Tech Evaluation by Raimee Jensen https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31 Synopsis of tech tools en-us 2016-08-19 19:20:13 UTC 2023-02-12 14:47:36 UTC hello@padlet.com I am evaluating Google Classroom for the purposes of student submissions of video playing tests in band/orchestra. I want to allow students to submit video recordings to me, and not post them for the entire classroom to see. james_perkins https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151309657 2017-02-02 21:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151309657 i-Ready https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151344253 I am evaluating the web-based program i-Ready.  it is available for both ELA and math.  It uses adaptive technology to focus on areas where students are lacking skills, in order for them to progress on to more complex skills.
Once the students take a diagnostic test, the program populations lessons for each individual student based on their areas of need.]]> 2017-02-03 03:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151344253 i-Ready mary_williams5 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151344566 I am evaluating the web-based program i-Ready.  it is available for both ELA and math.  It uses adaptive technology to focus on areas where students are lacking skills, in order for them to progress on to more complex skills.
Once the students take a diagnostic test, the program populations lessons for each individual student based on their areas of need.]]> 2017-02-03 03:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151344566 Quizlet nathan_mccleery https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151464413 LOVE IT!
It is very effective for vocabulary learning and practice. I can copy lists from other teachers or I can create my own. Quizlet allows you to add pictures with a paid subscription. There are tracking features which allow a teacher to track usage.]]> 2017-02-03 15:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151464413 Educreations jayme_smith1 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151581344 Great engagement tool for kindergarteners.   I have been using it for writing lessons.  Kids are interested and want to write about what they have learned in class!   
I tried using poplet but it kept giving me and error and signing me out, so this is more reliable too!  

]]> 2017-02-03 23:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151581344 Recap tammy_johnson https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151634776 Students can submit video response to question. This is great for foreign language.  I provide prompt in target language and students respond (anywhere from 15 second to 2 minute response time) in target language. I need to verify if JSD filter will allow. 
http://letsrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Recap-Info-Sheet.png]]> 2017-02-05 02:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151634776 FUNBRAIN vanessa_palmer https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151636849 So many fun games that are so engaging for students!  They are great as a review and practice for students and great repetition for students who may need that extra help! 

]]> 2017-02-05 04:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151636849 Quizizz leslie_vawdrey https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151637553 I am comparing Kahoot to Quizizz and I must say I like Quizizz better. I really liked that the kids can work at their own speed in answering the questions. It is not as high stress as Kahoot and scores can be private. The avatars and memes were great. Teachers can share quizzes. More comprehensive results. ]]> 2017-02-05 04:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151637553 Thinglink mark_jones6 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151681521 Thinglink works through an app or as an online service. It allows you to combine pictures, videos, audio, social media, web links, and text into one project. The plan is to can create a visual map that will help our students understand how to take advantage of the available college and career resources.]]> 2017-02-05 19:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151681521 spellingcity angela_drope https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151691533 Teachers can be paperless, parents can access it from anywhere and kids can play games while doing their spelling homework. ]]> 2017-02-05 21:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151691533 Skitch paula_landeen https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151702482 I have been using this app with my students to document their understanding of concepts as a culminating activity. I feel like I understand how to use it, but would like to continue to find innovative ways to use it with my students.]]> 2017-02-06 00:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151702482 Desmos https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151702798 Desmos is an online math tool that provides activities and games that help students to better understand content. Some activities require students to play against a partner while others are individual. Each has multiple steps that students walk through on their own. They can go at their own pace and receive immediate feedback about whether their response is correct. They have unlimited chances to try to get the answer correct and can move on to other steps without getting the one before correct. The teacher can see the responses of each student and which step they are on. All the data is saved on the teacher's account.]]> 2017-02-06 00:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151702798 Think Through Math sherry_larson https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151720878 TTM Is a math program that allows students to learn and practice the math curriculum at different grade levels. Students are given an equation to solve. If they get it correct, they move on to the next question. If they miss it, there is a short video explaining how to solve the equation. Students move at their own pace to complete the lessons. ]]> 2017-02-06 05:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/151720878 Nearpod sydna_graf https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152004020 Nearpod is a tool that allows teachers to interact with students in real time. It's like an interactive Powerpoint, but better. Students use their individual devices yet the teacher controls the presentation; students aren't tempted to "surf" the web while pretending to follow. The lessons can be set up so that students can move through them from home if needed. Quizzes and drawings and other types of evaluations can be included in presentations and Nearpod provides reports for the teacher to view later.]]> 2017-02-07 00:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152004020 Nearpod jeraldene_albrecht https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152005812 I am exploring Nearpod as an interactive tool to deliver my sophomore orientation. From what I can tell it will give me a way to interact with the students throughout the presentation and to determine if they have learned the information or if it needs to be restated/retaught. I also understand that I will have access to the data from student interaction when I am done.

