Google Sites is a free, student-friendly website creation tool that is part of Google’s G Suite of production tools. Using Google Sites, students and teachers can create robust websites with…
Scratch
…Scratch does not require a local installation and can be accessed on any device with a web browser, including Chromebooks. Scratch is free. Users must create an account. Teachers can…
WeVideo
…free account allows for five minutes of recording per month. Check out this video and tip sheet for an overview of WeVideo: Interested in Learning More? The following resources are…
Book Creator
…Book Creator currently only works in Chrome and on iPads. Teachers can sign up for a free account with Google, Office 365, or email. Students can sign in with Google,…
Letter to Caring Adults of K-5 Children
…to read chapter books. Checking books out of libraries is not possible now, but both books are available for the Kindle Cloud Reader. Your local library may have free e-books,…
InsertLearning
…and annotations. Technical Requirements InsertLearning is a website that requires the installation of a Chrome extension. The program offers five lessons for free. The Chrome browser must be used. Users…
Read Aloud
Read Aloud is a free text-to-speech screen reader. This Google Chrome browser extension is user-friendly and can help struggling readers hear web content read aloud to them. Once the extension…
Optimize Station Rotation in Blended Learning
…can also display free online timers, such as the one included on Classroomscreen. With Classroomscreen (Tips), you can project QR codes, timers, and more. A glance at the enlarged…
Prepare for the End of the Year: Develop a Summer Plan
…at the end of the academic year: Food Resources: Students who utilize the free and reduced-price lunch program might need to access food resources in the summer. What programs are…
Left to Their Own Devices: Not All Screen Time Is Created Equal
…collection of AVID Open Access articles for some great ideas and resources that you can share with students. Use these free digital citizenship kahoots from Common Sense Education to help…
#14 – Develop a Positive Teacher Presence
…communication. Loom (Tips) is a screen recording tool that is free for students and teachers. It is ideal for creating instructional videos or video messages that can be shared as…
Whiteboard.fi
…for an overview of Whiteboard.fi: Interested in Learning More? The following resources are available to answer additional questions you may have: Whiteboard.fi: About How to Use Whiteboard.fi: Free Digital Whiteboard…
Elaborate and Express Your Learning: Step 5 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process
…and inquiry process. To help guide your students through this step of the ANSWERS inquiry process, you can use this Elaborate and Express Your Learning study guide template. Feel free…
#38 – Accelerating Learning with AVID to Empower Students and Educators Through Agency
…Digital Learning Specialist Agency…refers to the extent to which individuals can use total free will to make the choices that affect them… It is a person’s capacity to leverage resources…
Revise With Resolve: Step 3 in Powering Up and Enhancing the Writing Process With Technology
…can highlight text and add comments in the margin. Peergrade: This is a free online tool that allows students to give and receive peer feedback on writing assignments. Students upload…