Tech tools for Educators by Edith Underwood https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73 E-Tivity #1: Programs to use en-us 2019-01-31 23:05:14 UTC 2024-12-09 01:25:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Skinner Loves iDoceo https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328434838 iDoceo - Teacher gradebook and planner app for the iPad. I use this app all day every day. As a planning time teacher this app is must. It allows me to have my day plans, seating plans, attendance, and mark book all in one place. Added Bonus - links with google classroom!

]]> 2019-02-06 18:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328434838 Teachin' with Tech - Christine tv47793 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328481156 2019-02-06 20:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328481156 Shannon's Tech List: tv15391 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328498227 2019-02-06 20:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328498227 Karla's Tech Tools for Educators tv47230 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328510958 Created my own padlet link to this padlet.

]]> 2019-02-06 21:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328510958 Geogebra https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328538524 Online dynamic graphing and geometry software. It's a great replacement for Geometer's Sketchpad as it's much more intuitive. Similar to Doceri but students can use it through university.]]> 2019-02-06 23:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328538524 NRich https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328539234 Wicked math tasks developed by University of Cambridge. Some of the questions have online simulations. Highly recommend Coin Toss Checker for Experimental/Theoretical Probability ]]> 2019-02-06 23:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328539234 NewsELA https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328540068 News articles you can assign to your class with questions, but the best part is you can adjust the reading level within the same article! Up to 4 reading levels per articles. Awesome for supporting ISSP and ELL students.]]> 2019-02-06 23:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328540068 Explain Everything https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328540500 iPad and Web App that allows you to screencast a whiteboard, save the video, and post it wherever you want, like youtube or your website.]]> 2019-02-06 23:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328540500 TES Blendspace https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328541342 Allows you to curate resources for students to explore, and can embed into your own website. Great for WebQuests.]]> 2019-02-06 23:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328541342 Stephanie Riseborough https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328541738 I am the blue posts. Not sure if you can tell otherwise ;)]]> 2019-02-06 23:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328541738 Weebly https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328541955 Build your own websites from scratch. Has an education version where you have access to 40 student websites and can password protect and buy your own domain for the sites to make them more accessible.]]> 2019-02-06 23:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328541955 Explore Learning GIZMOs https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328542448 Interactive learning activities that can easily be adapted as a tool for solving rich tasks, or as a support tool for students who are struggling with concepts]]> 2019-02-06 23:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328542448 Notability https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328553724 Note taking app compatible with macbook and iPad. Similar to Notes, but with more flexibility and organizational options. I use it with a stylus on my iPad and import to my website from my macbook.]]> 2019-02-07 00:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328553724 Mindomo tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328995748 Online mind-mapping site that's compatible with Read and Write]]> 2019-02-07 21:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328995748 Boardmaker Online tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328995982 Allows you to create visuals for students including schedules, social stories, etc

]]> 2019-02-07 21:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328995982 Green Screen tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328996941 This app is amazing to allow students to create videos and tutorials to document their learning]]> 2019-02-07 21:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328996941 Book Creator tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997113 A simple book creating app – can create books using the camera, photos on the iPad, or images and video from the web.  Books can be read through iBooks, sent via email, shared via Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive,  and exported as PDFs.]]> 2019-02-07 21:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997113 Bitsboard Pro tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997301 Targets a variety of skills (flash cards, identification, matching, spelling, etc.).  You can download many pre-made lessons (e.g. action words, words beginning with a certain sound, sight words etc) or you can create and share your own lessons.  Each student can have a personalized set of activities.  - I loved this for teaching students vocabulary for Science and Social Studies - can also be used for French]]> 2019-02-07 21:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997301 Chatterpix tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997599 Take a picture, draw a line to make a mouth and record your voice to make anything talk. - my own children love this one! - Let's younger students explain their thinking

]]> 2019-02-07 21:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997599 Explain Everything tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997996 Students can animate and narrate explanations and presentations in order to demonstrate their knowledge. ]]> 2019-02-07 21:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328997996 IXL tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998209 Provides practice for a variety of math and writing skills and problems. Provides rewards to students and reports to parents/teachers. ]]> 2019-02-07 21:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998209 Popplet tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998379 Allows you to create “popplets” – visual maps to organize your ideas.  These are stored on the iPad, but can also be shared with and edited by others. ]]> 2019-02-07 21:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998379 Raz Kids tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998526 A reading app that allows access to e-books and quizzes. Access books at many different reading levels. ]]> 2019-02-07 21:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998526 Write About This tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998640 Provides a way to practice writing letters, words, names and phrases. Trace upper and lowercase letters, and write over 100 familiar sight/Dolch words. ]]> 2019-02-07 21:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998640 Money UP! tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998739 Focuses on identifying money, how much to pay for an item, working out how much money to hand over, and checking to see if they have enough money. Includes the ability to create grocery lists. ]]> 2019-02-07 21:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998739 Touch and Write tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998909 Learn letters by writing with shaving cream, pudding, paint, jello etc.  There are 6 lists provided (e.g. high frequency words, word families, alphabet letters) but you can also create your own list (e.g. names of student, class). ]]> 2019-02-07 21:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328998909 Teach Your Monster To Read tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999019 Teaches early reading skills including letter/sound combinations, phonics and primary reading vocabulary. - available online or as an app]]> 2019-02-07 21:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999019 Read & Write tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999260 Let's students have text read to them and dictate text - highlighting, dictionary and many more tools available to support literacy on the web and through G-Suite]]> 2019-02-07 21:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999260 Prodigy tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999645 Online math game that looks like a video game - engages junior students to practice math]]> 2019-02-07 21:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999645 TVO Mathify tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999812 Free 1:1 online support/tutoring for grades 7-12]]> 2019-02-07 21:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/328999812 Khan Math Academy tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329000047 Videos to support math learning (Khan Academy also has other topics - but I have only used the Math videos to support lessons]]> 2019-02-07 21:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329000047 Laura tv39495 https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329000976 I went pink :)]]> 2019-02-07 21:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329000976 Nicole's Tech list https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329492911 Khan Academy - Platform for learning math 
Prodigy - Math game 
Télé Québec Zone Jeunesse - French Language Game (Primary)
Is.gd - Shortens URLs
RawShorts - slideshow platform for videos and video creations
BrainPOP - interactive French games 
Quia - Activities in all subject areas
]]> 2019-02-09 14:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329492911 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329514373 I'm going to try to keep this to tech that I'm currently using in the classroom or I'd be typing for ever:

