Tech Tools for your Classroom
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Math Antics is a website full of engaging educational math videos that are organized by topic. The videos are free, but you can access excellent worksheets as well for a 20 dollar subscription. It's worth it!
Looking for your hands on experience to be digital? Look no further! This website has every math manipulative you could ever dream of and there will be no clean up for the end of your math class!
Explore Learning is a website that allows students to participate in educational simulations that correlate with the math or science standards for their grade level. Teachers can assign specific activities called "Gizmos" that go along with a student activity guide.
Students will get excited when they visit Calculation Nation because it is a website full of games that allow them to play against either the computer or another student in the US or Canada. The games are a bit challenging, but are engaging and review critical content.
Greg Tang is a notable name in math education. He has written several children's books that revolve around math concepts and they are free to access on his website. You can also find tons of free downloads and fun games.
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Quizizz is an interactive game that allows your students to compete against one another and him or herself. Teachers can create their own quiz or use one from the shared Quizizz community. Teachers will be sent student data when the quiz is completed.
EDpuzzle allows teachers to create interactive content for their students. Teachers upload a video (already existing or theirs) and then insert their own audio or questions for students to engage with. The data from the interaction is sent to the teacher account.
Flippity is a Google extension that can be added on to Google Spreadsheets. By downloading this add-on feature, teachers and students can create their own flashcards, quiz show, word search, mad lib, and so on. The features are endless!
Let's Recap is a website/app where teachers can pose a question to the class and students record short videos as a response. Teachers can also create "journeys" for students to have a series of tasks to complete and record responses throughout the "journey".
If you're using a Chromebook, you definitely want to download the app Screencastify. This simple screen cast tool allows you to edit, share, and save directly into your Google Drive. Screencasting has never been easier!