]]> 2017-02-07 00:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152005812 Adobe Spark laurie_murdock https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152024313 I like how there are different options in Sparks.  The ability to make a web page, a meme, or a short video.  I was thrilled to be able to have my students make a video for their book report.  It meets the speaking skills that are so pertinent to develop.  I had done examples, demonstrations, and we were ready to try it out and, of course, my students are too young to sign up.  I will continue to use it but will have to use a different app for my students to make a quick video for right now.]]> 2017-02-07 03:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152024313 Socrative allison_jolley1 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152027794 Socrative is a great formative or even summative assessment tool. Students can complete exit tickets that are very basic (rank yourself on how well you understood today's information) to having students write their own responses. I love that this is an easy way to do an exit ticket if you have one-to-one computers in your classroom, rather than dealing with all the paper. Students can also take quizzes on Socrative and the results can be transferred to Mastery Connect. Students can take quizzes in basic format, or they can do a "Space Race", which brings a little friendly competition into the atmosphere.]]> 2017-02-07 03:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152027794 YouTube- Education jennifer_eyre https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152028713 YouTube edu is full of mostly appropriate content to enhance lesson plans, especially for students with disabilities or those who have limited experiences and have a difficult time with abstract concepts. Material can be shown in multiple engaging ways to encourage students to see more and possibly create their own videos. ]]> 2017-02-07 03:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152028713 MegaMath janet_hoffmann https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152036748 Mega Math is an interactive program offered through Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Math Expressions...the math program adopted by JSD. It provides a multitude of games for students at numerous different levels of skill in mathematics for PreK to 6th grade. It does not track students, but the activities can be assigned and does not let students advance unless they have a correct answer.]]> 2017-02-07 05:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152036748 Nearpod https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152327702 I think I am going to love this tool. I upgraded to the "gold" account so that I can add video/youtube and other content. I like the student self-paced option...  there are a lot of possibilities.

]]> 2017-02-07 23:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152327702 Front Row lisa_cowan1 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152331231 Front Row provides leveled practice in math, language arts, and now social studies. All of the passages can be assigned at different levels. They include a comprehension and writing prompt for each passage. I love the word study and the math facts. ]]> 2017-02-07 23:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152331231 Front Row lisa_nielsen https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152331471 Front Row provides interactive practice for Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies. It provides pretests that will level each student then give them practice and assignments based on their individual levels. ]]> 2017-02-07 23:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152331471 Kahoot! https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152348409 Create and play learning games for any subject in a fun interactive format.]]> 2017-02-08 02:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152348409 Math Playground alison_hall1 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152357932 This is a website that has a lot of math games. I wanted a site that my students could practice their 2 digit by 2 digit math facts. This site did provide that, but some of the games were not engaging. Plus, students were not able to create and a lot of feedback wasn't given to the students and the student's progress wasn't recorded for the teacher. I don't think I would recommend this site. ]]> 2017-02-08 03:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152357932 AudioBoom christina_stout https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152361574 AudioBoom is a podcasting app. Students can use the app to create podcasts on various subjects. The app is simple and clean. Students can quickly record their message and publish to an account (sign in is required). The podcast has to be published to the public. It can be shared via a link.]]> 2017-02-08 04:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152361574 Puppet Pals! Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time! Students can select a setting and characters or add their own photos for settings and characters. rani_li https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152365718 2017-02-08 05:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152365718 A Web Whiteboard atalie_taylor https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152368415 This allows you to turn your doc camera and screen into an editable whiteboard.  It is available on all devices because it is web based.  You can share the link with students through google classroom, QR reader, or web address. Students can edit or add to what you have done.  Basis tools are free.  More tools are available for a monthly fee.
awwaap.com]]> 2017-02-08 06:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152368415 DoodleBuddy aleesha_naylor https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152368648 I am using DoodleBuddy to help teach basic addition and subtraction. Students are able to "stamp" the needed number, then, in the case of subtraction, they are able to cross out the required number of manipulatives. It allows the student and teacher to clearly see the visual of the problem and allows the teacher to see where mistakes are being made easily.]]> 2017-02-08 06:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152368648 Lexia christine_miller1 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152558414 Lexia is a reading program for K-5th grade.  It covers all the areas of literacy and is not just phonics or fluency based. Students are assessed at the beginning and placed on a level appropriate for individual growth. Students work consistently 20 minutes a day to progress to new levels. Assessment is done through their daily work and reports to me areas in which particular students need additional assistance. I love the individual pace and the way it points me to the students that need particular assistance.]]> 2017-02-08 18:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152558414 Explain Everything https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152608730 This is an app that allows students and teacher to work on a collaborative whiteboard on their own device! It allows you to upload documents and editable files to work on collaboratively. I love this as it is adaptable to EVERY subject! 
Having a SPED background, I can see this app being a great tool for helping those who may need that extra help. For example, if you have a math worksheet up loaded as PDF, you are able to work with that student from anywhere you have an internet connection!  The implications are quite endless with this app. 

