Tech Tool Kit #5

                                                       
Padlet is another awesome site that can be used from virtually any device-yes there's an app for that!
This site can be used by teachers, businesses, elementary school students, college students.....anyone! What's so awesome about this particular site? Well, Padlet can be used to collaborate ideas with strangers, teachers or peers. This site could even be used to complete homework assignments or create story lines or story boards. Another neat feature Padlet offers is the ability to upload files up to 250MB in size! Also, you can even compromise who can view your Padlet and once a student graduates you are able to revoke their access while still being able to view their information! In my own classroom, I would definitely use this for group projects or for communicating with my students. You give it a try!  https://padlet.com/

Tech Tool Kit #4

Engrade is another awesome resource for teachers , students and parents! Engrade makes entering grades easy and paperless. This site has a verity of other benefits as well including easy communication between other teachers, parents and students, creating lesson plans, and gradebooks. I would use this resource in my classroom to create lesson plans as well as transporting grades! It looks very easy to navigate with good computer skills and to use on a daily basis. Here is a tutorial of this site specially for teachers! Enjoy!

Tech Toolkit #3

GoNoodle is an awesome resource! Not only is it educational and fun for students and teachers but its also easy to navigate and offers a free basic membership for both parents, kids, and educators! As of January 2016 GoNoodle is used in 68,000 schools, by 480,000 teachers, and 10 million students. GoNoodle is used for "brain breaks" in the classroom. Sometimes this can mean letting energy out (good or bad) and helps students to focus on the task at hand after watching. GoNoodle can also be used to upload YouTube videos and cuts the ads out for you. In my classroom this would be great because its not only fun for students but also fun for teachers as well. I would typically use it in between class periods to transition into the next subject smoothly or recap what my students just learned. Below, I have posted a video directly from the website. Check it out!  Website: https://www.gonoodle.com/