Each of the tools in this list integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom, which makes management a breeze! The most exhilarating aspect of the tools in this post is each of them use student voice and choice is that you can combine any of them to take engagement and creativity up a notch. Better yet, let your students decide which tools they want to use. Read on to see my top picks for fantastic tech tools, that also happen to integrate with Google for Education.
Adobe Spark When Adobe Spark announced a free education version this past summer, a world of possibilities opened for creating video, pdfs, flyers,images- the list truly goes on! As with any tech tool, make sure you have an instructional purpose for breaking out the “Spark” because the options are endless and you want students to focus on creating a product with a purpose. Equatio Brought to you by the team at TextHelp, Equatio is math writing software for teachers. Yes, Math Teachers, you can rejoice! Teachers can easily digitize formulas, graphs, equations, and more! The best part? You have the ability to input math using your own handwriting, voice dictation, and with a few strokes of your keyboard. Neat, huh? Flipgrid If you haven’t heard the rejoicing of #flipgridfever, it is championing student voices everywhere (yes, it’s a GLOBAL phenomenon) by providing kids of all ages the ability to respond by recording and sharing a video. Pear Deck Those amazing slide decks you have already poured your heart into? Pear Deck allows you to turn those Google Slide presentations into an interactive conversation with your class where even the quietest kids have a voice. Scrible Scrible is a powerhouse for online research, which takes the pain out of online research. Throw those index cards away! The main features includes bookmark sources, annotate, build your resource library, and share annotations with others! Students have the ability to create a citation with a few click, all while integrating with Google Docs. Soundtrap Incorporating Soundtrap into instruction empowers students to create using the tool’s online music studio. Beyond music, you can open learners up to a world of possibilities with podcasting. Stackup Stackup is the “Fitbit of reading online.” Stackup is an easy to install Chrome extension that gives teachers, administrators, students, and curriculum leaders insights into what students are reading online including their favorite topics. Articles and sites from the Internet that are most viewed are curated in the Stackup Library. Sutori It’s possible that my love for history fuels my love of a good timeline. Using Sutori, your students will have the ability to create media rich timelines by uploading audio, video, images, and more! WeVideo WeVideo is a video creation platform that has immersive video templates, themes, images, storylines, and the ability to use a Green Screen. Students also have the ability to collaborate with their peers on projects. WriterReader WriterReader is a K-5 book creation tool that allows parents and educators to interact with student writing. It’s great for younger learners as you can pick from a pre-made image back or a Google Safe Search. Another favorite feature is the sequencing image bank. They also team up with Sesame street to provide Social Emotional Learning focused lesson plans.
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