 Eric Curts is EASILY my favorite tech blogger. He is amazing and I love everything he posts! ]]> 2018-07-10 14:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/269852241 kwhite72 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270167454 I post some of Math by Fives' videos as resources for my students when they're doing assignments at home. They find him to be quite entertaining]]> 2018-07-13 19:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270167454 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270239941 Pebblego is a site that I have bookmarked on the computers in my classroom.  My students know that whenever they are doing research on a topic such as animals or people from history this is a great site to start, with basic, easy to read information - or it will read it to you.
(paid tool)]]> 2018-07-15 19:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270239941 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270254414 I love using class dojo as a communication tool with my students' families]]> 2018-07-16 00:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270254414 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270536118 Book Creator is a site/app that I have used in the classroom. It can be used on iPads or Chromebooks. I love Book Creator because you can make it as simple or complex as you want. Students can use it to create interactive stories, poetry books, "about me" books, and MUCH MORE!]]> 2018-07-18 17:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/270536118 GatesWellness https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/297853414 2018-10-29 02:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/297853414 cooney_braley https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/298753084 I like to use the Xtra Math site for my students. It only takes them about 7 minutes daily to practice. They can practive longer if they want to. Student progress can be monitored by the teacher as well. The information given includes how they did, which problems they got wrong and how long they participated in the program on a given day.]]> 2018-10-30 20:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/298753084 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/299626318 One resource that I use frequently in the classroom is Get Epic. It is a digital library for students 12 years and younger. I like that I can assign books to the class, a group, or to individual students. I can also create collections or choose from collections created by another teacher that can also be assigned. It is another way to monitor student reading. Below is an example of a collection I created on Get Epic.]]> 2018-11-01 23:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/299626318 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/299632788 Readworks is another digital library that has many options and many ways to search for texts. One of their newer features is the Article a Day feature. You can electronically assign texts or print them. There are also question sets and reading level equivalents. Below is a an example of a Readworks search.]]> 2018-11-02 00:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/299632788 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/372168296 I love the database resource, Culturegrams. It provides vetted information about World Cultures. It translates into other languages, reads as highlights, can be filtered for reading leveled results, includes audio, print, and visual materials. It's fascinating. https://trials.proquest.com/access?token=afWoymqBJRWVHWxchviElzpwl]]> 2019-07-24 14:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/372168296 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/460731745 (Malissa Northup)
This website translates these awesome biology animations into several different languages. I am just concerned because it runs on Flash which may soon be obsolete!