Khan Academy
- tutorial videos on math, science, language, and arts
- self-guided practice questions in math
- gain points, avatars, badges]]> 2019-02-09 18:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329514373 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329514826 Seeker
- daily science news video
- use as a "minds-on" activity when my classes arrive (sort of like many language teachers use CNN10)]]> 2019-02-09 18:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329514826 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515043 GSuite for Education
 - use for pretty much everything, from planning to assessing]]> 2019-02-09 18:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515043 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515187 Google Earth
- virtual globe software
-  currently using in Structures (Gr. 7 Sci) to explore famous structures around the world
- the new(ish) explore tool is awesome]]> 2019-02-09 18:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515187 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515401 Medly
- grid based music loop creation
- free, significantly smaller than Garage Band]]> 2019-02-09 18:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515401 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515543 Explore Learning Gizmos
- interactive science activities
- can perform virtual experiments
- requires sign-up but most boards will have reg codes through OSAPAC]]> 2019-02-09 18:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515543 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515680 Sibelius
- Music notation software
- I digitize all my classes' music, export to pdf, and share through Google Classroom
- students read their music on their iPads
- no more lost music from the darn drummers!]]> 2019-02-09 18:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329515680 LeRoux's List of Tech https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329516525 Kahoot!
- online quiz game
- create your own or use pre-made quizzes]]> 2019-02-09 18:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329516525 Skinner - 5secondsapp https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329517120 Create GIF's of your photos and share with students. For example in P.E. you can gif. a skill and then embed it into a website, doc, email, etc. for easy sharing. ]]> 2019-02-09 18:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329517120 Skinner - Twitterfall https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329518170 Great way to filter twitter messages about specific topics. You can even narrow down tweets to a specific geo-location. ]]> 2019-02-09 18:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329518170 Skinner - Scratch and Scratch Jr. https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329518833 Great way to introduce the concepts of coding.  I would use Scratch Jr. app on tablets for primary students and the Scratch web based software for junior students and up.]]> 2019-02-09 19:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329518833 Skinner - Clips https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329519670 iPad app that allows you to quickly and easily create videos from your camera roll. Add music, labels, stickers, and text to add to the story. Students can use it to documentshow their learning. Teachers can use it as a communication tool to parents (a weekly clip posted online). ]]> 2019-02-09 19:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329519670 Marsha's List of programs to Use mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527626 2019-02-09 20:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527626 McDonald-Google Forms with Doc Appender mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527738 This is perhaps my favorite tool for professional use. Google Forms is compatible with the add-on Doc Appender, which allows you to create an easy multiple choice form for Learning Skills, Rubrics, etc. that allow you to quickly evaluate students and send the information to their individual folder/document in Google Drive.]]> 2019-02-09 20:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527738 McDonald-Classroom Screen mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527889 Amazing tool for instant projection of drawings and notes, a traffic light (e.g., stop or go for an activity), a timer, a clock and symbols for class volume levels.  Best part is, you don’t need to sign up just google and use instantly.]]> 2019-02-09 20:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527889 McDonald-Slide Carnival mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527935 Jazz up any presentation with the right slide templates. Choose from categories like colour, formal, inspirational, creative, simple, startup elegant or playful. ]]> 2019-02-09 20:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329527935 McDonald-Screencast mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528011 Use this tool for either you or your students to create tutorials or demonstrate learning but speaking through a presentation that only displays what you are doing on screen while your voice plays in the background.

]]> 2019-02-09 20:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528011 McDonald- Slack mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528097 A group communication tool, similar to texting, we used in IICT 2 to touch base and connect with each other. Works great if you want to avoid searching your phone for specific names. Each group readily displays access to each group member making it easy to just select and text. 

]]> 2019-02-09 20:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528097 McDonald- Makey Makey and Scratch mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528181 Makey Makey is a circuit board that connects to various devices. It is a great tool for creating music using just about anything. Students can use it to compose their own songs. I used it with a STAO Human Body unit to recreate an operation game table to reacts to mistakes made by the doctor.]]> 2019-02-09 20:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528181 McDonald-Micro Bits and MakeCode mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528221 Using MakeCode.org as the programming software, our grade 6s programmed micro bits and Coziers to read the temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels of our classrooms. The micro bits were also programmed to behave as step counters; a great way to jazz up and engage students in fitness.

]]> 2019-02-09 20:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528221 McDonald-Google Tone mmcdonald_kip_ed https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528693 Avoid students needing to connect and disconnect between presentations. Google Tone allows students to take over your screen and present whatever is on their screen onto yours. Fabulous in staff meetings, collaborations, between students, and for conferencing with several students. ]]> 2019-02-09 20:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/edithunderwood24/naeziy6o7m73/wish/329528693