]]> 2017-02-08 20:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152608730 Quizlet live https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152619760 I see quizlet is already on the board. Quizlet contains electronic flashcards. Students can access them at home, on their devices or in class during an activity. With certain settings, students can edit the cards or add to sets. Graphics can be added to flashcards. Graphics offered in quizlet are good. To upload your own, you need the paid subscription]]> 2017-02-08 20:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152619760 Newsela https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152622782 Newsela is an online app that provides a variety of news articles written at multiple Lexile levels. Each article also has a quiz and written response question available. The app will collect student's quiz scores and identify their level of mastery. Teachers can assign specific articles to a class. There are additional features available under the paid PRO account which allows teachers to edit the assessments. 

I like the variety of articles and topics. Students can find topics that they are interested in reading about and they can select their reading level. I like the differentiation that this app provides and recommend it.  ]]> 2017-02-08 20:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152622782 Kahoot jeremy_craig https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152628005 I am evaluating Kahoot as a effective teaching tool. I have used it in the past, the students are always excited to use it. However, I have found limited success in using the tool beyond simple comprehension assessments. I like the app, but I need to determine if there is a way to use it more effectively for educational purposes. ]]> 2017-02-08 21:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152628005 Brain Pop Jr. haley_mccall https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152638814 I chose brain pop jr. I like this app because it has fun videos that teach a topic. They have a wide range of core related topics to choose from. I also like that there is extended activities to go with each video and a quiz for students. My students love brain pop jr. ]]> 2017-02-08 22:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152638814 Adobe Spark elizabeth_lewis2 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152639191 Adobe Spark is a presentation tool where students can create a video set to music.  The video uses still photos and words to create a powerful presentation.  They can also record their voices as part of their presentations.]]> 2017-02-08 22:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152639191 Kahoot melinda_lucas https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152648150 I have been using kahoot to review vocabulary in a fun interactive game format for my students. I also like the fact it gives me downloadable data that I can use to see what concept I need to reteach.]]> 2017-02-08 23:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152648150 Nearpod lisa_tobler https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152654120 I have chosen Nearpod because it is interactive and I have had fantastic discussions with anticipation guides; making them interactive and students are really interested to see how they "measure up" against the masses. Sometimes we have drawing activities for understanding, sometimes it is a short comment for opinion. All of it makes for a great discussion about sensitive subjects. ]]> 2017-02-09 00:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152654120 Socrative.com joanne_robinson2 https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152660482 Designed by MasteryConnect. You can select the Quiz option and it has 3 ways of providing a quiz. One of them is putting the kids in teams and having a spaceship cross a distance. The other is putting in your quiz questions. The questions for the quiz can be short answer, multiple choice, or T/F. ]]> 2017-02-09 01:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152660482 I am evaluating Jing to see if I can find a way to provide better resources for students to practice musical skills on their own or go back to as needed for review before a quiz on my Google Classroom website. Jing is basically taking a screenshot of your computer and recording a video. https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152664294 2017-02-09 02:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152664294 Overdrive https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152667925 I'm evaluating the Overdrive e-book library platform. If you are in a secondary school in the JSD, your students have access to it! It allows kids to checkout books to any device with just their student number. They may need some help with the initial set-up, but it's pretty cool and user friendly once they get started. Your school librarian will probably even add books for you and your students if you ask. ]]> 2017-02-09 03:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152667925 I-Ready cari_frazier https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152674668 I-Ready is a program that is designed to teach children Language Arts--reading, vocabulary, phonics etc. It is a tool that grows with the child: for example as they pass off one lesson, it assesses them and then moves onto the next instructional lesson. If the students does not pass the lesson, it is repeated up to 2 more times. ]]> 2017-02-09 04:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152674668 TONAL ENERGY TUNER victor_neves https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152675663 BLUE STACKS EMULATOR

I will be using the tonal energy tuner, an app designed for iPhone and Android, running on the Blue Stacks Android emulator, on my school laptop.  That will allow me to cast the app onto my classroom projector.

