The Best Digital Teaching Resources
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Virtual Classroom Tools

Tools To Build Effective Digital Classrooms

Teaching/Communicating
Teachers can use
Google Classroom
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,
LOOM
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, or
ZOOM
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to host online classes (video calls + sharing screens). We Are Teachers posted a great
ZOOM 101 tutorial
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for teachers.
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Microsoft
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put together Office Suite resources for teachers in wake of the COVID-19 school closures.
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Adobe
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has opened their programs to teachers and provides instruction on how to use ADOBE tools to build virtual classrooms.
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Schoology
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offers digital classroom technology to support teachers moving to remote-learning environments.
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ClassDojo
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, an online school communication platform, is now offering their service for free.
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Remind
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helps teachers communicate with parents and students.
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Genius Scan
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students can use to scan and submit homework.
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Nearpod + Flocabulary
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help teachers build online lessons that are engaging and interactive.
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Miro
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is a free online whiteboard you can use to interact with students during video classes.
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Fipgrid
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is a software that allows teachers to set up a virtual meeting space where students share video responses to a question or prompt.
Creating Lessons
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K20
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allows you to search for lessons and then edit them and present to students online.
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EdPuzzle
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helps teachers create simple and beautiful video lessons.
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Screencastify
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helps teachers record, edit, and share videos with students.
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Seesaw
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is a platform where teachers can track student learning and share progress with parents.
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Freckle
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allows teachers to differentiate learning for their students in math, ELA, and science courses.
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MobyMax
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allows teachers to assign challenges and assess their student's individual learning gaps.
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IdeaMapper
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is a digital mindmapper tool with common core aligned templates. They are offering their product for free to schools affected by school closures.
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ShareMyLesson
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collected hundreds of resources and lesson plans for distance learning.

Tip: Do not use all these tools! Explore the list then choose 2-3 programs to stick with (for example, ZOOM for hosting classes and Seesaw for tracking student progress). You and your kids should get comfortable with a few great tools and avoid waisting time switching between platforms.


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