http://www.johnkyrk.com/]]> 2020-03-14 19:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/460731745 laurajohnson https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/614636332 Most libraries have access to Hoopla. You can download audio books, ebooks (if you have classroom kindles), videos, etc. They have picture books through adult books. It is different than the regular library collection, as there is a limited selection but NO wait list! Everything you see is available to download immediately!  I use it in class on our Kindles forthe kids, and I use my librarby account for books for me!]]> 2020-06-07 00:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/614636332 laurajohnson https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/614637227 I am not good at creating digital escape rooms, but I can use this site to make them! The kids love Deck Toys and you can add in links so they can create a Filp Grid or other resources as well!]]> 2020-06-07 00:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/614637227 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/615818855 A really good fun app for assisting students in learning sight words is "Welcome to Sight Words" by 22 learn. It has grade levels from PreK to Grade 3 on it. The children can even create their own player image as well. The children find it to be just a fun game and they aren't aware that they are learning at the same time.]]> 2020-06-07 23:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/615818855 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/617363042 I absolutely Love the Site EPIC! This has been a game changer for me. I can address various levels of reading and comprehension. It also allows students that do not have books at home to have exposure to texts online.]]> 2020-06-08 17:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/617363042 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/621646246 While I was trying to create a drag and drop assignment in google slides, I came across a video from Matt Miller, the author of Ditch that Textbook and his website. He has everything from courses you can take, blogs, videos on how to do things, and introductions to many apps and new technology. And he's very easy to understand and follow. His material has become my go to when I don't know how to do things. ]]> 2020-06-11 00:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/621646246 kcarey36 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/621690917 I absolutely LOVE edpuzzle! The videos are great and connect to the curriculum. One of the great things about it is it briefly explains a concept in a clear, direct way and then assesses the student on the topic just covered. So many incredibly interactive video lessons that can also be edited. This was a lifesaver during remote learning. Try it out, you won't be disappointed!]]> 2020-06-11 01:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/621690917 lgolden4 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/624024438 The best resource that I used this year has been "Generation Genius for Science." You do have to pay for the subscription, but it was worth it. My students loved it.]]> 2020-06-12 13:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/624024438 jbain13 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/657759900 I used Math Magician this year to help students practice their multiplication facts. I still used XtraMath because I liked that I could track their progress, but Math Magician lets students focus on one fact at a time. It was great way for students to independently study for our weekly timed quizzes during centers because not everyone in their group ends up staying on the same fact. There is also an option for them to practice a mixed set of facts when the time comes. The goal is to solve 20 problems in a minute or less. At the end, students have the option to print a certificate with their accuracy and time. As an incentive, anyone that could beat my time for a given factor could earn a ticket. The students loved trying to beat my time!]]> 2020-07-19 14:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/657759900 kkelley25 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/664564823 Generation Genius is a great resource and website for Science (K-5) and they are working on (6-8). There are videos, lesson plans, worksheets/assessments/discussion questions - some of them I converted to Google Docs and sent them out to my students during Remote Learning. It also includes a premade Kahoot that goes along with the lesson! I just saw that Lisa Golden also posted about this website! Definitely agree! I paid for it for 1/2 a year and then my district subscribed to it and Dr. Jeff send me a check for my money back! So awesome! ]]> 2020-07-29 00:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/664564823 pamelasergio https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/669311359 Read&Write Google extension is a powerful tool for kids to access content. This extension can provide read aloud support, word prediction, main idea and summaries as well. It can also read a PDF file and is easy to use. A great feature is the ability to collect highlighted text into one area to help the reader easily refer back to important details in the text.]]> 2020-08-04 17:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/669311359 mpollockcedar6 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/850554878 I discovered Whole Brain Teaching by accident!! Chris Biffle is an amazing human who studied philosophy, then started working with engaging learners with their whole brain. If you go to his website you can see his amazingly engaging ways to maintain attention and focus WHILE teaching important skills. ]]> 2020-10-21 22:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/850554878 lmcphee https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/863775910 Matt Miller, author of Ditch that Textbook, is one of my favorite tech resources. I am reading his first book now, and I have watched many of his Youtube videos. This is one of my favorites. There are links to all kinds of free templates for Google slides, Jamboard, and Google Drawings.]]> 2020-10-26 22:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/863775910 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/870929918 I have really gotten to love Edulastic over the last couple of weeks! I used it minimally before, but especially with distance learning I find it a very helpful platform for pushing out clean, easy to read practice and assessments for students. I love the access to the live classboard to see instantaneously which questions students are on, if they are correct or incorrect, and how much time is spent on the assignment.The data collected is great! I included a link to the Edulastics I've recently created.]]> 2020-10-28 18:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/870929918 acrawford16 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1649702054 One online resource that I use each year with my class is GoNoodle. GoNoodle is a website that offers various videos to use with students for movement breaks, brain breaks, calming breaks, etc. There are songs to sing with, dances to do, workout/exercise videos, and Calm Classroom style/breathing exercises. I love to use these videos throughout the day to give students movement breaks, but I also really love the calming videos to regroup after recess/lunch. 

]]> 2021-07-14 17:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1649702054 https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1654761274 We used Edpuzzle a great deal in fifth grade during remote teaching, especially in Science and Math. There is great content on the site to use and you can edit it. We used math and science videos to explain different concepts. You can stop the video and add a question the students have to answer before they can move on in the video. There are multiple choice and short answer question types to use. Students can watch over and over again to make sure they understand the content.

]]> 2021-07-19 13:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1654761274 nicolesykes https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1655443151 One website I don't already see listed here is Prodigy for math. My son's first grade classroom used it, and it is free to use. At first, it didn't seem like he was doing much math (he always just spoke about the "battling") but I signed up as a parent and it is extremely impressive! It has a report card showing every standard for every grade, and detailed information about what percentage of the math curriculum he has mastered at that grade level. A con - it doesn't teach the math as far as I can see (no lessons/videos) so I feel like he has plateaued at math that is well beyond his grade level; but a major pro is that he is entering 2nd grade with math mastery closer to 3rd grade. Check it out; math & battling, what could go wrong?]]> 2021-07-20 02:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1655443151 sherylgoldstein https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1656030585 I used this site during the spring of 2020 when the kids were all at home.  I was teaching first grade and found this site great to compliment their phonics skills!  Check out this YouTube video that shows you how to get started.  ]]> 2021-07-20 14:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1656030585 caitlynfinn https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1656067554 One website that I have used for several years is Mr. Henry Anker tests. The website has a lot to offer and it is completely free and works on all devices. Topics are organized by content/subject area or grade level. I usually use it for math enrichment or review. Our district does have certain online programs they like us to use but once students have met their required weekly minutes on those websites I let them choose an educational website of their choice.]]> 2021-07-20 15:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/efisher14/Techresources/wish/1656067554