https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz Grades 3-5 en-us 2022-02-16 23:13:30 UTC 2026-03-03 10:06:25 UTC hello@padlet.com jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052030449 Google slides offers a variety of uses for students and teachers. Teachers can use the application for presenting information and creating student activities. Some of the uses are, creating digital posters, simply answering questions, drag and drop activities, and many other ways. One specific way to use Google slides is for students to complete student choice boards. The teacher can create a choice board with links to videos, books read aloud, other websites, and to other slides for answering questions. ]]> 2022-02-16 23:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052030449 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052038067 Flipgrid offers a way to not only help create a community in virtual learning but also it provides differentiation. Students create short videos to share with the class. Teachers can create topics or questions and then students post their videos as a response. In a virtual environment this can help create a community but giving students a chance to see each other and hear their voices. This is also a great platform for students who may struggle with written responses. This takes away that pressure and gives those students another way they can show mastery of the topic or skill. One fun way to use Flipgrid is to have students create book talks. While students are reading at home, they aren't able to share them with their peers. Students can create book talk videos on flip grid to entice other children to want to read the books. This not only encourages reading but it also helps students work on their speaking and persuasion skills. ]]> 2022-02-16 23:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052038067 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052041901 Canva is a great resource that provides templates for creating presentations and infographics. Canva can be used by teachers or students. Teachers can create presentations or infographics for students to view. One of the great features about Canva is students can also use the templates to create both presentations and infographics. A way to use this is to have students research an animal and then create an infographic to share with other students about that animal. Students can add text and pictures to their graphic. ]]> 2022-02-16 23:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052041901 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052048262 Edpuzzle is a platform that offers videos for students. Most of the videos have questions built in about the material being discussed. Edpuzzle offers a wide variety of videos on different skills at different grade levels. Another really great feature about Edpuzzle is that it will collect data for you. Students watch the video, answer questions, and the platform will save their answers and give you a score for each student.  One way to use Edpuzzle is if you are studying inferencing and need a fun way to assess if students understand the skill. There is a Monster's Inc. video that students always enjoy that has no talking parts and students are asked to inference the characters' feelings and actions. Edpuzzle keeps students engaged in the video because the questions are asked throughout it so the students need to stay focused and listen.]]> 2022-02-16 23:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052048262 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052053745 Nearpod has many, many different features for teachers and students. This platform is an amped up Powerpoint! It offers a presentation style platform for teachers that can be easily tweaked for increased student engagement. Teachers can control the presentation while also allowing students to control some parts. Videos, links, and photos can be embedded into the presentation which makes it easy for everything to be included in one presentation. There are even features for students to participate in real time online discussions and answering questions. One way to use Nearpod is to present a lesson, give students time to explore within the presentation and then come back together and collaborate on a discussion board. It is a great tool to use in a virtual environment because it can include everything you want the students to use one location. ]]> 2022-02-16 23:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052053745 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052058537 Blooket is an interactive gaming platform. Teachers can create games and there are other games already created for teachers to use. Students really enjoy Blooket because there are multiple different kinds of games that you can play. One really nice feature about Blooket is that the questions and answers appear on each student's screen. The class doesn't have to be together to see the question so it is a great gaming platform to use in a virtual setting. One way to use Blooket is as a review for a test coming up. Students are engaged in the game and teachers are getting to see which students may need some help and which students are ready for the test. ]]> 2022-02-16 23:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052058537 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052069133 Kahoot is online interactive gaming platform. There are a ton of pre-made games but teachers can also create their own games. Students love playing Kahoot! One fun feature is that it always has a leaderboard after each question. This keeps students engaged because of course they love the competition aspect. Teacher can use this as a review of a skill or even as a pre-test. One way students really enjoy to play Kahoot is with math facts. This is way more engaging than flashcards but it still gives the facts in a timed way. All students need to play is a code from the teacher to join the game. ]]> 2022-02-17 00:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052069133 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052118907 Boom Cards covers most subjects and grade levels that uses cards for instruction. The cards asks students to perform different tasks and are self-grading. It is engaging for students and can be accessed from any digital device, making it a great tool for virtual learning. The set up is really easy because students can use their Google login to access the content. One way to use Boom Cards is to create a story with the cards about what students need for safety during a science experiment. You can even add audio when needed. Students then review the cards and tasks and it assesses what the students know for you! ]]> 2022-02-17 00:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052118907 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052163745 Google sites is an application through Google that anyone with a Google account can create. Once published, anyone with the link can access the site. The site can have pictures, links, videos, and even Google Forms embedded. One of the most exciting things you can do with a Google Site is creating a digital escape room. To create a digital escape room on Sites, you can add pictures with text, links to videos or Google Slides. Since Google Forms can be embedded, the teacher can create lock codes for students to figure out in the other linked activities. Students love solving these escape rooms and Google Sites offers a great platform that students can use virtually. ]]> 2022-02-17 01:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052163745 jade_boyd https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052206222 Class Kick is a website that allows teachers to see what students are doing in real time. The teacher creates a lesson and pushes it out to students. Students can work together or independently and can complete various activities such as, drawings, text, images, audio, or fill in the blank answers. The teacher can see what the students are doing and is able to provide immediate feedback on the screen for students. This would be a great tool during a virtual math lesson. Students have a lesson on long division. The teacher can help students by writing immediate feedback on the canvas that they can see in real time. This would be a great tool for lessons that immediate feedback is crucial in the understanding of the lesson. ]]> 2022-02-17 01:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jade_boyd/yslp3owox04ntogz/wish/2052206222