Shawnda Smith
Here are my top ten technology tools to use in the classroom.
This program allows you to solve math problems just by taking a picture of the question. this program shows the step by step process on how to solve the question and doesn't just give you the answer.
Edmodo is a social media-based program that allows communication and collaboration with teachers, students, and also parents. It can be used to remind students of assignments and updated grades.
(https://kahoot.it)
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Kahoot allows teachers and students to create mini-quizzes to review lessons and as test grades.
Flipgrid is a tech tool that allows students to create a 15-second to 5-minute video. This is used to respond to prompts and discussion questions given by teachers and peers can comment on and provide feedback.
Nearpod is a tool that students can gather evidence, act as a response system to discussion questions, and create interactive lessons based on the lesson plan created by the teacher.
Remind can be used to as a system to send text messages to your students to remind them of upcoming assignments, test dates, field trips, and multiple classroom announcements.
(https://socrative.com)
Socrative is a tech tool that exercises students' creativity with games that encourage students to use smartphones, laptops, and tablets. The audio is added here to represent the fun students experience when using this tool.
VoiceThread is a program that allows you to create and share conversations on documents, diagrams, videos, and pictures. This allows students to communicate and collaborate with each other.
(https://voicethread.com)
BrainPOP is an engagement tool that allows students and teachers to get involved in a creative learning process. This program allows students to watch videos, take quizzes, and even play games in order to retain the information from the lesson.
(https://www.classdojo.com)
Class Dojo is an online educational system that allows teachers to award positive student behaviors and classroom culture. Students earn 'Dojo Points' based on their classroom conduct. Teachers can also use Class Dojo to keep parent's communication up to date and allow them to view their student's progress in the classroom.