Students will use the app to learn how to play more in tune. Data will be collected by measuring the pitch frequency discrepancy over the comfortable range of the instrument.

]]> 2017-02-09 05:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152675663 Annenberg Learner rebecca_kirkman https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152676305 http://www.learner.org/courses/amerhistory/interactives/artifacts/mask_creator-01.html
This website offers professional development for teachers, lesson plans and interactives for multiple subjects. My learning target was focused on teaching how to analysis historical artifacts. There is a great interactive that the students get to learn and practice looking at a variety of historical artifacts.

]]> 2017-02-09 05:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152676305 Melissa Handy melissa_handy https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152681638 I evaluated Utah Compose because it is a site that we are encouraged to use and have tried to implement more in our classrooms this year. We have had some training on it. I think its a helpful way to model and encourage students to reflect and revise their writing.]]> 2017-02-09 06:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152681638 Caitlin MacLeod- Khan Academy nguyenclass https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152875849 This year, I have had a lot of issues with student attendance as well as students having problems on their homework.  I have been trying to find a way to assist students who need extra homework help and find a time to reteach lessons to absent students.  A coworker told me about Khan Academy so that’s the tool I chose to evaluate.  
            I think Khan Academy is an excellent tool to help reteach, practice, and remind students about math standards (can also be used for science, but I looked at it primarily for math).  Students get a login and are able to search for a math skill, watch a lesson video on how to solve the problems, and then are provided practice problems.
            As a teacher, I can go on and see student progress.  I can see what skills they practiced and whether they mastered it or still need practice.  I have assigned my students their logins, and I have heard that parents like it as well, because they watch the videos and it helps them know how to help their kids.  Another good thing about it is these resources for K-12 so anyone could use it!  Overall, this tool seems like a very helpful tool and I highly recommend it!
]]> 2017-02-09 18:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152875849 WebQuest julie_rushton https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152970198 I evaluated the web quest php?w=79070 This is a web quest on organ donations. It was self directed and the students were able to move through it easily]]> 2017-02-10 04:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/152970198 ComicLife 3 jenny_pedler https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/154717780 I am evaluating ComicLife 3 as a possible home note program for my students. Many of students are non-verbal and it's been difficult to get them to participate in writing/adding to their home notes. I want the students to have as much independence and input as possible with the home notes. By using ComicLife, they can input photos from their day and a teacher can help caption the photos. Students can choose what they want to share with their families; maybe a favorite activity from the day, something new they learned, or something they excelled at. It is a fun, interactive program that really held student attention. It is more for making a finished product than teaching or checking for understanding though.]]> 2017-02-18 01:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/154717780 Storybird/Lark ap sheri_copier https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/154770476 I love Storybird! Students can write and edit their own stories. Their stories can be shared with just the class or published as an ebook or hardcover book. Teachers can also fundraise using Storybird books. 
Both the app and web platform are compatible and works with Google Classroom.
I like the web platform the best because it doesn't need to be downloaded and the students can edit their stories from any device or at home. Students will be more willing to write than they do using the pencil and paper method!]]> 2017-02-19 02:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/154770476 Utah Futures markie_harper https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/159155039 UF is a way that middle and high school students can explore college and career interests. I like that students can research multiple careers, college majors, and compare different features about colleges. UF also has prewritten lessons and worksheets that teachers and counselors can use to present the material. I also love it has a resume building feature as well as a cover letter feature.

]]> 2017-03-09 23:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/159155039 Nearpod acberbel https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/167175030 I think Nearpord is great!
I think this toold let you have the target learning identify, it lets the kids use tech in their own peace or do it teacher peace mode and also you can obtain data from it. 
I started using it and I think it is great.
Cerezo]]> 2017-04-20 04:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/raimee_jensen/wj06bjbwin31/wish/167175030