Online Tools and Resources by Kenneth Theodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne Overview of useful Online Tools and Resources en-us 2020-10-21 03:55:34 UTC 2020-10-21 18:55:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Nearpod kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/847378657
WHAT IS IT: Google slide presentation format tool that allows you to share information and videos and see students work and responses (FREE)

PLATFORM: Online - primarily web, but could be used on iOs and Android

WEBSITE: https://nearpod.com

EXAMPLE OF USE: Teacher can assign students a video to watch  with questions integrated into the video to check for understanding and ensure student engagement

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/nearpod

https://www.capterra.com/p/122875/Nearpod/reviews/

https://www.trustradius.com/products/nearpod/reviews
]]> 2020-10-21 03:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/847378657 Kahoot kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848231467
WHAT IS IT: Online quiz game platform that allows you to assess student knowledge via timed challenges, games or quizzes (FREE)

WHO IT IS FOR:  Teachers and K-12 students

PLATFORM: Online - primarily web, but could be used on iOs and Android

WEBSITE: https://kahoot.com

EXAMPLE OF USE:  Great for fun reviews/assessments; can use pre-made ones or create own

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://www.trustradius.com/products/kahoot/reviews 

https://www.capterra.com/p/156399/Kahoot/reviews/

https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/kahoot

https://www.g2.com/products/kahoot/reviews

]]> 2020-10-21 11:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848231467 EdPuzzle kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848231800
WHAT IS IT: Online platform that allows teachers to create/crop videos for lessons (FREE)

WHO IT IS FOR: Teachers and K-12 students

PLATFORM: Online - primarily web, but could be used on iOs and Android

WEBSITE: https://edpuzzle.com

EXAMPLE OF USE: Teacher can assign students videos to watch  with questions integrated into the video to check for understanding and ensure student engagement

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/edpuzzle

https://www.g2.com/products/edpuzzle/reviews

https://www.educationworld.com/a-tech/site-review/edpuzzle-video-editing.shtml
]]> 2020-10-21 11:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848231800 CK-12 kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848240490
WHAT IS IT: Online content, tools and resources, such as videos and simulations (FREE)

WHO IT IS FOR:  Teachers and K-12 students

PLATFORM: Online - primarily web, but could be used on iOs and Android

WEBSITE: https://www.ck12.org/

EXAMPLE OF USE: Teacher can use the videos or resources from CK12 to share in class; a lot of the resources have built-in quizzes or questions

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/ck-12 
]]> 2020-10-21 11:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848240490 PHET kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848246641
WHAT IS IT: Science and math simulations to teach STEM topics, such as physics, chemistry, biology, and math -  from the University of Colorado Boulder (FREE)

WHO IT IS FOR: Science teachers and K-12 students

PLATFORM: Online - primarily web, but could be used on iOs and Android

WEBSITE: https://phet.colorado.edu

EXAMPLE OF USE:  Students can model the results of forces on an object and see the related accelerations and velocities

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://clever.com/library/app/phetsims

https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/phet-interactive-simulations
]]> 2020-10-21 11:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848246641 Gizmos kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848248575
WHAT IS IT: Online simulation platform that allows students to explore scientific topics or model labs in a virtual environment (FREE - somewhat)

WHO IT IS FOR: Science teachers and K-12 students

PLATFORM: Online - web

WEBSITE: http://www.explorelearning.com

EXAMPLE OF USE: Students can complete online lab simulations that might be impossible or too extensive or complicated to do in class or can somewhat replicate in person labs that can't be done due to virtual learning environment.

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/explorelearning-gizmos
]]> 2020-10-21 11:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848248575 Google Forms kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848310593
WHAT IS IT: Survey administrative software that allows user to collect information via surveys and automatically have it entered into a spreadsheet (FREE)

WHO IT IS FOR: Teachers and students of all ages

PLATFORM: Online - primarily web, but could be used on iOs and Android

WEBSITE: https://docs.google.com/forms/

EXAMPLE OF USE: Asking or answering questions in survey or quiz form; collecting data on students; differentiation

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://www.capterra.com/p/176571/Google-Forms/

https://www.techradar.com/reviews/google-forms

https://www.g2.com/products/google-forms/reviews

https://www.trustradius.com/products/google-forms/reviews
]]> 2020-10-21 12:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848310593 Quizizz kennethatheodos https://padlet.com/kennethatheodos/nektlu8tkzdu8jne/wish/848565105
WHAT IS IT: Online quiz game platform that allows you to assess student knowledge via timed or untimed challenges , games or quizzes (FREE)

WHO IT IS FOR: Teachers and K-12 students

PLATFORM: Online - primarily web, but could be used on iOs and Android

WEBSITE: https://quizizz.com/

EXAMPLE OF USE: Great for fun reviews/assessments; can use pre-made ones or create own

REVIEWS/RATINGS LINKS:

https://www.g2.com/products/quizizz/reviews

https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/quizizz

https://www.capterra.com/p/207437/Quizizz/
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