Virtual Learning Tools
This is my FAVORITE tool to use in the classroom! Kahoot is a game based learning platform. It is easy to create, share, and play learning games or quizzes. It serves as a formative assessment tool, gaming tool, review tool... and ALL students can use it. Yes- even Kindergarten students love Kahoot! There are Kahoot games for all content areas.
Screencast-O-Matic is a tool for easy screen capturing! It is simple to use in and out of the classroom.
Edmodo brings everyone in the education community together to help learners succeed. Edmodo creates technology, content, and platforms that connect teachers, students, and parents to each other and helps all learners discover their passions and improve their skills.
Google Classroom is a free web service, developed by Google for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments in a paperless way. Google Classroom's primary purpose is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students.
BrainPOP Jr. is intended for Kindergarten students- 3rd grade. This is an excellent source to embed in your distance learning lessons.
BrainPOP is intended for 4th-8th grade students. This is an excellent source to embed in upper elementary and middle school distance learning lessons.
BrainPOP ELL is a proficiency based English language learning program appropriate for students of all ages. It features vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, and writing tools for students.
This has been a great tool helping to create tutorials for colleagues! Screencastify is the #1 free screen recorder for chrome. No download is required. Users can record, edit, and share videos in seconds.