Drew's Toolkit by Drew Ahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8 for Remote Teaching en-us 2020-06-23 16:30:57 UTC 2025-05-11 19:13:28 UTC hello@padlet.com EdPuzzle drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/637694671 www.EdPuzzle.com
- Great tool to ensure students are watching videos which go towards learning objectives/standards 
- The ability to add comments and questions allows for comprehension checks and assessments 
- Great learner engagement 
- Helpful for asynchronous instruction. Can help make synchronous sessions more focused on collaboration and learning activities 
]]> 2020-06-23 16:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/637694671 Classroom Engagement drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643502232 2020-06-30 01:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643502232 PearDeck drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643503862 -Convenient add-on with google slides 
-Add comprehension checks that keep students engaged throughout a slide presentation 
-Adds a level of interaction to presentations. 
- Adaptable to differentiate assessment and engagement during class ]]> 2020-06-30 01:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643503862 Kahoot drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643519489 www.kahoot.com
-Interactive, user-made quizzes
-Learning game used as a review tool or comprehension check 
-Competitive atmosphere to drive engagement and motivation 
- Feedback generator on teacher and lesson efficacy]]> 2020-06-30 02:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643519489 Pedagogical Tools drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643534808 2020-06-30 02:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643534808 Communication Tools drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643536141 2020-06-30 02:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643536141 Differentiation Tools drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643536392 2020-06-30 02:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643536392 Troubleshooting and Safety Tools drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643536803 2020-06-30 02:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643536803 Seterra drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643542519 www.seterra.com
-Online quizzes to help with geography comprehension
- Phone and laptop friendly 
-Also have anatomy quizzes 
-Easy to repeat and replay until mastery 
-Competitive aspect which can drive motivation 
-Customizable quizzes to tailor maps to content objectives ]]> 2020-06-30 02:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643542519 FlipGrid drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643544037 www.FlipGrid.com
-Tool where students can create videos 
-Screen share, or camera function to choose from.
-Customizable and allows the use of creativity
- Laptop and Phone friendly 
- Microsoft and Google compatible 
-  Teachers can record responses to student-made videos and assign extra work if needed 
-Great to check for student comprehension. Allows students to show their knowledge]]> 2020-06-30 03:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643544037 "Be Internet Awesome" Curriculum drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643545249 -Interactive curriculum to help students become responsible digital citizens 
-Supported and run by Google 
-Engaging and fun games to promote engagement ]]> 2020-06-30 03:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643545249 AUP drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643547796 Technology Acceptable Use Policy to ensure safe and productive school environment in the online space.
https://www.princetonschools.net/Page/859 ]]> 2020-06-30 03:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643547796 Canva drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643982426 -Supports the creation of info graphics 
-Wide variety of design types, templates, and pictures
-Allows students to use creativity and imagination to convey learning ]]> 2020-06-30 13:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643982426 Read and Write Extension drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643983797 -Google Chrome extension which allows to have text read out loud
-Allows note-taking directly from a web-page
-Text can be highlighted to give visual organization to reading  
-Text to speech capabilities 
-Great for differentiation

]]> 2020-06-30 13:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643983797 Google Classroom Tools drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643988461 -Generated subtitles in google slides to assist students who have audio-difficulty 
-Ability to record Google Slides presentations to give students ability to go back and go at their own pace 
- Text to speech capabilities in google docs for students who have difficulty writing 
- Ability to assign different assignments to different students to allow for differentiation based on student ability

]]> 2020-06-30 13:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643988461 Zoom drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643990888 -Video conferencing tool 
-Great for synchronous instruction 
-Allows for easy and instant communication between students and teachers
- Screen-share, hand raising, chat functionality all contribute to making an online space feel more connected 
- Break-out rooms allow for easy collaboration amongst students 
-Ability to record ]]> 2020-06-30 13:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643990888 Digital Escape Rooms drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643991055 https://www.bespokeclassroom.com/blog/2019/10/4/how-to-build-a-digital-escape-room-using-google-forms
-Engaging tool which promotes collaboration 
-Can be tied in creatively to support learning objectives 
-Supports critical thinking skills 
-Google Classroom compatible for ease of use ]]> 2020-06-30 13:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643991055 LibriVox drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643991841 https://librivox.org/
-Free audio-books and audio-documents 
-Easy to navigate 
-Great for primary source material 
- Gives students an option to listen to text if they need  or want the feature ]]> 2020-06-30 13:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/643991841 Rewordify drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644030264 www.rewordify.com
-Tool which generates a simplified version of text 
-Easy to use with copy and paste 
- Helps boil down text to  make it more digestible and understandable 
-Great tool for differentiation if student has a reading deficiency ]]> 2020-06-30 14:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644030264 TalkingPoints drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644031296 -Tool for communication between teachers and parents 
- Helps bridge the language gap that might exist between a teacher and parents 
-Translates conversation to help with communication 
-Free and easy to use 

]]> 2020-06-30 14:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644031296 Stanford History Lessons drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644033226 https://sheg.stanford.edu/history-lessons
-History lessons where students act as a historian 
-Analysis of primary sources which challenge students to use higher level thinking skills
- Allows for flipped instruction where students act as the teacher 
-  Free and easy to access a wide variety of meaningful lessons ]]> 2020-06-30 14:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644033226 Tech Tips and Help drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644040213 Tech tips and guides to help connect students https://www.princetonschools.net/Page/731
Technology Staff Contacts and Work Requests
https://www.princetonschools.net/Page/222]]> 2020-06-30 14:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644040213 TurnItIn drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644117541 -Plagiarism check to ensure student's work is their own 
-Easy to use and visible/helpful feedback to students on their work]]> 2020-06-30 15:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/644117541 OpenStax drewahlers https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/680255428 www.openstax.org
-Free use online textbooks 
-Wide variety of subjects and content areas 
-Easy to navigate digital textbooks
-User intuitive ]]> 2020-08-14 13:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/drewahlers/jgjski6xh237szv8/wish/680255428